Army Hero (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
10-Feb-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Union Rags
Dam
Smokey's Love
Prize Money
114875
Owners
Merrit Hudson
About

Army Hero is a 4yo b from United States trained by Steve Manley. He is by Union Rags out of Smokey's Love. So far he has won one race. On 23 May 2025 at Churchill Downs he achieved his biggest triumph, collecting $48,000.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $30,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 13.00 failed to menace while racing off the inside. 1st Fifth Avenue ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Forty Love ( R Vazquez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Woodspoint ( R Arrieta 122 ) 3.75L 9th Army Hero ( A J Triana 122 ) 13.00L See full resultsA J Triana 55.3kg 13.00L9 (11)
Churchill Downs 21-Nov-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $1,860 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 10.00 bumped an outer rival at the start, tracked from the two path, chased into and around the turn, gave way into upper stretch then steadied when outer foe drifted in passing the three sixteenths pole and faded. 1st Expect The Best ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Morunning ( F Geroux 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Weaponized ( J Torres 118 ) 3.50L 5th Army Hero ( F Arrieta 121 ) 12.60L See full resultsF Arrieta 54.9kg 12.60L5 (7)
Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.960, SP: 26.00 was bumped by an inner rival and took back from between horses at the start, laid off of the pace two wide, chased along the inside rounding teh far turn, bumped with an outer foe after moving out to the three path in upper stretch, stayed on mildly to bid for show between horses at the furlong grounds but got outkicked. 1st Protective ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Strummin ( F Arrieta 118 ) 3.00L 4th Army Hero ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 9.25L See full resultsM J Pedroza 55.3kg 9.25L4 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,285 (of $32,641) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.140, SP: 7.50 stalked the pace in the three path but had no late bid. 1st Fountain Run ( D Sheehy 119 ) 2nd Spirit Rags ( J Romero 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Fletcher Bay ( J Gutierrez 119 ) 6.50L 4th Army Hero ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 14.75L See full resultsM J Pedroza 55.3kg 14.75L4 (8)
Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $849 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 13.00 pursued from midpack three wide, fanned out to the five path entering the lane and failed to menace. 1st Batter Up ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Morunning ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Brilliant Man ( J Bealmear 122 ) 0.75L 6th Army Hero ( A Cedillo 122 ) 9.00L See full resultsA Cedillo 55.3kg 9.00L6 (9)
Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 17.00 pursued from midpack in the four path, tucked to chase from the two path around the far turn then stayed on willingly. 1st Iron Sharpens Iron ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Anthonian ( J R Leparoux 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Googol Joke ( C Lanerie 123 ) 0.75L 4th Army Hero ( W Rodriguez 123 ) 4.25L See full resultsW Rodriguez 55.8kg 4.25L4 (8)
Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $416 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 3.75 was bothered and steadied nearing the lane. 1st Vertrauen ( C Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Redacted ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Farm Team ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2.50L 9th Army Hero ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 14.35L See full resultsT Gaffalione 55.3kg 14.35L9 (10)
Churchill Downs 27-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.210, SP: 8.50 bumped with an inner foe at the start, rated in the two path, waited along the rail around the far turn, was roused from the three path at the top of the lane, and ran on. 1st Mugatu ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Army Hero ( A Calleja 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Speed Institute ( E Morales 124 ) 1.50L See full resultsA Calleja 56.2kg 1.50L2 (8)
Churchill Downs 23-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 1.67 was off awkwardly then bobbled slightly at the start, advanced between horses with five furlongs to go, tracked behind the top pair and from teh tow path into the turn, shifted to the four path to pursue outside of them turning for home, took aim from the six path entering the lane, ranged up to collar the new leader at the furlong grounds, battled with that one through the final furlong and prevailed. 1st Army Hero ( J Ortiz 125 ) 2nd Tough Customer ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Hard Spun To Run ( E Morales 118 ) 5.25L See full resultsJ Ortiz 56.7kg1 (7)
Keeneland 11-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R9 Md $688 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 4.00 tossed his head and bumped with an outer foe at the start, then saved ground off of the pace but to no avail. 1st Forty Love ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Mister Banderas ( J Velazquez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Silver Ore ( L Machado 118 ) 3.75L 6th Army Hero ( L Dettori 125 ) 7.55L See full resultsL Dettori 56.7kg 7.55L6 (10)
Turfway Park 06-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $6,380 (of $31,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 4.00 inside speed to the front, led to stretch, dueled outkicked late. 1st The Dover Specter ( S Doyle 125 ) 2nd Army Hero ( A Beschizza 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Fayette Spirit ( I Moncada 125 , Cd 120 ) 3.55L See full resultsA Beschizza 56.7kg 0.05L2 (8)
Turfway Park 14-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R1 Md $3,190 (of $31,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.530, SP: 5.50 quick outside close up, leveled off into the turn with no gain. 1st Riddle Solver ( G Ashton 125 ) 2nd Diver ( A Cedillo 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Army Hero ( A Beschizza 125 ) 1.00L See full resultsA Beschizza 56.7kg 1.00L3 (7)
Turfway Park 08-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $2,293 (of $79,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.320, SP: 21.00 raced well back early on with a mild middle move, flattened out. 1st I'm Mcdreamy ( A Burgos 121 ) 2nd Publicity ( I Moncada 121 , Cd 114 ) 5.50L 3rd Steppin Silver ( E A Roman 121 ) 6.50L 5th Army Hero ( G Saez 121 ) 11.25L See full resultsG Saez 54.9kg 11.25L5 (12)
Churchill Downs 11-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.880, SP: 3.50 stalked the pace, saved ground through the far turn and moved up to improve position racing three deep in the drive. 1st Neon Nights ( J A Torres 121 ) 2nd Lebombo ( C A Torres 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Army Hero ( L Saez 121 ) 5.25L See full resultsL Saez 54.9kg 5.25L3 (7)
Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R11 Md $1,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.930 broke a step slow, lacked speed four wide, entered the lane five wide and never got involved. 1st Eglise ( E Morales 121 ) 2nd Top Gun Rocket ( J A Torres 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Tour Player ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 1.75L 8th Army Hero ( F Geroux 121 ) 17.75L See full resultsF Geroux 54.9kg 17.75L8 (9)