Babe In The Woods (USA) Horse
About
Mahoning Valley R6 Race 6 – Claiming Babe In The Woods is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Shane M. Spiess. The horse is by Kantharos out of Slant Of Light. Babe In The Woods has achieved two career wins. On 2 Sep 2024 at Hawthorne, the horse earned its most important victory to date, taking the $16000 Md purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 12-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 8.00 rallied, powered past, driving. 1st Babe In The Woods ( C Oliveros 126 ) 2nd Flathead Finale ( E Barbaran 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Rabble ( D Parker 121 ) 2.00L See full results | C Oliveros 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Mountaineer 28-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,700 (of $8,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: 26.00 slow early angled out into upper stretch coming on late at mid track. 1st Miss Little Bit ( D Parker 118 ) 2nd Babe In The Woods ( C Oliveros 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Holly Roller ( E Barbaran 123 ) 0.75L See full results | C Oliveros 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Mountaineer 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $595 (of $8,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 6.00 rushed up to threaten on the turn then weakened the final eighth. 1st Keto Friendly ( B Ricardo 123 ) 2nd Friendly Lucy ( G Alejandro 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Holly Roller ( B Erik 123 ) 2.25L 4th Babe In The Woods ( O Charle 123 ) 4.50L See full results | O Charle 55.8kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 24-Sep-25 1510m GOOD R3 Race 3 $805 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 7.00 stalked early then faded on the far turn. 1st Brody's Cat ( B Whitacre 121 ) 2nd Strawberry Sky ( A Gomez 121 ) 11.00L 3rd Gunnemist ( E Barbaran 121 ) 4.25L 4th Babe In The Woods ( C Oliveros 123 ) 22.00L See full results | C Oliveros 55.8kg 22.00L | 4 (5) |
| Mountaineer 10-Sep-25 1510m GOOD R2 Race 2 $230 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.220, SP: 34.00 slow early saved ground to upper stretch finishing evenly on the rail. 1st My Lucky Deia ( A Diaz 123 ) 2nd White Heat ( C Oliveros 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Saweetie Girl ( M Pagan 123 ) 0.20L 5th Babe In The Woods ( R Barrios 123 ) 3.70L See full results | R Barrios 55.8kg 3.70L | 5 (9) |
| Hawthorne 18-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.230, SP: 7.00 bumped forced out at the start, bid six wide upper, weakened through the stretch. 1st Two Timer ( O Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Rose's Wish ( F Reyes 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Rumbrandt ( A Bendezu 122 ) 4.50L 6th Babe In The Woods ( J Tavares 122 ) 11.00L See full results | J Tavares 55.3kg 11.00L | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 01-Aug-25 1510m R5 Race 5 $420 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.150, SP: 15.00 , bumped leaving the gate, prompted the pace two wide outside the leader, failed to kick on nearing the three eighths and faltered. 1st Georgia On E'smind ( J Tavares 122 ) 2nd Ballybay Beauty ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Callas ( U Lopez 122 ) 7.25L 5th Babe In The Woods ( L Colon 122 ) 24.10L See full results | L Colon 55.3kg 24.10L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 31-Jul-25 1510m FIRM R5 Hawthorne race 5 $420 (of $8,400) Barrier 2, SP: 12.00 1st Georgia On E'smind ( J Tavares 122 ) 2nd Ballybay Beauty ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Callas ( U Lopez 122 ) 7.25L 5th Babe In The Woods ( L Colon 122 , Cd 0 ) 24.25L | L Colon 55.3kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 11-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $200 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 21.00 broke a bit inward, drafted back from between runners early, saved ground leaving the far turn and failed to generate a rally. 1st More Than A Diva ( I Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Frosted Eclair ( J Felix 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Georgia On E'smind ( J Tavares 122 ) 0.30L 6th Babe In The Woods ( V Esquivel 122 , Cd 129 ) 9.75L See full results | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 9.75L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 27-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $200 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 17.00 rated off the leaders early and stalked inside, had aim under a ride cutting the corner into the stretch, lacked a punch past the three sixteenths and weakened. 1st Laly ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2nd Realta ( R Arrieta 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Callas ( U Lopez 122 ) 5.00L 6th Babe In The Woods ( V Esquivel 122 ) 8.10L See full results | V Esquivel 55.3kg 8.10L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 02-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $200 (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 8.00 raced off the pace two deep around the bend, faded through the lane. 1st Crystal Snow ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd Callas ( U A Lopez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Two Timer ( O Hernandez 116 ) 2.35L 7th Babe In The Woods ( O Mojica 122 ) 10.10L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 10.10L | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $200 (of $32,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 34.00 back off the pace well out in the strip, came five wide out of the turn, lacked a closing response. 1st Hot Day ( N Juarez 125 ) 2nd Twas Lola ( J Elliott 122 ) 9.75L 3rd Chica Arma ( C A Torres 122 ) 6.00L 7th Babe In The Woods ( A K Poston 122 , Cd 132 ) 9.75L See full results | A K Poston 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 9.75L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $200 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 51.00 four wide through most of the turn, remained back. 1st End Of Innocence ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 2nd No Pay No Hay ( T W Bacon 125 , Cd 120 ) 3.00L 3rd My Kinda Trouble ( W D L Cruz 115 ) 7.25L 11th Babe In The Woods ( A K Poston 122 , Cd 132 ) 17.75L See full results | A K Poston 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 17.75L | 11 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $800 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.060, SP: 41.00 broke on top, dueled up front in the two path, first to blink second turn. 1st Royal Laughter ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2nd Evocation ( R S Jr 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Blue Ember ( F Jara 116 ) 3.25L 5th Babe In The Woods ( T W Bacon 118 , Cd 123 ) 9.00L See full results | T W Bacon 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 9.00L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $228 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 34.00 four wide into the first turn, continued off the inside, was finished after a half. 1st Peppers Girlfriend ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Evocation ( S C Jr 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Grace Given ( C A Torres 121 ) 2.50L 9th Babe In The Woods ( T W Bacon 115 , Cd 120 ) 18.25L See full results | T W Bacon 52.2kg, Cd 54.4kg 18.25L | 9 (11) |
| Hawthorne 11-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $300 (of $17,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.420 tracked the early pace, angled to the inside in early stretch and was empty. 1st Spicy Italian ( C A Emigh 122 ) 2nd Getoutofmykitchen ( E T Baird 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Bee A Winner ( F Reyes 122 ) 2.75L 6th Babe In The Woods ( O Mojica 119 ) 8.50L See full results | O Mojica 54kg 8.50L | 6 (11) |
| Hawthorne 20-Sep-24 1510m GOOD R5 Race 5 $510 (of $17,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.820 closest to the winner while just off the inside in the early going, continued to chase the middle half, had little left for the stretch to lose several positions. 1st Anna After Midnite ( R Slevinsky 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Catholic Sue ( J E Felix 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Bee A Winner ( F Reyes 122 ) 3.50L 5th Babe In The Woods ( O Mojica 121 ) 5.50L See full results | O Mojica 54.9kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Hawthorne 02-Sep-24 1510m GOOD R9 Md $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.400 tracked the leaders to the far turn, swung four wide for the stretch run, closed well to be going away convincingly. 1st Babe In The Woods ( J E Felix 120 ) 2nd Ww Best Of Times ( T Wales 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Safecracker Sue ( O Mojica 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J E Felix 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Hawthorne 09-Aug-24 1510m GOOD R4 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.900 was crowded at the start, dropped inside to save ground and finished well. 1st Madelyn Attack ( V Santiago 124 ) 2nd Machiva ( J Graham 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Perfect Manhattan ( F Reyes 120 ) 2.00L 5th Babe In The Woods ( A Centeno 120 ) 5.00L See full results | A Centeno 54.4kg 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 22-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R4 Md $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.080 saved ground around the first bend, settled in the middle of the pack for the run up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Mulsanne ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Babe In The Woods ( A Centeno 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Machiva ( J E Felix 120 ) 1.80L See full results | A Centeno 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 01-Jul-24 1510m GOOD R9 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.910 prompted the pace for a half, made a bid on the final bend and was unable to sustain the rally through the stretch drive. 1st Roar Of Silence ( J E Felix 119 ) 2nd Getoutofmykitchen ( R Blanche 124 , Cd 117 ) 0.25L 3rd Possession ( F Reyes 119 ) 1.00L 5th Babe In The Woods ( A Burgos 119 ) 8.25L See full results | A Burgos 54kg 8.25L | 5 (10) |
| Hawthorne 10-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R4 Md $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.650, SP: 4.00 led out of the gates, raced on the rail, was passed in the first turn and settled into a stalking position, saved ground and tracked the leader down the back side, gained through the second turn, challenged by the quarter pole, battled, shook one, out lasted the other, was on the lead and nearing the wire, was caught by a determined outside closer and settled for second. 1st Church Pew ( O Mojica 119 ) 2nd Babe In The Woods ( A Burgos 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Redheadedstranger ( A Bendezu 119 ) 1.25L See full results | A Burgos 54kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R2 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 61.00 in mid pack along the inside, continued to saved ground ground, had little for the drive to finish up evenly. 1st Classy Edge ( W D L Cruz 113 ) 2nd Predicting ( C Barbosa 113 ) 0.15L 3rd Differently ( J Bealmear 124 ) 0.15L 8th Babe In The Woods ( H Hernandez 118 ) 10.75L See full results | H Hernandez 53.5kg 10.75L | 8 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R10 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.990, SP: 61.00 remained back throughout in lacking a closing response. 1st Shesasmalltowngirl ( R Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Ocean Bird ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Zongs Irish Frost ( E Gallardo 119 ) 2.25L 10th Babe In The Woods ( C C Bailey 118 ) 14.25L See full results | C C Bailey 53.5kg 14.25L | 10 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 15.00 away well, set or forced the pace four five furlongs along the inside, stopped. 1st Dirty Flirt ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Blue Ember ( R Vazquez 113 ) 0.15L 3rd Bump In The Night ( R J Santana 118 ) 4.25L 11th Babe In The Woods ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 34.35L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 34.35L | 11 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R2 Md (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.810, SP: 11.00 chased the winner for five furlongs, asked along far turn, managed little in the way of a response, faded down the stretch. 1st Gi Gis Map ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Miwoman ( K Asmussen 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Spite Lite ( L Fuentes 121 ) 4.00L 7th Babe In The Woods ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 20.50L See full results | W D L Cruz 54.9kg 20.50L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R10 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.520, SP: 71.00 lagged well back, four wide into the lane, remained back to be always outrun. 1st Pun Intended ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd Amy Z ( F Arrieta 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Happy Talk ( K Asmussen 121 ) 1.00L 11th Babe In The Woods ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 25.10L See full results | W D L Cruz 54.9kg 25.10L | 11 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R5 Md (of $33,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 4.00 four wide trip, improved position slightly while also not posing a serious threat. 1st Chip Shortage ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2nd Lil Gin N Class ( L Fuentes 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Big Bolt ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 5.50L 6th Babe In The Woods ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 14.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 14.00L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R4 Md $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.250 brushed with an inner rival leaving the gates, tracked the main group from the two path, split foes at the furlong grounds to gain place and held from outer bidders late. 1st January Jubilee ( A Concepcion 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Babe In The Woods ( B J H Jr 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Chiquita Reina ( A Achard 119 ) 5.50L See full results | B J H Jr 54kg 4.50L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-23 1610m R2 Md (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.440 pursued from midpack along the inside, tipped off the fence in upper stretch but lacked a bid. 1st Hush It Honey ( M Garcia 119 ) 2nd Sakura Sky ( C A Torres 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Lost Love ( F Arrieta 119 ) 6.50L 6th Babe In The Woods ( B J H Jr 119 ) 16.85L See full results | B J H Jr 54kg 16.85L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-23 1410m R3 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.100 got pinched between horses inside the thirteen sixteenths pole, lost her rider exiting the chute and was vanned off. 1st Floored ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd West Omaha ( F Geroux 119 ) 0.80L 3rd Mugen ( R S Jr 119 ) 1.30L 10th Babe In The Woods ( B J H Jr 119 ) 99.99L See full results | B J H Jr 54kg 100L | 10 (10) |
| Ellis Park 26-Aug-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 14.00 Inside, no factor 1st Regal Rumor ( M Michel 119 ) 2nd Makeup ( C Torres 119 ) 0.15L 3rd High Shot ( L Machado 119 ) 0.15L 6th Babe In The Woods ( B J Hernandez 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | B J Hernandez 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (9) |
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