Be Of Courage
(USA)About
**Be Of Courage** is a 5yo chestnut horse from the United States, trained by John S. Pregman, Jr. This stallion is sired by **Noble Mission** out of the dam **Swear By It**. With 4 wins under its belt so far, **Be Of Courage** achieved its most notable victory on the 12th of May 2025 at Belmont At The Big A, taking first place in the $82,000 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 21-Jul-25 1810m R3 Race 3 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.810, SP: 20/1 quickly sped clear from the rest of the field while off the inside then opened up, went around the first turn in the two path, widened to around a twenty length lead on the backstretch, dropped to the inside into the far turn, was urged along while having the advantage diminish on that bend, spun off the inside into upper stretch while still well in front then came under a left-handed crop, shortened stride into the final furlong, led into the final sixteenth but was overtaken while able to hold the place. DEBT LIMIT (FR) hit the inside of the gate and was off slow, settled at the rear while saving ground, was roused in the two path on the far turn, swung out to the six path into the stretch then moved further out and improved to get the show. | J Castellano 56.7kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-25 2414m GOOD R3 Race 3 $8,800 (of $88,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.480, SP: 3.00 Tracked 2p, ran on | J Castellano 57.2kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 05-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R7 Kingston Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 6.00 3w upper, improved | R Silvera 54.4kg 4.85L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 12-May-25 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 4/1 5w uppr, up last jumps | R Silvera 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-May-24 1709m GOOD R7 $17,000 (of $46,750) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.010, SP: 9/5 Off slw,2-4p,driftd in | J Castellano 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 29-Apr-24 1709m GOOD R9 $45,361 (of $39,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.980, SP: 14/5 Ins1st,keen,4w2nd turn | J Castellano 56.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Aqueduct 18-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R9 $450 (of $43,656) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.980, SP: 7/1 2-3p1st,3-4p2nd,5p1/4 | R Silvera 53.5kg 13.00L | 6 (10) |
| Aqueduct 17-Nov-23 1709m GOOD R7 $5,250 (of $43,656) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.190, SP: 14/5 5w upper, edged clear | R Silvera 53.5kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Oct-23 1709m GOOD R7 $10,000 (of $58,208) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.430, SP: 25/1 Chased 3-2w, ran on | R Silvera 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R9 $7,000 (of $635) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.850, SP: 11/1 6w uppr, by tired foes | J Castellano 53.5kg 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-23 1709m GOOD R9 $343 (of $44,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 17/5 5-3p1st,ins2nd,improvd | J Rosario 53.5kg 2.25L | 6 (13) |
| Saratoga 28-Aug-23 1709m GOOD R8 $19,000 (of $52,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.160, SP: 7/1 Ins,2p,stdy3/16,rally | J Rosario 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont Park 05-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R9 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 19/5 Bumped betw foes st | J Castellano 54.4kg 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R7 $16,000 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.920, SP: 6/1 6w 1/4,shied,mild kick | J Castellano 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont Park 20-May-23 1609m GOOD R8 $8,000 (of $44,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.090, SP: 16/1 Duel, led, kept on | O M Hernandez 53.5kg, Cd 50.3kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Aqueduct 16-Apr-23 m (of $72,000), Winning Time: 01:07.920 was bumped at the start, raced off the pace under urging, went four wide on the turn, came six wide into the stretch then bumped with a foe while seven wide near the three-sixteenths and failed to threaten. | J Panaijo 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.35L | 8 (8) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-23 1207m GOOD CL (of $39,600), Winning Time: 01:07.920, SP: 9/1 Bmp brk,4w,bmpd7w3/16 | J Panaijo 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 8 (11) |
| Aqueduct 05-Nov-22 1207m GOOD CL (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:08.410, SP: 11/1 Chased 2p, weakened | R Silvera 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 5 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-22 m $48,510 (of $77,000), Winning Time: 01:10.300 was coaxed along on the outside, moved closer late on the backstretch, chased in the three path around the turn, gained to take the lead in upper stretch, shook clear of his mounted rivals outside the furlong marker but was directly outside of the loose horse, was kept off the loose horse by the rider in the final furlong and widened from the rest under hand-urging. | J Castellano 54kg, Cd 0 | 1 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Oct-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $37,644), Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: 5/1 Outside,3p,lead3/16 | J Castellano 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-Sep-22 m $15,400 (of $77,000), Winning Time: 01:10.780 coaxed from the gate, tracked the pace along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, cut the corner into upper stretch, dug in under a drive behind the top pair until tipped out nearing the sixteenth marker, then rallied surging late and just missed at the end. | O H Moreno 50.8kg, Cd 0 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $37,644), Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 70/1 To 3p 1/16,just missed | O M Hernandez 54kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |