Hard To Figure (USA) Horse
About
Hard To Figure is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Ronald W. Ellis. His sire is Hard Spun and his dam is Ani La. To date, Hard To Figure has won two races. His most important triumph came on 26 Sep 2022 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, where he won the $75,000 Capote Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 25-Nov-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 7.00 1st Hawker ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Hard To Figure ( A Ayuso 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Captain Sparrow ( A Fresu 124 ) 6.00L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 5.25L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 10-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.140, SP: 13.00 1st Centrodelantero ( H Berrios 123 ) 2nd Sketchy ( D Herrera 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Smart Code ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.50L 6th Hard To Figure ( A Ayuso 125 ) 12.75L See full results | A Ayuso 56.7kg 12.75L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 27-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 5.50 stalked briefly then went up to fight for the lead between rivals, vied in the two path through the turn and weakened down the lane. 1st Four O Six Creed ( D Herrera 122 ) 2nd Jerry's Spirit ( A Aguilar 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Baladi ( A Ayuso 124 ) 0.15L 7th Hard To Figure ( H Berrios 124 ) 8.30L See full results | H Berrios 56.2kg 8.30L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 30-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: 1.83 1st Hard To Figure ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Skyquist ( D V Dyke 121 ) 5.25L 3rd It's A Factor ( A Ayuso 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J Hernandez 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.970, SP: 15.00 chased two wide leaving the backstretch, angled to the rail early on the turn, saved ground to the stretch, lacked the needed rally and lost third. 1st Wound Up ( K Frey 126 ) 2nd Grubauer ( A Espinoza 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Positivity ( I O Jr 126 ) 3.25L 4th Hard To Figure ( J Hernandez 126 ) 4.25L See full results | J Hernandez 57.2kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R11 Race 11 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 11.00 vied for the lead between rivals for a bit then took a stalking position behind the top pair, chased three then two wide around the far turn and tired down the lane. 1st Extensive ( F Kyle 122 ) 2nd Brazenly ( P Tiago 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Mongolian Max ( O Welfin 122 ) 3.50L 7th Hard To Figure ( H Juan 122 ) 15.25L See full results | H Juan 55.3kg 15.25L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 21.00 chased under coaxing early, lost ground along the inside through the turn, raced between rivals in upper stretch and could not rally. 1st Book Smart ( M Smith 124 ) 2nd Positivity ( K Desormeaux 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Momad ( H Berrios 122 ) 3.25L 9th Hard To Figure ( J Hernandez 124 ) 9.10L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 9.10L | 9 (11) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-24 1310m R9 Race 9 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.250 Duel inside, no match 1st Man O Rose ( E Maldonado 126 ) 2nd Princip ( M Smith 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Hard To Figure ( K Frey 126 ) 7.50L See full results | K Frey 57.2kg 7.50L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,690 (of $67,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.050 chased three wide into the turn, five wide into the drive and finished evenly. 1st Elwood Blues ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Desmond Doss ( T Pereira 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Good Vibes Only ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.75L 4th Hard To Figure ( F Prat 124 ) 2.75L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.590 trailed up the backstretch, went two wide into the turn, angled out and entered the lane five wide, showed a mild rally and got up for second. 1st Ghost Of Midnight ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Hard To Figure ( F Prat 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Disco Ball ( R Vazquez 124 ) 0.30L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 12-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.650 chased four then three wide, moved out in the lane still chasing within striking distance but could not summon the needed late kick. 1st Oviatt Class ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Clouseau ( E Maldonado 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Cowboy Mike ( K Frey 122 ) 0.50L 4th Hard To Figure ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 02-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,733 (of $81,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 10.00 Bpd st,chsd2w,lost3rd 1st Positivity ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Bus Buzz ( E Maldonado 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Father Delay ( M Smith 119 ) 5.50L 4th Hard To Figure ( J Hernandez 121 ) 9.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.9kg 9.75L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R9 CL $1,660 (of $83,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.990, SP: 7.00 hit the gate in the beginning, raced in range then lost ground on the turn, came two wide into the lane, moved out in the drive and improved position. 1st Sir Atticus ( M Smith 122 ) 2nd Tahoe Sunrise ( V Espinoza 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Mister Iceman ( E Maldonado 118 ) 1.75L 5th Hard To Figure ( J Bravo 120 ) 10.00L See full results | J Bravo 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (12) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jun-23 1710m FIRM R8 CL $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: 7.50 Duel outsd,wknd,bled 1st Geaux Rocket Ride ( R Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Mr Fisk ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Hard To Figure ( T Pereira 120 ) 7.75L See full results | T Pereira 54.4kg 7.75L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 07-May-23 1410m GOOD R6 CL $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.770 pressed the pace from outside, headed the leader exiting the backstretch, dueled around the turn then got floated five wide into the lane and flattened in the furlong grounds. 1st One In Vermillion ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd Navy Man ( K J Desormeaux 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Tahoe Sunrise ( M E Smith 120 ) 5.75L 4th Hard To Figure ( A Cedillo 124 ) 6.25L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 6.25L | 4 (4) |
| Sunland Park 27-Mar-23 1810m R10 Sunland Park Derby (Stakes) (of $600,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.390 pressed the early pace, took a short lead into the home turn from between rivals and faded. 1st Wild On Ice ( K S Tohill 122 ) 2nd Low Expectations ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Henry Q ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 3.75L 6th Hard To Figure ( F Prat 122 ) 14.50L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 14.50L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 05-Feb-23 1710m R3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.110 in the final furlong, took over near the sixteenth pole and dug in to prove best. 1st Newgate ( L Dettori 120 ) 2nd Hard To Figure ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Worcester ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (4) |
| Del Mar 21-Nov-22 1410m FIRM R8 Bob Hope Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.680 Lugged out/rank early 1st Havnameltdown ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Newgate ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Practical Move ( D V Dyke 120 ) 3.75L 5th Hard To Figure ( F Prat 120 ) 13.50L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 13.50L | 5 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 26-Sep-22 1310m FIRM R10 Capote Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.910 Bid outside,kick clear 1st Hard To Figure ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Massimo ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Man Child ( H I Berrios 122 ) 4.25L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 27-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.530 vied three deep into the first turn and began to pull early on the backstretch, chased the winner into the far turn, rounded the bend three then two wide and flattened to third. 1st Carmel Road ( M E Smith 120 ) 2nd Riverside ( J Bravo 120 ) 8.75L 3rd Hard To Figure ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 11.50L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.4kg 11.50L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.890 Pace ins,duel,faltered 1st Newgate ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Arrowthegreat ( V Espinoza 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Hard To Figure ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
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