Artful Critic (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
20-Feb-20
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Artful Run
Dam
Lamonster Majestic
Prize Money
$158028
Trainer
Simon J. Buechler
Owners
Yarbar, R Dwain, Nichols, Brent And Yarbar, Ritchie W
About

Artful Critic is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Simon J. Buechler. The horse is by Artful Run out of Lamonster Majestic. To date it has claimed three victories. Its most notable triumph came on 21 Dec 2023 at Zia Park, winning Race 10 with a purse of $64,498.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sunray Park 26-May-25 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $13,950) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.570 off slow, unhurried, no factor.A Sigala 55.8kg 16.25L10 (10)
Sunray Park 27-Apr-25 1307m R6 Race 6 (of $13,730) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.330 saved ground while being allowed to settle, angled out to be three-wide entering the stretch and failed to menace.I J Rosendo 55.8kg 16.00L7 (8)
Sunland Park 28-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $20,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.750, SP: 6.50 hopped then broke out at the start and was away slowly, allowed to settle early on, trailed into the turn then chased two to three wide into upper stretch, gained ground at the furlong marker, could not sustain that run into the final sixteenth and flattened out late.M Perez 56.2kg 4.75L5 (7)
Sunland Park 14-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,891 (of $15,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 4.33 crowded at the start and off a bit slowly, recovered and tracked the pace heading to the turn, chased two to three wide and between runners nearing the quarter marker, loomed four wide into upper stretch and battled to the furlong grounds, made a quick move to take command into the final sixteenth then drew clear in deep stretch.L Negron 56.2kg1 (9)
Sunland Park 17-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,140 (of $15,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 9.00 forced the early pace, raced four wide into the turn, kept on through the stretch and finished second best.L Negron 56.2kg 0.25L2 (11)
Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $1,099 (of $15,699) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 15.00 raced at the back of the pack on the outside through the opening stages, swung out to the five path coming around the bend and improved position from there.I J Rosendo 56.2kg 3.50L4 (8)
Zia Park 18-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $31,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: 21.00 raced off the pace on the inside early, saved ground around the bend and showed no kick.E P Gomez 55.8kg 3.00L5 (7)
Zia Park 05-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $31,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming around the turn and made no bid.C Ramos 54.9kg 12.00L6 (7)
Zia Park 20-Nov-24 1005m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,150 (of $31,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.080, SP: 7.50 raced off the pace up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the two path and improved position in the stretch.L A Fuentes 55.8kg 5.75L3 (8)
Zia Park 06-Nov-24 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.160, SP: 6.50 5-w, no threatE P Gomez 55.8kg 9.75L6 (7)
Sunland Park 15-Mar-24 1106m FIRM R4 (of $26,734), Winning Time: 01:03.390, SP: 13/2 Inside, never firedT Hebert 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L6 (7)
Sunland Park 19-Feb-24 1307m FIRM R10 (of $26,734) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.480, SP: 11/1 Wide trip, no rallyA Medellin 55.8kg 9.25L6 (8)
Sunland Park 03-Feb-24 1307m FIRM (of $42,100), Winning Time: 01:18.140, SP: 15/2 was outrun early from between rivals and never fired.A Medellin 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.30L6 (8)
Zia Park 21-Dec-23 1106m FIRM R10 Race 10 $40,634 (of $64,498) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.800 started in the back of the pack then coming down the stretch angled to the outside and had a very strong closing statement to win by a nose.K Lopez 54kg1 (9)
Zia Park 05-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,700 (of $33,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.670 ran in the middle of the pack then had a good bid at the three eights pole.K Lopez 54kg 0.75L2 (12)
Zia Park 08-Nov-23 1005m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $64,498) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.210 ran with a maintained pace throughout the race at the back.L A Fuentes 54kg 9.00L8 (9)
Albuquerque 08-Oct-23 1307m FIRM (of $26,390), Winning Time: 01:15.340, SP: 13/1 Bckpck, no advanceK Lopez 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L8 (9)
Sunray Park 22-May-23 1307m FIRM (of $17,880), Winning Time: 01:20.780, SP: 11/10 Flattened out,T Hebert 54.9kg, Cd 0 10.50L6 (10)
Sunray Park 08-May-23 1307m FIRM (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:18.040, SP: 14/1 Vied, weakened lateT Hebert 55.8kg, Cd 0 1.50L4 (8)
Sunray Park 30-Apr-23 1307m FIRM R2 $2,980 (of $17,880) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.070, SP: 17/4 Bmp,chckd 1st turnT Hebert 54.9kg 5.75L3 (8)
Sunland Park 27-Mar-23 1709m FIRM R6 New Mexico Breeders' Derby (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.460 was outrun early, went seven wide into the second turn and was no factor.H Hernandez 55.3kg 18.50L10 (11)
Sunland Park 13-Mar-23 1207m R9 Race 9 $23,184 (of $36,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.170 set a pressured early pace, battled with.L A Fuentes 54.9kg1 (10)
Sunland Park 15-Feb-23 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,680 (of $36,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.480 was outrun early, made a six wide middle move into the turn and finished evenly late.L A Fuentes 54.9kg 2.35L3 (7)
Sunland Park 23-Jan-23 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,680 (of $36,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.020 raced in mid pack early, waited behind rivals into the turn, angled out and finished evenly late.E P Gomez 54.9kg 5.75L3 (5)
Sunland Park 02-Jan-23 1207m R9 Race 9 $7,360 (of $36,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.690 hopped at the start, was rushed to force the pace from the inside, was no match late and finished second best.H Hernandez 54.9kg 5.00L2 (8)
Zia Park 12-Dec-22 1106m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $21,067), Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: 40/1 Bmp brk,2p,pass tiringL Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L6 (12)