Auger (USA)
About
Auger is a 9yo horse from the United States trained by Benny R. Feliciano. He is by Drill out of Codera and has won 13 races to date. On 7 Oct 2023 at Thistledown, Auger earned his most important victory, taking the $44,700 purse in Race 5. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 68% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 20-Aug-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $1,660 (of $16,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace along the inside into the stretch, loomed boldly between rivals two wide at the furlong marker then was outfinished. | R Feliciano 55.8kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1609m R2 Race 2 $166 (of $16,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 4.00 moved up three wide nearing the top of the stretch then leveled off. | R Feliciano 55.8kg 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,320 (of $16,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 9.00 was allowed to settle early, rallied in the stretch three wide, closed strongly and just missed. | R Feliciano 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.020, SP: 3.00 allowed to settle, offered a mild bid three wide entering the stretch then was outfinished for second. | R Feliciano 54kg 8.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-May-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,269 (of $16,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 15.00 settled two wide while always within striking distance, slipped through along the rail to make the lead midway on the far turn, set the balance of the pace, edged clear under left handed urging in upper stretch and just lasted by the narrowest of margins. | R Feliciano 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,162 (of $16,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 0.00 veered in for several strides at the start, rushed to contention along the inside after a quarter mile, shifted out three wide past the quarter pole, offered a mild bid entering the stretch then leveled off. | R Feliciano 55.8kg 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 11.00 broke a step slow, stalked the top pair inside rivals, came under a ride but had to wait for room at the quarter pole behind the leader, gained a clear path and launched a bid from the fence, took over midstretch and inched ahead from outer rivals in the late stages. | R Feliciano 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Mar-25 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.970, SP: 11.00 Duel 3/8,command 1/8 | R Feliciano 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.370 bumped soundly at the start, raced off the early going, altered out a path near the eighth pole, raced three wide and had not enough in the drive. | R Feliciano 53.5kg 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Feb-25 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $180 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.620, SP: 6.00 was bumped at the start, raced off the rail, off the pace, chased four wide on the turn and weakened. | R Feliciano 55.3kg 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 9.00 Bmpd st,swung5w,closed | R Feliciano 53.5kg 1.05L | 3 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 16-Jan-25 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.870, SP: 9.00 was allowed to settle early, made a five deep move midway on the turn and came five wide off the bend and continued that move and edged clear late to prove best under a drive. | R Feliciano 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $15,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 15.00 well placed, failed to respond. | A Y Nunez 56.2kg 7.75L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 24-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $22,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.770 went evenly never posiing a threat. | A I Diaz 56.2kg 17.25L | 8 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Oct-24 1307m FIRM R4 (of $7,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.510, SP: 16/1 Pressed,faded | A Diaz 55.3kg 12.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 20-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R2 $1,162 (of $9,960) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 5/2 Set pressured pace, | A Diaz 54.9kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R3 $1,400 (of $12,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 11/1 Pressed, weakened lane | A Diaz 55.8kg 0.15L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 22-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R7 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 5/1 Early pace, weakened | J Bracho 54kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 07-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,458 (of $10,292) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 9/2 Pace,clear,hand ride | F Peterson 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 03-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 19/2 Mid move rail, empty | R Feliciano 54kg 0.15L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $13,020) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 13/2 3 wide, evenly late | F B Salazar 54kg 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 30-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $13,020) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 7/1 Rushed,pace,weakened | F B Salazar 54.9kg 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Apr-24 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $12,600 (of $11,720) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.620, SP: 10/1 Duel,2p,kick clr | R A Jr 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Feb-24 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $13,441) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 12/1 Prsd pc,svd gnd,wkn | J Morelos 54kg 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $11,052) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 11/1 Mid move 4w, empty | F B Salazar 56.2kg 9.25L | 7 (11) |
| Mahoning Valley 24-Oct-23 1106m GOOD R3 CL $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.760 tracked the leaders through the turn and rallied mildly from five wide down the lane while failing to change leads. | F S Becerra 57.2kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 07-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $28,161 (of $44,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.600 stalked the early pace, moved up steadily two wide through the turn, made the led at the top of the stretch, responded under right handed urging to finish full of run and won as much the best. | F S Becerra 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R6 CL $2,170 (of $21,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.800 chased the winner into the stretch then weakened. | A I Diaz 54kg 18.50L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R4 CL $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.460 closeup inside, altered course to the five path entering the stretch then went evenly. | F S Becerra 54.9kg 4.30L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-23 1106m R4 Race 4 $4,320 (of $21,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.660 close up from the start, offered a strong bid along the rail through upper stretch then couldn't handle the winner. | F S Becerra 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.440 prompted the pace three wide into the stretch, made the lead before the eighth pole then finished full of run under a strong hand ride to win going away. | F S Becerra 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 25-Jun-23 1106m FIRM R6 CL $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.060 had good position early, rallied in the stretch and drew even, was outfinished late but held place. | A Diaz 54kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 16-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,940 (of $44,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.480 chased the pace into the turn, drew on even terms for the lead two wide at the quarter pole then was no match for the winner but held on for second. | A I Diaz 54kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 02-Jun-23 1106m FIRM R3 CL $2,170 (of $21,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.220 never far back, surged late four wide and just missed. | A I Diaz 54.9kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mountaineer 02-May-23 1106m GOOD R7 CL $1,420 (of $14,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.350 was close up early, got up for show. | A I Diaz 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Apr-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,200), SP: 2/1 Clear lead, widened | A Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Mar-23 1106m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:06.220, SP: 11/5 3w,move,led,outfinishd | A Diaz 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Mar-23 1207m GOOD CL (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 13/2 Pressed, drew off, | A Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $9,240), Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 11/5 3 wide, needed more | G Rodriguez 56.2kg | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Jan-23 1609m GOOD CL (of $7,947), Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 15/1 Dueled, held place, | G Rodriguez 57.2kg | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $8,213), SP: 10/1 Split foes1/4p,in time | A Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mountaineer 20-Oct-22 1106m R8 Race 8 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.410 chased the pace from mid pack through the turn into upper stretch coming up short late. | G Lagunes 54.4kg 5.75L | 6 (10) |
| Mountaineer 27-Sep-22 1106m R5 Race 5 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.760 pressured the pace dueling between horses on the turn weakening in upper stretch. | G Rodriguez 54.4kg 2.10L | 5 (6) |
| Mountaineer 23-Aug-22 m $6,930 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 01:11.650 laid close up traveling between horses into the turn wresting the lead outside the quarter pole angling to the three path in upper stretch drawing off under a drive. | G Rodriguez | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 09-Aug-22 1207m R8 Race 8 $5,103 (of $8,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.870 sent clear set the pace through the turn drawing off in upper stretch winning as much the best. | G Lagunes 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Mountaineer 20-Jul-22 1207m R6 Race 6 $1,620 (of $8,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.410 chased the pace through the turn extending in the two path upper stretch proving no match for the winner while saving place. | G Lagunes 54.4kg 7.00L | 2 (5) |
| Mountaineer 07-Jul-22 1106m R4 Race 4 $1,620 (of $8,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.230 a step slow at the outset launched into bid on the turn extending in the three path down the lane, chasing the winner home. | G Lagunes 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 23-Jun-22 1106m R7 Race 7 (of $23,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.000 was never involved. | G Lagunes 54.4kg 15.75L | 5 (5) |
| Mountaineer 14-Jun-22 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $23,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.080 was always outrun. | M A Ccamaque 54.4kg 13.75L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer 30-May-22 1508m R2 Race 2 (of $14,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.070 stalked the early pace weakening on the far turn. | M A Ccamaque 54.4kg 17.00L | 5 (5) |