Askingforafriend (USA) Horse
About
Askingforafriend is a 3yo chestnut from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Practical Joke out of Emotional Words. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, going winless in seven starts. In his most recent start at Aqueduct on December 6, 2025, he was ridden by Flavien Prat and finished seventh, behind the winner Twohonestmischief.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 06-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R8 Md (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 3.75 broke out at the start, settled towards the rear, moved from the five path to the four path early on the turn, turned into the stretch in the six path and failed to respond. | F Prat 54.9kg 17.35L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1610m R11 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 5.50 broke out and bumped a rival at the start, stalked the pace and made a two wide bid nearing the quarter pole and was clear by the furlong marker but could not hold off the winner late and had to settle for being second best. | R J Santana 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-25 1710m R8 Md $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.850, SP: 5.00 | F Prat 54.4kg 2.55L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 21-Aug-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 4.50 | I O Jr 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 24-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R9 Md $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.800, SP: 8.50 | I O Jr 54kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R2 Md $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 7.00 settled off the pace, bumped hard twice with a foe leaving the backstretch, rounded the turn in the two path, was roused late on that bend, moved out path under a drive in upper stretch and lacked the needed kick. | I O Jr 53.5kg 3.60L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 09-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Md $561 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 41.00 broke near the back of the field, was ridden along towards the rear, moved from the rail to the four path on the turn, turned into the stretch in the six path and also was no factor. | R Silvera 54kg 24.50L | 9 (9) |
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