Determined Love (USA)
About
Determined Love is an 8yo chestnut from the United States trained by Julie Mathes. He is by Shackleford out of Stylish Affair. To date, Determined Love has captured 14 victories. On June 7, 2023 at Fort Erie, he secured his biggest win, taking the $24,600 Claimer. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; a lifetime wager on him would have yielded about a 6% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 19-Aug-25 1005m R4 Race 4 $8,946 (of $14,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 13.00 sent clear set the pace angling out in upper stretch holding firm to wire. | L Tapara 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Mountaineer 09-Jul-25 402m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,946 (of $14,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:21.920 dueled inside, driving. | L Tapara 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Ajax Downs 02-Jul-25 704m FIRM R1 Ajax Downs race 1 $4,763 (of $2,382) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:41.540, SP: 11/10 Drew away late | I Mosqueira 57.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Ajax Downs 28-May-25 704m FIRM R1 Ajax Downs race 1 $2,353 (of $4,706) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:42.170, SP: 2/5 Bumped hard at start | I Mosqueira 57.6kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 24-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $300 (of $11,811) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.760, SP: 5/1 2p trn,eased over wire | K Coa 57.2kg 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 14-Aug-24 1005m FIRM R1 Race 1 $12,600 (of $11,811) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 7/5 3p trn, ridden out | K Coa 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 05-Aug-24 1005m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,920 (of $8,622) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.510, SP: 9/2 2p trn,caught late | K Coa 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Mountaineer 11-Jul-24 402m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,930 (of $6,280) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:21.940, SP: 6/5 Broke sharply, driving | A Diaz 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 03-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $543 (of $10,860) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.940, SP: 18/5 Rail, eased over wire | K Coa 56.2kg 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 21-May-24 1005m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,820 (of $8,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.470, SP: 2/5 2p trn,wrppd up | K J Coa 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Finger Lakes 08-May-24 905m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,820 (of $8,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.930, SP: 3/1 2p trn, ridden out | K J Coa 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 30-Apr-24 905m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $8,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.500, SP: 19/5 3p trn,tired | J Berrios 55.3kg 4.50L | 6 (6) |
| Woodbine 01-Dec-23 1005m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $29,698) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.740 pressed the pace three wide on the outside down the backstretch, emerged with a slim advantage on the outside up front through the turn, was no match trying to keep up with the winner at the quarter pole and faltered between foes in upper stretch. | S Ellis 54.9kg 31.50L | 8 (8) |
| Fort Erie 17-Oct-23 1005m FIRM R8 CL (of $22,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.780 set a pressured pace and had a slim lead on the turn but dropped back through the stretch. | S Ellis 55.3kg 19.50L | 6 (6) |
| Fort Erie 09-Aug-23 1106m FIRM R1 CL $1,554 (of $22,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.330 set the pace and took command on the turn but was headed in mid stretch and was empty. | H M Vanek 56.2kg 5.75L | 4 (5) |
| Fort Erie 19-Jun-23 1106m FIRM R2 CL (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.950 was up close but chased on the turn and from the five path at the top of the stretch was empty. | H M Vanek 54.4kg 23.00L | 6 (6) |
| Fort Erie 07-Jun-23 1005m FIRM R8 CL $15,498 (of $24,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.150 was away alertly, had the lead on the turn and from the three path through the stretch was much the best. | H M Vanek 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 29-Jan-23 905m FIRM R7 (of $15,624), Winning Time: 00:53.420, SP: 9/2 Dueled,3p turn,weaken | J Simpson 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (11) |
| Fort Erie 11-Oct-22 402m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,702 (of $15,435) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:21.900 was away alertly, set the pace and drew clear. | H M Vanek 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Fort Erie 09-Aug-22 402m FIRM R1 Race 1 $9,702 (of $15,435) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:22.170 showed speed from the inside, had a clear lead in mid stretch and was kept to task. | H M Vanek 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Fort Erie 27-Jul-22 402m FIRM R1 Race 1 $9,702 (of $15,435) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:21.890 set the pace and with a clear lead in mid stretch was much the best. | H M Vanek 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fort Erie 05-Jul-22 1005m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,820 (of $24,108) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.390 was away alertly and set the pace, had a clear lead on the turn but failed to hold. | H M Vanek 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Fort Erie 22-Jun-22 402m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,702 (of $15,435) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:21.360 was up close, vied and proved best. | H M Vanek 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Fort Erie 31-May-22 1005m FIRM R7 (of $7,776), Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 13/5 Lackd room tr drew off | H Vanek 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 19-Mar-22 1207m R4 Race 4 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.810 stalked the early pace and made a three wide bid to gain a short advantage by the furlong marker but flattened out late. | D G Whitney 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 09-Feb-22 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.360 chased the early pace from between rivals, made a three wide bid leaving the quarter pole and shifted out but flattened out. | J A Hernandez 54.4kg 5.30L | 6 (7) |
| Penn National 15-Jan-22 1207m R5 Race 5 $10,332 (of $16,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.450 was well placed on the inside, awaited room by the quarter pole, made a inside move leaving the turn and quickly responded and took over by the furlong marker, then drew clear to prove best under a drive. | I Beato 54.4kg | 1 (7) |