Always Be Smart (USA)
About
Always Be Smart is a 4yo gr/ro from the United States, trained by Thomas Morley. The horse is by Tapit out of Apologize. It has recorded one victory in its career. On 24 March 2025 at Aqueduct, Always Be Smart achieved its most notable win, earning $52,000.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1609m R5 Race 5 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 5.00 | J Alvarado 56.2kg 17.00L | 7 (8) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1609m SOFT R5 Race 5 $270 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: 8.00 got steadied when squeezed out at the start in a chain of bumps due to pressure from DARK MAGIC, raced four then three wide through the first turn before heading six to seven paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked three wide into the far turn and came under urging at the seven-sixteenths, swung six then five wide into upper stretch and made no impact. | J Lezcano 56.7kg 18.50L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 19-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.510, SP: 13.00 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 6.60L | 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 settled just off the inside at the tail of the field, came under urging along the inside three furlongs out, went three wide into upper stretch and 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 R3 Md $3,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 2.20 Chased turn, no rally | R Silvera 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 8.00 was off a step slow, settled outside under some urging, went around the turn in the four then five path, gained in upper stretch and finished willingly for the show. | J Lezcano 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 08-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md $9,200 (of $45,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.160 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 $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.009 3p1st,4-5p2nd,7p1/4 | J Ortiz 53.5kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1709m FIRM R11 Md $10,999 (of $54,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.620 Last away,6-3p1st,4-5p | J Ortiz 53.5kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1609m 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 (8) |
| 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 $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640 had a slow start, trailed in the three path and never threatened from the five path in the stretch. | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Nov-23 1408m R4 Md $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210 broke in at the start, chased in the three path, shifted to the rail early into the turn, swung back out to the seven path turning into the stretch, and ran on for place. | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 10.25L | 2 (8) |