Airborne Elite (USA)
About
Airborne Elite, a 5yo gelding/rookie from the United States trained by Linda Rice, is by Army Mule out of Serene Sophia. The horse has recorded two victories to date. On June 21, 2025 at Churchill Downs, Airborne Elite captured its biggest win, taking the $69,000 prize in Race 9. It has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering an approximate 42% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 17-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 9/2 stumbled at the break and was bumped by FEAR OF UNION, who broke outwards, chased just off the inside under a ride from the half mile pole, angled five wide at the head of the stretch and tired. | K Carmouche 56.7kg 13.55L | 5 (6) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,500 (of $42,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 9.00 tracked the pace early on, raced in the four path into the lane, rallied down the lane with a late bid but did not have enough in the final stages. | G Saez 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Jun-25 1307m FIRM R9 Race 9 $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 13.00 3w,5p upr,drove clear | R Bejarano 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Jun-25 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,600 (of $76,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.970, SP: 11.00 Vied ins wnnr,gave way | R Bejarano 55.8kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 19/5 Pressed 2p,held 2nd | T Bacon 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 15.00 Bother,off slw,traffic | E Esquivel 53.5kg 4.75L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 11/5 Angled 3w 1/4,willing | E Esquivel 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $24,803) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:25.510, SP: 6/5 Pressed,bid,saved 3rd | F Arrieta 54kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $46,063) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.070, SP: 13/1 Off slow,saved ground | R Bejarano 54.4kg 0.15L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,200 (of $48,750) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: 16/1 4p,shiftd in,late kick | J Mckee 53.5kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 16-Oct-23 1408m FIRM R1 Md $29,610 (of $28,836) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.080, SP: 9/2 3pbtw,bid 5/16,drewoff | J A Torres 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-23 1106m GOOD R3 Md (of $43,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 22/1 Step slow,2p,no impact | D Cannon 54.9kg 8.00L | 9 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 19-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R3 Md $4,025 (of $35,938) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 5/1 Off rail, belatedly | S Gonzalez 53.5kg 9.50L | 4 (8) |