Always Be Smart

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
11-Apr-21
Colour
gray or roan
Sire
Tapit
Dam
Apologize
Prize Money
$131765
Owners
Imperio, Michael, Cotrone, Robert, B Barn Racing Stables And Rodriguez, Rudy R
About

Always Be Smart is a 4yo gr/ro from the United States, trained by R Rodriguez. Sired by Tapit and out of Apologize, this horse has secured one win in its career so far. Its most notable victory occurred on 24th Mar 2025 at Aqueduct, where it won the $28600 Maiden Claiming.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Saratoga 09-Jun-25 m (of $110,000), Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 16/1T Rider 56.2kg, Cd 09 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1709m GOOD R8 (of $31,900), Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 10/1 3w upper, tiredM Franco 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L7 (9)
Aqueduct 24-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R1 Md $32,760 (of $28,600), Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 12/5 Pinched, steadied stR Silvera 57.2kg1 (5)
Philadelphia Park 10-Feb-25 1609m GOOD Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 6/5 Chased turn, no rallyR Silvera 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L4
Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $48,720), Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 5/1 Off step slw,4-5p turnJ Lezcano 54.9kg 0.15L3 (8)
Aqueduct 08-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md $9,200 (of $24,902), Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 85/40 Shut-off brk,bid3/4,3pJ Lezcano 54.9kg 1.50L2 (7)
Saratoga 01-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md $5,999 (of $32,480), Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 6/1 3p1st,4-5p2nd,7p1/4J Ortiz 53.5kg 6.25L3 (9)
Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1709m FIRM R11 Md $10,999 (of $29,774), Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 19/10 Last away,6-3p1st,4-5pJ Ortiz 53.5kg 6.50L2 (8)
Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md (of $37,106), Winning Time: 01:35.980, SP: 9/1 Bmpd/tight btw st,2-3pR Bejarano 53.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (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 3rdR Bejarano 55.3kg 9.25L3 (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 slowR Bejarano 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L6 (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 5/16R Bejarano 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (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 stretchJ Velazquez 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L7 (10)
Gulfstream 05-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R4 Md $10,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 4/1 Brk in,ins turn,7p uprM Vasquez 53.5kg 0.15L2 (8)