Awesome Czech (USA) Horse
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Awesome Czech is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Horacio De Paz. He is by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the mare Marvelous Martina. To date, Awesome Czech has secured six victories. On October 26, 2025, at Belmont’s Big A, he captured his most important win, claiming the $200,000 Ticonderoga Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1673m R4 Hcp $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 6.00 1st Miss Mary Nell ( J Bravo 117 ) 2nd Warming ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Awesome Czech ( R S Jr 124 ) 1.25L See full results | R S Jr 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1810m R11 Cardinal S. Presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.650, SP: 10.00 stalked along the inside, took rail aim in upper stretch, bid in midstretch, but was fended off late then saved place. 1st Proctor Street ( G Tyler 123 ) 2nd Awesome Czech ( S J Ricardo 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Fleetingly ( P Flavien 121 ) 0.20L See full results | S J Ricardo 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1710m R9 Ticonderoga Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.410, SP: 2.25 was well placed on the inside and sat the pocket on the far turn and made a two wide bid leaving the turn and vied for command by the furlong marker and led by the sixteenth marker and held on gamely to prove best under crop urging. 1st Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 126 ) 2nd Gallant Greta ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonage Daydream ( M Franco 124 ) 2.00L See full results | R J Santana 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Sep-25 1810m R4 Athenia Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.600, SP: 3.50 1st Whiskey Decision ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Edict ( K Carmouche 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 124 ) 1.75L See full results | R J Santana 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R9 Yaddo S. Presented by STIHL (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.410, SP: 5.00 stumbled at the start, tracked the pace along the inside from just off the pace a bit keen early off heels into the backstretch, settled patiently handled until roused spinning three to four wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive issuing a challenge through the final furlong and was up in the final jumps to prevail. 1st Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Moonage Daydream ( F Prat 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Spinning Colors ( J Velazquez 126 ) 0.15L See full results | R J Santana 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Saratoga 05-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.110, SP: 3.25 established the front and showed the way in hand along the inside under the watchful eyes of. 1st Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 123 ) 2nd Vino Rouge ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Miss Mottley ( F Prat 125 ) 0.00L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 05-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R9 Mount Vernon Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.270, SP: 2.88 just off the inside through the opening bend, chased three then two wide coming under urging near the quarter pole, angled four wide into upper stretch and kept on to the finish. 1st Spinning Colors ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Silver Skillet ( J Rosario 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 120 ) 4.25L See full results | R J Santana 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $17,600 (of $88,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 4.50 Ins1st,2-4p2nd,5p1/4 1st Scarlet Poppy ( A Beschizza 126 ) 2nd Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Next On Stage ( C Elliott 124 ) 3.00L See full results | R J Santana 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 8.50 chased the early pace three wide, moved in entering the turn and was in the two path on the turn, swung out seven wide leaving the turn and improved position late. 1st Caldwell Luvs Gold ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Striker Has Dial ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 1.25L 4th Awesome Czech ( L R Jr 120 ) 4.00L See full results | L R Jr 54.4kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 08-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.880, SP: 6.00 broke out at the start, angled in early, rounded the first turn in the two path, settled just off the pace on the outside, was given his cue in the two path on the far turn, turned into upper stretch in the three path, pursued the winner in the drive and just missed the trifecta. 1st Rhiannon ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Spinning Colors ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Vino Rouge ( D Davis 118 ) 4.50L 4th Awesome Czech ( M Franco 120 ) 4.60L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 4.60L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 11-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $9,200 (of $92,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.890 Btwn,angd out,fin well 1st Brisbane ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Venencia ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Awesome Czech ( R Silvera 120 ) 1.25L See full results | R Silvera 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R9 Virginia Oaks (Stakes) $17,501 (of $250,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.150 Duel 2w, weakened 1st Style Points ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Deep Satin ( M J Sanchez 118 ) 3rd Pendulum ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2.50L 4th Awesome Czech ( J Toledo 120 ) 4.75L See full results | J Toledo 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R5 Suzie O'Cain Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.940 Ins1st,2-3p2nd,rallied 1st Awesome Czech ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Brocknardini ( F Prat 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Munny Grab ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.85L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 22-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.090 Bumped st, up 1/16p 1st Awesome Czech ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Lakeside Getaway ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Boxed Wine ( K Carmouche 120 ) 1.50L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R10 Wild Applause Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.590 went around the first turn in the two path, settled near the rear, saved ground under urging on the far turn, moved off the rail while put to the crop in upper stretch, dropped in inside the furlong marker and improved position. 1st Oversubscribed ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Vino Rouge ( J A Gomez 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Macanga ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 4.25L 4th Awesome Czech ( M Franco 118 ) 5.75L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 18-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R6 Tepin Stakes (Stakes) $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 16.00 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, took the inside route into upper stretch, edged away under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and was nailed in the final strides to the wire. 1st Memorialize ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Awesome Czech ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Gold Lightning ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R6 Chelsey Flower Stakes (Stakes) (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.650, SP: 21.00 2w 1/4p, no headway 1st Living Magic ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd Ozara ( D Davis 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Gold Lightning ( M Franco 120 ) 1.50L 5th Awesome Czech ( K Carmouche 120 ) 4.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R5 Md $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 4.80 was hustled from the gate then taken in hand early, saved ground while rated off the pace, swung four wide into upper stretch, rallied to get the lead inside the furlong marker and proved best under good handling. 1st Awesome Czech ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Boxed Wine ( J Castellano 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Run For Your Honey ( D Davis 119 ) 0.75L See full results | M Franco 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-23 1410m FIRM R5 Md $17,600 (of $88,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.120, SP: 5.50 Chased 4-3w, 2nd best 1st Lady Arwen ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Awesome Czech ( M Franco 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Sun And Wind ( F Prat 119 ) 9.00L See full results | M Franco 54kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-23 1110m GOOD R1 Md $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.410, SP: 3.25 Chased 4-3w, weakened 1st Concerti ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Book Of Wisdom ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Run For Your Honey ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L 4th Awesome Czech ( M Franco 119 ) 11.00L See full results | M Franco 54kg 11.00L | 4 (5) |