Hard Luck Prayer (USA) Horse
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Hard Luck Prayer is a 3yo b horse from the United States trained by Robert Gorham. The colt is by Prayer For Relief out of Fancy Pants. It has secured five wins in its career so far. On 12 Sep 2026 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, the horse earned its most important victory, taking the $150,000 Hcp. It has been a profitable selection for bettors; staking on Hard Luck Prayer throughout its career would have produced a 105% return on investment.
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Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Oct-26 1673m FIRM R8 Hcp $112,794 (of $179,038) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.120, SP: 2.25 stalked the pace in the three path, rallied on the far turn and drew off in the stretch under mild urging. 1st Hard Luck Prayer ( A P Ulloa 122 ) 2nd Turbo Duck ( J M Romero 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Infinite Speed ( S Sanjur 118 ) 10.75L See full results | A P Ulloa 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Sep-26 1673m FIRM R10 Hcp $131,601 (of $208,890) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 3.00 was bumped at the start, vied between rivals, bid inside at the eighth pole and was clear under a mild drive. 1st Hard Luck Prayer ( A Ulloa 122 ) 2nd Sly Guy ( S Bermudez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Magnus Gold ( E Roman 120 ) 2.75L See full results | A Ulloa 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R9 Snack Stakes (Stakes) $28,044 (of $140,220) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.580, SP: 11.00 1st My Lunar Charm ( I Moncada 118 ) 2nd Hard Luck Prayer ( A Ulloa 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Q's Topnotch ( A Mendoza 124 ) 0.50L See full results | A Ulloa 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Jul-26 1207m FIRM R5 Hcp $28,765 (of $143,823) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 11.00 bumped with a rival at the start, saved ground, bid near the quarter pole and exchanged bumps late in the stretch. 1st Jr Shadow Boy ( H Leahey 124 ) 2nd Hard Luck Prayer ( A Ulloa 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Speedy Spirit ( S Sanjur 118 ) 0.30L See full results | A Ulloa 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Jun-26 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,861 (of $54,304) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 1.40 stalked the pace in the three path, rallied on the far turn and closed through the stretch. 1st Mystik Justice ( A Mendoza 118 ) 2nd Hard Luck Prayer ( A Ulloa 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Gin And Whiskey ( S Bermudez 119 ) 4.00L See full results | A Ulloa 53.1kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |