Hopeforgreatness (USA) Horse
About
Hopeforgreatness, a 3yo b horse bred in the United States and trained by Hugo O. Padilla, is by Weigelia out of the mare Dancingwithdebbie. The horse has earned two victories so far. Its biggest win arrived on 16 June 2025 at Philadelphia Park, where it claimed the $18,480 Maiden Claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 13-Dec-25 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.910, SP: 6.50 pressed the winner in the three path, was driven around the turn, but faded in the final furlong. 1st Red Head Italian ( J Torres 125 ) 2nd Diamond Essence ( W Corujo 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Hopeforgreatness ( J Catala 120 , Cd 127 ) 6.00L See full results | J Catala 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Nov-25 1110m GOOD R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $410 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, SP: 2.80 1st Island Dream Girl ( D Haddock 119 ) 2nd Lil Sally ( B Torres 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Miss Raucus ( E Ruiz 119 ) 4.50L 7th Hopeforgreatness ( A Hernandez 119 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | A Hernandez 54kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 7 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 05-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $5,880 (of $12,600) Barrier 8, SP: 8.50 1st Maggie Mischief ( J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Hopeforgreatness ( A Hernandez 119 ) 3rd Lil Sally ( S Gonzalez 119 ) 0.75L | A Hernandez 54kg | 2 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park race 2 $410 (of $19,320) Barrier 3, SP: 12.00 1st Golden Philly ( K Rivera 119 ) 2nd Lady Sriracha ( E Ruiz 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Cara Blanca ( R Silvera 119 ) 0.50L 7th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 119 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | J Aguilar 54kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 7 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $410 (of $21,840) Barrier 8, SP: 21.00 1st Bailout Billy ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Calisa ( B Torres 117 ) 0.00L 3rd Brooklyn Rhapsody ( F Martinez 117 ) 0.00L 6th Hopeforgreatness ( R Silvera 117 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | R Silvera 53.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (9) |
| Penn National 29-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 21.00 stumbled badly at the break, recovered and was urged up to be within range, saved ground into the stretch but failed to drum up a rally. 1st Kip The Distance ( J Lopez 122 ) 2nd House Of Magic ( A Rodriguez 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Shubagail ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.50L 5th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 118 ) 8.75L See full results | J Aguilar 53.5kg 8.75L | 5 (5) |
| Penn National 25-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,250 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 9.00 set the pace inside, was cued in the two path at the top of the stretch, dug in but drifted out, and was overtaken by an inner foe around the sixteenth. 1st Best Kiss Yet ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Olivia Dee ( V Diaz 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J Aguilar 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Penn National 17-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.030, SP: 4.50 Bobbled,ins,resurgent 1st Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 120 ) 2nd New Boots ( I Beato 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Mary's Reward ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 1.00L See full results | J Aguilar 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $780 (of $15,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 14.00 Rail duel, gave way 1st Justheart ( M Chuan 120 ) 2nd Greyhound Station ( M Gonzalez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Jess's Moment ( F J Gonzalez 125 ) 5.25L 5th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 120 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | J Aguilar 54.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 16-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $18,480 (of $18,480) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.280, SP: 5.50 Dueled, clear, lasted 1st Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Tiggy Thunder ( A Adorno 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Match Five ( J S Gonzalez 120 ) 0.00L | J Aguilar 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 07-Jun-25 1010m FIRM R2 Md $630 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.290, SP: 5.50 close up in the early going, chased five wide into the stretch and did not rally. 1st Winning Play ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Gala Dancer ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Regal Miss Lily ( R Chiappe 124 ) 3.50L 5th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 121 ) 8.25L See full results | J Aguilar 54.9kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Penn National 08-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R3 Md $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 2.50 stalked the pace and made a three wide bid by the quarter pole but hung in the lane while being clearly second best. 1st Romance By Chance ( M Burnham 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 121 , Cd 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Perfect Pink ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 5.00L See full results | J Aguilar 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R2 Md $1,140 (of $15,709) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.090, SP: 6/1 Chased 3w, weakened 1st Golden Philly ( E Ruiz 122 ) 2nd Rock Me Gently ( 122 ) 3rd Alyvia's Girl ( A Wolfsont 122 ) 0.00L 4th Hopeforgreatness ( D Haddock 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | D Haddock 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,140 (of $15,709) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.480, SP: 9/5 Vied inside, faltered 1st Sadie's Grace ( A Salgado 123 ) 2nd Imperio Azteca ( 123 ) 3rd Golden Philly ( J Aguilar 123 , Cd 118 ) 0.00L 4th Hopeforgreatness ( W Vasquez 123 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | W Vasquez 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $2,000 (of $54,331) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 35/1 Ducked out start 1st Honorable Win ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Tudox Dahlia ( A Wolfsont 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Vivi Rose ( 118 ) 6th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | J Aguilar 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 15-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R1 Md $600 (of $47,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.190 chased three wide, chased on the turn and faded. 1st I'mwishingonastar ( S Marin 117 ) 2nd The Sugars ( J A V Jr 117 ) 2.75L 3rd Duboff ( M Iorio 117 ) 3.75L 8th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 117 , Cd 124 ) 7.50L See full results | J Aguilar 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg 7.50L | 8 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R7 Md $400 (of $29,528) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.970, SP: 11/2 Ducked out start, tire 1st Polecat ( R Moya 122 ) 2nd Angel of Hope ( 122 ) 3rd Paddy's Gift ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2.25L 8th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 122 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | J Aguilar 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 8 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Aug-24 1110m FIRM Md (of $39,000), Winning Time: 01:07.050, SP: 8/1 Pursued winner all way 2nd Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 118 ) 0.15L | J Aguilar 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Jul-24 910m FIRM Md (of $25,200), Winning Time: 00:53.500, SP: 30/1 Vied winner, faltered 1st Central To Success ( F Pennington 118 ) 2nd Not Too Late ( D Haddock 118 ) 7.75L 3rd Strong Like Sara ( A Adorno 118 ) 0.50L 6th Hopeforgreatness ( A Nunez 118 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L | A Nunez 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (12) |
| Monmouth Park 14-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R3 Md $3,325 (of $47,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.360 tracked inside, chased on the turn and had no rally on the rail in the stretch. 1st Lemonpeppasteppa ( M Olver 117 ) 2nd Serene Spirit ( J Rendon 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Paradise Wins ( I Castillo 117 ) 1.55L 4th Hopeforgreatness ( J Aguilar 117 , Cd 124 ) 6.05L See full results | J Aguilar 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg 6.05L | 4 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Jun-24 910m FIRM Md (of $25,200), Winning Time: 00:55.650, SP: 20/1 Vied inside, faded 1st Hollywood Beauty ( E Ruiz 118 ) 2nd Mischief Maxey ( A Adorno 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Maximus Angelicus ( M Sanchez 118 ) 0.15L 4th Hopeforgreatness ( A Nunez 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | A Nunez 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (7) |
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