Air Combat
(USA)About
**Rephrased Text:** Air Combat is a 6yo gelding from the United States trained by Jose Francisco D'angelo. Sired by Blame out of Please Be Discreet, Air Combat has won 10 races thus far. On March 28, 2025, at Gulfstream, Air Combat achieved a significant victory in the $43,800 Allowance Optional Claiming. This horse has been profitable for bettors, offering a 29% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 03-Aug-25 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.510, SP: 4/1 pressed pace two wide to stretch, battled into the final furlong, yielded late. | L Reyes 54.4kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R6 (of $44,550) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 16/5 Sent,faded late | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-May-25 1408m FIRM R10 Hcp $15,000 (of $750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 19/10 Outsde,bid4w,held 2nd | E Jaramillo 54.9kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 28-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R8 $61,110 (of $43,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.960, SP: 16/5 2w, 4w 5/16, drv clear | J Velazquez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R3 $25,830 (of $3,840) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 3/5 2wd, ridden out | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-25 1307m FIRM R6 $25,831 (of $18,307) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.720, SP: 13/5 Bid2w5/16,5p str,clear | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Woodbine 15-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R2 $34,146 (of $15,846) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 16/10 Pounce5W1/4,drew off | R Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 25-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R7 $7,750 (of $31,672) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.910, SP: 5/1 Wait turn,need more16 | L Salles 55.8kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Woodbine 16-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R9 (of $32,347) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.580, SP: 16/1 Waited turn,lacked bid | L Salles 54.9kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Woodbine 18-Oct-24 1005m GOOD R5 $7,959 (of $33,074) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.260, SP: 3/1 Hop st,mildly minors | L Salles 54.9kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Woodbine 22-Sep-24 1005m FIRM R7 (of $32,476) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.080, SP: 2/1 Chased ins,weaken16th | L Salles 54.9kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 03-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R6 $22,140 (of $32,476) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.240, SP: 17/5 5-7w str, steady gain | L Salles 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Woodbine 16-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,851 (of $24,203) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.810, SP: 16/1 3w,7w 1/4,bid,no extra | L Salles 57.2kg 1.00L | 4 (11) |
| Woodbine 26-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $34,146 (of $16,810) Barrier 8, SP: 8/1 Brk out,5-6w,led 1/16 | R M Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $32,231) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 20/1 Stalk btwn 2-3w,empty | J Crawford 55.8kg 22.75L | 11 (14) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 14/5 Evenly 4w | K Asmussen 56.7kg 8.25L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $23,940 (of $22,800) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 7/5 Inside move,drew out | K J Asmussen 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,000 (of $38,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 16/1 Angled 4w 1/4,willing | K J Asmussen 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 05-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R5 (of $23,050) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 5/1 Stalk inside, faltered | S Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (7) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 15-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R2 $22,050 (of $22,225) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 11/2 Rallied, 4w, driving | S Elliott 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R6 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 11/2 Brk out,back,faded str | R Vazquez 56.2kg 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Turfway Park 03-Dec-23 1307m FIRM R8 (of $432) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.020, SP: 12/1 Dueled to 1/2 stopped | J Ramos 54.4kg 10.50L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1408m GOOD R2 $35,280 (of $36,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 9/20 Bmp btw,3w-4p,clrd upr | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Jan-23 1207m FIRM (of $56,533), Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 2/1 2nd flight, gave way | R J Santana 54.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Dec-22 1207m FIRM (of $56,533), Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 16/10 4w turn,no winning bid | D Cabrera 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 11-Nov-22 1005m FIRM (of $68,373), Winning Time: 00:58.370, SP: 6/4 Spar 4wbtw,game,denied | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Sep-22 1207m FIRM (of $64,853), Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 7/5 Sparrd ins foe,drewoff | R J Santana 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Ellis Park 15-Aug-22 1609m FIRM $6,100 (of $61,000), Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 3/1 Brk out,bid4p upr,flat | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (4) |
| Ellis Park 16-Jul-22 1207m FIRM Md $37,800 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:09.380, SP: 13/5 broke outwardly, pressed the pace setter from the outside, gained an advantage turning for home, and drew off in upper stretch. | R Gutierrez 54kg | 1 (10) |