Always Be Smart (USA) Horse
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. To date, Always Be Smart has won one race. On 24 March 2025 at Aqueduct, the horse achieved its most important victory so far, earning a $52,000 purse.
Raced At
Aqueduct
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Philadelphia Park
• Churchill Downs
• Oaklawn Park
• GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 29-Nov-25 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,870 (of $41,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.710, SP: 6.50 brushed the outside of the gate at the start, saved ground on the first turn, was rated at the rear, came under urging late on the backstretch, moved from the two path to the four path while ridden along on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the five path and faltered then was eased in the final furlong but walked off. | R J Santana 55.8kg 20.25L | 4 (4) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: 4.00 was hustled from the gate then urged along off the pace, went around most the turn in the two path then shifted to the three path, turned into upper stretch in the six path, chased into the final furlong, gained to make a bid into the final sixteenth and just missed while able to get the place. | D Davis 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $310 (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 1610m 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 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $660 (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 17.00 3-4p turns,no factor | J Rosario 56.2kg 17.10L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $435 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 21.00 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 1610m FIRM R1 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 3.25 Pinched, steadied st | R Silvera 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 10-Feb-25 1610m 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 1610m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 9.00 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 1610m FIRM R5 Md $9,200 (of $45,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 2.88 Shut-off brk,bid3/4,3p | J Lezcano 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md $5,999 (of $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.100 was hustled from the gate, dropped to the three path on the first turn, settled on the outside, was urged along late on the backstretch, went around the far turn in the four then five path, came into the stretch in the seven path and improved to just get the show. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R11 Md $10,999 (of $54,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.620 broke out and was off a step slow, dropped from the six path to the three path on the first turn, settled at the rear, was urged four then five wide on the far turn and earned the place while no match for the winner. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1610m R9 Md $2,001 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.980 was bumped and put to tight quarters between horses at the start, laid off of the pace in the two to three path and cut the gap on the leaders late. | R Bejarano 53.5kg 4.30L | 5 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R3 Md $7,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 4.60 off a step slow, raced back early as a result, continued to lack speed up the backstretch, angled out when making a mild advance late in the final turn, proved no threat to the top two, clear of the others. | R Bejarano 55.3kg 9.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 11.00 hit gate to be off slow, raced back, bettered position while also not a significant factor late. | R Bejarano 55.3kg 10.35L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R9 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.430, SP: 10.50 dwelt at the start to spot the field a few lengths, raced back, in some traffic midway on the second turn, dropped inside, improved position. | R Bejarano 55.3kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 29-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R9 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 4.60 had a slow start, trailed in the three path and never threatened from the five path in the stretch. | J Velazquez 53.5kg 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R4 Md $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 5.00 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 Vasquez 53.5kg 10.25L | 2 (8) |
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