Back Forty (USA)
About
Back Forty is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Michael W. Salvaggio, Jr. He is sired by Paynter out of the dam Raging Smoke. Back Forty has recorded six wins in his career so far. On July 19, 2025 at Penn National, he secured his most important victory to date, claiming the $39,000.00 purse in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 31-Oct-25 1210m SOFT R5 Race 5 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace from the outside and was three wide on the turn,came four wide off the bend to made a bid nearing the furlong marker and kicked clear to prove best under a drive. | J Torres 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 30-Aug-25 1210m 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 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 2.63 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 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 9.00 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 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 4.00 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 0.00L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 15-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 3.75 laid in range inside but retreated. | J Torres 54.9kg 11.50L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Jan-25 1310m 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 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 3.75 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 1010m FIRM R3 Lebanon Valley Stakes (Stakes) $1,455 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.700 hopped up leaving the gate, raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the bend in the three path and was outkicked in the stretch. | J Torres 55.3kg 8.25L | 5 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R7 Malvern Rose Stakes (Stakes) $2,970 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.580 well placed and outside, lost some ground three wide through the turn, then faded into the stretch. | J Torres 55.8kg 9.60L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 21-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.850 was away alertly but well rated two wide, made a three wide bid by the quarter pole and took over off the turn and was given two pops left handed by the furlong marker with the crop and responded well to draw off smartly to prove much the best. | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 30-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.240 prompted the early pace four to three wide, made a three wide bid on the turn to gain a short lead by the quarter pole, then drew clear leaving the turn and drew off in the final furlong to prove much the best while being ridden out. | J Torres 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 10-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140 tracked the pace on the inside, swung out four wide for the drive, made a bid but could not get to the winner while finishing willingly to be clearly second best. | J Torres 53.1kg 1.75L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 16-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.190 was rated along three wide, dour wide by the quarter pole, came six wide into the lane and had a mild late rally. | J Torres 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 09-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.020 was well placed on the inside, waited for racing room by the quarter pole, then made a inside bid leaving the turn and went on even terms by the furlong marker and then kicked clear to prove best under a drive. | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 20-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.180 pressed the pace and made a three wide bid on the turn and took over leaving the turn and then held on late to prove best under a drive. | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 14-Dec-23 1210m 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 1210m 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 1110m R6 Md $5,420 (of $27,101) 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) |