Took Charge (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

03-Apr-17

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Take Charge Indy

Dam

Charlie's Legacy

Prize Money

453142

Trainer

Martin H. Valenzuela, Jr.

Owners

Rex Racing Llc

About

At Los Alamitos Racecourse R1 Race 1, Took Charge is a 9yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Martin H. Valenzuela, Jr. He is by Take Charge Indy out of Charlie’s Legacy. He has won seven races in his career. His most important win came on 28th Nov 2021 at Del Mar, earning $42569.00 in an Allowance Optional Claiming.

Raced At

Los Alamitos Racecourse • Santa Anita • Del Mar • Golden Gate Fields • Aqueduct • Laurel Park • Belmont Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Los Alamitos Racecourse 10-Aug-25 914m R5 Race 5 $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:30.080 1st Grazen Sun ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Evenerevenworse ( R S Ramirez 126 ) 1.75L See full results	E Hernandez 57.2kg 0.75L	2 (5)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Jul-25 914m R3 Race 3 $9,135 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 05:31.440 vied 3wide, shook clear, best. DANIEL'. 1st Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Daniel's Magic ( P Flores 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Tapatio Leo ( A Escobedo 126 ) 1.50L See full results	E Hernandez 57.2kg	1 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $500 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.390, SP: 10.00 was closest in pursuit of the lone leader up the backstretch, went three wide into the turn, moved into the two path briefly at the five-sixteenths pole, tipped back out entering the lane and tired. 1st So I'm Told ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Last Call London ( A Escobedo 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Windribbon ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2.25L 7th Took Charge ( E Hernandez 124 ) 10.00L See full results	E Hernandez 56.2kg 10.00L	7 (7)
Santa Anita 07-Jun-25 1310m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.560, SP: 26.00 got put in tight leaving the gate, tracked from inside, lost positions around the bend, cut the corner into the stretch and had little left for the drive. 1st Del Mar Jerry ( T Baze 126 ) 2nd One Flew South ( A Escobedo 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Sbagliato ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 1.00L 8th Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 25.10L See full results	E Hernandez 57.2kg 25.10L	8 (8)
Santa Anita 03-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 17.00 Off slw,lack room uppr 1st Jerry's Spirit ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Supernal ( T J Pereira 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Gypsy Tears ( A Lezcano 124 ) 4.50L 7th Took Charge ( E Hernandez 124 ) 20.75L See full results	E Hernandez 56.2kg 20.75L	7 (7)
Santa Anita 05-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $69,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 26.00 settled off the leaders, chased from the chased, was three wide at the far turn then four wide exiting the turn, came in slightly and did not menace. 1st Thorne House ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd Book Smart ( M E Smith 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Kingdom Heart ( A Alsagoor 124 ) 3.50L 6th Took Charge ( E Hernandez 122 ) 21.50L See full results	E Hernandez 55.3kg 21.50L	6 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Mar-25 914m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,150 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:22.950 Chase 2w,bid,repelled 1st Des Doigts ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 1.75L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( A Escobedo 126 ) 4.25L See full results	E Hernandez 57.2kg 1.75L	2 (4)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $25,831 (of $41,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 6.00 Inside pair,clear3/16 1st Took Charge ( E Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Baladi ( A Ayuso 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Geezer ( T J Pereira 125 ) 5.50L See full results	E Hernandez 55.8kg	1 (5)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Oct-24 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,420 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 05:33.580 Bpd/stdy 7/16,4w,game 1st Baladi ( A Escobedo 126 ) 2nd Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 0.60L 3rd Instinct D' Oro ( E Payeras 124 ) 0.10L See full results	E Hernandez 57.2kg 0.60L	2 (8)
Santa Anita 15-Oct-24 1310m GOOD R3 Race 3 $500 (of $57,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.920 Duel2w,brsh xing,fade 1st Sorrento Sky ( K Kimura 119 ) 2nd Mubtadaa ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Castle Leoch ( U Rispoli 122 ) 1.50L 8th Took Charge ( E Hernandez 122 ) 12.25L See full results	E Hernandez 55.3kg 12.25L	8 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.570 stalked from outside, dueled around the turn, took a short lead into the stretch, lost command past the quarter pole, battled back through the lane was outfinished by the top pair. 1st Manitowish ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd Tranche ( H I Berrios 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Took Charge ( E Hernandez 126 ) 1.75L See full results	E Hernandez 57.2kg 1.75L	3 (6)
Del Mar 07-Aug-23 1010m R6 CL $500 (of $51,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.280 Duel 2wd bw,tired late 1st Barristan The Bold ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Westward Look ( G Franco 120 ) 0.50L 3rd My Summer Dream ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.60L 9th Took Charge ( T J Pereira 120 ) 4.85L See full results	T J Pereira 54.4kg 4.85L	9 (10)
Santa Anita 10-Jun-23 1310m R3 CL $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.390 Pace ins,duel,gamely 1st Exultation ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Took Charge ( T J Pereira 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Natural Power ( K J Desormeaux 124 ) 1.00L See full results	T J Pereira 56.2kg 0.50L	2 (6)
Santa Anita 28-May-23 1310m R4 CL $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.920 Pace inside,ridden out 1st Took Charge ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2nd Hembree ( A Fresu 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Chaos Theory ( H I Berrios 122 ) 3.50L See full results	T J Pereira 55.3kg	1 (5)
Santa Anita 07-May-23 1410m GOOD R2 CL (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.820 sped clear and crossed over then took pressure from outside rivals, vied for command through the turn, relinquished the lead leaving the turn, fought to upper stretch and gave way. 1st Baladi ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Redline ( T J Pereira 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Rookie Mistake ( A Aguilar 122 , Cd 115 ) 5.00L 5th Took Charge ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 16.25L See full results	E A Maldonado 55.3kg 16.25L	5 (6)
Santa Anita 24-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1 $3,920 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.260 bumped with. 1st Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Redline ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Southern Horse ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.15L 4th Took Charge ( T J Pereira 122 ) 0.65L See full results	T J Pereira 55.3kg 0.65L	4 (6)
Santa Anita 13-Mar-23 1210m R8 Race 8 $3,682 (of $47,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.520 close up and between rivals to the turn, was closest pursuer to winner entering the stretch, remained bit off the rail and lost third in final yards. 1st Sunrise Journey ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd I Got No Munny ( G Franco 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Joker Boy ( J Bravo 122 ) 7.50L 4th Took Charge ( D A Herrera 122 ) 7.75L See full results	D A Herrera 55.3kg 7.75L	4 (6)
Santa Anita 16-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.720 set the pace outside. 1st Traegar ( M E Smith 122 ) 2nd Hopkins ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Clem Labine ( K Frey 124 ) 2.10L 6th Took Charge ( D A Herrera 122 ) 11.85L See full results	D A Herrera 55.3kg 11.85L	6 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 26-Dec-22 1110m FIRM (of $17,067), Winning Time: 01:02.980, SP: 5.50 Showed speed,weakened 1st Long Lance ( A Ayuso 121 ) 2nd Heavenly Prince ( W I Antongeorgi 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Took Charge ( F Alvarado 121 ) 2.50L	F Alvarado 54.9kg 2.50L	3 (7)
Santa Anita 05-Feb-22 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $18,720 (of $93,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.090 sped to the front from inside, showed the way along the rail through the turn, was collared with a furlong remaining, relinquished the lead midstretch and stayed on to prove second best. 1st Canadian Pride ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Took Charge ( D A Herrera 117 , Cd 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Fashionably Fast ( A Cedillo 124 ) 5.25L See full results	D A Herrera 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 2.25L	2 (5)
Santa Anita 01-Jan-22 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $18,720 (of $93,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.710 Speed, yielded late 1st Arham ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Took Charge ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Canadian Pride ( F Prat 122 ) 3.00L See full results	J R Velazquez 55.3kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Del Mar 28-Nov-21 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $58,968 (of $42,569) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.560, SP: 12/1 Set pace, held gamely 1st Took Charge ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Escape Route ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Letsgetlucky ( D V Dyke 122 ) 0.75L See full results	J Velazquez 55.3kg	1 (9)
Santa Anita 17-Oct-21 1410m R2 Race 2 $8,190 (of $81,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.920 set the pace up the backstretch, led clear along the inside through the turn, held a short lead at the sixteenth pole and yielded late. 1st Positivity ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Escape Route ( J V Jr 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Took Charge ( D A Herrera 115 , Cd 122 ) 1.75L See full results	D A Herrera 52.2kg, Cd 55.3kg 1.75L	3 (5)
Santa Anita 16-Oct-21 1410m FIRM (of $48,423), Winning Time: 01:21.920, SP: 7/1 Set pace, yielded late 1st Positivity ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Escape Route ( J V Jr 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Took Charge ( D Herrera 122 ) 1.75L	D Herrera 55.3kg 1.75L	3 (5)
Del Mar 05-Sep-21 1310m R3 Race 3 $26,775 (of $42,560) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.800 1st Took Charge ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Augusta Melody ( A Cedillo 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Ka'nah ( K Frey 122 ) 3.50L See full results	F Prat 55.3kg	1 (6)
Del Mar 04-Sep-21 1310m FIRM (of $22,467), Winning Time: 01:16.080, SP: 1/2 Bumped st,held gamely 1st Took Charge ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Augusta Melody ( A Cedillo 122 ) 0.30L	F Prat 55.3kg	1 (6)
Del Mar 08-Aug-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $8,500 (of $42,560) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.910 1st Escape Route ( J V Jr 118 ) 2nd Took Charge ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Tribal War Chant ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 9.00L See full results	M Gutierrez 55.3kg 2.25L	2 (9)
Santa Anita 10-May-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $4,030 (of $40,320) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.810 away quickly to gain command, angled in and took the rail, got headed at the quarter pole, lost command at the top of the stretch, flattened in the final furlong but saved the show. 1st I Got No Munny ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Holden The Lute ( T J Pereira 126 ) 6.25L 3rd Took Charge ( F Prat 126 ) 11.75L See full results	F Prat 57.2kg 11.75L	3 (8)
Santa Anita 04-Apr-21 1210m R3 Race 3 (of $101,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.490 came in and bumped rival at the start, sped clear and crossed over, remained unchallenged to the furlong grounds and got caught nearing the sixteenth pole. 1st Rager ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2nd City Rage ( F Prat 124 ) 0.05L 3rd I Will Not ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.55L 6th Took Charge ( A Cedillo 122 ) 3.05L See full results	A Cedillo 55.3kg 3.05L	6 (7)
Aqueduct 05-Feb-21 1210m R7 Race 7 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.820 pressed the pace three wide for a half before giving way. 1st Jemography ( D Davis 123 ) 2nd Foolish Ghost ( P Morales 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Rejected Again ( K Carmouche 120 ) 1.50L 5th Took Charge ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 3.25L See full results	T Mccarthy 55.8kg 3.25L	5 (7)
Aqueduct 03-Jan-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.650 hustled from the gate, showed the way coaxed along in the two path, came under increasing pressure through the turn and spun three wide into upper stretch brushing his main pace rival straightened away, dug in under threat and relented near the eighth pole, then weakened in the late stages. 1st Money Ride ( E Cancel 120 ) 2nd Instinctive Rhythm ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Took Charge ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 5.50L See full results	T Mccarthy 55.8kg 5.50L	3 (6)
Laurel Park 15-Mar-20 1710m R10 Private Terms Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7 1st Lebda ( A Cintron 122 ) 2nd My Friends Beer ( F Lynch 118 ) 3rd Mine Not Mine ( S Russell 118 ) 4th Took Charge ( J Pimentel 118 )	J Pimentel 53.5kg	4 (4)
Aqueduct 24-Feb-20 1210m R1 Race 1 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 2 1st Hopeful Treasure ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Took Charge ( J Lezcano 122 ) 3rd Money Ride ( S C Jr 120 )	J Lezcano 55.3kg	2 (4)
Belmont Park 15-Jun-19 1010m R5 Race 5 $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 3 1st Took Charge ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Three Technique ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3rd Yankee Empire ( J Rosario 118 )	J Alvarado 53.5kg	1 (4)