Hardy Choice (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

12-Feb-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Hard Spun

Dam

Critic's Choice

Prize Money

$167657

Trainer

Timothy C. Kreiser

Owners

Mason Dixon Stable

About

Hardy Choice is a 5yo from the United States trained by Timothy C. Kreiser. It is by the stallion Hard Spun out of the dam Critic's Choice. Hardy Choice has won 5 races in its career so far. On 15th Dec 2023 at Turfway Park, Hardy Choice earned its most significant win to date, taking the $30,000.00 prize in Race 8.

Raced At

Penn National • Delaware Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penn National 23-Aug-25 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.220, SP: 2.38 set a pressured pace to the second turn, drew off and widened while kept to task.	D Cora 54.9kg	1 (7)
Penn National 01-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.630, SP: 11.00 but edged clear late to prevail.	D Cora 55.8kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Penn National 27-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.500, SP: 11.00 tracked the early pace and made a mild bid two wide by the quarter pole but flattened out in the lane.	A R Rodriguez 54.4kg 5.00L	4 (11)
Delaware Park 14-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: 4.00 broke swiftly to save ground in the first turn and lead from the inside, held off challengers in the far turn and kicked clear in the stretch.	P Lopez 54.4kg	1 (5)
Delaware Park 01-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.690, SP: 5.00 had an awkward start, settled in the four path around the first turn, laid in midpack out in the seven path up the backstretch, ranged up to bid three wide midway around the far turn, took the lead while in the four path at the top of the lane, and drew clear.	J Rodriguez 54kg	1 (9)
Philadelphia Park 28-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $410 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.340, SP: 6/1 Pulled, steadied 1st	F Pennington 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L	6 (9)
Philadelphia Park 01-Apr-25 1709m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park race 2 $630 (of $17,640) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.680, SP: 3/1 Stalked 2w, tired	F Pennington 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	5 (8)
Philadelphia Park 12-Mar-25 1673m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $4,200 (of $12,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.790, SP: 6/1 Prompted winner, tired	F Pennington 55.3kg 0.00L	2 (7)
Penn National 26-Jul-24 1673m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,610 (of $22,999) Barrier 4 Tracked, fail to gain	A Rodriguez 54.9kg 5.25L	4 (10)
Delaware Park 04-Jul-24 1508m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,310 (of $21,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.860 Veered in gap, up late	J Rodriguez 54.4kg	1 (11)
Philadelphia Park 10-Jun-24 1673m GOOD R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $1,680 (of $16,535) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.740, SP: 11/5 Dueled winner, wknd	M Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L	4 (10)
Philadelphia Park 30-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $400 (of $19,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 5/1 Bumped start, no rally	F Pennington 55.3kg, Cd 0 20.25L	7 (8)
Turfway Park 02-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,010 (of $21,047) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 18/5 Dug in game lasted	A Beschizza 56.7kg	1 (8)
Turfway Park 23-Feb-24 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $394) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.010, SP: 13/2 Even to str/faded back	G Saez 55.8kg 13.00L	7 (11)
Turfway Park 04-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $23,968) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 12/1 Leveled off str run	W Rodriguez 56.2kg 5.75L	5 (9)
Turfway Park 07-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $76,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.520 lost position at the half and faded far back from the quarter pole.	A Beschizza 54.4kg 28.00L	9 (9)
Turfway Park 15-Dec-23 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.530 saved ground to far turn with a wide run to the quarter pole, rallied well and cleared off into the stretch and held sway to the finish.	A Beschizza 53.5kg	1 (12)
Churchill Downs 16-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.200 tracked in the four to five path, ranged up to the leaders turning for home, but leveled off.	D Cannon 53.5kg 4.75L	4 (7)
Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1709m GOOD R7 CL (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.330 stalked in the four path, then weakened between horses in upper stretch.	M Murrill 53.5kg 18.30L	12 (12)
Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R9 CL (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.840 set the pace early, was off the rail into the lane and gave way down the lane.	M Murrill 53.5kg 12.60L	7 (11)
Gulfstream 18-Mar-23 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $8,400 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.640 broke out and brushed with an outer foe, was steadied midway around the first turn while between foes in the three path and was wellback in the two path down the backside, was roused while tipping out passing the quarter pole and was in the six path entering the stretch, and kept on for show.	K Krigger 53.5kg 6.30L	3 (10)
Gulfstream 08-Jan-23 1508m GOOD R11 Race 11 (of $84,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.390 bumped with an inner foe leaving the gate, was held up from the six path around the first turn, shifted into the four path down the backstretch, had to steady near the three eighths pole, and was empty going into the stretch.	J R Leparoux 53.5kg 14.75L	11 (12)
Gulfstream 11-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.950 broke awkwardly, raced off the pace two wide, swung eight wide turning for home, ducked out in midstretch, straightened out soon after, kicked in and surged late.	J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Keeneland 16-Oct-22 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.900 set the pace along the inside, resisted the eventual winner's bid entering the lane, but was headed at the three sixteenths pole, and weakened.	J Graham 54kg 8.75L	7 (12)
Ellis Park 13-Aug-22 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.300 rated in the four path, was cued from the two path at the top of the lane, but was no menace.	J Graham 54kg 15.85L	8 (9)