Army Hero (USA)
About
Army Hero is a 4yo bay colt from the United States trained by Steve Manley. He is by Union Rags out of Smokey's Love. To date, Army Hero has captured one victory. On 23 May 2025 at Churchill Downs, he earned his biggest triumph, securing the $48,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1609m R4 Race 4 (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. | A Cedillo 55.3kg 9.00L | 6 (9) |
| Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.250 pursued from midpack in the four path, tucked to chase from the two path around the far turn then stayed on willingly. | W Rodriguez 55.8kg 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1307m R7 Race 7 $416 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 3.75 was bothered and steadied nearing the lane. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 14.35L | 9 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-25 1709m 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. | A Calleja 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-May-25 1609m FIRM R2 Md $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 4.00 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. | J Ortiz 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-25 1408m FIRM R9 Md $688 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 3.00 tossed his head and bumped with an outer foe at the start, then saved ground off of the pace but to no avail. | L Dettori 56.7kg 7.55L | 6 (10) |
| Turfway Park 06-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R4 Md $6,380 (of $31,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 3.00 inside speed to the front, led to stretch, dueled outkicked late. | A Beschizza 56.7kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 14-Feb-25 1307m FIRM R1 Md $3,190 (of $31,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.530 quick outside close up, leveled off into the turn with no gain. | A Beschizza 56.7kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md $2,293 (of $79,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.320, SP: 20.00 raced well back early on with a mild middle move, flattened out. | G Saez 54.9kg 11.25L | 5 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 11-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R2 Md $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.880, SP: 5.00 stalked the pace, saved ground through the far turn and moved up to improve position racing three deep in the drive. | L Saez 54.9kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R11 Md $1,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.930 Step slow,4-5w,outrun | F Geroux 54.9kg 17.75L | 8 (9) |