Hot Box (USA)
About
Hot Box is a 7yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Sergio Morfin. He is sired by the stallion Heat Shield out of the dam Heat Exposure. Hot Box has won 6 races so far. On 2nd Sep 2022 at Del Mar, Hot Box captured its biggest victory, taking the $109,200 purse in Race 7. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; backing Hot Box throughout its career would have produced a 4% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 18-Aug-25 1005m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $43,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 11.00 broke a step slow, sent from outside to force the pace, pressed two wide through the turn, lost touch into the stretch and weakened. | E Payeras 56.2kg 6.45L | 11 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R8 Los Alamitos Race Course race 8 $28,980 (of $27,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.140, SP: 18/1 Bk in/bp,outsd,rdn out | R Ramirez 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Jun-25 914m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,875 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.980, SP: 7/10 Sent clear, ridden out | E Payeras 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-May-25 914m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.270, SP: 17/5 Sent clear,stayd clear | E Payeras 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Los Alamitos 12-May-25 795m FIRM R2 Los Alamitos Racecourse race 2 $665 (of $5,225) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:52.000, SP: 13/5 Off duo ins,bid,outkck | P Edgar 57.2kg 1.50L | 4 (5) |
| Los Alamitos 07-Apr-25 914m FIRM R3 Los Alamitos Racecourse race 3 $3,300 (of $8,650) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.868, SP: 5/1 Press ins,duel,2d best | R Ricardo 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 09-Mar-25 1207m GOOD R11 Santa Anita race 11 $500 (of $40,200) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 14/1 Ins,stdy3/8,re-bid1/4 | R Ramirez 56.2kg 6.50L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Jan-25 914m R6 Race 6 $8,525 (of $15,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.068, SP: 2/1 Vie btwn,edged clear | R Ramirez 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.520, SP: 7.00 Step slow,vie ins,wknd | A Ayuso 55.8kg 8.75L | 4 (5) |
| Del Mar 11-Nov-24 1005m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,170 (of $18,307) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.910, SP: 15/2 Vie3deep,duel2w,yield | A Fresu 54.4kg 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 30-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.000, SP: 18/1 Took hold erly,box trn | A Cedillo 55.3kg 3.60L | 8 (11) |
| Del Mar 30-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $4,724) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: 9/2 Pressed2wd,bpd 2x 1/8 | A Cedillo 54.4kg 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1005m GOOD R5 Race 5 $9,401 (of $492) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.810, SP: 12/1 Bmpd st,late bid btwn | A Cedillo 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-24 1207m GOOD R1 Race 1 $2,170 (of $18,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.810, SP: 9/2 Brk in/bp,pace ins,wkn | T Baze 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 20-Apr-24 1307m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $2,160) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.710, SP: 5/1 Stalkd inside,weakened | T Baze 55.3kg 8.75L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 11-Feb-24 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $25,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 17/2 On heels early,outkckd | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jan-24 1005m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,400 (of $2,350) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 17/10 Duel inside, held 2nd | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 19-Nov-23 1005m GOOD R9 $3,600 (of $500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 13/5 Ins,inchd ahead,yield | R Vazquez 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 11-Sep-23 1005m GOOD R9 (of $500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 40/1 Crowded 1/2,aim3wd | E Adrian 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 3.50L | 5 (12) |
| Del Mar 07-Aug-23 1005m GOOD R6 (of $30,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 14/5 Brk thru gate,5-4wd | M Smith 54.4kg 1.25L | 5 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Feb-23 914m R6 Race 6 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:35.810 Hounded btw,wkn 1/16 | D A Herrera 57.2kg 2.75L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jan-23 1207m GOOD R8 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 18/1 Outside, bad step xing | R Gonzalez 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-22 1005m GOOD R5 (of $53,333), Winning Time: 00:55.750, SP: 12/1 3-4wd,pinched midstr | R Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 17-Oct-22 1307m GOOD R9 California Flag Handicap (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.500 set the pace under pressure off the inside, dueled three wide crossing the dirt, lost command at the top of the stretch and weakened. | R Gonzalez 53.5kg 5.55L | 6 (11) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-22 1005m GOOD R7 Race 7 $68,796 (of $109,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.650 Brk out/bpd,speed,held | R Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 06-Aug-22 1005m R3 Race 3 (of $111,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.400 stalked the top pair up the backstretch, tipped off the inside and raced three wide early on the turn, lugged out and bumped rival exiting the turn and weakened. | E A Ellingwood 52.2kg, Cd 55.3kg 6.00L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 21-May-22 1005m R5 Race 5 $56,511 (of $89,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.500 dueled for command from outside into and around the turn, put away inner rival with a furlong remaining and held on in the closing moments. | E A Ellingwood 54kg, Cd 50.8kg | 1 (8) |