Empire Builder (USA) Horse
About
Empire Builder is a 6yo ch unknown from United States trained by Armando Hernandez, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Classic Empire out of the dam Ballad. Empire Builder has managed to win 9 races in its career so far. On 7th Dec 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Empire Builder scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $129999.00 Race 7. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Empire Builder throughout its career you'd have achieved a 50% return on investment.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park
• Hawthorne
• Turfway Park
• Keeneland
• Colonial Downs
• Gulfstream
• Tampa Bay DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: 3.00 bumped at the start then was unruly in the early going when dueling, continued to alternate up front onto and up the backstretch, put the other speed away to be briefly clear early in the final turn, was joined by the top two soon after, vied inside those two into the stretch, weakened the final furlong but remained clear of the others. 1st American Law ( C A Torres 120 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Empire Builder ( F Arrieta 120 ) 3.75L See full results | F Arrieta 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Prairie Meadows 20-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $6,500 (of $32,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.040 1st Happy Strike ( K Roman 125 ) 2nd Empire Builder ( T Bacon 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Zatara ( H Hernandez 121 ) 5.25L See full results | T Bacon 56.7kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Hawthorne 01-Aug-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 1.40 1st Empire Builder ( R Bowen 122 ) 2nd Protonic Power ( A Centeno 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Eye Witness ( S Figueroa 122 ) 0.50L See full results | R Bowen 55.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Hawthorne 31-Jul-25 m R3 Hawthorne race 3 $19,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 4 1st Empire Builder ( 122 ) 2nd Protonic Power ( 122 ) 3rd Eye Witness ( 122 ) | 55.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Hawthorne 06-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.750, SP: 2.00 came in at the break causing a chain reaction of bumping, straightened and cleared into the first turn, set a rated pace towards the inside, moved out to a solid advantage around the final turn, extended the margin without asking past mid stretch, was given one mild shake of the reins about fifty yards out then coasted home. 1st Empire Builder ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Calibrate ( I Hernandez 122 ) 16.75L 3rd Soul Coaxing ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | W Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $4,690 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.660, SP: 7.50 broke on top, set the pace toward the inside, weakened when headed by the runner up in upper stretch. 1st Money Supply ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Golden Glider ( C Torres 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Auto Glide ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.75L 4th Empire Builder ( R Bowen 118 ) 6.00L See full results | R Bowen 53.5kg 6.00L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 8.00 broke on top, set a pressured pace early in the two path, moved a bit closer to the inside for the run through the second turn, allowed the winner to squeeze through along the rail into the lane, briefly matched that one then could not keep up, all out to save the place. 1st Keen Cat ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Empire Builder ( R Bowen 121 ) 6.00L 3rd Auto Glide ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.75L See full results | R Bowen 54.9kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,310 (of $130,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.870, SP: 26.00 forwardly placed outside, had nothing for the drive. 1st Black Powder ( I Castillo 118 ) 2nd Bishops Bay ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Carolo Rapido ( N Juarez 118 ) 2.50L 8th Empire Builder ( R Bowen 124 ) 17.35L See full results | R Bowen 56.2kg 17.35L | 8 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $81,900 (of $129,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.000, SP: 21.00 vied into the first turn in the two path, shook clear late in the first bend and moved inside, remained clear second turn, responded the runner up came calling turning for home, drifted out slightly nearing the furlong marker to brush that one, dug in to the wire and would not let that rival get by in a game effort. 1st Empire Builder ( R Bowen 121 ) 2nd Gunoe ( C A Torres 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Sir Greylind ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 4.00L See full results | R Bowen 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Hawthorne 26-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.520 Clear,drift,just held 1st Empire Builder ( C A Emigh 122 ) 2nd Readthecliffnotes ( D Cohen 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Ardanwood ( O Mojica 124 ) 2.80L See full results | C A Emigh 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 16-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,400 (of $24,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.520 broke in and bumped at the start, set the pace while racing in hand, fought back when headed, came up empty late and held safely for show. 1st Soul Coaxing ( D Cohen 122 ) 2nd Cadet Corps ( J Loveberry 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Empire Builder ( C A Emigh 122 ) 4.05L See full results | C A Emigh 55.3kg 4.05L | 3 (5) |
| Hawthorne 20-Jul-23 1670m R7 CL $1,230 (of $41,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.790 stalked three to four wide off the leading pair, was within range till upper stretch, faltered and faded. 1st Notary ( J E Felix 124 ) 2nd Buck Moon ( A Centeno 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Silver Quarters ( C Orm 122 ) 11.25L 5th Empire Builder ( C A Emigh 122 ) 12.60L See full results | C A Emigh 55.3kg 12.60L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-23 1670m GOOD R7 CL $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.509 set the pace, drew off on the turn and extended the lead to win handily. 1st Empire Builder ( C A Emigh 124 ) 2nd Silver Quarters ( J Tavares 122 ) 8.00L 3rd Gita's Lad ( A Lezcano 122 ) 9.75L See full results | C A Emigh 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-23 1670m R8 Race 8 $26,964 (of $31,502) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.300 had the early lead two to three wide, eased off a rival content to press outside two to three wide, moved clear at will leaving the backstretch, widened in the lane. 1st Empire Builder ( C A Emigh 122 ) 2nd Path To Success ( O Mojica 122 ) 7.25L 3rd Everlovinghand ( A Ortiz 122 ) 11.75L See full results | C A Emigh 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Turfway Park 22-Jan-23 1610m FIRM (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: 3.60 Chase duel led outgame 1st Military Force ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Empire Builder ( P Ouzts 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Test Pilot ( D Cannon 120 ) 1.25L | P Ouzts 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 31-Dec-22 1610m FIRM (of $17,067), Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 8.50 Cleared, much the best 1st Empire Builder ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Freeze Pop ( A Achard 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Blue Norther ( F C L De 118 ) 0.75L | L Machado 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Keeneland 28-Oct-22 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.940 stalked two around around the first turn before pursuing outside of the leading pair down the backstretch, gained place from a faltering foe at the five sixteenths pole, but failed to keep pace with the leader entering the lane, then resisted an outer rival's challenge for place through the final furlong, but was bested late. 1st Never Change ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Lord Captain ( A Beschizza 118 ) 7.50L 3rd Empire Builder ( G Corrales 118 ) 7.75L See full results | G Corrales 53.5kg 7.75L | 3 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-22 1810m GOOD R12 Race 12 $3,450 (of $34,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:51.280 was in midpack in the two path, swung out to the eight path into the lane, kept on for show. 1st Mr Mac Quhae ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Star Shopping ( K Gomez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Empire Builder ( S Camacho 118 ) 1.85L See full results | S Camacho 53.5kg 1.85L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 10-Jul-22 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.870 was bounced around then pinched back at the start, saved ground well back, checked entering the far turn and had no further bids. 1st Venezuelan Triumph ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Merlin ( E J Zayas 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Cashier Check ( E Perez 120 ) 1.75L 10th Empire Builder ( H I Berrios 118 ) 22.50L See full results | H I Berrios 53.5kg 22.50L | 10 (10) |
| Gulfstream 18-Jun-22 1670m R7 Race 7 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.810 saved ground off the pace, advanced inside around the far turn, came through a wide-open rail in upper stretch, struck the front in midstretch and edged ahead. 1st Empire Builder ( H I Berrios 120 ) 2nd R Admiral ( M Meneses 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Samuel ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.75L See full results | H I Berrios 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 21-May-22 1210m R6 Race 6 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.860 failed to menace two wide. 1st Hammer Lane ( A Morrison 111 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Smokin Bow ( D C Lopez 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Kenric ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 4.75L 5th Empire Builder ( H I Berrios 118 ) 8.50L See full results | H I Berrios 53.5kg 8.50L | 5 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Apr-22 1110m R8 Race 8 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.960 broke slowly and never gained contention. 1st Exxel ( J V Bridgmohan 120 ) 2nd Incredible Bill ( A Quinonez 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Kenric ( M Allen 120 ) 4.50L 5th Empire Builder ( S Camacho 120 ) 16.50L See full results | S Camacho 54.4kg 16.50L | 5 (8) |
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