Bak To Liberty (USA) Horse
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In Emerald Downs R3 Race 3, Bak To Liberty is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Steve Henson. He is by the stallion Bakken out of the mare Montero. To date, the horse has recorded five wins. Its biggest victory occurred on 22 Jun 2025 at Hastings Racecourse, where it captured the $16,100 Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Racecourse 12-Oct-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $286 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.950 tracked the leader into the stretch the first time while under snug restraint, maintained a tracking trip in the run down the backstretch, but weakened over the final furlong. 1st Pursue ( R Balgobin 117 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Seas Of Normandy ( K Khelawan 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Buttonwood Tree ( K Powell 116 ) 0.50L 6th Bak To Liberty ( K Santo 120 ) 7.00L See full results | K Santo 54.4kg 7.00L | 6 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 22-Sep-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.870 1st Pay My Way ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2nd Evanderkeen ( A A Reyes 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 115 , Cd 110 ) 6.25L See full results | R Balgobin 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 10-Aug-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $1,127 (of $16,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.140 tracked the leader into the stretch the first time while under a snug hold, tipped four wide entering the second turn while carrying. 1st Egomania ( A Perez 120 ) 2nd Pay My Way ( K Khelawan 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Vector ( K Santo 120 ) 0.55L 4th Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 115 , Cd 108 ) 7.55L See full results | R Balgobin 52.2kg, Cd 49kg 7.55L | 4 (4) |
| Hastings Racecourse 27-Jul-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $639 (of $16,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.240 broke sharply and stalked the leaders through the stretch the first time while racing one out from the rail, held a tracking trip behind the dueling leaders in the run down the backside, rallied four wide entering the final turn, but was unable to sustain his bid late while finishing three wide in the drive. 1st Pay My Way ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2nd Vector ( K Santo 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Egomania ( A Perez 120 ) 2.05L 4th Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 113 , Cd 106 ) 4.80L See full results | R Balgobin 51.3kg, Cd 48.1kg 4.80L | 4 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 22-Jun-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $10,143 (of $16,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.190 away alertly and stalked the leader into the stretch the first time while saving ground at the rail, raced into a tracking trip in the run down the backstretch, launched his bid two wide entering the final turn, swept to the lead leaving the turn, and held. 1st Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 113 , Cd 106 ) 2nd Duplication ( A A Reyes 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Pay My Way ( K Khelawan 124 ) 4.25L See full results | R Balgobin 51.3kg, Cd 48.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 01-Jun-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $1,274 (of $16,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.030 away well and stalked the contested early pace into the stretch the first time while racing one out from the rail, maintained his position through the second turn, gained ground three wide in the run to the final turn, rallied smartly two out from the rail through the turn, but finished evenly two wide in the drive to garner a share. 1st Pay My Way ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2nd Duplication ( A A Reyes 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 7.60L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 7.60L | 3 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 18-May-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $1,085 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.220 settled off the leaders while racing just out from the rail entering the backside, rallied smartly two out from the rail entering the final turn, and finished three wide in the drive while unable to make a serious late impact. 1st Finding Ways ( C R Mamdeen 120 ) 2nd Stanford Bay ( K Khelawan 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Duplication ( A A Reyes 120 ) 2.50L 4th Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 2.60L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 2.60L | 4 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 04-May-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $2,700 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.740 broke sharply and tracked the leader into the backstretch while racing one out from the rail, loomed a threat while commencing a two wide bid entering the final turn, and while no match for the winner late, proved clearly second best. 1st Finding Ways ( C R Mamdeen 120 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd There Goes My Hero ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2.50L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 30-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.390 broke sharply and pressed the leader two wide into the stretch the first time, continued to force the issue from the outside of. 1st Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 120 ) 2nd Broke An Broken ( A A Reyes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Parker Point ( K Santo 120 ) 2.25L See full results | R Balgobin 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 27-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R7 CTHS Sales Stakes (Stakes) $733 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.610 Pressed 2w, faded 1st Lucky Force ( A Perez 121 ) 2nd Shock The House ( A A Reyes 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Diocles ( K Khelawan 120 ) 4.50L 6th Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 117 ) 8.75L See full results | R Balgobin 53.1kg 8.75L | 6 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 03-Aug-24 1710m R3 Race 3 $2,567 (of $16,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.170 Step slow, 2nd best 1st Stay Fantastic ( A Perez 122 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Logical Al ( C R Mamdeen 120 ) 2.50L See full results | R Balgobin 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 14-Jul-24 1710m R7 Race 7 $10,143 (of $16,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.020 Tracked 3w, prevailed 1st Bak To Liberty ( R Balgobin 118 ) 2nd Sloop John B ( L C Seecharan 116 ) 0.10L 3rd Time Ticker ( A A Reyes 120 ) 0.60L See full results | R Balgobin 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Hastings Racecourse 02-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.510 tracked the leader into the backstretch while saving ground at the rail, commenced his bid two wide entering the final turn, was no match for the winner leaving the turn, and finished two wide in the drive to hold on for a share. 1st Jose Jose ( K Khelawan 124 ) 2nd Time Ticker ( A A Reyes 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 3.50L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 16-Jun-24 1310m R1 Race 1 $9,009 (of $14,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.940 away well and stalked the dueling leaders into the backstretch while racing one out from the rail, quickly collared the pacesetters entering the final turn, and just as quickly took command and drew clear while being ridden out late to prove much the best. 1st Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 2nd Groovin' Is Bak ( B D Harvey 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Extra Innings ( A A Reyes 120 ) 7.25L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 25-May-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,860 (of $14,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.250 tracked the leader into the first turn while racing one out from the rail, maintained his position in the run down the backside and through the final turn, and closed steadily four wide in the drive to just miss. 1st Back Shack ( R Balgobin 120 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Groovin' Is Bak ( S Morales 120 ) 6.55L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 11-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.670 stalked the contested pace while saving ground at the rail in the run down the backside, rallied from just off the rail entering the final turn, and closed willingly two wide in the drive to get up for the place. 1st Jerseys Image ( K Powell 120 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Back Shack ( R Balgobin 120 ) 5.75L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 10-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,860 (of $14,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.540 tracked the leader into the backstretch while racing two out from the rail, rallied three wide entering the final turn while pressing the pacesetter, and battled three wide in the drive while drifting in slightly in deep stretch to just miss. 1st English Bay Teddy ( B Boodramsingh 117 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A A Reyes 113 ) 0.75L 3rd Groovin' Is Bak ( S Morales 113 ) 2.25L See full results | A A Reyes 51.3kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Hastings Racecourse 25-Sep-23 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,860 (of $14,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.830 hopped slightly at the start, and trailed the field into the backstretch, commenced his bid one out from the rail entering the final turn, and closed one out from the rail in the lane, steadied briefly in deep stretch before splitting rivals to come up short. 1st English Bay Teddy ( B Boodramsingh 113 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A A Reyes 113 ) 0.50L 3rd Groovin' Is Bak ( S Morales 113 ) See full results | A A Reyes 51.3kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 24-Sep-23 1310m FIRM (of $8,093), Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 3/1 Hopped, steadied late 1st Groovin' Is Bak ( S Morales 113 ) 2nd English Bay Teddy ( B Boodramsingh 113 ) 0.30L 3rd Bak To Liberty ( A Reyes 113 ) 0.50L | A Reyes 51.3kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 11-Sep-23 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $14,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.740 broke sharply and tracked the leader into the stretch the first time while racing one out from the rail, prompted the pace two wide in the run down the backstretch and into the final turn, but was outfinished in the drive. 1st Better Tone ( S Morales 120 ) 2nd English Bay Teddy ( B Boodramsingh 113 ) 3.50L 3rd Logical Al ( A Perez 117 ) 5.50L 5th Bak To Liberty ( K Santo 113 ) 6.75L See full results | K Santo 51.3kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Hastings Racecourse 08-Aug-23 1710m FIRM R7 BC Cup Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial Handicap (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.440 away alertly and raced to the lead two wide through the stretch the first time, forced the issue two wide into the backstretch, was unable to keep tabs on his pace rival entering the final turn, and weakened over the final furlong. 1st Sunbird ( E A Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Legacy Square ( A Perez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Accidental Hero ( K Santo 117 ) 2.25L 9th Bak To Liberty ( J M Asencio 114 ) 17.00L See full results | J M Asencio 51.7kg 17.00L | 9 (10) |
| Hastings Racecourse 17-Jul-23 1710m R2 Race 2 (of $14,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.280 was unplaced as the horse he was deemed to have interfered with did not finish. 1st Azov Sea ( A Perez 116 ) 2nd Crypto Munny ( F Aebly 113 , Cd 120 ) 6.75L 3rd Jock Talk ( K Santo 120 ) 10.00L 5th Bak To Liberty ( A A Reyes 113 ) See full results | A A Reyes 51.3kg | 5 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 02-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $15,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.780 away alertly and tracked the leaders into the backstretch while racing just out from the rail, rallied two wide entering the final turn, but lacked the needed closing response when called upon while finishing four wide in the drive. 1st Eddie Who ( B Boodramsingh 120 ) 2nd Accordingly ( K Santo 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Sharpzan ( K Khelawan 122 ) 1.25L 5th Bak To Liberty ( A A Reyes 117 ) 3.50L See full results | A A Reyes 53.1kg 3.50L | 5 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 11-Jun-23 1310m R2 Race 2 $9,954 (of $15,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.250 hopped at the start, but easily assumed command in the run to the first turn while racing just out from the rail, controlled the pace in the run down the backstretch and into the final turn, turned back a bid by. 1st Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 117 ) 2nd Magic Road ( B Boodramsingh 117 ) 3.00L 3rd Tonto ( S Morales 120 ) 9.25L See full results | A Perez 53.1kg | 1 (3) |
| Hastings Racecourse 23-May-23 1310m R5 Race 5 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.490 was fractious prior to the start, and was pushed in slightly in the opening strides, but quickly recovered and tracked the leader into the first turn while racing one out from the rail, continued to track the pacesetter into the backstretch, was unable to keep tabs on that foe nearing the final turn, but finished one out from the rail in the drive to prove clearly second best. 1st Jose Jose ( K Khelawan 122 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 117 ) 9.00L 3rd Cairo Crusader ( A A Reyes 117 ) 11.75L See full results | A Perez 53.1kg 9.00L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 07-May-23 1210m R2 Race 2 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.480 away alertly and tracked the pacesetter while racing three wide entering the backstretch, took up the chase while commencing his bid two wide entering the final turn, and held on for the place in deep stretch while finished one out from the rail. 1st Bakken Overdrive ( K Santo 124 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 117 ) 7.00L 3rd Magic Road ( B Boodramsingh 117 ) 7.50L See full results | A Perez 53.1kg 7.00L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 23-Oct-22 1710m R4 Ascot Graduation Stakes (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.130 through the second turn and in the run down the backstretch while racing just out from the rail, continued to battled from along the rail through the final turn, was collared by. 1st Sunbird ( A Perez 122 ) 2nd Legacy Square ( E Hernandez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Logical Al ( K Khelawan 122 ) 5.00L 4th Bak To Liberty ( S Morales 122 ) 7.25L See full results | S Morales 55.3kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 02-Oct-22 1310m R6 Jack Diamond Futurity (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.760 tracked the leaders into the backstretch while racing two out from the rail, rallied smartly two wide entering the final turn, and closed willingly one out from the rail in the drive to prove second best. 1st Legacy Square ( E Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 115 ) 7.25L 3rd Time Ticker ( A A Reyes 117 ) 8.25L See full results | A Perez 52.2kg 7.25L | 2 (8) |
| Hastings Racecourse 23-Aug-22 1310m R5 CTHS Sales Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.860 tracked the leader into the backstretch while racing two out from the rail, shifted four wide briefly four wide midway down the backside while forcing his stablemate to steady slightly, rallied three wide through the final turn, and finished two out from the rail in the drive to get up for a share. 1st Buck In Command ( S Williams 117 ) 2nd Legacy Square ( E Hernandez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 115 ) 4.25L See full results | A Perez 52.2kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 02-Aug-22 1310m R6 BC Cup Nursery Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.750 tracked the battling leaders in the run down the backside while racing one out from the rail, collared the pacesetters while moving three wide into the final turn, shook off the challenge from. 1st Legacy Square ( E Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Magic Road ( K Santo 115 ) 2.00L See full results | A Perez 52.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 02-Jul-22 1210m R4 Spaghetti Mouse Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.060 broke sharply and stalked the contested early pacesetters while racing two out from the rail entering the backside, rallied smartly three wide entering he final turn, assumed command leaving the turn, was no match late when collared by LEGACY SQUARE, but battled gamely late to prove clearly second best. MS. 1st Legacy Square ( E Hernandez 117 ) 2nd Bak To Liberty ( A Perez 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Ms. Stanford ( S Morales 115 ) 4.75L See full results | A Perez 53.1kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |