Clever Again (USA) Horse
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Clever Again is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by American Pharoah out of the mare Flattering. So far, Clever Again has recorded two wins. On 31st Mar 2025 at Oaklawn Park, he secured his most important victory, claiming the $200000.00 Hot Springs Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 10-Apr-26 1609m R8 Race 8 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 7.00 stalked along the inside, chased in the three to four path in upper stretch then gave way between horses. 1st Reagan's Wit ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Pineland ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Ejtimaa ( S Leon 118 ) 1.75L 8th Clever Again ( I O Jr 118 ) 7.60L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 7.60L | 8 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R8 Exacta Systems Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) $55,950 (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. 1st Plensa ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Giocoso ( B A Curtis 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Namaron ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L 5th Clever Again ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.60L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 2.60L | 5 (14) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 NHF $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 8.50 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. 1st Luther ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Clever Again ( J Ortiz 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Tiz Dashing ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.50L See full results | 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: 2.63 away alertly, set the pace along the inside past the quarter pole, kept on past the furlong marker then weakened. 1st Mo Plex ( J Ramos 126 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Loveberry 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Mcafee ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.00L 6th Clever Again ( J Ortiz 126 ) 11.50L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg 11.50L | 6 (8) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1910m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 6.00 Bump,taken up 3/16 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Gosger ( L Saez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Sandman ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.25L 9th Clever Again ( J Ortiz 126 ) 30.50L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg 30.50L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Hot Springs Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 2.38 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. 1st Clever Again ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Gaming ( J Velazquez 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Perfect Force ( N Juarez 121 ) 2.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R1 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 2.88 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. 1st Clever Again ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Shepherd ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Just Classic ( C Torres 124 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ortiz 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 22-Apr-24 910m R2 Md $15,999 (of $79,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.410 Dueled 2wd,long battle 1st Dreamaway ( J R Velazquez 116 ) 2nd Clever Again ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Mo Hair Sam ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 4.85L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |