The Hero Code (USA) Horse
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The Hero Code is a 5yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by A. Lands Trites. It is by Tapit out of Photograph. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, failing to win in 13 starts. In its most recent start at Aqueduct on 24 Jan 2026, The Hero Code was ridden by Silvestre Gonzalez and finished seventh, behind winner Enduring Angel.
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Aqueduct • Philadelphia Park • Laurel Park • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Tampa Bay DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 24-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Md (of $26,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 21.00 was hustled from the gate, established a good position just off the pace, made a bid while moving from the two path to the inside early on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and also weakened. 1st Enduring Angel ( J A Gomez 122 ) 2nd Freedom Maker ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Daytona Moonshine ( T Simpson 122 ) 2.00L 7th The Hero Code ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 8.00L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 05-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R3 Md $1,320 (of $13,200) Barrier 4, SP: 12.00 1st Splitting Stones ( J Correa 125 ) 2nd Imperial Spy ( R Silvera 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Lion In The Sun ( A Adorno 125 ) 1.50L 4th The Hero Code ( S Gonzalez 125 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | S Gonzalez 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 24-Nov-25 1810m GOOD R9 Md $261 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.630, SP: 21.00 five then four wide through the first turn, chased seven paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked four wide through the far turn before heading seven wide at the head of the stretch and tired. 1st Apalta ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Noguchi ( J Lezcano 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Dr. Insel ( M Franco 121 ) 8.50L 9th The Hero Code ( J Gomez 124 ) 24.05L See full results | J Gomez 56.2kg 24.05L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 17-Nov-25 1610m R3 Md $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 6.50 1st Hammer Of Justice ( S Russell 124 ) 2nd Rebellious Type ( J Toledo 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Katmandu ( A Bocachica 124 ) 2.25L 5th The Hero Code ( M Chuan 122 ) 3.25L See full results | M Chuan 55.3kg 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 27-Oct-25 1710m R11 Md $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.510, SP: 4.50 , reluctant to load into the starting gate, stalked the pace along the rail and came up empty. 1st Redemption Speight ( M Chuan 126 ) 2nd Reteko ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Oxford Union ( H Karamanos 126 ) 1.00L 5th The Hero Code ( J Torrealba 126 ) 1.75L See full results | J Torrealba 57.2kg 1.75L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 21-Sep-25 2210m R3 Md $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.220, SP: 3.50 , rank, bobbled and was checked entering the first turn, bobbled in traffic entering the second turn, swung out for the drive, advanced nicely to mid stretch and hung. 1st Super Chunk ( A Chavez 126 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Homestead ( V R Carrasco 126 ) 0.75L 3rd The Hero Code ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 0.85L See full results | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 0.85L | 3 (10) |
| Saratoga 28-Aug-25 1710m R6 Md $330 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 10.00 got checked three to four wide into the first turn when off heels of rivals as they closed an already slim lane between them, angled in to the two path briefly before making his way inside, tracked the pace along the inside coming under urging three furlongs out, angled eight wide into upper stretch and offered no rally. 1st Prove ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Battle Drum ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Reteko ( J Alvarado 118 ) 3.50L 7th The Hero Code ( M Franco 124 ) 9.05L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 9.05L | 7 (10) |
| Saratoga 09-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 Md $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 34.00 brushed the off side stall at the start, chased three wide coming under urging with five-sixteenths to go, swung four wide for home and weakened in the stretch. 1st Salamis ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Perretti ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Disclaimer ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 7th The Hero Code ( M Franco 124 ) 9.50L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 9.50L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R9 Md $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 13.00 Chased 2-3w, mild kick 1st Come Rain Or Shine ( K Carmouche 125 ) 2nd The Hero Code ( R J Santana 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Ski Bum ( L Luzzi 118 ) 2.25L See full results | R J Santana 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R1 Md $3,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 34.00 broke out then bobbled every so slightly while off a step slow, saved ground while placed under a strong hold on the first turn, dropped back early on the backstretch then came under urging, chased inside on the far turn and faltered then was eased in the final furlong but walked off. 1st Stars And Stripes ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Makes Sense ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Last Man Standing ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.00L 5th The Hero Code ( C Elliott 125 , Cd 130 ) 31.00L See full results | C Elliott 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 31.00L | 5 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1910m GOOD R6 Md $510 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.410, SP: 41.00 tossed his head badly while very rank through the first turn, raced in the four path on that bend, was reserved outside on the backstretch, went around the far turn in the three then four path while let out, spun into the stretch in the five path and came up empty. 1st Gun Barrel City ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd A Bourbon For Toby ( K Carmouche 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Mayor Of Midnight ( D Davis 118 ) 1.50L 9th The Hero Code ( K Davis 125 ) 9.85L See full results | K Davis 56.7kg 9.85L | 9 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Dec-23 1810m GOOD R8 Md $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.050 saved ground around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the inside for the run up the backstretch, swung out to the four path coming around the far bend, launched a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Oishi ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Spinning Heart ( C Cedeno 119 ) 0.50L 3rd The Hero Code ( J L Castanon 119 ) 1.00L See full results | J L Castanon 54kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Aqueduct 25-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md $1,275 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.180 broke in and brushed with a foe, was urged along at the rear, moved in with six furlongs to run, saved ground on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Otello ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd J D Factor ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 0.25L 3rd For Your Pleasure ( K Carmouche 119 ) 4.50L 7th The Hero Code ( E Cancel 119 ) 22.35L See full results | E Cancel 54kg 22.35L | 7 (7) |