Howbeit (USA)
About
Howbeit is an 8yo gelding from the United States trained by Jose Hernandez, Jr. He is by the stallion Secret Circle out of the mare Emerlaude. To date, Howbeit has accumulated eight career wins. On October 2, 2022 at Santa Anita, he secured his most notable victory, capturing the $200,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Sep-25 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.750, SP: 7.50 chased on the inside, moved out and came three wide into the lane, then failed to respond when called upon. | E K R Fernandez 56.7kg 5.75L | 7 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-25 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.310, SP: 2.10 chased two wide into the turn, waited behind the top trio, swung out into the lane, took lead at the three-sixteenths pole and drove clear. | D Herrera 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.300, SP: 4.33 3-4wd,bid4deep,outkckd | W I Antongeorgi 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 01-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,300 (of $16,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 3.25 Re-bid3wd,led,outkickd | W I Antongeorgi 56.2kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 18-Apr-25 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,575 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.250, SP: 2.63 off slowly and allowed to settle, chased two wide to the quarter pole, shifted three to four wide into upper stretch, needed more into the final sixteenth and finished evenly. | H Hernandez 55.3kg 6.75L | 4 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 $14,175 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.200, SP: 1.62 stalked the pace off the inner rail, was in hand when blocked leaving the turn, swung to the four path in upper stretch, closed determinedly outside the leader and was up approaching the finish. | H Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 04-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 2.00 hopped at the break, regrouped and was taken to rate, edged up inside rivals leaving the three eighths, worked between runners soon into the stretch, was guided inward for the final furlong and finished with good energy. | O Mojica 56.2kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 24-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,991 (of $14,272) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 2.00 disputed the early pace between horses, went clear in mid stretch and lasted under pressure. | L R Reyes 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 27-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 2.10 , four deep in striking position around the turn, closed late and was up at the wire. | L Negron 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Arapahoe Park 26-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R1 Arapahoe Park race 1 $2,360 (of $6,968) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.530, SP: 6/1 Bck,3wtrn,rally,lstnod | J Ironeyes 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Arapahoe Park 11-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R7 Arapahoe Park race 7 $6,840 (of $6,732) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 6/1 Frwdly3w,5wupr,clrd | J Ironeyes 56.2kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Sweetwater Downs 21-Sep-24 1207m FIRM (of $10,630), Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: 12/1 Early speed evenly | T Lusk 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 5 |
| Sweetwater Downs 08-Sep-24 1307m FIRM (of $10,433), Winning Time: 01:21.060, SP: 6/5 Early speed tired | T Lusk 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 |
| Sweetwater Downs 25-Aug-24 1106m FIRM (of $10,630), Winning Time: 01:07.780, SP: 5/1 Followed leaders | T Lusk 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 |
| Wyoming Downs 28-Jul-24 1609m FIRM (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 3/1 Mid pack throughout | T Lusk 57.2kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 |
| Turf Paradise 01-May-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $19,845 (of $31,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.730 pressed the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the four path and drew off in the stretch. | G Rodriguez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 18-Apr-24 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $19,845 (of $19,215) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.580, SP: 4/1 3w,repel outs bids,drv | G Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 28-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,645 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: 5/2 6wd 7/8,5-6wd,mildly | A Espinoza 55.3kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 15-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R8 Phoenix Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) (of $36,830) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.160, SP: 40/1 Steadied early,wide | L Reyes 54.4kg 6.75L | 8 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Jan-24 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $54,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.440 trailed the field up the backstretch, came around the bend in the four path and never threatened. | J C Ferrer 53.5kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 24-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R10 Mr. Prospector Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.160 played no factor while racing two and three wide. | J Bravo 55.3kg 10.55L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,800 (of $78,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.020 was last away, lacked speed along the inside, came under urging around the turn, shifted out to the seven path in upper stretch and stayed on late to reach show at the wire. | L Saez 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 27-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R8 CL (of $84,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.220 Shuffld,block7/16,2-6w | A Fresu 54.4kg 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 23-Jul-23 1307m FIRM R6 CL $8,400 (of $84,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.730 Off slow,6-5w,edged2nd | A Cedillo 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-May-23 1408m FIRM R8 CL (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.070 broke a step slow, trailed four wide into the turn, angled down to the two path around the bend and made no impact. | M E Smith 55.3kg 16.80L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 08-Apr-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,825 (of $97,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.160 got bumped on both sides at the start, tracked five then four wide around the turn and lacked a rally. | A Aguilar 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 12-Mar-23 1408m GOOD R5 San Carlos S. presented by FanDuel (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.060 raced three wide down the backstretch, came in slightly around the turn, chased in two path into the stretch, came out some approaching the wire and just missed getting up for the show. | M E Smith 56.2kg 2.85L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 06-Feb-23 1207m R7 Palos Verdes Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.800 stalked three wide into the turn, dropped back between rivals, trailed two wide into the stretch and kept on to regain a minor award. | M E Smith 56.2kg 4.75L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 21-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL $6,825 (of $97,500), Winning Time: 01:08.270, SP: 13/2 broke a bit slow and lost his path at the start, chased three deep into the turn, entered the lane five wide and lacked a late bid. | M Smith 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.60L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 02-Oct-22 1207m R6 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.150 chased three wide then four wide around the turn, drew alongside SUPER OCHO (CHI) at the eighth pole, took over in midstretch and held over the late charge from the runner-up. | M E Smith 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 28-Aug-22 1207m R8 Race 8 $10,920 (of $109,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.810 chased three wide into the turn, angled out and exited the bend six wide, rallied widest in the furlong grounds and finished a game third. | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 0.35L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1207m FIRM R8 Bing Crosby Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.670 chased off the rail, got put in tight on the turn, came out into the stretch and room between a pair of runners at the top of the stretch, moved outside and had little left for the drive. | A Cedillo 55.3kg 11.75L | 9 (9) |