Trusty Rusty (USA) Horse
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Trusty Rusty is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr. It is by Tapiture out of Grace's Valentine. The horse has captured seven victories in its career. On August 22, 2025 at Del Mar, Trusty Rusty earned its biggest win to date, taking the $35,000 prize in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 27-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $72,602) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.830, SP: 4.33 1st Secured Landing ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Glen Airy ( R S Jr 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Unload ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 3.10L 6th Trusty Rusty ( L Saez 121 ) 10.35L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg 10.35L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-26 1811m R9 Race 9 $10,152 (of $145,033) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.210, SP: 5.00 was hustled from the gate, traveled around the first turn in the two path, was well placed just off the pace, chased inside to the two path on the far turn, pursued the winner in the stretch and just missed the trifecta. 1st Assume Nothing ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Tizmarkus ( J Lezcano 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Sara's Shaman ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 0.20L 4th Trusty Rusty ( K Carmouche 126 ) 1.40L See full results | K Carmouche 57.2kg 1.40L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 08-May-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $20,946 (of $104,728) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 6.00 bumped and steadied back when put to crowded quarters between horses early on, tracked near the inside, then from the two path around the turn, took aim from the four path entering the lane, sustained a bid leaving upper stretch but was fended off thereafter. 1st Awesome Ruta ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( L Saez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Pappy's Revenge ( V Carrasco 118 ) 1.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 17-Apr-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $20,354 (of $101,768) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.390, SP: 4.00 stalked along the inside, then from the three path around the far turn, took aim outside of the top pair nearing the lane but was kept at bay thereafter. 1st Awesome Ruta ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( J Hernandez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Evening News ( O Villarreal 118 ) 4.00L See full results | J Hernandez 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,162 (of $40,809) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.320, SP: 2.38 1st Maniatic ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( F Geroux 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Druidic ( T Pereira 122 ) 0.15L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |