Had To Have Him (USA)
About
Had To Have Him is a 4yo b foaled in the United States and trained by John E. Salzman, Jr. The horse is out of the mare Success At Sunup and by the sire Force The Pass. To date, it has captured six victories. Its biggest triumph came on 12 Oct 2025 at Laurel Park, where it won the $100,000 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 12-Oct-25 1110m R2 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.470, SP: 2.63 rated kindly while inside foes heading to the turn, eased out approaching the three eighths, circled four wide into the lane, closed in under right handed asking, switched over to his left lead with a furlong remaining, took over a sixteenth out, edged away slightly then held FIRM. | J Toledo 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 14-Sep-25 1210m R8 Laurel Dash Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.200, SP: 4.00 | J Torrealba 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1110m R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 10.00 settled outside a rival toward the back but ahead of the eventual winner, shifted seven wide turning for home, rallied well but was outfinished. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R6 Ben's Cat Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 8.50 was a bit unruly behind the gate and reluctant to load, pulled his way forward between rivals nearing the turn, drafted back a bit mid turn, shifted out four wide into the lane, edged up past the sixteenth marker, altered outside drifting rivals and rallied. | F Boyce 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Laurel Park 01-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.480, SP: 7.50 Confidnt,altr 6w,surge | J Torrealba 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Laurel Park 01-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R8 City of Laurel Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 34.00 was sent up early and prompted inside foes, eased back a bit then chased into the turn, failed to kick on leaving the far turn and weakened. | X Perez 53.5kg 18.55L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 03-Nov-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $3,920 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.240, SP: 6.50 , bumped and pinched back in the jam up leaving the starting gate, swung wide in upper stretch and rallied. | J Torrealba 56.2kg 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R9 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.040 Forced out start,mild | F Boyce 53.1kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Laurel Park 08-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $35,281 (of $56,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.280 Dueled, prevailed | J Torrealba 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 17-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,590 (of $52,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.790 rated off the pace while saving ground, cut the corner into the lane, edged up near mid stretch, eased out then steadied briefly a sixteenth out then kept on with interest once clear. | J C Alvelo 53.5kg 2.85L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R8 Ben's Cat Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.260 broke a step slow, regrouped and saved ground, worked outward past the five sixteenths, came five wide for the drive and finished with interest. | J Ruiz 52.6kg 3.00L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $4,801 (of $48,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.210 had speed then steadied back off the leaders early on, stalked inside, was stalled leaving the three sixteenths, eased out then back in and finished up willingly inside rivals. | J Ruiz 54kg 2.10L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 08-Jun-24 1110m R7 Race 7 $10,599 (of $52,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.340 lacked speed, was three deep leaving the turn, floated further out in upper stretch and rallied. | F Boyce 54kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Pimlico 18-May-24 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $34,019 (of $53,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.120 , under snug rating while saving ground, waited near the quarter pole, worked well out into the course leaving mid stretch, switched over to his left lead a sixteenth out, closed determinedly under a drive and just got up. | J Ruiz 52.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Laurel Park 22-Apr-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,900 (of $49,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:01.570 had speed then was firmly rated back off the leaders near the half mile marker, stalked three wide mid turn, dropped inside through the drive and churned on. | J Ruiz 51.7kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Laurel Park 08-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $49,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.810 , between runners early, angled four wide for the drive but lacked a rally. | M J Sanchez 54.9kg 11.35L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $49,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.250 was keen inside just off the leader, moved forward to a narrow lead after the opening quarter to force the issue, dueled into the turn, came up empty. | J G Briceno 54.9kg 12.25L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 02-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,900 (of $49,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.430 , steadied behind horses near the four and a half furlongs pole, found room along the inner rail in the stretch, advanced to the sixteenth pole and hung. | J G Briceno 54.9kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 28-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R10 Spectacular Bid Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.160 Outs foe,btw turn,wknd | J G Briceno 53.5kg 11.75L | 3 (3) |
| Laurel Park 13-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.830 , a forward factor along the inner rail around the turn, moved to the two path in upper stretch, rallied and split foes inside the sixteenth pole. | H Karamanos 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 25-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R6 Md (of $44,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.970 stalked outside a rival, was under pressure four wide into the stretch and gave way. | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 10.60L | 11 (12) |