Always Be Smart
(USA)About
Always Be Smart is a 4yo gr/ro from the United States, trained by Rudy R. Rodriguez. The horse is by the stallion Tapit, out of the dam Apologize. Always Be Smart has won 1 race in its career. On March 24, 2025, at Aqueduct, Always Be Smart achieved its most notable victory, securing a win in a $52,000 Md. race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 19-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.510, SP: 12/1 was off slow and spotted the front a few lengths, raced in the three path on the first turn, was coaxed at the rear, moved closer with five furlongs to run, was ridden along in the three then four path on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the five path and lacked the needed response. | L Saez 56.7kg 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $660 (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 16.00 3-4p turns,no factor | J Rosario 56.2kg 17.10L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $435 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 20.00 3w upper, tired | M Franco 57.2kg 11.75L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 24-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R1 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 9.00 Pinched, steadied st | R Silvera 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 10-Feb-25 1609m GOOD Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 6/5 Chased turn, no rally | R Silvera 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.070, SP: 8.00 Off step slw,4-5p turn | J Lezcano 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 08-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md $9,200 (of $45,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 85/40 Shut-off brk,bid3/4,3p | J Lezcano 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md $5,999 (of $32,480) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.009, SP: 6/1 3p1st,4-5p2nd,7p1/4 | J Ortiz 53.5kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1709m FIRM R11 Md $10,999 (of $29,774) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 19/10 Last away,6-3p1st,4-5p | J Ortiz 53.5kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md $2,001 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.979, SP: 9/1 Bmpd/tight btw st,2-3p | R Bejarano 53.5kg 4.30L | 5 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-24 1709m FIRM R3 Md $7,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 18/5 Off slw,4w 1/4,clr 3rd | R Bejarano 55.3kg 9.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Md (of $73,025) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 10/1 Hit gate, off slow | R Bejarano 55.3kg 10.25L | 6 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R9 Md (of $73,025) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.430, SP: 19/2 Dwelt, traffic 5/16 | R Bejarano 55.3kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 29-Dec-23 1709m FIRM R9 Md (of $38,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 18/5 Slow st,3p,5p stretch | J Velazquez 53.5kg 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R4 Md $10,000 (of $25,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 4/1 Brk in,ins turn,7p upr | M Vasquez 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |