Artistic Reason (USA)
About
Artistic Reason is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Ronald B. Abrams. The colt is by Munnings out of Love's Reason and has logged eight wins to date. On August 17, 2024 at Laurel Park, Artistic Reason earned its most notable triumph, claiming the $16,560 Starter Optional Claiming. The horse has proved a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 3% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 09-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.000, SP: 11.00 chased in the three path, was driven from the rail around the far turn, but weakened in the final furlong. | A Wolfsont 55.8kg 9.80L | 7 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R1 Philadelphia Park race 1 $410 (of $10,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.990, SP: 17/10 Led inside, gave way | P Lopez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $410 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.160, SP: 3/1 Long duel, faltered | P Lopez 56.7kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 16-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $10,800 (of $10,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.040, SP: 9/2 Rated wide, drew off | P Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-May-25 1673m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $410 (of $10,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 4/1 Close held, gave way | E Ruiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 7 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Apr-25 1408m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $540 (of $10,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 6/4 Chased btwn, no bid | E Ruiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Mar-25 1709m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $540 (of $10,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.560, SP: 9/4 Bumped start, inside | A Wolfsont 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 5 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 04-Mar-25 1673m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 15/1 Stalked 2w, weakened | A Wolfsont 55.3kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 5 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-Jan-25 1673m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $400 (of $2,860) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.540, SP: 20/1 Close up, gave way | A Wolfsont 55.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 8 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 31-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $400 (of $16,535) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 16/1 Brief speed, stopped | A Wolfsont 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 8 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 04-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $400 (of $16,535) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.280, SP: 7/1 Stalked, bid, faded | A Wolfsont 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (10) |
| Penn National 14-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,300 (of $22,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.640, SP: 10.00 tracked the pace from the inside, eased off the inside on the far turn and came three wide off the bend and had no punch in the drive while getting the show award. | A Wolfsont 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 29-Sep-24 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,680 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.310, SP: 7/5 Rail, weakened | A Wolfsont 57.2kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 17-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $15,121 (of $16,560) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.729, SP: 9/2 Rail,3w 1/4,drivng | A Wolfsont 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 02-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $13,230 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.920, SP: 7/5 Led,drewoff,riddenout | P Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Jun-24 1709m FIRM (of $400), Winning Time: 01:47.490, SP: 11/2 Repelled foe, drew off | A Wolfsont 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-May-24 1673m FIRM (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:44.380, SP: 13/1 Trailed, lost contact | A Wolfsont 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 06-May-24 1709m FIRM (of $23,520), Winning Time: 01:48.620, SP: 17/5 Inside, rail rally | A Wolfsont 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Mar-24 1673m FIRM (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:45.080, SP: 8/1 Outside, lacked rally | A Wolfsont 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 11-Mar-24 1673m FIRM (of $16,510), Winning Time: 01:45.520, SP: 9/4 Stalked, bid, drew off | A Wolfsont 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Feb-24 1673m FIRM (of $12,700), Winning Time: 01:47.970, SP: 10/1 Rail rally,edged clear | A Wolfsont 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Delaware Park 26-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R1 CL $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.240 set the pace from off the rail facing pressure by an outside foe up the backstretch, drifted out leaving the far turn then further in upper stretch, was soon overtaken and weakened thereafter. | R E Mena 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 30-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R6 CL (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.500 was away alertly to vie for the lead on the inside and gave way. | R E Mena 54.4kg 23.25L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Apr-23 1673m FIRM R7 (of $16,200), Winning Time: 01:47.050, SP: 19/5 Brief lead, stopped | F Pennington 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-Apr-23 1673m FIRM (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:45.810, SP: 9/2 Forced pace, stopped | A Rodriguez 57.2kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Mar-23 1673m FIRM (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:46.090, SP: 5/1 Long duel, drew off | A Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-Feb-23 1709m FIRM (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:48.530, SP: 6/5 Bid, could not get by | M Sanchez 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 06-Feb-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:47.060, SP: 1/2 Stalked, clear, tired | M Sanchez 54.9kg | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jan-23 1709m R6 Race 6 (of $48,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.690 , three to four wide outside runners through the backstretch, failed to kick on leaving the far turn and retreated. | C Marquez 57.2kg 28.00L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 14-Jan-23 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $25,600), Winning Time: 01:46.690, SP: 22/1 3-4wd outs foes,tired | C Marquez 57.2kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 19-Dec-22 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $48,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.340 settled to race mid pack, raced from the inside past the quarter pole and faded. | A Cruz 57.2kg 11.65L | 11 (12) |
| Delaware Park 28-Oct-22 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.180 saved ground first turn, dueled along the inside into far turn, shook off one foe leaving the three eights pole, could not keep pace with winner, finished evenly through the wire. | M J Sanchez 55.3kg 6.25L | 3 (4) |
| Delaware Park 06-Oct-22 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.780 was allowed to settle early on, raced six wide into the upper stretch and kept on to the wire. | A S Arroyo 55.8kg 12.25L | 3 (10) |
| Delaware Park 26-Aug-22 1709m R6 Race 6 $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.270 raced between runners around the first turn, keen to run on while between rivals down the back side, calmly waited around the far turn, shifted out top of the stretch, finished willingly late. | C Marquez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Delaware Park 22-Jul-22 1673m R8 Race 8 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.710 , stalked the pace setters around the first turn, was rated back till nearing far turn, shifted outside runners, quickly took command, opened up till inside the furlong marker, was no match for winner. | M J Sanchez 55.3kg 6.75L | 2 (6) |
| Delaware Park 05-Jun-22 1609m R3 Race 3 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.300 set the pace three wide around the first turn, was hustled along the three path into the stretch, but tired. | J Rodriguez 56.2kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 02-May-22 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.240 approaching the turn, raced in the two path turning for home and failed to be a factor. ARTISTIC REASON , between horses and outside. | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 6.75L | 6 (8) |
| Laurel Park 14-Feb-22 1709m R7 Race 7 (of $48,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.520 raced inside horses throughout and dropped back. | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 25.00L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 04-Feb-22 1609m R4 Race 4 $2,772 (of $39,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.600 stalked the pace outside four wide outside a rival, angled out bit wider giving chase into the lane, exchanged a bump past the quarter pole then came up empty. | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |