Heart Headed (USA) Horse
About
Heart Headed is a 4yo dark bay/brown mare from the United States trained by Joe Sharp. She is by Oscar Performance out of La Malaguena. She has won eight races so far. On 28 Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs she secured her biggest victory, claiming the $148,000 Race 7. She has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have generated a 78% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 22-Dec-25 1106m R7 Race 7 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.960, SP: 2.63 1st Heart Headed ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 3rd Henro ( M P Jr 120 ) 3.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $93,240 (of $148,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 4.00 tracked two wide and between horses, ran on in the three path into the final furlong, bid outside of the leader and along with an outer foe at the sixteenth pole, sparred with that one late and narrowly prevailed. 1st Heart Headed ( O Jose 120 ) 2nd Dhabab ( L Corey 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Champlin ( S Luis 120 ) 0.20L See full results | O Jose 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-25 1110m R9 Race 9 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.110, SP: 5.00 1st Heart Headed ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Smokey Smokey ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Eakly ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.470, SP: 17.00 pressed two wide, vied around the turn, dueled into the lane, brushed with his inner counterpart in midstretch, got outkicked by an outer pair at the sixteenth pole, yielded and was denied show. 1st Tap Into This ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Thoughtthatcounts ( L Machado 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Eglise ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.25L 4th Heart Headed ( J Ortiz 121 ) 5.00L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.730, SP: 5.00 sat off the pace in the two path, ridden along three deep at the quarter pole, moved into second with a furlong remaining, closed in on the leader in deep stretch but was too late. 1st Smart Code ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Heart Headed ( J Hernandez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd One Of These Days ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.00L See full results | J Hernandez 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $860 (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.600, SP: 3.50 Troubled trip inside 1st Beef Winslow ( A Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Vantastic ( A Fresu 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Uncle Happy ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.50L 5th Heart Headed ( J Hernandez 124 ) 5.35L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 5.35L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 06-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R12 Race 12 $500 (of $69,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.760, SP: 8.50 raced two wide off the pace, moved into range between foes on the backstretch, traveled two wide on the second bend, tipped three wide approaching the stretch, moved out further, got bumped and checked midstretch and was not persevered with late. 1st Lammas ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd City Exile ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Eye On Ry ( V Espinoza 124 ) 0.30L 7th Heart Headed ( T Pereira 124 ) 4.55L See full results | T Pereira 56.2kg 4.55L | 7 (10) |
| Santa Anita 03-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.400, SP: 15.00 Bid2w3/16,duel,dug in 1st Heart Headed ( P Tiago 122 ) 2nd Genius Jimmy ( C Serafin 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Cathal ( B Hector 122 ) 0.20L See full results | P Tiago 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.290, SP: 5.50 3-4wd,2wd,surged late 1st Call Sign Seven ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Jeweled Shillelagh ( S Carmona 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Heart Headed ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.30L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 0.30L | 3 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R9 Mathis Mile Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.490, SP: 13.00 Bit rank 1st,bmpd uppr 1st King Of Gosford ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Stay Hot ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Atitlan ( M Smith 124 ) 0.50L 7th Heart Headed ( L Dettori 120 ) 5.50L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 5.50L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 01-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R9 Hollywood Derby (Stakes) $500 (of $299,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.400, SP: 41.00 Pulled/checked early 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd King Of Gosford ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Donegal Momentum ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.00L 11th Heart Headed ( M E Smith 122 ) 11.60L See full results | M E Smith 55.3kg 11.60L | 11 (11) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R8 Let It Ride Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.760, SP: 4.50 stalked from inside, pulled early on the backstretch, ridden along the rail on the far turn, cut the corner into the lane, altered out a bit in upper stretch and kept on to secure second. 1st King Of Gosford ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Heart Headed ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2.25L 3rd British Isles ( D A Herrera 120 ) 2.35L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $34,649 (of $54,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.030 pulled early from inside behind the leader, stalked up the backstretch, saved ground and cut the corner into the lane, tipped out approaching the eighth pole, drew alongside the leader with sixteenth remaining and got up in the closing moments. 1st Heart Headed ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Sketchy ( J V Jr 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Grogu ( K Frey 120 ) 2.00L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.630 , off the pace, circled five wide but failed to generate a solid run through the last furlong. 1st Red Flag ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Pilot Commander ( J J Hernandez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd All That Glory ( A Fresu 119 ) 3.75L 7th Heart Headed ( K J Desormeaux 119 ) 8.50L See full results | K J Desormeaux 54kg 8.50L | 7 (12) |
| Del Mar 28-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $35,911 (of $57,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.980 Stmbld,vied,chs,dug in 1st Heart Headed ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Mission Beach ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Eight Clap ( W R Orantes 118 , Cd 111 ) 5.75L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,310 (of $32,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.040 stalked two wide into the turn, chased between past the quarter pole, finished willingly down the lane but could not summon the needed late kick and missed third. 1st Nesso's Lastharrah ( E A Maldonado 118 ) 2nd Tarantino ( J Talamo 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Kid Azteca ( A Fresu 126 ) 1.75L 4th Heart Headed ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 1.80L See full results | J J Hernandez 53.5kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 13-May-24 1410m FIRM R4 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.860, SP: 4.80 Step slow,ins,miss3rd 1st Tapalo ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Ball Don't Lie ( A Fresu 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Tessuto ( U Rispoli 120 ) 5.50L 4th Heart Headed ( J Hernandez 120 ) 12.55L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 12.55L | 4 (4) |
| Santa Anita 08-Apr-24 1310m GOOD R5 John Shear Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 1.90 chased between rivals and got put in a bit tight early, rounded the bend two to three wide, took aim in upper stretch but flattened in the late stages. 1st King Of Gosford ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Raging Torrent ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Miracle Mark ( D Herrera 120 ) 1.75L 5th Heart Headed ( J Hernandez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 3.75L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 18-Feb-24 1310m GOOD R7 Baffle Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 3.80 Bid btwn uppr,led,edgd 1st Stay Hot ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Heart Headed ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Charge For Gold ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.650, SP: 2.00 pressed the pace three deep, raced on even terms past the quarter pole, inched ahead in upper stretch and drove clear. 1st Heart Headed ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Zombo Bombo ( D Herrera 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Sharp Lorenzo ( G Franco 122 ) 6.50L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R6 Md $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.720, SP: 10.50 set the pace along the inside, vied with an outer pair around the turn, kicked away in the two path in upper stretch and held sway safely. 1st Heart Headed ( R J Santana 119 ) 2nd General Issue ( A Beschizza 119 ) 2.75L 3rd King Anthony ( C Torres 119 ) 1.75L See full results | R J Santana 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Keeneland 14-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md (of $49,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 21.00 tracked two wide and between horses, then chased the leaders from the two path through midstretch before tiring entering the final sixteenth. 1st Hey Joe Joe ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Spin The Boulevard ( C Emigh 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Googol Joke ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 0.15L 5th Heart Headed ( L Machado 119 ) 4.50L See full results | L Machado 54kg 4.50L | 5 (7) |
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