Flying Samurai (USA)
About
Flying Samurai is an 8yo ch from the United States trained by Chris A. Ryan. He is by First Samurai out of Running Clear and has totaled five wins in his career. On August 30, 2022 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Flying Samurai captured his most important victory, taking the $24,000 Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 29-Aug-25 1673m R2 Race 2 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.950, SP: 9.00 broke sharp, set a solo pace inside into the far turn, collared around the furlong marker, chased on well to secure the place. | J E Felix 55.3kg 5.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 08-Aug-25 1709m R3 Race 3 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.210, SP: 3.00 pulled clear early, set the pace in the two path, was joined after six furlongs, dropped closer to the rail battling into the lane, failed to contain the winner soon after, stayed willingly to deep stretch then faded. | J Tavares 55.3kg 6.75L | 3 (5) |
| Hawthorne 21-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 13.00 broke sharp, set the pace well off the rail into the far turn, collared from both sides nearing the furlong marker, chased on well to secure the show. | J Tavares 56.2kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Hawthorne 11-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.880, SP: 7.00 Ins-2wd, grudgingly | B Troxtell 56.2kg, Cd 51.7kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 27-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 9.00 , quickly went clear, was nicely rated towards the inner rail, responded when set down two wide in upper stretch and held firm under a drive. | B Troxtell 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Hawthorne 09-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 20.00 pace inside, roused on clear into lane, collared late, ran on. | B Troxtell 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 3.75L | 2 (9) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-25 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.630, SP: 25.00 away in good order, kicked clear down the backside, collared in deep stretch, stayed on gamely in defeat. | B Troxtell 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-25 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $200 (of $9,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 25.00 sluggish away from the gate, never factored. | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 15.60L | 7 (8) |
| Hawthorne 25-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $200 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 40.00 Tracked pace,tired str | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 19.00L | 7 (7) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $200 (of $9,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.340, SP: 20.00 Vied3w,led,wknd 3/8 | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 33.75L | 7 (7) |
| Hawthorne 04-Apr-25 1005m FIRM R5 Race 5 $200 (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.290, SP: 20.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the four path and made no bid. | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 14.00L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $145 (of $14,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.650, SP: 14.00 was off awkwardly and was through early. | A Calleja 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 14.90L | 7 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 20.00 Bmp,rail,sted,bid1/4, | A Calleja 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Hawthorne 11-Oct-24 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $7,972) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.380, SP: 35/1 5-w 2nd, gave way | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Hawthorne 30-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $770 (of $6,496) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 50/1 Midpack3w,bttld,gvvewa | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 06-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $6,496) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.180, SP: 22/1 Stalked, 4path,gaveway | R Blanche 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 18.75L | 7 (7) |
| Hawthorne 16-Aug-24 1709m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $6,496) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.210, SP: 10/1 Vied, tired, stopped | R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 33.25L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 02-Aug-24 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,930 (of $6,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.930, SP: 13/2 Drew off, kept to task | R Blanche 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 19-Jul-24 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $7,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.420, SP: 25/1 Track,4p,tired | J Felix 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 13.00L | 7 (8) |
| Hawthorne 07-Jul-24 1709m FIRM $805 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 5/1 set all the pace and faltered inside the eighth pole. | R Blanche 52.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 16-Jun-24 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,300 (of $6,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.720, SP: 15/2 Insd,fought on gamely | R Blanche 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 27-May-24 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $6,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.450, SP: 20/1 Press wnnr 3-4w,wknd | A Centeno 55.3kg 23.00L | 6 (8) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-24 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $839 (of $7,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 35/1 Lacked late response | C Ulloa 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Hawthorne 28-Apr-24 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $6,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.420, SP: 16/1 Vied, drifted, tired | A Centeno 55.3kg 18.00L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 15-Apr-24 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $14,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.310, SP: 75/1 Veered out start | R Blanche 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 16.00L | 7 (8) |
| Hawthorne 31-Mar-24 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $10,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 35/1 Brief speed, gave way | R Blanche 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 17.75L | 8 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.370 pressed the pace from between rivals through the far turn, responded when called upon leaving the quarter pole and kicked clear in upper stretch. | A Centeno 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R4 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.430 broke a step slow to trail into the turn, chased down the backside, circled five wide coming home showing some late interest. | A Centeno 54kg 7.85L | 7 (9) |
| Hawthorne 31-Aug-23 1673m FIRM R1 CL $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.810 pressed the pace three across, challenged for the lead on the turn, assumed command, drew away for a clear lead, led late and was outclosed to finish second best. | A Centeno 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 20-Jul-23 1673m FIRM R4 CL (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.130 settled racing off the inside in behind the leading quartet, went four wide on the far turn almost within striking distance, failed to menace late. | A Ortiz 55.3kg 13.00L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 23-Jun-23 1673m FIRM R4 CL $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.410 saved ground to the second turn, angled out, bid six wide, closed well and finished second best. | J Tavares 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 05-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R3 CL (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.510 4-5w, no rally | J Tavares 55.3kg 5.75L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Nov-22 1709m R8 Race 8 $9,765 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.730 vied inside, drew off in the stretch and held sway under mild urging. | M P Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Sep-22 1609m R8 Race 8 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.990 rated in the four path, was driven from the five path into the stretch, but finished evenly. | M P Jr 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Aug-22 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.750 stalked the pace in the two path, rallied nearing the far turn, circled the field, dueled outside of a rival and won the nod. | M P Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Jul-22 1709m GOOD CL (of $20,267), Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 11/5 Rail,bid3/8,gv way str | M J Pedroza 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Jun-22 1609m R1 Race 1 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.170 hopped at the start, raced in the four path through the turns, asked for more nearing the five-sixteenths pole, was no match for the winner after straightening in the lane then kept on to settle for second best. BELLA'. | M P Jr 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-May-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.290 | M P Jr 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-May-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $20,267), Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 2/1 4p,bid3w1/4,2nd best | M J Pedroza 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-May-22 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.170 tracked the pace while near the inside through the turn, guided into the four path into the lane, took aim on the winner while in the five path, could not reel that one in while finishing far in front of next rival. | M P Jr 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Apr-22 1005m R6 Race 6 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.490 was along the inside through the turn and never was a threat. | M P Jr 55.3kg 6.10L | 7 (12) |