Hess (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
17-Mar-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Moonshine Mullin
Dam
Sensational Appeal
Prize Money
244576
Owners
Keith Ploumen
About

Hess is a 5yo b horse from the United States trained by Ronald L. Westermann. He is by Moonshine Mullin out of Sensational Appeal. To date he has recorded four wins. On 2 January 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Hess earned his biggest victory, taking the $115,000 MD race. He has proven a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering about a 153% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1610m R8 Race 8 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: 26.00 last away, devoid of speed inside, steered to the outside turning for home, displayed a modest amount of late interest to improve position. 1st American Law ( C A Torres 120 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Empire Builder ( F Arrieta 120 ) 3.75L 5th Hess ( I Hernandez 115 ) 6.50L See full resultsI Hernandez 52.2kg 6.50L5 (9)
Canterbury Park 04-Sep-25 1510m R2 Race 2 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.040, SP: 5.50 settled back to trail early, angled out towards the outside of the far turn to gain position but could do no more in the stretch. 1st Lemon Meringue ( K Harr 123 ) 2nd Max's Map ( H Hernandez 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Hidden Profit ( D B Lopez 123 ) 1.25L 4th Hess ( V Santiago 121 ) 6.00L See full resultsV Santiago 54.9kg 6.00L4 (6)
Canterbury Park 21-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $595 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 17.00 broke a step slow, rushed the pace between runners down the back stretch, backed out of the fight approaching the quarter pole, came up empty late. 1st Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Coastal Kid ( F Valdez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Lord Sheldon ( K Lopez 124 ) 4.25L 5th Hess ( C Roman 122 ) 8.00L See full resultsC Roman 55.3kg 8.00L5 (6)
Canterbury Park 31-Jul-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $595 (of $15,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: 5.00 was mid pack early from the outside, then offered a mild bid and passed a tiring rival. 1st Lord Sheldon ( K Lopez 122 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Syntactic ( V Santiago 122 ) 5.75L 5th Hess ( D Vergara 122 ) 6.45L See full resultsD Vergara 55.3kg 6.45L5 (6)
Canterbury Park 14-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace four wide, angled out seven wide at the top of the stretch to find best stride late. 1st Wellswort ( F S Da 122 ) 2nd Robo ( L Mawing 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Brit Blitz ( C Roman 122 ) 1.00L 4th Hess ( D Vergara 122 ) 1.50L See full resultsD Vergara 55.3kg 1.50L4 (9)
Canterbury Park 25-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $885 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.600, SP: 4.00 dropped inside to save ground, angled out for the drive and lacked the needed rally. 1st Outofthedark ( A Quinonez 122 ) 2nd Triple Pass ( F Garcia 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Brown Town ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.20L 5th Hess ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 7.60L See full resultsG Rodriguez 55.3kg 7.60L5 (8)
Oaklawn Park 04-May-25 2820m FIRM R12 Race 12 $695 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:01.440, SP: 3.50 swerved out soon after the start, showed the way into the first turn, set the pace for ten furlongs, weakened into the stretch. 1st Nepal Up ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Unstable Prince ( E Esquivel 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 120 ) 0.50L 6th Hess ( K Asmussen 121 ) 7.25L See full resultsK Asmussen 54.9kg 7.25L6 (13)
Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.770, SP: 26.00 off a step slow, raced unhurried while toward the inside through the first turn, moved out and began to advance in the far bend, came four wide for the drive, outside bid nearing the furlong marker, drew well clear under steady handling. 1st Hess ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 2nd Cashmeup ( R S Jr 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Executive Action ( C A Torres 117 ) 7.50L See full resultsK J Asmussen 54kg1 (8)
Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.050, SP: 8.00 Traffic 2nd,waited 1/4 1st Hess ( K J Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Big Drinker ( N Juarez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Aaron ( I Castillo 123 ) 1.35L See full resultsK J Asmussen 54.9kg1 (10)
Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.090, SP: 3.00 allowed to settle off the pace, moved out three wide backstretch, got out a bit into the far turn, closer four path turning for home, outside bid past the furlong marker, edged clear late. 1st Hess ( K J Asmussen 114 ) 2nd Stuck N Snow ( L S Quinonez 114 ) 0.00L 3rd Outlaw Run ( K Harr 117 ) 0.00L See full resultsK J Asmussen 51.7kg1 (12)
Oaklawn Park 20-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 5.00 off a step slow, raced back early as a result toward the inside, angled out four wide when beginning to advance late in the turn, improved position while not a serious threat. 1st Dalton's Rutrow ( L S Quinonez 116 ) 2nd Strike Ridge ( R Bejarano 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Classic Cinema ( C A Torres 124 ) 5.50L 4th Hess ( K J Asmussen 116 ) 7.00L See full resultsK J Asmussen 52.6kg 7.00L4 (11)
Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 3.50 back off the pace while racing outside, four to five wide through the bend, idled a bit in upper stretch then gained the nod for the show while unable to reach the top pair. 1st Blessed Vision ( W D L Cruz 119 ) 2nd Wicked Prince ( A Pusac 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Hess ( K J Asmussen 121 ) 1.75L See full resultsK J Asmussen 54.9kg 1.75L3 (12)
Oaklawn Park 05-May-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $284 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.410 steadied in traffic the opening sixteenth, settled off the pace and the inside, three wide turning for home, also lacked a serious closing response. 1st Fight'n Ready ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Gluckstadt ( R E Eramia 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Holus Bolus ( R A Vazquez 109 ) 1.35L 5th Hess ( R Bejarano 113 ) 6.10L See full resultsR Bejarano 51.3kg 6.10L5 (10)
Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,800 (of $37,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.820, SP: 12.00 forwardly placed early in the three path, fell back the middle half, came four wide out of the final turn, late run to be getting to the runner up. 1st Pando ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Artwell ( A Pusac 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Hess ( R Bejarano 115 ) 5.75L See full resultsR Bejarano 52.2kg 5.75L3 (9)
Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 12.00 hesitated at the break, moved up to be one paced while racing three wide, improved slightly while not a serious threat. 1st Midnight Taxes ( K Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Stuck N Snow ( L Quinonez 121 ) 7.00L 3rd Twenty To Park ( F Arrieta 115 ) 4.50L 5th Hess ( R Bejarano 121 ) 12.80L See full resultsR Bejarano 54.9kg 12.80L5 (10)
Oaklawn Park 20-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $140,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 10.00 off a step slow, four to five wide turn, one paced in lacking a closing response. 1st Bettys Cash ( L Quinonez 122 ) 2nd Macho Rocco ( M Chuan 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Blame J D ( H Hernandez 125 ) 2.50L 6th Hess ( M Garcia 125 ) 4.50L See full resultsM Garcia 56.7kg 4.50L6 (10)
Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R10 Md $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 6.00 in the second flight early off the inside, moved out to be three wide turn, moved to challenge turning for home, put a head in front nearing the furlong marker, drove clear. 1st Hess ( M Garcia 125 ) 2nd Task ( C Torres 125 ) 2.25L 3rd God's Country ( E Esquivel 118 ) 1.75L See full resultsM Garcia 56.7kg1 (12)