A Real Hero (USA)
About
A Real Hero is a 7yo gr/ro from the United States trained by James M. Watkins. It is by the stallion Exaggerator out of the dam Capella Dancer. The horse has achieved 5 wins in its career. On 26 July 2024 at Hawthorne, A Real Hero secured its most important victory to date, taking the $11,999 purse in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 22-Oct-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $560 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.020, SP: 5.00 slow into stride, roused off the pace five wide into the lane, needed more through the final sixteenth for the last spot on the podium. | A Santos 57.2kg 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 08-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.830, SP: 2.25 vied for the lead in the two path, asserted command around the turn, and drew clear in the four path down the lane. | A Santos 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 05-Sep-25 1110m 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 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 8.50 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 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 3.75 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 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $112 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 3.50 raced off the pace on the inside, retreated after half. | A Santos 56.2kg 8.35L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.180, SP: 4.50 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 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 2.10 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 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.520, SP: 4.00 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 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 17.00 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 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,740 (of $8,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.950, SP: 8.00 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1210m 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 1210m 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 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.770 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside early, navigated the turn from the four path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late to narrowly miss. | L H Colon 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Hawthorne 16-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.550 bumped at the start, raced close to the pace in an outside trip, closed steadily and was gaining fast late. | A Centeno 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Hawthorne 26-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.370 was pinched slightly at the start then rushed between horses at the half mile marker while moving up, tipped out to three wide in upper stretch and split horses in the final sixteenth to draw clear. | A Centeno 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 30-Jun-24 1210m 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 1210m 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 1210m 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 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.760 settled to far turn never far back, raced along evenly throughout. | J E Felix 54.4kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 25-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.390 chased top pair while three wide to far turn, faltered back. | J E Felix 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-23 1310m 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 1670m 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 1670m R1 Race 1 (of $20,000) 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 1610m FIRM (of $24,375), Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 3.80 Through at the 1/2 | C Landeros 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (10) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-23 1710m FIRM (of $20,667), Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 3.80 Angled out improved | W Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 17-Dec-22 1710m FIRM (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 7.00 Swept to lead, clear | W Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 02-Dec-22 1710m FIRM (of $16,667), Winning Time: 01:46.160, SP: 2.70 Came over late | G Corrales 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Oct-22 1670m FIRM (of $7,467), Winning Time: 01:44.320, SP: 1.70 Pc,clr,drew off,drvg | P Morales 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 13-Sep-22 1610m FIRM (of $10,133), SP: 3.60 | P Morales 55.3kg | 1 |
| Laurel Park 12-Jun-22 1710m 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 49.4kg 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 49.4kg 9.75L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 25-Apr-22 1610m 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 49.4kg 5.50L | 7 (12) |
| Turf Paradise 13-Mar-21 1610m R6 Arizona Oaks (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.750 tracked the early pace, raced between rivals in early stretch and flattened out. | G W Corbett 55.3kg 4.10L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-21 1610m R4 Race 4 $15,860 (of $79,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.470 bumped from the outside early, chased inside a pair of rivals then angled three wide into the lane and kept on willingly through the stretch. | F Prat 56.2kg 12.00L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 22-Nov-20 1310m R6 Race 6 $5,187 (of $74,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.410 chased from along the rail to the turn, shifted out leaving the bend and improved placing. | U Rispoli 54.4kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |