What A Country (USA) Horse
About
What A Country is a 9yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Fernando Bahena, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Verrazano out of the dam Broken Silence. What A Country has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 31st May 2020 at Churchill Downs, What A Country scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $79000.00 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.820, SP: 51.00 off a step slow, trailed early, improved with some belated interest while along the inside. 1st J T's Imagination ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Hoodlum ( R S Jr 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Gasoline ( J Rosado 118 ) 3.50L 7th What A Country ( C J Ulloa 118 ) 8.75L See full results | C J Ulloa 53.5kg 8.75L | 7 (13) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 51.00 off a step slow, void of any early foot, swung five wide into the lane when beginning to move late in the final turn then continued to advance to be along for the show, not a threat to the top pair. 1st Bright Spark ( A Mendoza 120 ) 2nd Khozy My Boy ( T Bacon 120 ) 3.25L 3rd What A Country ( C Ulloa 120 ) 6.50L See full results | C Ulloa 54.4kg 6.50L | 3 (12) |
| Hawthorne 31-Oct-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $200 (of $12,251) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 21.00 hit the gate leaving it, raced at the back of the pack in the three path around the first turn and up the backstretch, navigated the far bend from the two path and was empty in the stretch. 1st Euclid Avenue ( F Reyes 122 ) 2nd Jet Flight ( L Colon 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Chaos Reigns ( J Felix 122 ) 0.50L 6th What A Country ( C Ulloa 122 ) 9.25L See full results | C Ulloa 55.3kg 9.25L | 6 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 12-Oct-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $209 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.540, SP: 8.00 1st Gold Smoke ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Get Through ( A Bendezu 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Del Rayo ( C Roman 124 ) 4.50L 5th What A Country ( J Tavares 124 ) 11.25L See full results | J Tavares 56.2kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Sep-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.290, SP: 21.00 slow into stride, chased the wide around the far turn, inside foe through the final sixteenth, fought on willingly out bobbed for the place. 1st Brown Reserve ( J Felix 124 ) 2nd Get Through ( A Santos 124 ) 4.00L 3rd What A Country ( J Simpson 124 ) 4.10L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 4.10L | 3 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Aug-25 1670m R5 Race 5 $360 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.130 was unhurried early, raced seven wide through the second turn and never fired. 1st Eternally Grateful ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Redfield ( J Diego 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Gold Smoke ( A Santos 126 ) 3.75L 5th What A Country ( J Simpson 124 ) 17.00L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 17.00L | 5 (4) |
| Fairmount Park 30-Aug-25 1670m FIRM R5 Fairmount Park race 5 $360 (of $10,800) Barrier 6, SP: 41.00 1st Eternally Grateful ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Redfield ( J Diego 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Gold Smoke ( A Santos 126 ) 3.75L 5th What A Country ( J Simpson 124 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L | J Simpson 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 01-Aug-25 1670m R7 Race 7 $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 26.00 , three to four wide early, failed to get involved. 1st Calibrate ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd C F V Bullet ( O Mojica 124 ) 7.25L 3rd Eye Dee Kay ( F Reyes 122 ) 1.00L 6th What A Country ( A Bendezu 122 ) 19.75L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 19.75L | 6 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 22-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,330 (of $19,040) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.020 5-6w 2nd turn,one-pace 1st Gold Smoke ( V Bailon 124 ) 2nd Category Ten ( J Felix 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Boogie Bode ( A Santos 126 ) 2.25L 4th What A Country ( J Simpson 124 ) 4.75L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Hawthorne 13-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $300 (of $22,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.790 raced far back and never threatened. 1st Battle Scars ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Sailing Solo ( J Felix 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Shady Mcgee ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 1.50L 9th What A Country ( I Hernandez 122 ) 31.25L See full results | I Hernandez 55.3kg 31.25L | 9 (9) |
| Hawthorne 26-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,110 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.520 was not a threat. 1st Empire Builder ( C Emigh 122 ) 2nd Readthecliffnotes ( D Cohen 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Ardanwood ( O Mojica 124 ) 2.75L 5th What A Country ( I Hernandez 122 ) 10.80L See full results | I Hernandez 55.3kg 10.80L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 07-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance Optional Claiming $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 12.00 Late run between foes 1st Gold Smoke ( V Bailon 124 ) 2nd Nullarbor ( C Orm 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Crepe Yarns ( R Arrieta 126 ) 7.50L 4th What A Country ( I Hernandez 126 ) 11.25L See full results | I Hernandez 57.2kg 11.25L | 4 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 06-Aug-24 1610m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $960 (of $16,000) Barrier 4 1st Gold Smoke ( 124 ) 2nd Nullarbor ( 124 ) 3rd Crepe Yarns ( 126 ) 4th What A Country ( I Hernandez 126 , Cd 0 ) | I Hernandez 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 4 (7) |
| Hawthorne 10-Jun-24 1670m R6 Race 6 $1,020 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.860 off slow, raced on the rail and was no threat. 1st Ardanwood ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Megan's Honor ( A Bendezu 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Novgorod The Great ( J E Felix 122 ) 2.25L 5th What A Country ( I Hernandez 122 ) 16.50L See full results | I Hernandez 55.3kg 16.50L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 27-May-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 11.00 Btw 3/8,bid 5w3/16,clr 1st What A Country ( I Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Soul Coaxing ( D Cohen 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Land Mark Deal ( A Centeno 122 ) 4.00L See full results | I Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-May-24 2820m FIRM R11 Race 11 $694 (of $125,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.950, SP: 61.00 fell back, lagged for ten furlongs, three wide into the stretch, passed tiring horses while never a threat. 1st Indian Gulch ( W D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Truculent ( E Esquivel 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Rungius ( R Vazquez 128 ) 1.50L 9th What A Country ( C Barbosa 120 , Cd 127 ) 13.60L See full results | C Barbosa 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 13.60L | 9 (13) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $200 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 71.00 devoid of any speed for six furlongs, swung out five wide turning for home, improved position with some mild late interest midtrack. 1st Boogie Bode ( C Barbosa 126 ) 2nd Heir To Greatness ( H Hernandez 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Leader Of Men ( R Bejarano 124 ) 1.50L 5th What A Country ( H Torres 124 ) 11.25L See full results | H Torres 56.2kg 11.25L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $462 (of $37,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 46.00 last away, trailed most of the way and never menaced. 1st Polterer ( F Arrieta 125 ) 2nd Shacks Way ( J Bealmear 114 ) 0.15L 3rd Truculent ( E Esquivel 117 ) 0.15L 7th What A Country ( H Torres 117 ) 17.10L See full results | H Torres 53.1kg 17.10L | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $350 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.850, SP: 67.00 bumped at the start, trailed well back, picked off a couple of tiring rivals after the issue had been decided. 1st Big Paper ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd Dance Some Mo ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Leader Of Men ( R Vazquez 117 ) 1.00L 8th What A Country ( H Torres 117 ) 10.55L See full results | H Torres 53.1kg 10.55L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.930, SP: 8.50 last away, void of speed inside, continued to save ground into the lane, improved as a result, prove no match for the top two. 1st Royal Act ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd That Khenny ( M Chuan 121 ) 0.50L 3rd What A Country ( E Asmussen 121 ) 10.75L See full results | E Asmussen 54.9kg 10.75L | 3 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.170, SP: 23.00 remained back in failing to menace. 1st Hern ( K Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Mystery Mo ( R Vazquez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Chapel Barn ( K Jordan 121 ) 0.15L 6th What A Country ( E Asmussen 121 ) 11.25L See full results | E Asmussen 54.9kg 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R4 CL (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.220, SP: 21.00 raced at the rear along the inside, shifted out in upper stretch but needed more to gain a minor share. 1st He's Got This ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd Heartbreaker ( M Garcia 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Expensive Cut ( J R Jr 122 ) 2.50L 5th What A Country ( K Asmussen 122 ) 11.25L See full results | K Asmussen 55.3kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $64,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.580, SP: 12.00 showed little. 1st Major Fed ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd The Honorable One ( J N Marin 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Cousin Larry ( C Hernandez 122 ) 0.15L 8th What A Country ( R J Santana 122 ) 20.25L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 20.25L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-23 1810m R7 CL (of $134,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:50.400 lagged well behind throughout and showed little. 1st Red Run ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Yamato ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.25L 3rd English Tavern ( C J Hernandez 122 ) 3.00L 12th What A Country ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 37.85L See full results | C J Lanerie 55.3kg 37.85L | 12 (12) |
| Belterra Park 20-Jul-23 1710m FIRM (of $1,870), Winning Time: 01:45.780, SP: 1.80 Chased/pressed/gamely 1st Rogue Element ( J Mckee 122 ) 2nd What A Country ( T Canuto 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mutakatif ( J R Cruz 120 ) 4.75L | T Canuto 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (3) |
| Ellis Park 02-Jul-23 1810m FIRM (of $50,054), Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 12.00 Stumbled stnever fired 1st Trident Hit ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Tapage ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Digital ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.15L 6th What A Country ( C Torres 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | C Torres 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-23 1810m FIRM (of $36,400), Winning Time: 01:51.430, SP: 4.00 Ins,3wbtw upr,ran on 1st Maximum Impact ( G Saez 118 ) 2nd What A Country ( L Saez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Kunshan Bridge ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.20L | L Saez 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-23 1910m FIRM CL (of $24,000), Winning Time: 01:57.210, SP: 4.80 4w 1st,improved bit 1st Hellorhighwater ( M Garcia 121 ) 2nd Tiger Moon ( T Baze 121 ) 1.75L 3rd City Legend ( R Zimmerman 117 ) 8.50L 5th What A Country ( F Arrieta 117 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | F Arrieta 53.1kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-23 1710m FIRM CL (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:46.020, SP: 3.80 Last away, 3w, up 2nd 1st City Legend ( R Zimmerman 124 ) 2nd What A Country ( R Bejarano 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Tiz Our Turn ( J Court 118 ) 1.00L | R Bejarano 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Feb-23 1910m FIRM CL (of $21,600), Winning Time: 01:59.130, SP: 6.00 4w1st turn,1/4,gaining 1st Fort Peck ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd What A Country ( R Bejarano 118 ) 3rd Fifty Cent Dollars ( N Juarez 124 ) 0.15L | R Bejarano 53.5kg | 2 (7) |
| Ellis Park 18-Jul-22 1810m R2 Race 2 $10,962 (of $17,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.910 stalked four wide around the first turn, tucked to the two path while behind the leading trio down the backstretch, tipped back out to rally four wide at the five sixteenths pole, but between horses at the quarter pole, and kicked away in upper stretch. 1st What A Country ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Protonic Power ( M Garcia 118 ) 3.50L 3rd El Franco ( E Morales 125 ) 13.75L See full results | R Bejarano 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Nov-20 1710m R8 Race 8 $6,230 (of $89,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.590 raced far off of the pace in the four path around the first turn, came under a drive while shifting down to the three path into the far turn, but failed to respond and did not play a factor. 1st Sonneman ( R S Jr 118 ) 2nd Mailman Money ( G Saez 118 ) 5.75L 3rd Mo Mosa ( F Geroux 118 ) 6.75L 4th What A Country ( J M Johnson 120 ) 12.25L See full results | J M Johnson 54.4kg 12.25L | 4 (6) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-20 1710m R4 Race 4 $5,110 (of $73,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.180 trailed the field early on, was in the three path into the lane and flattened out late in the stretch run. 1st Big Dreaming ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Sonneman ( R S Jr 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Ragtime Blues ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 4.25L 4th What A Country ( J M Johnson 120 ) 4.75L See full results | J M Johnson 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-20 1810m R9 Race 9 $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.930 stalked two wide, bid for the lead three wide into the far turn before drawing clear under driving pressure at the three sixteenths pole, then tired a bit through the final sixteenth, but held safely. 1st What A Country ( J M Johnson 118 ) 2nd Don Bourbon ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Glory Road ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.85L See full results | J M Johnson 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-20 1810m R3 Race 3 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.060 advanced outside of horses down the backstretch to make a four wide bid for the lead in the five path into the far turn, vied around that bend, but weakened in upper stretch. 1st Locally Owned ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2nd Beau Luminarie ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr. Quality ( R Bejarano 118 ) 3.25L 6th What A Country ( J M Johnson 120 ) 8.90L See full results | J M Johnson 54.4kg 8.90L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-20 1710m R8 Race 8 $49,770 (of $79,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.750 raced back early on, was in the six path into the lane, rallied down the stretch, drove past the leaders three wide and cleared in the final stages. 1st What A Country ( J M Johnson 118 ) 2nd Bear Alley ( J Talamo 118 ) 3rd Bakers Bay ( J L Ortiz 125 ) See full results | J M Johnson 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-20 1810m R6 Race 6 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.970 lacked speed into the first turn, steadied in some traffic midway on that bend, saved ground second turn, failed to menace to finish up evenly. 1st Hunt The Front ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Friar's Road ( F Prat 122 ) 3rd Wild Union ( J Castellano 122 ) 6th What A Country ( J M Johnson 122 ) See full results | J M Johnson 55.3kg | 6 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-20 1710m R10 Race 10 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 4 1st Prodigious Bay ( D V Dyke 122 ) 2nd Hunt The Front ( J Rosario 122 ) 3rd Dean Martini ( J Talamo 122 ) 4th What A Country ( J M Johnson 122 ) | J M Johnson 55.3kg | 4 (4) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-20 1710m R5 Race 5 $17,400 (of $87,000) Barrier 5 1st Blackberry Wine ( M Garcia 122 ) 2nd What A Country ( J M Johnson 122 ) 3rd Overshadow ( R E Eramia 122 ) | J M Johnson 55.3kg | 2 (4) |
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