Awesome Czech (USA) Horse
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Awesome Czech is a 5yo bay 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 recorded six wins. On 26 Oct 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, he captured his most notable triumph, winning the $200000.00 Ticonderoga Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 18-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R9 De La Rose Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.360, SP: 11.00 1st And One More Time ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Hang The Moon ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Sandtrap ( F Prat 120 ) 1.30L 4th Awesome Czech ( R S Jr 122 ) 1.80L See full results | R S Jr 55.3kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 17-May-26 1710m R11 Gallorette Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 4.00 , three wide the first turn, stalked outside horses down the backstretch, took aim on the lead while three deep leaving the turn, stayed prominent to the eighth pole then gave way. 1st Warming ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Child Of The Moon ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cheetah Lady ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 1.75L 6th Awesome Czech ( R S Jr 120 ) 2.95L See full results | R S Jr 54.4kg 2.95L | 6 (8) |
| 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 J Santana 124 ) 1.25L See full results | R J Santana 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 ( F Prat 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) |