It Takes Heart (USA)
About
It Takes Heart is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Linda Rice. The horse is by Holy Boss out of Empressive Humor. It has recorded 7 wins in its career. On 28 July 2023 at Saratoga, It Takes Heart captured its most important triumph to date, winning the $50,000 claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R4 Race 4 (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 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 7.00 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 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 4.00 Gap duel ins, kept on | D Davis 55.8kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.760, SP: 2.00 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 1408m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,800 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.050, SP: 15.00 Hit gate st, tired | D Davis 55.8kg 12.75L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 10-May-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 11.00 Pace ins, 2nd best | J Rosario 55.8kg 8.10L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 17-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $300 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 5.00 Bmp brk,ins turn,empty | M Franco 54.9kg 14.25L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 08-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.530, SP: 4.00 In hand 3-2w, went clr | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 26-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.080 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 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.780, SP: 4.00 2p turn,3p1/4,driving | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 22-Nov-24 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,440 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.330, SP: 11.00 4w upper, weakened | M Franco 55.3kg 2.85L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Oct-24 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $345 (of $45,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.840, SP: 11/2 Chased 4-3w, weakened | D Davis 54.9kg 8.60L | 6 (9) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R5 $4,200 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 18/5 Hit gate,4p turn,6p1/4 | M Franco 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 12-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R3 $5,250 (of $41,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 2/1 Cut pace 2p, wknd late | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R2 $25,201 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 13/10 Bobble st, inched away | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 10-May-24 1207m FIRM R6 (of $42,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 5/2 3-4p turn,7p3/16,empty | M Franco 53.5kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-24 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $46,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 16/1 Toss head, lunged st | M Olver 53.5kg 11.00L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 01-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,550 (of $37,835) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 19/5 Dueled ins,outfinished | M Franco 53.5kg 1.50L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R3 CL $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.060 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 1307m FIRM R11 Game Face Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.260 Press 3p, led, faded | M A Vasquez 54.4kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 24-Apr-23 1307m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.110 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 L Alvarez 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-23 1207m FIRM (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 5/2 Inside,came back 2nd | D Cabrera 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Jan-23 1207m FIRM (of $27,200), Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 9/2 Stalk 3p btw,bid,dueld | E Morales 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Delta Downs 29-Dec-22 1307m FIRM (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 6/4 Stalk,dugin, prevailed | T Thornton 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Dec-22 1106m FIRM (of $27,200), Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 9/2 Brk in/bump,ins,imprvd | R Gutierrez 54kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-22 1207m FIRM (of $43,360), Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 9/4 Dueld ins pair,kept on | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 20-May-22 905m 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) |