Clever Again (USA)
About
Clever Again is a 3yo b from the United States, trained by Steven M. Asmussen. The horse is by American Pharoah out of Flattering. So far, Clever Again has captured two victories. Its most notable achievement came on March 31, 2025 at Oaklawn Park, where it won the $200,000 Hot Springs Stakes. The runner has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering a 146% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1609m GOOD R8 Exacta Systems Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.510, SP: 6.50 dropped to race off the early going, raced three wide through the far turn and moved up mildly to improve position racing five wide. | J Ortiz 53.5kg 2.60L | 5 (14) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R7 NHF $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 15.00 took his path near the seven-sixteenths pole, was roused while inside on the far turn, cut the corner into the stretch, pursued the un-official winner in the drive and finished with good courage to get the place in a tough trip. | J Ortiz 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R12 Ohio Derby (Stakes) $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.720, SP: 13.00 away alertly, set the pace along the inside past the quarter pole, kept on past the furlong marker then weakened. | J Ortiz 57.2kg 11.50L | 6 (8) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1911m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 5.00 Bump,taken up 3/16 | J Ortiz 57.2kg 30.50L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R7 Hot Springs Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 2.20 broke running, set the pace in the two path under a light hold, was shaken up when straightened for home, kicked well clear in a sharp effort. | J Ortiz 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R1 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.480, SP: 15.00 broke outward but alertly, clear into the first turn, relaxed while showing the way up the backstretch and into the far turn, shrugged off a couple of foes turning for home while still in hand, shaken up into the lane and maintained daylight to the wire under a firm left handed crop. | J Ortiz 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 22-Apr-24 905m FIRM R2 Md $15,999 (of $79,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.410, SP: 4.80 Dueled 2wd,long battle | J Rosario 54kg 0.00L | 2 (8) |