Free Again (USA) Horse
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Free Again is a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Todd W. Fincher. He is by Hard Spun out of the mare Striking Scholar and has recorded four victories so far. On June 2, 2024 at Ruidoso Downs, Free Again earned his biggest triumph to date, taking the $33,000 Race 9.
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Sunland Park • Zia Park • Emerald Downs • Oaklawn Park • Del Mar • Turf Paradise • Golden Gate FieldsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Park 18-Apr-26 1609m R4 Race 4 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 11.00 1st Worth Looking ( R Diaz 120 ) 2nd Cawkab ( S Elliott 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Macho Grande ( W Hamilton 124 ) 2.35L 8th Free Again ( J L Alvarez 122 ) 10.20L See full results | J L Alvarez 55.3kg 10.20L | 8 (8) |
| Sunland Park 30-Mar-26 1609m R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.730, SP: 1.67 settled while saving ground to the backstretch, roused two then three wide along the far turn, needed more into the stretch drive but got up in time for the show. 1st Rocks A Black Suit ( E Gomez 124 ) 2nd Major Contender ( E Medellin 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Free Again ( L Valenzuela 124 ) 3.25L See full results | L Valenzuela 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Sunland Park 03-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 2.63 raced off of the pace in the five to six path then stayed on willingly. 1st Kirby Derby ( L Negron 124 ) 2nd Upward Mobility ( L Rodriguez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Free Again ( L Valenzuela 124 ) 2.25L See full results | L Valenzuela 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Sunland Park 13-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,804 (of $10,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 3.25 raced in the two path around the first turn, tracked the leader between horses up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the four path, began a bid entering the stretch and kicked clear. 1st Free Again ( L Valenzuela 124 ) 2nd Three Martinis ( E Gomez 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Seahawk Cody ( L Negron 124 ) 0.75L See full results | L Valenzuela 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Sunland Park 05-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R5 Race 5 $756 (of $10,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.050, SP: 4.33 trailed the field up the backstretch, came around the bend in the three and four path and improved position in the lane. 1st Third Street ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Seahawk Cody ( A Arboleda 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Blazing To Gold ( L Negron 121 ) 0.50L 4th Free Again ( L Valenzuela 124 ) 4.00L See full results | L Valenzuela 56.2kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Zia Park 16-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 6.00 bumped with the horse to his inside and veered in at the start, trailed the field up the backstretch, began a bid from the four path coming around the bend, swung wider into the lane and gained ground late to get up for the win. 1st Free Again ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 2nd Double Ride ( F J Wethey 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Attila's Boy ( E Gomez 121 ) 0.30L See full results | L Valenzuela 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Zia Park 05-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.640, SP: 4.50 trailed the field up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend and passed tiring horses in the stretch but was never a threat. 1st Touch Of Glam ( F S Da 121 ) 2nd Mighty Message ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Vols ( J Torres 121 ) 1.50L 5th Free Again ( L Fuentes 121 ) 5.75L See full results | L Fuentes 54.9kg 5.75L | 5 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 08-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 8.00 1st Jullian In Paris ( I Enriquez 125 ) 2nd Pedal To The Metal ( K Mcgregor 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir Lucas ( C C Bailey 125 ) 0.50L 5th Free Again ( D Haldar 122 ) 4.00L See full results | D Haldar 55.3kg 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 11.00 settled in the middle of the pace racing three-wide, came five-wide into the stretch and was gaining late. 1st Creative Om ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2nd Lucky Code ( A Cruz 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Jullian In Paris ( I Enriquez 125 ) 1.25L 4th Free Again ( D Haldar 125 ) 4.00L See full results | D Haldar 56.7kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 26-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $330 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.870 5-w, no threat 1st Elder Mack ( S R Amador 125 ) 2nd Bluegrass Go Go ( I D Enriquez 125 ) 5.50L 3rd Whiskeyjack ( C Montalvo 125 ) 6.50L 6th Free Again ( A M Cruz 125 ) 10.60L See full results | A M Cruz 56.7kg 10.60L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $366 (of $44,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.000, SP: 34.00 off a step slow, was always outrun. 1st Rabbit Hound ( T W Bacon 119 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Cashmeup ( R S Jr 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Luna Vieja ( C A Torres 119 ) 0.50L 10th Free Again ( F Arrieta 119 ) 12.00L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 12.00L | 10 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $812 (of $129,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.250, SP: 51.00 void of speed throughout, was never a factor. 1st Sir Greylind ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Gewurztraminer ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Dance Some Mo ( F Arrieta 124 ) 3.30L 11th Free Again ( T W Bacon 118 , Cd 123 ) 18.60L See full results | T W Bacon 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 18.60L | 11 (12) |
| Zia Park 05-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 7.00 6-w, evenly late 1st American Outlaw ( A J J Jr 121 ) 2nd Here Comes Braylon ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Zia Zapper ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 7.00L 4th Free Again ( F Valdez 119 ) 8.50L See full results | F Valdez 54kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.540 climbed early and on the first turn trailing the field, saved ground through the far turn and could not make an impact. 1st Ultra Power ( J J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Bright Leaf ( D A Herrera 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Better Than Gold ( A Fresu 119 ) 11.00L 7th Free Again ( A Cedillo 119 ) 24.50L See full results | A Cedillo 54kg 24.50L | 7 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R11 Race 11 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.810 pulled along the inside first time in the stretch and clubhouse turn, dropped back to last on the second bend and had little left for the drive. 1st Gold Foot ( K Frey 121 ) 2nd Sketchy ( J V Jr 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Rastaman Vibe ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 0.75L 10th Free Again ( D A Herrera 121 ) 13.30L See full results | D A Herrera 54.9kg 13.30L | 10 (10) |
| Ruidoso Downs 02-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $19,800 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.400 was unhurried early, rallied around the turn, swung wide entering the stretch, closed willingly, got up late and won going away. 1st Free Again ( C Ramos 121 ) 2nd Red Pill ( A J J Jr 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Aztec Sun ( L R Rodriguez 123 ) 11.25L See full results | C Ramos 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunland Park 30-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R3 Md $18,669 (of $29,633) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.810 tracked the early pace, advanced five wide through the second turn, took control stretch and edged clear. 1st Free Again ( J Carreno 121 ) 2nd Pray For Me Ray ( C Ramos 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Right In Front ( R Jaime 121 ) 5.75L See full results | J Carreno 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.610 angled out into the first turn and rated within range about four to five wide, came under a ride pursuing the leaders past the three eighths, remained well wide into the stretch and made a grinding run to steadily gain. 1st Jimmy's Wild Boy ( A Ayuso 121 ) 2nd Free Again ( K Radke 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Silent Reason ( B Pena 121 ) 12.50L See full results | K Radke 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Golden Gate Fields 01-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R7 Md $2,250 (of $22,498) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.730, SP: 2/1 Stp slow,3-2w,up 3rd 1st Come Out Fighting ( L A Jimenez 120 ) 2nd Grogu ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Free Again ( K Orozco 120 ) 5.00L See full results | K Orozco 54.4kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 10-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R5 Md $3,000 (of $23,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 11/1 Off slw,angld 4w,rally 1st Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 120 ) 2nd Unbridled Vision ( F Duran 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Free Again ( K Orozco 120 ) 2.50L See full results | K Orozco 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |