Had To Have Him (USA) Horse
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Had To Have Him is a 5yo bay colt from the United States trained by John E. Salzman, Jr. He is by Force The Pass out of Success At Sunup. To date, he has won six races. On 12 Oct 2025 at Laurel Park, he captured his biggest victory, the $100,000 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 19-Apr-26 1106m R8 King T. Leatherbury Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.590, SP: 11.00 , bumped and in tight at the break, rated back early and settled well off the pace, circled four wide into the stretch and finished willingly. 1st Outlaw Kid ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Chasing Liberty ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Whenigettoheaven ( Y Hazlewood 126 ) 1.25L 6th Had To Have Him ( J Toledo 124 ) 3.10L See full results | J Toledo 56.2kg 3.10L | 6 (13) |
| 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. 1st Had To Have Him ( J Toledo 124 ) 2nd Whenigettoheaven ( J Torrealba 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Great Idea ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 0.85L See full results | 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 1st Had To Have Him ( J Torrealba 120 ) 2nd Mischievous Angel ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Fierce And Strong ( J Torres 124 ) 0.00L See full results | 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. 1st Witty ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Had To Have Him ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Step Forward ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | 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. 1st Whenigettoheaven ( J Torrealba 120 ) 2nd Determined Kingdom ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Had To Have Him ( F Boyce 122 ) 1.25L See full results | 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 1st Had To Have Him ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Play Harder ( C E Lopez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Where's Ray ( Y Rodriguez 123 , Cd 130 ) 5.50L See full results | 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. 1st Winterfell ( J Toledo 118 ) 2nd Celtic Contender ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Speedyness ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2.05L 9th Had To Have Him ( X Perez 118 ) 18.55L See full results | 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. 1st Swill ( J G Briceno 123 ) 2nd Fore Harp ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Great Idea ( H Karamanos 126 ) 1.75L 4th Had To Have Him ( J G Torrealba 124 ) 2.00L See full results | J G 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 1st Bosserati ( S Russell 117 ) 2nd Great Idea ( H Karamanos 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Had To Have Him ( F Boyce 117 ) 1.75L See full results | 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 1st Had To Have Him ( J Torrealba 119 ) 2nd Inevtabl Conection ( B Scampton 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Mid Day Image ( A Cruz 123 ) 1.05L See full results | 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. 1st Swill ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Tidewater ( S Russell 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Barzini ( J Torrealba 126 ) 1.50L 5th Had To Have Him ( J C Alvelo 118 ) 2.85L See full results | 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. 1st Whenigettoheaven ( J Torrealba 122 ) 2nd Tidewater ( S Russell 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Great Idea ( H Karamanos 120 ) 2.25L 5th Had To Have Him ( J Ruiz 116 ) 3.00L See full results | 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. 1st Barzini ( M J Sanchez 126 ) 2nd Great Idea ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Had To Have Him ( J Ruiz 119 ) 2.10L See full results | 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. 1st Whenigettoheaven ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Had To Have Him ( F Boyce 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Storm The Court ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2.75L See full results | 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, SP: 5.25 , 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. 1st Had To Have Him ( J Ruiz 115 ) 2nd Tidewater ( S Russell 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Fun Notion ( V Carrasco 123 ) 0.15L See full results | 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. 1st Where's Ray ( M Rojas 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd One Whirlwind Ride ( C E Lopez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Had To Have Him ( J Ruiz 114 ) 3.25L See full results | 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. 1st Catahoula Moon ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Petingas Twin ( J Barbosa 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Play Harder ( J Torrealba 124 , Cd 119 ) 0.85L 5th Had To Have Him ( M J Sanchez 121 ) 11.35L See full results | 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. 1st Play Harder ( J Torrealba 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Catahoula Moon ( X Perez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Square Slice ( F Boyce 121 ) 2.75L 7th Had To Have Him ( J G Briceno 121 ) 12.25L See full results | 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. 1st I Know Map ( A Cruz 124 ) 2nd Prado Road ( S Russell 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Had To Have Him ( J G Briceno 121 ) 1.00L See full results | 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 1st Guanare ( R R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Sweet Soddy J ( J Barbosa 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Had To Have Him ( J G Briceno 118 ) 11.75L See full results | 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. 1st Had To Have Him ( H Karamanos 124 ) 2nd Kick Startness ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Sin Permiso ( A Chavez 124 , Cd 117 ) 1.50L See full results | 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. 1st One Way Traffic ( J Toledo 122 ) 2nd El Divino Nino ( T Lyapustina 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Enzo ( S Russell 122 ) 1.60L 11th Had To Have Him ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 10.60L See full results | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 10.60L | 11 (12) |