Awesome Empress (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

24-Feb-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Awesome Slew

Dam

Brilliant Empress

Prize Money

149569

Trainer

John Guciardo

Owners

Kathleen Guciardo

About

Awesome Empress is a 6yo dk b/br from United States trained by John Guciardo. It is by the stallion Awesome Slew out of the dam Brilliant Empress. To date, Awesome Empress has won four races. On 23 Sep 2025 at Presque Isle Downs, it earned its biggest victory, capturing the $38,000 Race 5 purse.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Presque Isle Downs 30-Sep-26 1673m R6 Race 6 $2,197 (of $31,383) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.040, SP: 9.00 set the pace on a well rated lead to the final turn, responded willingly when challenged nearing the quarter pole and weakened down the lane. 1st Little Martha ( W Alencar 125 ) 2nd Haut Les Coeurs ( I O Rodriguez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Don't Tell Kelly ( A A Gallardo 123 ) 4.75L 4th Awesome Empress ( T Kingsley 123 , Cd 116 ) 6.25L See full results T Kingsley 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 6.25L 4 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 10-Sep-26 1207m R5 Race 5 $2,134 (of $30,492) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 17.00 reluctant to load, was slow early on to be well off the pace and showed some interest coming home passing weaker. 1st Night Nurse ( A Ayala 123 ) 2nd Rock N Reward ( A Gallardo 123 ) 5.50L 3rd These Apples ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 1.75L 4th Awesome Empress ( C Pruitt 123 , Cd 116 ) 11.25L See full results C Pruitt 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 11.25L 4 (7)
Presque Isle Downs 30-Jul-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $497 (of $33,140) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 10.00 raced in contention to midway on the turn and lacked a closing kick failing to menace. 1st Wherever We Are ( A Ayala 123 ) 2nd Shez Untappable ( G Martinez 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Anhinga ( A Gallardo 123 ) 0.30L 6th Awesome Empress ( H V Gomez 123 ) 5.60L See full results H V Gomez 55.8kg 5.60L 6 (7)
Presque Isle Downs 25-Jun-26 1308m R7 Race 7 $3,479 (of $34,785) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.530, SP: 9.00 tracked the leaders through the turn, mounted a mild bid in the lane, was taken in hand midway down the lane when the winner crossed over in front of him while clear and finsihed willingly. 1st Calvary Kat ( M Rojas 123 ) 2nd Needed ( W Alencar 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Awesome Empress ( R Feliciano 123 ) 2.00L See full results R Feliciano 55.8kg 2.00L 3 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 28-May-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $2,442 (of $34,889) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 15.00 chased the leaders through the turn and failed to mount a closing kick. 1st Right Now ( I Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd These Apples ( A Gallardo 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Shin Jidai ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2.50L 4th Awesome Empress ( H V Gomez 123 ) 5.50L See full results H V Gomez 55.8kg 5.50L 4 (7)