A Prayer For Kids (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
01-Mar-19
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Kiss The Kid
Dam
Susie's Prayer
Prize Money
$195531
Trainer
Richard J. Rettele
Owners
Red Oak Farm, Llc
About

A Prayer For Kids is a 6yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Richard J. Rettele. Its sire is the stallion Kiss The Kid and its dam is Susie's Prayer. The horse has won 4 races so far. On 7 Oct 2022 at Thistledown, A Prayer For Kids recorded its most important victory, earning $33,900 in Race 2.

Raced At
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Thistledown 19-Sep-25 1207m R3 Race 3 (of $18,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 11.00 failed to menace.A Rodriguez 55.8kg 2.60L5 (9)
Thistledown 28-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $11,529 (of $18,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.300, SP: 3.00 never far back, responded under right handed urging with a burst of speed two wide to make the lead in deep stretch and won going away.F B Salazar 54.9kg1 (6)
Thistledown 13-Aug-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $219 (of $21,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 13.00 never far back, lacked a bid and went evenly.F B Salazar 54.9kg 4.25L6 (7)
Thistledown 10-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $11,278 (of $17,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 2.38 Rallied 3w, all outF B Salazar 54kg1 (7)
Thistledown 28-May-25 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,140 (of $21,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.660, SP: 5.50 dropped back early, raced four to five wide from the outside of rivals and moved up to improve position.J Tavares 54kg 1.80L3 (7)
Thistledown 30-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,280 (of $21,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 8.00 stalked the pace four wide then three wide, loomed boldly in upper stretch then finished second best.J Tavares 54kg 0.50L2 (7)
Mahoning Valley 08-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,900 (of $19,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 3.75 slow early, closed rapidly in the fie path through the stretch and got up for second.D Haldar 56.2kg 5.50L2 (8)
Thistledown 09-Oct-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,580 (of $17,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.080 Rallied 4w,just missedD Haldar 54kg 0.20L2 (7)
Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,580 (of $17,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.080 Rallied 5w, up placeA H Lopez 54kg 3.00L2 (6)
Thistledown 29-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,580 (of $17,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.080 Best stride late 3wideA Hernandez-lopez 54kg 2.00L2 (5)
Thistledown 24-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $384 (of $38,401) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.480 Bobbled,bumped,trailedA Hernandez-lopez 54kg 18.30L8 (8)
Thistledown 05-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $384 (of $38,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.480 was no threat.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 11.25L7 (8)
Thistledown 19-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4-Allowance $2,689 (of $38,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 22/1 Passed tiring rivalsA H Lopez 54kg4 (7)
Thistledown 09-Jun-24 1207m FIRM $3,580 (of $35,800), Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 6/1 trailed for a half then had a mild rally late three wide. SADIE'.D J Haldar 54kg 7.25L3 (6)
Thistledown 16-May-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,840 (of $23,808) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 28/1 Passed tiring rivalA Hernandez-lopez 54kg 9.25L3 (5)
Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,102) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.710 was outrun.T D Houghton 56.2kg 25.50L6 (7)
Thistledown 11-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R2 CL (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.620 stalked the early pace three wide and was through after a half.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 6.85L5 (6)
Thistledown 28-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R8 CL $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.620 was bumped at the start, trailed for nearly a half, rallied determinedly in the five path through the stretch and finished second best.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 2.00L2 (5)
Thistledown 08-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R2 CL $4,280 (of $21,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.660 unhurried early, closed willingly in the five path through the stretch and finished clear for second.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 3.50L2 (6)
Thistledown 24-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $38,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.800 improved position along the inside into the stretch then weakened.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 7.50L5 (6)
Thistledown 28-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480 never far back, rallied through deep stretch four wide and got up for second.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 0.50L2 (5)
Thistledown 11-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R3 CL $12,222 (of $19,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.600 never far back while saving ground through the turn, angled out entering the stretch, rallied three wide under left handed urging through deep stretch and was along in time.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg1 (6)
Thistledown 16-Jun-23 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.820 trailed.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 17.25L8 (8)
Thistledown 30-May-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $43,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.480 was always outrun.T D Houghton 54kg 16.00L10 (11)
Thistledown 17-May-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $35,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.480 failed to menace.T D Houghton 54kg 12.50L5 (8)
Mahoning Valley 01-Dec-22 1207m FIRM (of $17,973), Winning Time: 01:13.080, SP: 35/1 Through after half,Y Correa 55.8kg, Cd 0 14.50L6 (8)
Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-22 1207m GOOD CL (of $17,973), Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 11/1 TrailedY Correa 56.2kg, Cd 0 19.00L8 (8)
Thistledown 07-Oct-22 1106m R2 Race 2 $21,357 (of $33,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.080 bobbled at the start, was allowed to settle, swung wide, closed willingly four wide and was along in time.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg1 (6)
Thistledown 21-Sep-22 1207m R2 Race 2 $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.640 never far back, loomed boldly three wide in deep stretch and finished second best.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 1.25L2 (6)
Thistledown 06-Sep-22 1207m R6 Race 6 $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.460 never far back, rallied three wide through the stretch in the five path and finished second best.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 3.75L2 (7)
Thistledown 05-Sep-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $18,080), Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 9/2 Rallied 3wide,2nd bestA H Lopez 54kg 3.75L2 (7)
Thistledown 02-Aug-22 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.840 never far back, angled out to the six path past the furlong marker, dug in determinedly and got up for second.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 0.75L2 (6)
Thistledown 14-Jul-22 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $41,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.480 was through early.A Hernandez-lopez 53.5kg 17.00L6 (6)
Thistledown 22-Jun-22 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $33,900) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.600 chased the pace into the stretch then weakened.A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 10.50L5 (11)
Thistledown 03-Jun-22 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $41,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.880 was through early.T D Houghton 54kg 32.00L7 (7)