American Promise (USA) Horse
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American Promise, a 4yo colt from the United States, is trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by Justify out of Tapella. The horse has earned two wins, highlighted by a victory on 16th Mar 2025 at Colonial Downs, where he captured the $500000.00 Virginia Derby.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-26 1710m R7 Lake Ouachita Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 21.00 dueled up front inside the winner, began to falter turn, continued to weaken through the stretch. 1st Willy D'S ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Coal Battle ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Mackman ( A Cedillo 121 ) 8.00L 6th American Promise ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 12.35L See full results | K J Asmussen 54kg 12.35L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Apr-26 1710m R7 Race 7 $2,100 (of $126,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 8.00 rated in the four path, was coaxed along from the three path around the far turn, but was empty entering the stretch. 1st First Division ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2nd Number One Dude ( C Torres 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Baddest GOOD Boy ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.50L 6th American Promise ( K Asmussen 119 ) 16.00L See full results | K Asmussen 54kg 16.00L | 6 (7) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1910m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 21.00 , keen to go between horses the first turn, raced in mid pack to the far turn, came into the stretch three wide, weakened and drifted in near the eighth pole. 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Gosger ( L Saez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Sandman ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.25L 8th American Promise ( N Juarez 126 ) 17.25L See full results | N Juarez 57.2kg 17.25L | 8 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2010m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 17.00 was bumped at the start, tracked along the inside, made an early move and jammed between horses to vie for the lead but came up empty on the second turn and dropped out. 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 126 ) 2nd Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Baeza ( F Prat 126 ) 0.30L 16th American Promise ( N Juarez 126 ) 38.50L See full results | N Juarez 57.2kg 38.50L | 16 (19) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R9 Virginia Derby (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.410, SP: 9.00 Confidnt 4-3w outs,drv 1st American Promise ( N Juarez 123 ) 2nd Render Judgment ( S Russell 123 ) 7.75L 3rd Omaha Omaha ( R Mena 123 ) 0.75L See full results | N Juarez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R14 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.850, SP: 11.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, took closer order passing the five furlong pole, saved ground and gained show from an outer rival entering the lane, chased while moving to the three path in upper stretch, but lacked further progress, gave way and lost fourth late. 1st Magnitude ( B A Curtis 122 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Loveberry 122 ) 9.75L 3rd Built ( L Saez 122 ) 0.20L 5th American Promise ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.00L See full results | K Asmussen 55.3kg 0.00L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R10 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $984,252) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.860, SP: 17.00 Off slow,came in 1/8 1st Speed King ( R Bejarano 117 ) 2nd Sandman ( C Torres 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Tiztastic ( K Asmussen 119 ) 1.50L 7th American Promise ( T Bacon 117 ) 6.60L See full results | T Bacon 53.1kg 6.60L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R10 Md $69,300 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.810, SP: 2.63 with the early pace inside, benefitted from a ground saving trip into the first turn, larger lead before a half, shook off a mild bid by the runner up turning for home, well clear past the furlong marker then held that same rival safe under firm handling. 1st American Promise ( T Bacon 120 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Publisher ( E Asmussen 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Knicks Glory ( H Hernandez 120 ) 19.50L See full results | T Bacon 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R12 Md $8,400 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 3.50 vied outside of the leader while well in the bit, led as outer rivals ranged up turning for home, vied with a pair of outer foes into the lane, took contact in upper stretch, dueled into the final furlong but yielded late. 1st Monet's Magic ( L Machado 119 ) 2nd Kalahari Dreams ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Burnham Square ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.75L 4th American Promise ( L Saez 119 ) 1.50L See full results | L Saez 54kg 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R11 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.830, SP: 10.00 prompted outside of the leader and from the three path, vied around the far turn, forged an advantage in upper stretch but was caught by an outer bidder late. 1st Render Judgment ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2nd American Promise ( L Saez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Limited Edition ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.00L See full results | L Saez 54kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $1,274 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.870 tracked in the three to two path but lacked a bid. 1st Extradition ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Shogun ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Publisher ( E Asmussen 119 , Cd 114 ) 2.25L 8th American Promise ( C A Torres 119 ) 5.55L See full results | C A Torres 54kg 5.55L | 8 (11) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.000 Brush gate, kept on 1st Filoso ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Spurgeon ( K Carmouche 119 ) 3.50L 3rd American Promise ( M Franco 119 ) 6.50L See full results | M Franco 54kg 6.50L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R7 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.990 Hesitate st,steady 3/8 1st Chancer Mcpatrick ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd T Kraft ( J Alvarado 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Noble Confessor ( I O Jr 119 ) 4.50L 6th American Promise ( J Rosario 119 ) 13.00L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 13.00L | 6 (9) |