Back Forty (USA)
About
Back Forty is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Michael W. Salvaggio, Jr. It is by the stallion Paynter out of the mare Raging Smoke. The horse has recorded five wins in its career so far. On 19 July 2025 at Penn National, Back Forty secured its most important victory, capturing the $39,000 prize in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 30-Aug-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 2.75 dropped back early to trail, raced four wide into the upper stretch and finished willingly to the wire. | J Torres 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (4) |
| Penn National 19-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 13.00 moved up between rivals to take over nearing the five eighths, edged clear approaching the half then set a rated pace two wide around the turn, spurted away after being roused in upper stretch, was given one solid right handed ask in mid stretch then cruised home through the final seventy yards. | J Torres 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 27-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 8.00 prompted the winner and was two wide on the turn, came four wide off the bend and ran on well late but could not get by in time while clearly second best. | J Torres 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 30-May-25 1207m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 3.00 dropped back early on, raced three wide near the quarter pole, raced five wide into the upper stretch and kept on gamely to the wire. | J Torres 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 15-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 11.00 laid in range inside but retreated. | J Torres 54.9kg 11.50L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Jan-25 1307m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $400 (of $25,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 15.00 Settled inside, empty | J Torres 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 6 (10) |
| Penn National 07-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 11.00 steadied early while in tight along the inside then was allowed to settle while saving ground when clear, slipped through during the drive and closed strongly. | J Torres 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 31-Aug-24 1005m FIRM R3 Lebanon Valley Stakes (Stakes) $1,455 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.700 Hop brk,3p,outkicked | J Torres 55.3kg 8.25L | 5 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Jul-24 1307m FIRM R7 Malvern Rose Stakes (Stakes) $2,970 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.580 3w,faded into str | J Torres 55.8kg 9.60L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 21-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.850 2p,bid3w,drew off,drvg | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 30-May-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.240 3 wide,bid, ridden out | J Torres 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 10-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 19/5 Ins,swung4w,willingly | J Torres 53.1kg 1.75L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 16-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $25,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 13/10 4w1/4,6w uppr,rallied | J Torres 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 09-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,050 (of $27,781) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 13/10 Waited1/4,inside bid | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 20-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R7 Md $21,420 (of $26,988) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 4/5 Pressed,bid3w,held on | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 14-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R3 Md $2,710 (of $27,101) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.000 was rated early on the outside, made a four wide move on the turn to loom boldly by the quarter pole, but flattened out, bested rest. | J Torres 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Penn National 23-Nov-23 1207m R7 Shamrock Rose Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.090 was settled early, advanced two wide on the turn, came four wide into the lane and finished well to be second best. | J Torres 53.5kg 8.75L | 2 (10) |
| Penn National 26-Oct-23 1106m FIRM R6 CLMd $5,420 (of $27,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.560 was off a step slow, advanced two wide on the turn, split rivals leaving the turn, and then finished well late but could not get to the winner, good effort. | T Conner 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |