Excitement (USA)
About
Excitement is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Timothy E. Hamm. He is by National Flag out of the mare Elated. Excitement has won six races so far. On 19 May 2024 at Thistledown, he earned his most important victory to date by winning the $40,100.00 Allowance.
Raced At
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 15-Aug-25 1207m R1 Best of Ohio Honey Jay Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 12.00 trailed while widest throughout and improved position late in the middle of the racetrack. | R Bowen 54kg 6.10L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 15.00 made the lead soon after the start, set all the pace and drew clear under left handed urging. | R Bowen 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 11.00 had speed from the start two wide, leaned in entering the turn then was no match for winner while clearly second best. | R Bowen 54.9kg 3.00L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.290 dropped to trail before a quarter mile, rallied four wide into the turn, drew on even terms for the lead before the quarter pole, matched strides the length of the stretch and just missed despite a game effort. | R Bowen 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-May-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.460 pressed the pace two wide through the turn, made the lead nearing the top of the stretch, shook clear under left handed urging and won under strong handling. | R Bowen 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-25 1207m R10 Race 10 $518 (of $25,901) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 10.00 Mid-pack 5w, no bid | A I Diaz 56.2kg 9.50L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 24-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,180 (of $25,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: 13.00 set a pressured pace in the two path into the turn, gave up a narrow lead before a half, dug in determinedly to match strides with the winner the balance of the trip and finished a game second. | R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,590 (of $25,901) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 2.00 tracked the leaders through the turn to be prominently placed turning for home and lacked a closing kick failing to gain on the winner. | R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,590 (of $25,901) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 9.00 Bid upper,not enough | R Bowen 56.2kg 1.35L | 3 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R9 Best of Ohio Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 25.00 pressed the early pace between horses and gave way on the turn. | R Bowen 56.7kg 12.10L | 9 (13) |
| Belterra Park 30-Aug-24 1709m GOOD R7 Belterra Park race 7 $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 17/4 Little response late | L Sosa 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Thistledown 11-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R1 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 8/1 Fract gate,mild bid | R Bowen 54kg 0.15L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,599 (of $23,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.640, SP: 14/5 Veered out,just missed | R Bowen 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R11 George Lewis Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.039, SP: 2/5 Chased, weakened late | R Bowen 53.1kg 7.50L | 5 (12) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jun-24 1207m FIRM (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 13/2 Good position, no bid | R Bowen 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 19-May-24 1207m FIRM $25,263 (of $40,100), Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 3/5 chased the leader into the stretch, rallied two wide under left handed urging to make the lead near the furlong marker in the six path and drew off under confident handling. | R Bowen 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-May-24 1207m FIRM $7,500 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 13/5 settled near mid pack and found his best stride late four wide. THAT'. | R Bowen 54kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,813 (of $25,901) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.730 reserved off the pace to the turn, made a four wide bid to the head of the stretch, angled in down the lane and lacked a closing response. | V Lebron 55.8kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 21-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R7 Cardinal Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.000 pressured the winner two wide and gamely gained second. | R Bowen 53.5kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R3 CL $24,192 (of $38,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.620 stalked the pace three wide into the stretch, rallied to make the lead two wide inside the furlong marker and drew off under a strong hand ride. | V Lebron 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 29-Sep-23 1709m FIRM R4 CL $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.840 set the pace and dueled on the lead, was no match late for the winner but held place. | R Bowen 51.3kg 3.50L | 2 (10) |
| Belterra Park 26-Aug-23 1709m GOOD (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:42.350, SP: 12/5 Stalked inside,kept on | V Lebron 51.3kg 5.50L | 3 (12) |
| Thistledown 11-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.840 chased the leader along the inside into the turn, shifted out past the quarter pole, responded readily when asked with a right handed crop to make the lead two wide inside the furlong marker and drew off under a hand ride. | L R R Jr 53.1kg, Cd 50.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Belterra Park 22-Jul-23 1709m FIRM (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:48.370, SP: 9/10 Short lead, gamely | V Lebron 52.6kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Thistledown 15-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R8 CL $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.600 stalked the pace through the turn, rallied three wide to make the lead past the furlong marker and drew off under right handed urging. | J Torrealba 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $17,973), Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 11/1 Close to lane,weakened | R Guillermo 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 8 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: 6/1 Pressed3-2w, stopped | L Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 | 12 (12) |
| Belterra Park 24-Sep-22 1207m R8 Loyalty Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.780 rated in the two path, was driven from the three path into the lane, shifted in in upper stretch, and ran on. | J Sanchez 53.5kg 4.25L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 14-Aug-22 1207m R7 Best of Ohio Cleveland Kindergarten Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6 Chased, weakened lane | J E Felix 53.5kg | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 29-Jun-22 1106m R2 Race 2 $21,357 (of $33,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.840 chased the pace two wide into the stretch, rallied late under left handed urging and was along in time. | M Franklin 53.5kg 24.50L | 7 (8) |