Margin Of Air (USA) Horse
About
Margin Of Air is a 6yo ch from the United States trained by Hugo O. Padilla. He is by Mineshaft out of Chase Me Now and has collected ten victories in his career. On March 31, 2024 at Aqueduct, he earned his biggest triumph, winning the $59,999 Race 9. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 6% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his campaign.
Raced At
Laurel Park
• Philadelphia Park
• Saratoga
• Belmont At The Big A
• Aqueduct
• Penn NationalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 22-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 6.00 made the early lead, dueled in the two path between horses around the turn and weakened in mid stretch. 1st Worcester ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Hagrid's Flame ( M Chuan 126 ) 4.25L 3rd Omaha Omaha ( R E Mena 122 ) 6.25L 6th Margin Of Air ( A Hernandez 126 ) 8.75L See full results | A Hernandez 57.2kg 8.75L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $3,120 (of $31,200) Barrier 2, SP: 5.00 1st J D Factor ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Duke Of Gloucester ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Latta ( D Haddock 122 ) 4.00L 4th Margin Of Air ( A Hernandez 125 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | A Hernandez 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Oct-25 1609m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $29,400 (of $29,400) Barrier 3, SP: 6.00 1st Margin Of Air ( A Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Houlton ( K Carmouche 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Expensive Cut ( S Gonzalez 125 ) 2.75L | A Hernandez 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.190, SP: 3.50 1st Systemic Change ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( I O Jr 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Laughing Boy ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 04-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.000, SP: 3.00 went around the first turn in the three path, stalked the pace on the outside, rounded the far turn in the three path, was asked outside the five-sixteenths pole, chased the runner-up on the outside into the final furlong, gained under the crop into the final sixteenth then took the lead and prevailed under a hand-ride in the end. 1st Margin Of Air ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Swaggish ( C Elliott 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Fromanothamutha ( R J Santana 123 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 3.50 was well placed just off the pace, dropped back near the five-eighths pole, was roused while in the two then three path on the turn, moved to the four path outside the quarter-pole, spun into upper stretch in the five path and came up empty. 1st Unlimitedpotential ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Smile Mon ( R Silvera 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Costa Terra ( M Franco 124 ) 1.75L 4th Margin Of Air ( I O Jr 124 ) 7.00L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 4.33 Bumped st, repelled 1st Chelonian ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Tabeguache ( F Prat 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Gun It ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.00L 4th Margin Of Air ( M Franco 120 ) 0.10L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 0.10L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 18-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.560, SP: 2.10 Pace 2p, dueled, game 1st Margin Of Air ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Bold Endeavor ( M Franco 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Lost In Rome ( D Davis 121 ) 5.50L See full results | K Carmouche 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 08-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 5.50 4-3path,bid1/4,lost2nd 1st Runnin' Ray ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Alternate Reality ( L J Luzzi 121 ) 6.75L 3rd Margin Of Air ( S Vives 121 ) 6.85L See full results | S Vives 54.9kg 6.85L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 13-Dec-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,425 (of $95,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.130, SP: 9.00 had outside pursuit early, then went up to press the pace and was four wide on the far turn and tired. 1st Mama's Gold ( R R Maragh 123 ) 2nd Magical Ways ( R Silvera 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Yo Daddy ( J Lezcano 120 ) 7.50L 7th Margin Of Air ( F Martinez 125 , Cd 130 ) 19.50L See full results | F Martinez 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 19.50L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 16-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,599 (of $56,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.540, SP: 4.00 stalked the leaders three wide outside a rival, was put to a ride leaving the three eighths, shifted out a path for the drive, churned on through the final furlong but was out kicked for the place. 1st Speedyness ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Feeling Woozy ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Margin Of Air ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 1.55L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg 1.55L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 19-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,200 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.660 edged up between runners early to be forward, tracked the duelers three wide mid turn, angled out and moved up steadily under a drive, was floated out when moving towards command in mid stretch, dug in when confronted from his outside and gave way grudgingly. 1st Excellorator ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Shake Em Loose ( I Villalobos 123 ) 1.75L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R3 Hcp $9,400 (of $55,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 9/2 Close inside, flatten 1st Crisper ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Fierce And Strong ( J Torres 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Margin Of Air ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 0.15L | J Rodriguez 54.9kg 0.15L | 3 (13) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $19,600 (of $57,874) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 16/5 Rail bid, drifted out 1st Irish Cork ( F Pennington 122 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Market Maven ( W Vasquez 122 ) 0.50L | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 20-Jul-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.880 Press,lead,held,tiring 1st Margin Of Air ( J A Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Strawberry Treat ( R Chiappe 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Wild Vine ( A Salgado 125 ) 1.80L See full results | J A Hernandez 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Jun-24 1670m FIRM (of $43,680), Winning Time: 01:44.710, SP: 11/10 Rated rail; bid, game 1st Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Classic Union ( R Moya 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Eloquist ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.50L | M Sanchez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 01-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.490 set a pressured pace on the inside, then shook clear by the quarter pole and came two wide off the turn, then was clear by the furlong marker but was caught at the wire to just fail. 1st Houghton Shuffle ( D Cora 120 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( M J Sanchez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Jayjaydee ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 7.75L See full results | M J Sanchez 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 17-May-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: 1.10 set the pace two wide, then was coaxed along on the far turn and drew clear, then drew off and was given one pop right handed nearing the furlong marker and then was ridden out and wrapped up late. 1st Margin Of Air ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Fole's Notion ( A Wolfsont 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Bazinga D ( J V Jr 120 ) 2.50L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 31-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $37,800 (of $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 4.00 three then two wide in aim of the leader, advanced to prompt that rival through the turn, swung four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command nearing the eighth pole, then edged clear under a drive to prevail. 1st Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Magnolia Midnight ( M Franco 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Night Effect ( J Gomez 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Sanchez 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 16-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.560 , four wide into the first turn, dropped in a bit and shadowed the leader through the backstretch run, moved to engage leaving the far turn, poked a head in front after six furlongs, went clear soon after, responded to firm asking in upper stretch then steadily pulled away while kept to task and drifting out. 1st Margin Of Air ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Under The Radar ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Jolly By Golly ( J Barbosa 123 ) 7.00L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 12-Feb-24 1670m FIRM (of $44,450), Winning Time: 01:46.040, SP: 3.00 Led, clear, willingly 1st Ron Don Scorese ( M Sanchez 121 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( R Silvera 121 ) 0.50L 3rd In Spades ( E Ruiz 121 ) 4.00L | R Silvera 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 10-Jan-24 1670m GOOD (of $31,750), Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 3.80 Dueled winner, willing 1st Laytown ( L Rivera 121 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( R Silvera 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Egot A Poker Face ( R Chiappe 121 ) 4.50L | R Silvera 54.9kg 3.25L | 2 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 04-Dec-23 1670m FIRM (of $22,225), Winning Time: 01:45.650, SP: 15.00 Led, resisted, weakend 1st Uncle Irish ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Holdtheflight ( J Rangel 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Beyond Best ( D B Lopez 122 ) 1.25L 4th Margin Of Air ( R Silvera 122 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L | R Silvera 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Nov-23 1610m FIRM (of $22,225), Winning Time: 01:42.010, SP: 17.00 Long duel, faltered 1st Rich's Way ( C Cedeno 122 ) 2nd Uncle Irish ( M Sanchez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Baafeed ( F Pennington 122 ) 0.20L 6th Margin Of Air ( D B Lopez 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | D B Lopez 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-Oct-23 1670m FIRM (of $26,035), Winning Time: 01:45.340, SP: 14/5 Forced pace, stopped 1st Bestsugardaddyever ( S Russell 118 ) 2nd Windsor Gold ( A Wolfsont 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Mccrakens Ghost ( J Laprida 118 ) 7.25L 7th Margin Of Air ( L Rivera 122 , Cd 0 ) 22.75L | L Rivera 55.3kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 7 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 12-Sep-23 1670m FIRM (of $26,880), Winning Time: 01:44.590, SP: 14/1 Led, quickly widened 1st Margin Of Air ( L Rivera 122 ) 2nd Speightster Red ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Roan Mountain ( D Haddock 122 ) 0.15L | L Rivera 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Jul-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $46,200), Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 9.00 Stopped, lost contact 1st Movisitor ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Exit Right ( R Silvera 126 ) 5.00L 3rd People Force ( L R Jr 118 ) 1.25L 9th Margin Of Air ( P Lopez 123 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | P Lopez 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 11-Jul-23 1710m FIRM R6 CL $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, SP: 8.00 Lost lead, came again 1st Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Offshore Affair ( R Silvera 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Silver Edge ( L Rivera 123 ) 6.25L | M Sanchez 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Jun-23 1670m GOOD CL (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 14.00 Midpack, lacked rally 1st Lacco Ameno ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd John Dutton ( A Adorno 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Crisper ( C Marquez 123 ) 1.00L 7th Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 123 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L | M Sanchez 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 30-May-23 1670m GOOD R10 CL $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.560, SP: 10.00 Outside, lacked bid 1st Fore Harp ( F Pennington 123 ) 2nd Recycle ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Sachmo ( T Conner 123 ) 6.50L 4th Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 123 ) 7.00L See full results | M Sanchez 55.8kg 7.00L | 4 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-May-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $33,000), Winning Time: 01:43.330, SP: 15.00 Vied, faded turn 1st Irish Honor ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Exit Right ( R Silvera 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 123 ) 7.50L | M Sanchez 55.8kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-May-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $28,560), Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: 23.00 Steady, trouble 5/16 1st Splicethemainbrace ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Ruby Bleu ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Silver Edge ( J Laprida 123 ) 0.75L 6th Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 123 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | M Sanchez 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Mar-23 1670m SYNTHETIC CL (of $31,200), Winning Time: 01:47.030, SP: 10/1 Dueled, weakened 1st Maythehorsebwithu ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Windsor Gold ( A Wolfsont 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Dance Code ( A Bowman 123 ) 0.75L 4th Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 123 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | M Sanchez 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Jan-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $14,933), Winning Time: 01:43.290, SP: 19.00 Prompted wide, faded 1st Liam's Blue Moon ( M Sanchez 121 ) 2nd Beachwalker ( A Adorno 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Predominate ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.15L 6th Margin Of Air ( J Gomez 121 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | J Gomez 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Dec-22 1670m FIRM CL (of $14,933), Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 7.50 Wide, gave way 1st Red Revolution ( J V Jr 118 ) 2nd Mega Charlie ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Predominate ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.15L 6th Margin Of Air ( F Pennington 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | F Pennington 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 14-Nov-22 1670m FIRM CL (of $14,933), Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 3.50 Vied inside, weakened 1st Good Culture ( A Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Thrills And Chills ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Spartak ( D Haddock 121 ) 9.75L 4th Margin Of Air ( F Pennington 118 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | F Pennington 53.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Oct-22 1610m FIRM (of $14,933), SP: 4.80 1st Midlaner ( A Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( F Pennington 118 ) 3rd Good Culture ( J Torres 121 ) 0.15L | F Pennington 53.5kg | 2 |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Sep-22 1710m FIRM (of $13,333), SP: 2.00 1st Mr. Einstein ( A Nunez 121 ) 2nd Sovereign Change ( R Silvera 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Margin Of Air ( M Sanchez 118 ) | M Sanchez 53.5kg | 3 |
| Philadelphia Park 05-Sep-22 1710m GOOD (of $21,333), SP: 6.00 1st Lease ( A Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Callmethebreeze ( A Adorno 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr. Einstein ( A Nunez 121 ) 0.15L 4th Margin Of Air ( J Laprida 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | J Laprida 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 |
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