Unnecessary Tricks (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

02-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Always Dreaming

Dam

Social Butterfly

Prize Money

15405

Trainer

Marvin A. Johnson

Owners

Sara Patterson

About

Unnecessary Tricks is a 4yo b unknown from United States trained by Marvin A. Johnson, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Always Dreaming out of the dam Social Butterfly. Unnecessary Tricks is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 13 attempts. During its most recent race at Fonner Park on 4th May 2025, Unnecessary Tricks was ridden by Jose Angel Medina and finished 2nd, behind the winner B L's Concerto.

Raced At

Fonner Park • Oaklawn Park • Remington Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fonner Park 04-May-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,320 (of $6,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.800 showed speed inside then eased back and angled out into the backstretch, bid turning for home but could not contain the winner's late run. 1st B L's Concerto ( C Fackler 125 ) 2nd Unnecessary Tricks ( J A Medina 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Three Sevens ( D Cardoso 125 ) 4.00L See full results	J A Medina 56.7kg 1.50L	2 (9)
Fonner Park 13-Apr-25 1610m R4 Race 4 (of $6,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.000 steadied going to the first turn from between rivals and dropped back, moved up in the lane but could not threaten. 1st After The Game ( J A Medina 121 ) 2nd Prince Liam ( K Roman 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Three Sevens ( N Haar 125 ) 5.50L 5th Unnecessary Tricks ( V J Bailon 125 ) 12.75L See full results	V J Bailon 56.7kg 12.75L	5 (8)
Fonner Park 22-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $660 (of $6,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.400 stalked the pace, had an inside bid through the stretch run but had not enough. 1st I Be A King ( J A Medina 125 ) 2nd Prince Liam ( K Roman 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Unnecessary Tricks ( J R Ironeyes 125 ) 6.50L See full results	J R Ironeyes 56.7kg 6.50L	3 (10)
Fonner Park 17-Mar-25 1310m R3 Race 3 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.000 failed to respond. 1st Willie Cat ( J R Ironeyes 125 ) 2nd Dubaian Money ( K Roman 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Guns ( J A Medina 121 ) 4.00L 7th Unnecessary Tricks ( N Haar 125 ) 11.75L See full results	N Haar 56.7kg 11.75L	7 (8)
Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R10 Md (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 34.00 fell back to trail after the start and was never a factor. 1st Devils Fork ( C A Torres 120 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Esquivel 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Rocket Night ( W D L Cruz 125 ) 4.25L 10th Unnecessary Tricks ( J Elliott 120 ) 18.50L See full results	J Elliott 54.4kg 18.50L	10 (12)
Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 13.00 broke out, pressed the winner from the outside for six furlongs, lost contact with that one into the lane, chased that same rival to the wire, caught late for the second spot. 1st Gee No Hollander ( M Chuan 117 ) 2nd Coach Sam P ( I Castillo 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Unnecessary Tricks ( W D L Cruz 125 ) 3.25L See full results	W D L Cruz 56.7kg 3.25L	3 (12)
Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.770, SP: 15.00 one paced while three to four wide turn, failed to muster a rally. 1st Classic Cinema ( C A Torres 122 ) 2nd Get Away With It ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Rerun ( A Pusac 122 ) 3.00L 8th Unnecessary Tricks ( W D L Cruz 122 ) 10.25L See full results	W D L Cruz 55.3kg 10.25L	8 (12)
Remington Park 01-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $2,400 (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 13.00 was pin balled around and steadied off heels early on, dropped back then rallied and was four wide in the stretch and closed willingly to be second best. 1st Yell County ( L Delorme 119 ) 2nd Unnecessary Tricks ( J L Alvarez 119 ) 10.50L 3rd Beau Day ( D Cabrera 123 ) 12.25L See full results	J L Alvarez 54kg 10.50L	2 (9)
Remington Park 12-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R4 Md $2,400 (of $11,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.390 chased the early pace while five wide then raced three wide on the turn, made a bid in upper stretch but was second best. 1st Macho Grande ( F W Jr 118 ) 2nd Unnecessary Tricks ( J L Alvarez 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Sippin Scotch ( R Diaz 118 ) 7.00L See full results	J L Alvarez 53.5kg 5.25L	2 (8)
Remington Park 27-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R4 Md (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.010 was unhurried early then raced three wide on the turn and was no threat. 1st Feel It ( L D Goncalves 120 ) 2nd Delta Front ( L Wade 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Moven Van ( A T Jr 120 ) 4.00L 5th Unnecessary Tricks ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 12.25L See full results	J L Alvarez 54.4kg 12.25L	5 (6)
Remington Park 25-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730 was inside and no threat. 1st Tap Dance Tango ( S Elliott 122 ) 2nd Mitole's Limit ( I V Diego 118 ) 2.25L 3rd World Fair ( R Diaz 118 ) 3.25L 8th Unnecessary Tricks ( J L Alvarez 118 ) 14.85L See full results	J L Alvarez 53.5kg 14.85L	8 (9)
Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R9 Md (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.350 fell back to trail, continued to lag for six furlongs, picked off a couple of tiring rivals after the issue had been decided. 1st Mr Works ( C A Torres 123 ) 2nd Outlaw Run ( R Zimmerman 125 ) 2.00L 3rd All Green Lights ( F Arrieta 118 ) 6.25L 9th Unnecessary Tricks ( C Bailey 118 ) 16.85L See full results	C Bailey 53.5kg 16.85L	9 (11)
Oaklawn Park 13-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.580 was not a threat while off the inside. 1st Twenty To Park ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Rocket Sanders ( R E Eramia 121 ) 9.00L 3rd Patton's Tizzy ( M Chuan 121 ) 11.50L 9th Unnecessary Tricks ( C Bailey 121 ) 23.75L See full results	C Bailey 54.9kg 23.75L	9 (12)