Midnight Special (USA) Horse
About
Midnight Special is a 9yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Daniel Simonovich, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Vronsky out of the dam Lost Prophet. Midnight Special has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 8th Oct 2018 at Fresno, Midnight Special scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $26000.00 Race 8.
Raced At
Hawthorne
• Gulfstream
• Tampa Bay Downs
• Golden Gate Fields
• Fresno
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Santa Anita
• Del Mar
• Turf Paradise
• SacramentoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 31-Oct-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $2,450 (of $12,251) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.860, SP: 3.25 bumped with the horse to his inside leaving the gate, settled in the middle of the pack on the rail for the run up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Zoombie ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Sonic Speed ( A Quinonez 122 ) 3.50L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 28-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R6 Robert S. Molaro Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $11,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.670, SP: 8.00 raced off the pace and off the rail around the turn, four deep and no match for top pair, chased on along for the show. 1st Mondogetsbuckets ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 2nd Uncashed ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Midnight Special ( S Gonzalez 119 ) 14.60L See full results | S Gonzalez 54kg 14.60L | 3 (4) |
| Hawthorne 18-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.140, SP: 4.33 rated of of a rival near the five eighths then dropped to the inner rail into the turn, edged up past the three eighths, came out soon into the lane, closed determinedly under pressure, switched over to his left lead when forging past the leader a sixteenth out then powered away late. 1st Midnight Special ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Whatdoyouthinkmark ( J Loveberry 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Devils Red ( L Colon 122 ) 0.50L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.620, SP: 5.50 off pace inside around the turn, shifted three deep, rallied show. 1st Congrats On Fifty ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2nd Fast Jack ( A Bendezu 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Special ( A Centeno 122 ) 1.75L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 28-Apr-25 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $210 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.170, SP: 17.00 stumbled leaving the gate, losing his rider in the process, was caught and walked off. 1st Ship Cadet ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Ensign Parker ( R Maragh 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Jet Wings ( J Trejos 122 ) 3.00L 7th Midnight Special ( E Perez 120 ) 99.99L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 100L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $210 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.570, SP: 17.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, prompted the pace in the two path, bumped with an outer foe while driven in the three path midway around the turn, and faded in the four path down the stretch. 1st Ship Cadet ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Ensign Parker ( R Maragh 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Jimmies Big Day ( C Gil 120 ) 0.30L 8th Midnight Special ( E Perez 120 ) 4.60L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 4.60L | 8 (12) |
| Gulfstream 17-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $210 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.260, SP: 34.00 went evenly inside. 1st Rough Draft ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Neophyte ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Warlord Cruzan ( J Morelos 120 ) 0.00L 5th Midnight Special ( E Perez 120 ) 3.45L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 3.45L | 5 (12) |
| Gulfstream 20-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $190 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 34.00 veered in and bumped with the horses to his inside at the break, raced in the middle of the pack between horses up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path and was empty from there. 1st Woke Up Quick ( E J Zayas 122 ) 2nd Solomons Gold ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Gone Nuts ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.50L 8th Midnight Special ( E Perez 120 ) 19.50L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 19.50L | 8 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 29-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $220 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: 17.00 showed brief speed on the inside and then was empty. 1st Baltasar ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Hunters Ghost ( S Marin 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Lieutenant Stan ( A Quinonez 120 ) 5.50L 8th Midnight Special ( H R D Jr 120 ) 19.25L See full results | H R D Jr 54.4kg 19.25L | 8 (8) |
| Hawthorne 04-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $11,025 (of $17,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.150 tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend, began a bid passing the quarter pole and kicked clear. 1st Midnight Special ( D Cohen 122 ) 2nd Cyclone Attack ( E T Baird 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Pinballer ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 115 ) 2.30L See full results | D Cohen 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Hawthorne 20-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,750 (of $17,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.890 with the second flight early, fell back a bit the middle part, came four wide for the drive, rallied out in the course and finished willingly to be clear for the third spot, closing the gap on the top two. 1st Grand Hideaway ( O Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Channel Won ( D Cohen 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Special ( C J Ulloa 122 ) 3.25L See full results | C J Ulloa 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 24-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1-Claiming $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 19/5 Close up,outfinished 1st Yes He Can ( C Herrera 123 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( E Roman 123 ) 1.50L See full results | E Roman 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fresno 16-Oct-23 1110m R4 CL $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.010 tracked the FAST early pace outside of rivals, improved position three wide along the turn, mounted a four wide rally into the stretch, closed willingly in the final sixteenth, vied between rivals in the final yards and just missed for the win and place, while clear of the rest for the show. 1st Lessons Of Autism ( L M J Aburto 121 ) 2nd Mob Boss ( A Castellanos 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Midnight Special ( E Roman 121 ) 0.10L See full results | E Roman 54.9kg 0.10L | 3 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Sep-23 1110m R8 CL $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.540 vied four deep then three deep into the turn, dueled three wide into the lane, shook free in upper stretch and padded the margin in the final furlong. 1st Midnight Special ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Around The Dial ( E Hernandez 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Big Cheddar ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 8.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Sep-23 1210m R7 CL $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.640 chased four deep into the turn, remained four wide into the lane, offered a challenge in upper stretch and flattened to third. 1st Red Cross Knight ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Perfect D ( E Payeras 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Midnight Special ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 4.05L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 4.05L | 3 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Aug-23 910m R2 Race 2 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 05:28.860 Stlk trio,rally,up 2nd 1st Handr'sdream ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( C Figueroa 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Newpark ( E Garcia 126 ) 1.50L See full results | C Figueroa 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 23-Jul-23 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,850 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:28.820 stalked inside, bid inside, bested rest. 1st Blameless ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Cajun Treasure ( R Ramirez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Midnight Special ( C Figueroa 126 ) 2.50L See full results | C Figueroa 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Jul-23 1110m R6 CL $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.620 tracked three wide into the turn, four wide into the lane, closed in on the top pair approaching the eight pole and drove past in the final sixteenth. 1st Midnight Special ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Blameless ( E Payeras 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Octopus ( A Cedillo 126 ) 1.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-May-23 910m R3 Race 3 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:27.950 Track duo 2w,kept on 1st Scary FAST Smile ( E Garcia 126 ) 2nd Stormy Samurai ( E Payeras 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Dr. Troutman ( R Ramirez 126 ) 1.35L 4th Midnight Special ( F Orduna-rojas 126 ) 2.60L See full results | F Orduna-rojas 57.2kg 2.60L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 13-May-23 1110m GOOD R2 CL $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.010 bobbled a bit leaving the gate, went up to fight inside a pair of rivals for the lead, stayed on through the turn, then lost touch with the winner nearing the stretch, flattened in the final furlong but managed to hold third. 1st Established ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Cajun Treasure ( R Ramirez 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Midnight Special ( A Aguilar 122 , Cd 115 ) 6.00L See full results | A Aguilar 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 22-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 11.00 Brshd early,4-5w,empty 1st Octopus ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd My Harbors Dream ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Vicente's Shadow ( G Franco 122 ) 7.25L UPL Midnight Special ( A Alsagoor 122 , Cd 129 ) 15.00L | A Alsagoor 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 15.00L | UPD (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Apr-23 1110m R6 Race 6 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.890 pressed from outside early, vied between on the turn, took over past the quarter pole, bumped while battling with. 1st Midnight Special ( A Alsagoor 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Mighty Matt ( T J Pereira 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Afternoon Heat ( H I Berrios 122 ) 1.30L See full results | A Alsagoor 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 13-Feb-23 1610m R8 Md $4,690 (of $67,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.860 chased four then three deep early, spun four wide into the lane and whittle the gap late. 1st Handsome Gary ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Liar Liar ( D A Herrera 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Afternoon Heat ( H I Berrios 122 ) 1.50L 4th Midnight Special ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2.25L See full results | T J Pereira 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (19) |
| Santa Anita 12-Feb-23 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.860, SP: 3.00 1st Handsome Gary ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Liar Liar ( D Herrera 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Afternoon Heat ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.75L 4th Midnight Special ( T Pereira 122 ) 2.25L | T Pereira 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 22-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,820 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.900 stalked three wide into the turn, spun four wide into the stretch, lost his path briefly outside the eighth pole and kept on to earn a minor award. 1st Horn Of Plenty ( R Ramirez 120 ) 2nd El Diablo Rojo ( R Curatolo 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Box Of Chocolates ( G Franco 122 ) 2.75L 4th Midnight Special ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2.80L See full results | T J Pereira 55.3kg 2.80L | 4 (10) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-22 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.520 Bmpd st,4wd,no rally 1st Jack Sixpack ( K Frey 120 ) 2nd Who's Candy ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Moose Mitchell ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 1.30L 8th Midnight Special ( T J Pereira 124 ) 4.65L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 4.65L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 07-Nov-22 1210m R10 Race 10 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.310 Duel inside, weakened 1st Square Cat ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd In Vronsky Style ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Single Me Out ( R Curatolo 124 ) 3.50L 5th Midnight Special ( T J Pereira 124 ) 5.05L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 5.05L | 5 (12) |
| Santa Anita 08-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.810 bobbled at the start, vied for the lead inside three rivals, fought with outside pair through the turn and lost command at the quarter pole and weakened along the fence in the lane. 1st Quick Finish ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd Leyas Candy ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd I Know Cash Flow ( A Alsagoor 114 , Cd 121 ) 2.25L 6th Midnight Special ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 7.50L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 7.50L | 6 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 19-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $32,480) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.250 pressed the pace early between rivals, lost touch with the pacesetter nearing the three furlong marker, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. 1st Mister Bold ( T Baze 124 ) 2nd Box Of Chocolates ( F Orduna-rojas 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Blameless ( E Payeras 124 ) 2.00L 5th Midnight Special ( K Frey 124 ) 4.25L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg 4.25L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 15-Aug-22 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $16,400 (of $82,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.380 Steady 3/8,2w,mvd out 1st Lovesick Blues ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( T J Pereira 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Pyeong Chang ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 2.00L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jun-22 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,580 (of $35,840) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.370 broke in and bumped rival, stalked two then three wide on the turn, rallied between in the lane and got outclosed by the top pair. 1st Self Taught ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 2nd Mister Bold ( A Ayuso 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Midnight Special ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 0.50L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 12-Jun-22 1310m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $44,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.240 stalked off the rail, went two then three wide around the turn and faded. 1st Yes He Can ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Barristan The Bold ( R Curatolo 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Inch ( T Baze 124 ) 2.75L 8th Midnight Special ( A Cedillo 122 ) 8.25L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 8.25L | 8 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-May-22 910m R4 Race 4 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 05:23.490 stumbled start, dropped back, mild bid inside. 1st King Of Speed ( E K R Fernandez 126 ) 2nd Perfect D ( B Harvey 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Foreign Protocol ( J E Sanchez 126 ) 1.00L 4th Midnight Special ( R Ramirez 126 ) 3.00L See full results | R Ramirez 57.2kg 3.00L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 08-May-22 1210m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $44,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.650 got brushed leaving the gate, stalked in range from off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and flattened. 1st Exultation ( V Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Fenestra ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.05L 3rd I'm Corfu ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 0.80L 7th Midnight Special ( A Cedillo 122 ) 4.35L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 4.35L | 7 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 17-Apr-22 910m R6 Race 6 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:27.050 chased between, dueled stretch, 2nd best. 1st Half Right ( D A Herrera 126 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( R Ramirez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Smileforme ( E Payeras 126 ) 2.25L See full results | R Ramirez 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 13-Mar-22 1010m R1 Race 1 $8,960 (of $44,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.450 off slow from inside, moved into range up the backstretch, took aim a bit off the rail into the lane, bid outside the leader in midstretch, took a brief lead past the sixteenth pole but was outclosed by the winner. 1st Barristan The Bold ( R Curatolo 124 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( A Cedillo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr. Lovejoy ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 1.75L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 20-Feb-22 1310m R8 Race 8 $6,900 (of $69,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.560 chased three deep up the backstretch, went four to five wide around the bend, had no late kick and saved the show. 1st Scary FAST Smile ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Atomic Drop ( A Cedillo 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Midnight Special ( A Alsagoor 114 , Cd 124 ) 15.50L See full results | A Alsagoor 51.7kg, Cd 56.2kg 15.50L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 06-Feb-22 1310m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $69,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.350 tracked the pace from off the rail, navigated the turn three then four wide and weakened. 1st Crash Corrigan ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Hail Freedom ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Jazz Hands ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 2.50L 9th Midnight Special ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 6.35L See full results | J R Velazquez 56.2kg 6.35L | 9 (12) |
| Turf Paradise 18-Dec-21 1010m R6 Zany Tactics Stakes (Stakes) (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.660 settled off the leaders from the inside throughout and lacked the needed rally. 1st Annie's Boy ( L A Valenzuela 122 ) 2nd El Chavo Del Ocho ( H Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Bedrock ( J L Scriver 122 ) 2.50L 5th Midnight Special ( K Lopez 120 ) 4.75L See full results | K Lopez 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 27-Nov-21 1010m R5 Race 5 $6,552 (of $93,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.360 1st Silardi ( D V Dyke 124 ) 2nd Mac Daddy Too ( F Prat 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Clayton Delaney ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.60L 4th Midnight Special ( K J Desormeaux 124 ) 1.85L See full results | K J Desormeaux 56.2kg 1.85L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 06-Jan-20 1110m R3 Race 3 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 4 1st Desmond Doss ( J Talamo 124 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( A Delgadillo 124 ) 3rd Hit The Seam ( M Gutierrez 124 ) | A Delgadillo 56.2kg | 2 (5) |
| Del Mar 11-Nov-19 1110m R6 Race 6 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 1 1st I Belong To Becky ( R Fuentes 120 ) 2nd Bob's Sniper ( B Blanc 120 ) 3rd Claim Of Passion ( G Franco 120 ) 4th Midnight Special ( A Cedillo 120 ) | A Cedillo 54.4kg | 4 (4) |
| Fresno 14-Oct-19 1210m R4 Race 4 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 1 1st Leadville ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( I Orozco 118 ) 3rd Peppers Ace ( R Gonzalez 118 ) | I Orozco 53.5kg | 2 (4) |
| Sacramento 15-Jul-19 1210m R6 Race 6 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 2 1st Indian Zip ( L M Ocasio 122 ) 2nd Midnight Special ( I Orozco 122 ) 3rd Koa ( F T Alvarado 122 ) | I Orozco 55.3kg | 2 (4) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-18 1210m R2 Race 2 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 6 1st Rickey B ( F Ceballos 123 ) 2nd Luck's Royal Flush ( M E Smith 123 ) 3rd Midnight Special ( K J Desormeaux 120 ) | K J Desormeaux 54.4kg | 3 (4) |
| Fresno 08-Oct-18 1010m R8 Race 8 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 2 1st Midnight Special ( P M Terrero 121 ) 2nd Davey's Boy ( A Cedillo 121 ) 3rd Pato ( J J Hernandez 121 ) | P M Terrero 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
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