A Real Hero (USA)
About
A Real Hero is a 7yo gelding/roan from the United States trained by James M. Watkins. He is by the stallion Exaggerator out of the mare Capella Dancer. To date, A Real Hero has recorded three wins. On 26 July 2024 at Hawthorne, he secured his most important victory, winning the $7,087.00 claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 05-Sep-25 1106m R4 Race 4 $665 (of $9,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.770, SP: 4.33 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the four path and made up some ground in the lane while never truly threatening. | J Loveberry 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 15-Aug-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 15.00 saved ground off the embattled leaders, was under a ride mid turn, worked outward for the final furlong, finished up willingly and nabbed the place in the final yards. | J Loveberry 55.3kg 7.25L | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 23-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.560 tracked inside, was coaxed along around the turn, angled out passing the quarter, but was one paced in the six path down the lane. | J Tavares 56.2kg 5.75L | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $112 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 5.00 raced off the pace on the inside, retreated after half. | A Santos 56.2kg 8.35L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.180, SP: 7.00 four wide and off the pace around the turn, three wide bid leaving the furlong marker, closed in willingly for the place. | A Bendezu 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Hawthorne 05-May-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.890 contested the early pace two deep, chased the leaders two wide through the turn then finished with some late interest between horses but lacked a winning kick. | A Bendezu 55.3kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.520, SP: 3.00 chased three to four wide through the early stages, was kept to task as the leading pair quickened away from the rest, came four wide into the stretch and surged late as the leader shortened strides but came up short. | A Bendezu 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 16-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 16.00 off rail run to turn, ran on three wide into stretch for third. | A Bendezu 54.4kg 4.35L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 09-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,740 (of $8,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.950, SP: 7.00 tracked evenly through the turn coming five wide in upper stretch surging steadily at mid track before running of ground at the wire. | A Bendezu 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 01-Nov-24 1609m GOOD (of $8,268), Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 12/1 Inside, thru early | V Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (6) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1609m R8 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 8 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1 | V J Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 06-Oct-24 1207m FIRM (of $8,268), Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 10/1 Wide trip, no factor | A Centeno 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (6) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 05-Oct-24 1207m R4 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 4 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 5 | A Centeno 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 09-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.770, SP: 13/5 4p,bid1/4,lt gn,miss | L Colon 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Hawthorne 16-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.550, SP: 19/5 Steady close, gaining | A Centeno 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Hawthorne 26-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,560 (of $7,087) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 9/5 Btw1/2,splt hrss,clrd | A Centeno 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 30-Jun-24 1207m FIRM (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 13/2 Lost ground, mild bid | V Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Jun-24 1207m FIRM (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 22/1 Angld widest str,closd | C Orm 56.2kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 19-May-24 1207m FIRM (of $5,100), Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 13/2 Surged late betwn foes | V Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (6) |
| Turfway Park 10-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $3,426) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.759, SP: 15/2 Settled/evenly no gain | J Felix 54.4kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 25-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $13,449) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 19/2 Chased top 2, faltered | J Felix 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-23 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.870 never menaced throughout. | J E Felix 54.4kg 7.75L | 5 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Nov-23 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.930 raced evenly. | E Esquivel 55.3kg 8.05L | 7 (9) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-23 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $27,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.400 was just a bit rank into the first turn racing inside, was not a factor. | J E Felix 55.3kg 19.00L | 6 (6) |
| Turfway Park 16-Feb-23 1609m FIRM (of $24,375), Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 14/5 Through at the 1/2 | C Landeros 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (10) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-23 1709m FIRM (of $20,667), Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 14/5 Angled out improved | W Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 17-Dec-22 1709m FIRM (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 6/1 Swept to lead, clear | W Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 02-Dec-22 1709m FIRM (of $16,667), Winning Time: 01:46.160, SP: 17/10 Came over late | G Corrales 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Oct-22 1673m FIRM (of $7,467), Winning Time: 01:44.320, SP: 7/10 Pc,clr,drew off,drvg | P Morales 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 12-Jun-22 1709m R2 Race 2 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.440 , in range while off the inside, took closer order between runners leaving the far turn, steadied when in close soon after, regrouped to pursue but failed to kick on in the final furlong. | W Humphrey 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Pimlico 20-May-22 1810m R4 Race 4 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.150 , well placed stalking the pace while saving ground, came under pressure past the three eighths, got through along the rail into the lane but came up empty. | W Humphrey 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 9.75L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 25-Apr-22 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $52,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.600 stalked the pace racing along the inner rail and weakened. | W Humphrey 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 5.50L | 7 (12) |