Take The Pledge (USA) Horse
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Take The Pledge is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Cathal A. Lynch. Sired by Vino Rosso out of Judy In Disguise, the horse has recorded four career wins. Its most notable triumph came on 16 May 2025 at Penn National, where it secured the $39,000 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 22-Mar-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.040, SP: 8.50 , well off the duel down the backstretch, moved to the three path leaving the far turn and lacked a rally. 1st Crossland ( I Villalobos 123 ) 2nd Secret Zipper ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Take The Pledge ( A Cruz 123 ) 6.00L See full results | A Cruz 55.8kg 6.00L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 02-Mar-26 1811m R7 Race 7 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.610, SP: 11.00 broke slowly, trained to the stretch, swung to the six path in mid stretch and passed tired horses. 1st Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 123 ) 2nd Hagrid's Flame ( M Chuan 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Crossland ( I Villalobos 123 ) 2.25L 4th Take The Pledge ( A Cruz 123 ) 4.75L See full results | A Cruz 55.8kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 28-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R4 Hcp $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.290, SP: 26.00 was off slowly and then was void of any speed and passed the tiring rivals. 1st Fierce And Strong ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Dylan's Ruby ( F Pennington 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Trevesso ( J Ruiz 116 ) 1.50L 7th Take The Pledge ( A Cruz 118 ) 15.30L See full results | A Cruz 53.5kg 15.30L | 7 (10) |
| Penn National 16-May-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 4.00 was void of early speed and far back early, advanced three to four wide on the second turn, moved in leaving the turn and closed well to draw away late to prove best under a drive. 1st Take The Pledge ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Bestsugardaddyever ( M Chuan 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Socially Awkward ( R Chiappe 124 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 21-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.960, SP: 2.38 was off a step slow and broke outwardly, reserved on the outside, advanced four wide on the far turn, made a bid in the lane and got up late and edged clear to prove best, driving. 1st Take The Pledge ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Runandscore ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Assembly Point ( E Ruiz 121 ) 2.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 3.50 was off slow and reserved on the inside to the three eighths marker, shifted out four wide and advanced on the turn and came six wide into the lane and closed well to gain the place on the outside. 1st Socially Awkward ( D Cora 125 ) 2nd Take The Pledge ( J Hernandez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Brother Brad ( R Mena 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hernandez 54.9kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 12-Dec-24 1710m R6 Race 6 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.690, SP: 3.00 Off slow, wide, up 1st Take The Pledge ( H Julio 120 ) 2nd Socially Awkward ( R Yabriel 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Fole's Notion ( T Jomar 121 ) 1.50L See full results | H Julio 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 21-Nov-24 1670m R5 Race 5 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: 7.50 was bumped and checked at the break, lagged behind, moved out and made a five wide advance by the quarter pole, came wide into the lane and closed well to just miss the place award. 1st Sharp Tones ( C Carol 118 ) 2nd Easter Bet ( B Matilda 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Take The Pledge ( H Julio 118 ) 7.55L See full results | B Matilda 53.5kg 1.75L 3rd Take The Pledge ( H Julio 53.5kg 7.55L | 2 (9) |
| Delaware Park 14-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R5 Race 5 $690 (of $22,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.700 was settled back early in between rivals, came six wide off the turn and improved position. 1st Hanksdiviningrod ( J A Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Bean Machine ( P Lopez 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Homer Jones ( A R Rodriguez 119 ) 6.75L 5th Take The Pledge ( S Marin 119 ) 7.75L See full results | S Marin 54kg 7.75L | 5 (11) |
| Delaware Park 24-May-24 1670m R7 Race 7 $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.910 advanced to the second turn, went widest in the drive and offered a mild bid to be along for show. 1st Willy D's ( K Gomez 120 ) 2nd Malinois ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 8.75L 3rd Take The Pledge ( J Ruiz 120 ) 13.25L See full results | J Ruiz 54.4kg 13.25L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 16-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.070 was rated early two to three wide, was in between rivals behind the leaders on the turn, tipped out four wide leaving the turn, then drifted out nearing the sixteenth marker and then surged while shifting in late to get up in time under a drive. 1st Take The Pledge ( F Pennington 123 ) 2nd East Aurora ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Max Barley ( D Cora 123 ) 1.00L See full results | F Pennington 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.720 was off slowly, advanced on the inside on the turn, then swung out three wide leaving the turn to make a bid between rivals nearing the furlong marker but hung. 1st Sugar's Last Hope ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Nightscape ( J Barbosa 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Take The Pledge ( M Rojas 122 ) 1.75L See full results | M Rojas 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |