Empire's Fire (USA)
About
Empire's Fire is a 6yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Jeffrey A. Radosevich. He is by Empire Way out of the mare Victoria's On Fire. To date the horse has accumulated 15 wins. Its most notable victory arrived on 27 Oct 2024 at Mahoning Valley, where it captured the $100,000 Best Of Ohio Sprint Stakes. Punters have found the animal profitable; backing Empire's Fire throughout its career would have yielded roughly a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 12-Sep-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $26,145 (of $41,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 3.75 with the second flight near the inside, rallied two wide under left handed urging to make the lead late and drew clear under confident handling. | J A Bracho 54.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Thistledown 15-Aug-25 1207m R1 Best of Ohio Honey Jay Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 5.00 | J A Bracho 54.9kg 4.35L | 4 (9) |
| Belterra Park 19-Jul-25 1307m R6 Race 6 $16,506 (of $26,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.520 got off slow and was well rated, steadily gaining ground, going wide around the turn, then took command at the head of the lane and just prevailed at the wire for the win. | J A Bracho 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Best of Ohio Babst/Palacios Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.680 stalked the pace early along the inside, took over command nearing the lane, was in the two path into the lane, drew clear in the stretch and held sway in the final stages. | J A Bracho 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Thistledown 15-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,905 (of $41,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 6.00 close up two wide, angled out five wide leaving the turn, drew closer before the furlong maker then came up empty. | J A Bracho 54kg 6.30L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R5 Cardinal Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 10.00 was bumped and shuffled back at the start then was allowed to settle, moved up along the inside to gain the lead nearing the quarter pole, opened a clear lead nearing the eighth pole and maintained a safe advantage. | J A Bracho 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R9 Best of Ohio Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 9.00 never far back, closed willingly four then two wide through the stretch under left handed urging, made the lead late and drew clear. | J Bracho 56.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Thistledown 30-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,145 (of $41,498) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.840 Pressed2w,clear,lasted | J Bracho 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 11-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R1 Best of Ohio Honey Jay Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.240 Duel bween,outfinished | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 4 (9) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,145 (of $41,498) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.060 Pace,clear,in hand | L R Rivera 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $10,000 (of $59,055) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 7/10 Along evenly no kick | L Rivera 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-May-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,145 (of $24,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 3/10 Drew off, handily | L R Rivera 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 02-May-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,640 (of $23,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 13/10 Perfect trip, driving | L R Rivera 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R8 CL $19,782 (of $31,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.220 bumped at the start, vied for the lead in the three path, split rivals two wide nearing the top of the stretch and shook clear late under left then right handed urging. | L R Rivera 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $28,161 (of $44,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.480 always within striking distance, moved up steadily three wide through the turn, made the lead at the top of the stretch, was put to right handed pressure and drew off to win in hand. | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Belterra Park 02-Jun-23 1207m FIRM (of $63,500), Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 5/1 4p upr, rally, gaining | S Spieth 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-May-23 1207m FIRM R4 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.820 pressed the early pace inside, dropped back and shifted out to the three path after a quarter, came on again five wide through the stretch and was along in time. | L R Rivera 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Jan-23 1106m FIRM (of $14,619), Winning Time: 01:06.260, SP: 1/20 Split horses, rallied, | J Bracho 56.2kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Nov-22 1207m GOOD (of $20,433), Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 1/20 Drew off, ridden out, | L Rivera 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $18,720), Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 1/2 Widened, much the best | L Rivera 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Thistledown 04-Oct-22 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.440 4w,bid,brushed, missed | L R Rivera 52.2kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Jan-22 1207m R3 Race 3 $21,231 (of $33,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.720 gave a quick move three deep to clear at the quarter pole drawing away along the inside down the lane winning as much the best. | J A Bracho 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Oct-21 1709m GOOD CL (of $52,555), Winning Time: 01:49.030, SP: 5/1 Failed to menace | L Rivera 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (11) |