Little Blaze (USA)
About
Little Blaze, a 7yo chestnut bred in the United States and trained by Steven M. Asmussen, is by the stallion Will Take Charge out of the mare Tensas Harbor. The horse has recorded six wins so far. Its most notable victory occurred on 13 Dec 2024 at Remington Park, where it captured the $35,000 Race 8. Over its career it has proved a profitable runner for bettors; wagering on Little Blaze from the beginning would have yielded a 28% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 25-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 3.25 stalked along the inside, then in the two path and behind the leaders with three furlongs to go, took aim three wide and between horses entering the lane, bid along with an outer rival leaving the furlong grounds, but got outkicked while flattening out at the sixteenth pole. | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,190 (of $76,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 11.00 trailed in the two path and got outrun. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 15.85L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-May-25 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,600 (of $76,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.980, SP: 11.00 stalked in the four path, pressed the leader while tucking two wide into the turn, gained an advantage entering the lane, drove clear in upper stretch, but drifted out to the four path at the furlong grounds and yielded between bidders late. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-25 1207m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 5.00 settled off the pace, moved inside turn, closer then waited in traffic along the rail late in the bend, went flat when clear the final furlong. | K J Asmussen 56.2kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 10.00 back off the pace and the inside, three wide into the turn, dropped to the rail late in the bend, moved back out when straightened for home, bid between foes, proved no match for the winner. | K J Asmussen 56.2kg 4.50L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 10.00 pressed the issue up front outside, vied four wide through the turn, took over into the stretch, briefly clear inside the furlong marker, failed to contain the winner late, remained clear of the others. | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 02-Mar-25 1005m FIRM R7 Race 7-Starter Optional Claiming $14,805 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 6.00 Duel,clear str,handily | S Elliott 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Remington Park 13-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 9.00 stalked the early pace while four wide into the turn, rallied and was in a long drive, dug in gamely in late stretch to proved best in the end. | K J Asmussen 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Remington Park 26-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 13.00 dueled for the lead while inside, drew off in upper stretch and was kept to task in the end. | K J Asmussen 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,188 (of $72,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 10.00 pressed two wide, but weakened in the three path entering the lane. | K J Asmussen 54.4kg 10.70L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,188 (of $72,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.740 Chased 3 wide,weakened | E Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.75L | 7 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 30-Aug-24 1307m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,599 (of $7,874) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.440, SP: 5/1 Pressurd pace ins,wknd | E Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 6.25L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $20,160 (of $24,252) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 10/11 2w,took over 3/8,drvng | M Garcia 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,400 (of $33,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.039, SP: 20/21 2w-3p,led 1/4,no match | J Ortiz 53.5kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R3 (of $35,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 19/10 Ins,shuffld 1/2,wknd | J Rosario 55.8kg 9.75L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 17-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 $13,230 (of $13,335) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 9/10 Tug 2w,drewoff handily | J Guerrero 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 02-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R1 $2,700 (of $17,145) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 9/10 Pace 3p,lug out,tired | J Guerrero 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R4 $5,200 (of $16,510) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 3/5 Ins,cleard,wander,cght | J Torres 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 01-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.580 took contact from his outer rival at the five furlong pole before dueling inside of that one into the turn, battled around the bend, but proved no match for an outer bidder in upper stretch and gave way. | J A Torres 54.4kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Nov-23 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $127,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.720 bumped an inner rival at the start, stalked four wide, inched to striking range outside of the top pair turning for home, but only managed to chase through the lane and yielded between horses late. | J Talamo 54.4kg 8.50L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 15-Oct-23 1307m FIRM R8 CL (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.710 pressed three wide, dueled with only an inner rival around the turn, but weakened between horses entering the lane. | J A Torres 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 17.50L | 7 (10) |
| Ellis Park 08-Aug-22 1106m GOOD R8 Laguna Distaff Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.350 had early speed then folded up. | G Saez 55.3kg 11.35L | 10 (10) |
| Ellis Park 16-Jul-22 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.090 while a path off of the rail, shrugged off that foe passing the quarter pole, drew off under a hammerlock through the lane, and cruised home. | R Bejarano 55.3kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 11-Jun-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $61,742), Winning Time: 01:09.050, SP: 9/5 Took over 3w, drew off | R Bejarano 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $61,742), Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 11/2 Came out st, drifted | J Ortiz 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-22 1307m R4 Race 4 $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.100 set the pace early on, raced in the two path through the turn, was under a long drive down the lane and yielded in the late stages. | R Bejarano 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-21 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $60,841), Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 13/5 Bmpd st, 3w1/4, wknd | R Bejarano 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (8) |