Forgiving Spirit (USA)
About
Forgiving Spirit is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Linda Rice. The colt is by Shaman Ghost out of the mare Apology Accepted. He has accumulated seven career wins so far. On 19 Feb 2023 at Santa Anita, Forgiving Spirit earned his most important victory to date, taking the $72,000 purse in Race 5.
Raced At
Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Keeneland
• Turfway Park
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del Mar
• Santa AnitaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Oct-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 4.00 contested the pace on the inside of the winner, vied in the two path on the turn, fought on well in the stretch but missed while well clear for the place. | K Carmouche 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 10-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 8.00 was urged along off the pace, angled in near the five-eighths pole, went around the turn in the two path, turned into upper stretch under a drive, moved out while in striking range near the furlong marker and lacked the needed kick. | R Maragh 56.2kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 07-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 5.50 stumbled at the start, chased four wide patiently handled until set down continuing four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command near the eighth pole, edged away to the finish kept to task. | J Ortiz 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 26-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,117 (of $57,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 11.00 tracked from midpack in the four path and lacked a bid. | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 7.75L | 5 (7) |
| Keeneland 10-Apr-25 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.470, SP: 13.00 vied three wide, got outkicked by an outer bidder in upper stretch and secured place. | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 28-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $371 (of $30,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 4.00 pressed pace between horses to the turn, weakened in the stretch. | F C L De 55.8kg 6.10L | 7 (10) |
| Turfway Park 30-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $19,468 (of $30,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 4.50 pressed pace from two path, took over in the stretch full command. | F C L De 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $820 (of $41,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 17.00 got bumped, put in tight and checked in the beginning, raced off the pace three wide into the turn, chased three deep into the lane and improved position. | A Lezcano 55.8kg 6.50L | 5 (12) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-24 1005m GOOD R3 Race 3 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.490, SP: 17.00 stalked from inside, cut the corner into the lane, roused at the top of the stretch and waekened. | J J Hernandez 56.2kg 3.55L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-Oct-24 1307m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 9.00 stalked three deep early, chased two wide on the turn and also weakened. | A Ayuso 55.3kg 7.05L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-24 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $49,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.910 Stmbl/lost pth,vie ins | V Espinoza 54.4kg 11.10L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 11-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R2 Race 2 $4,700 (of $47,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.830 vied between rivals then pressed into the turn, remained alongside the leader in the two path around the bend, took over at the eighth pole, shifted out and impeded rival shortly after and flattened to third. | R Gutierrez 54kg 1.75L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 28-May-24 1207m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $54,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.890 tossed his head and lost path leaving the gate, chased three deep off the pace, came four wide into the lane and lacked a rally. | J J Hernandez 57.2kg 7.60L | 9 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-24 1307m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.770 Ceded,3-4w,brush xing | J J Hernandez 57.2kg 0.20L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 25-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R3 Race 3 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.450 Duel outsd,btw,2nd bst | F Prat 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R3 Race 3 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.920 Pace,duel ins,gamely | F Prat 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 12-Jun-23 1207m R4 CL $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.370 moved just before the gates opened and came away a step slow, was reserved in the early going off the inside, bothered by rival coming out slightly into the turn, angled out and came five wide into the lane, unleashed a late run but ran out of time. | J J Hernandez 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 29-May-23 1609m R10 Race 10 $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.540 Bobbled/bpd,pace ins | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 1.35L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-May-23 1207m R11 Race 11 (of $81,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.050 was off a bit slow in the beginning, moved into range outside rivals, chased three wide into the stretch and weakened. | A Alsagoor 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.35L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 07-May-23 1207m GOOD R5 CL (of $63,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.050, SP: 4.30 Bit slow,chsd3w,wknd | A Alsagoor 57.2kg, Cd 60.3kg 6.25L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 09-Apr-23 1307m R1 Race 1 (of $72,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.380 stumbled leaving the gate, went up to be forwardly placed while racing keenly, rounded the bend two then three wide, took aim at the leader in the lane while brushing with. | U Rispoli 57.2kg 1.05L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 06-Mar-23 1207m R9 Race 9 $9,360 (of $93,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.910 broke a step slow then had his path taken and checked back, climbed briefly crossing the dirt, started to pull up the backstretch, went two wide into the turn, angled out and came five wide into the lane, bumped with inner rival in upper stretch, then unleashed a rally but was too late. | A Alsagoor 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg 1.60L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 19-Feb-23 1207m GOOD R4 Race 5 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.070 broke a step slow, went up to take a stalking position outside a rival, flanked the lead into the turn, chased two wide around the bend, challenged under left handed urging with a furlong remaining, took a narrow lead at the sixteenth pole, drifted in and brushed the runner-up late and prevailed. | A Alsagoor 53.1kg, Cd 49.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 18-Feb-23 1207m GOOD R5 Race 5-Allowance Optional Claiming (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.070, SP: 3.00 | A Alsagoor 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 23-Jan-23 1207m R7 Race 7 $28,224 (of $44,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.760 bobbled leaving the gate, rushed up inside then ceded control to the leader, challenged between into the turn, dueled around the bend, drifted in while putting away. | A Alsagoor 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-23 1609m R3 Race 3 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.720 was a bit fractious in the gate, prominent early along the rail then pulled and became a bit rank on the first turn, switched off the inside to give chase in the two path and weakened in the stretch. | F Prat 55.3kg 7.00L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-22 1005m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.520 Bp rptdly st,stdy7/16 | F Prat 54.4kg 2.15L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 09-Oct-22 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $25,389 (of $40,320) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.450 angled over and stalked the pace from the inside, found clear path along the rail, rallied and challenged inside sixteenth marker and prevailed in final yards. | A Alsagoor 51.7kg, Cd 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 12-Sep-22 1005m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.430 chased on the inside, saved ground to the stretch, tipped out and finished willingly to gain the show. | F Prat 54kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Del Mar 13-Aug-22 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.960 got crowded between rivals early then climbed up the backstretch, raced off the rail and came five wide into the lane and failed to menace. | F Geroux 53.5kg 12.75L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 25-Jul-22 1005m R5 Race 5 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.620 broke a bit slow then went up to vie between rivals, inched ahead in upper stretch and yielded in the late stages but manage to save a minor award. | R A Vazquez 53.5kg 1.80L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jun-22 1207m R9 Race 9 $6,900 (of $69,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.500 was closest in pursuit in the early going, chased a bit off the rail into the lane, lacked a late bid and got edged for second. | R A Vazquez 53.5kg 8.25L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 29-May-22 1307m R7 Race 7 (of $69,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.850 stumbled then broke in and bumped rival, went up to take the early lead, dueled outside a rival around the turn, lugged out crossing the dirt and weakened in the lane. | R A Vazquez 53.5kg 5.90L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 01-May-22 1207m GOOD R9 Race 9 $42,210 (of $67,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.250 away quickly from inside, vied for command with rivals to the outside, held a short lead around the turn, cleared past the quarter pole, drew away in upper stretch and remained clear to the wire. | R A Vazquez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Del Mar 23-Aug-21 1207m R4 Race 4 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.290 stalked outside a rival, five then four wide on the turn and came up empty. | F Prat 54.4kg 24.60L | 6 (7) |