It Takes Heart (USA) Horse
About
It Takes Heart is a 5yo ch unknown from United States trained by James W. Ferraro, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Holy Boss out of the dam Empressive Humor. It Takes Heart has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 28th Jul 2023 at Saratoga, It Takes Heart scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Cl.
Raced At
Aqueduct
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Gulfstream
• Oaklawn Park
• Fair Grounds
• Churchill DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 21-Nov-25 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 4.50 set a pressured pace and vied for the lead on the inside and came two wide off the bend and fought on gamely to the furlong marker before fading late. | R S Jr 55.8kg 2.55L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-Oct-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.880, SP: 13.00 vied for the early lead and then set a pressured pace on the inside, then was headed nearing the quarter pole and repelled multiple bids and shook clear by the furlong marker and then maintained a safe margin to the wire to prove best under a stiff drive. | R J Santana 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R4 Race 4 $204 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.720, SP: 5.50 | J Rosario 56.2kg 13.05L | 10 (10) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 4.50 tossed her head at the start and was last to commence, saved ground on the first turn, moved off the rail entering the backstretch, settled off the pace, was asked outside the half-mile pole, went around most of the far turn in the two path, shifted to the three then four path late on that bend, came out to the six path into upper stretch and lacked the needed response while best of the rest. | J Lezcano 56.7kg 10.50L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 5.00 Gap duel ins, kept on | D Davis 55.8kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.760, SP: 3.00 established the front and showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside patiently handled until roused spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, then drew clear under a drive and was under steady hand urging late. | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-May-25 1410m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,800 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.050, SP: 8.50 Hit gate st, tired | D Davis 55.8kg 12.75L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 10-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 6.50 Pace ins, 2nd best | J Rosario 55.8kg 8.10L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 17-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $300 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 3.50 Bmp brk,ins turn,empty | M Franco 54.9kg 14.25L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 08-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.530, SP: 1.67 In hand 3-2w, went clr | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.080, SP: 3.00 hustled from the gate, led early on along the inside before vying inside a pair, eased off those rivals near the half mile pole and gave chase along the rail through the turn, angled out five to six wide into upper stretch, came again running on to secure the place honors. | J Lezcano 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 06-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 1.80 2p turn,3p1/4,driving | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 22-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,440 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.330, SP: 2.10 4w upper, weakened | M Franco 55.3kg 2.85L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $345 (of $45,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.840 Chased 4-3w, weakened | D Davis 54.9kg 8.60L | 6 (9) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,200 (of $59,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.380 broke out and hit the gate then was hustled, chased the pace from third, went around the turn in the four path, turned into the stretch in the six path while under the crop, pursued the leaders into the final furlong and tired. | M Franco 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 12-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.530 Cut pace 2p, wknd late | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.700 Bobble st, inched away | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 10-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $77,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 3.50 was hustled from the gate, tracked the pace on the outside, chased three then four wide on the turn, spun seven wide into upper stretch and came up empty. | M Franco 53.5kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 17.00 tossed her head and lunged just as the latch was sprung getting away last and conceding four lengths to the front, chased four then three wide under coaxing from three furlongs out, tipped six wide at the top of the stretch, tired. | M Olver 53.5kg 11.00L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 01-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 4.80 Dueled ins,outfinished | M Franco 53.5kg 1.60L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R3 CL $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 3.00 two to three wide in pursuit, advanced on the leader midway on the turn given a notch to work with, took over command nearing the quarter pole and swung three to four wide into upper stretch, then went clear under a drive kept to task. | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 18-Jun-23 1310m FIRM R11 Game Face Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.260, SP: 7.00 Press 3p, led, faded | M Vasquez 54.4kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 24-Apr-23 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.110, SP: 7.00 broke alertly to duel for the lead from between horses, took command turning for home, was no match for the winner but finished gamely to be clearly second best in a good effort. | J Alvarez 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $27,305), Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 3.50 Inside,came back 2nd | D Cabrera 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $28,787), Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 5.50 Stalk 3p btw,bid,dueld | E Morales 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Delta Downs 29-Dec-22 1310m FIRM (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 2.50 Stalk,dugin, prevailed | T Thornton 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Dec-22 1110m FIRM (of $27,200), Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 5.50 Brk in/bump,ins,imprvd | R Gutierrez 54kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $43,360), Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 3.25 Dueld ins pair,kept on | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 20-May-22 910m R3 Race 3 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.180 was hustled up from the outside, racing three wide, gained command coming out of the turn, and held on for the win with. | J L Alvarez 54kg | 1 (7) |
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