Balsa (USA) Horse
About
Balsa is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by Aaron Shorter. His sire is the stallion Street Boss and his dam is Arbol. Balsa has achieved five victories in his career so far. On 11 March 2024 at Oaklawn Park, he earned his biggest win yet, collecting the $40,000 purse in Race 4.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Sam Houston Race Park
• Remington Park
• Oaklawn Park
• Keeneland
• SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1310m R6 Race 6 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 26.00 raced close up in the three path, chased the embattled leading pair from the three to four path around the turn, floated to the five path in upper stretch and faltered between rivals. | E Esquivel 54.4kg 31.15L | 12 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Oct-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $360 (of $49,681) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.700, SP: 6.00 stalked the early pace in the three path and faded late. | L Contreras 55.3kg 6.50L | 6 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Sep-25 1010m SOFT R5 Race 5 $720 (of $49,681) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.210, SP: 3.75 stalked the pace in the four path and gave way in the stretch. | L Contreras 55.3kg 14.75L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,936 (of $49,681) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.400, SP: 10.00 was off awkwardly, stalked the pace inside and rallied late in the three path. | A Cedillo 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Aug-25 1010m R5 Race 5 $1,080 (of $49,680) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.780, SP: 10.00 saved ground and faded. | J Ramos 55.3kg 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,358 (of $134,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: 26.00 chased the leaders nearing the lane, swung into the six path entering the lane, made a bid down the lane but weakened late in the drive. | C Torres 54.9kg 5.30L | 8 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R10 Mighty Beau Stakes (Stakes) $2,085 (of $225,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.870, SP: 21.00 pursued from the four to five path and gave way. | J Graham 55.3kg 6.25L | 7 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance Optional Claiming $1,302 (of $36,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 5.50 Trck2p,bid5/16,nd more | E V Jiminez 54.9kg | 5 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 23-Feb-25 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4-Starter Optional Claiming $398 (of $23,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 15.00 Rough st, no menace | E V Jiminez 55.8kg 0.00L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,568 (of $149,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.240, SP: 5.50 took contact from an outer rival at the start, laid off of the pace along the inside, steadied into the turn, shifted off of the fence in upper stretch, then was bumped between horses while encountering traffic in midstretch and lacked a bid. | L Wade 56.2kg 3.85L | 7 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-24 1110m R8 Churchill Downs race 8 $1,568 (of $150,000) Barrier 1 | L Wade 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 7 (11) |
| Remington Park 17-Oct-24 1010m R9 Race 9 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.150 lunged at the start then was settled while two wide, rallied in upper stretch and slipped through the rail to take command in late stretch and was best in the end. | L Wade 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 03-Oct-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.770 was stalking the pace then rallied and was five wide turning for home, was in a strong drive and powered to the front in time. | L Wade 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Remington Park 14-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.140 chased the early pace while three wide into the turn, made a bid four wide in upper stretch to mid stretch then faltered in late stretch. | L Wade 55.8kg 4.60L | 5 (5) |
| Remington Park 18-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R10 Race 10 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.070 chased between foes in the four path, tipped out to the five path entering the stretch, and ran on to get up for show. | L Wade 54.4kg 0.60L | 3 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.710 established the pace while two wide, was in a steady hand ride while being pursued by rivals on the turn then drew off in the stretch to prove clearly the best. | E Valdez-jiminez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 17-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.360 lunged at the start, then hustled to catch up with the pack, bid while four wide on the turn, rallied gamely in the stretch and just missed the show prize in the end. | E Valdez-jiminez 56.2kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 12-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,344 (of $33,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.540 set the pace from the inside, cleared the turn while being pursued by eager rivals, then was overpowered mid stretch and gave way in the end. | E Valdez-jiminez 56.2kg 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $44,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 6.50 in mid pack and off the rail, three wide through the turn, came up empty for the drive. | C Torres 56.2kg 6.00L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 12.00 within striking distance along the inside, came up empty for the drive. | H Hernandez 56.7kg 6.00L | 6 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 3.00 moved up after the start to contest the pace backstretch, fell back off the leader through the turn, moved off the inside, rebid outside that same rival with less than a furlong remaining, wore that one down late to prove best. | F Arrieta 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 4.60 prompted the early leader in the two path, took over midway on the turn, continued to hold the advantage,caught late. | K Asmussen 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $54,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.890, SP: 5.25 stalked in the five path, chased in the six path entering the lane and faded. | F Arrieta 53.5kg 12.00L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R3 CL $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 5.50 2p,duel4p,yield1/16 | E Esquivel 54kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-23 1310m FIRM R4 CL (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 8.50 stalked four to three wide, but failed to keep pace with the leader turning for home and weakened between horses in upper stretch. | C Emigh 53.5kg 24.35L | 7 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.530 dueled briefly with an outer rival before taking the lead around the half pole, cleared the turn then drew off in the stretch to prevail under a confident hand ride. | E Esquivel 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 28-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.570 pressed three wide, took aim on the leader turning for home, but proved no match while second best. | J Talamo 54kg 6.00L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-22 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $105,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.450 In hand 2p, tired | M Franco 54kg 10.25L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 24-Jul-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $105,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.360 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside through swift splits, tucked inside through the turn and came under increasing pressure to the outside, yielded the front at the quarter pole, cut the corner into upper stretch, and tired. | R S Jr 54kg 24.35L | 7 (8) |
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