Minnesota Ready (USA) Horse
About
Minnesota Ready is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Thomas M. Amoss. He is by the stallion More Than Ready out of the dam Eden Prairie. To date, Minnesota Ready has recorded five wins. On December 20, 2025, at Oaklawn Park, he earned his most important victory, taking the $117,000 purse in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 20-Dec-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $73,710 (of $117,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 6.00 bumped with an outer foe at the start, was prompted from up close in the two path, ranged up under a ride to take the lead passing the quarter, kicked away while in the three path at the top of the lane, and held sway. 1st Minnesota Ready ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Thoughtthatcounts ( R J Santana 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Devil's Tower ( T Bacon 118 ) 4.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 27-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Speightstown Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $2,820 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 5.50 was allowed to settle early, raced seven wide into the upper stretch and had not enough. 1st Blue Light ( R Diaz 124 ) 2nd Halmstad ( F J Wethey 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Kavod ( L Saez 124 ) 1.00L 5th Minnesota Ready ( R Vazquez 120 ) 4.75L See full results | R Vazquez 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Dec-24 1110m GOOD R8 Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.610, SP: 4.50 tracked in the four path, spun to the five path entering the lane, rallied to take aim outside of the leader in midstretch, but was herded out by that one leaving the furlong grounds, then proved second best. 1st Bear River ( A Concepcion 116 ) 2nd Minnesota Ready ( D Cannon 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Panther Island ( L Saez 118 ) 1.25L See full results | D Cannon 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes (Stakes) $22,501 (of $225,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 11.00 settled to race mid pack early, had an inside run around the far turn through the stretch and moved up to improve position. 1st Miles Ahead ( C Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Montalcino ( J Ortiz 116 ) 0.20L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( J Graham 124 ) 2.35L See full results | J Graham 56.2kg 2.35L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $14,801 (of $148,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.760 bumped with an outer rival upon leaving the gate, stalked outside of the top pair, bid four wide in upper stretch, but was outkicked by an inner bidder reaching midstretch and flattened out. 1st Bango ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Angkor ( R Bejarano 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( J Ortiz 125 ) 5.00L See full results | J Ortiz 56.7kg 5.00L | 3 (4) |
| Kentucky Downs 02-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,200 (of $500,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.120 tracked the pace on the inside and tired. 1st Goliad ( F Geroux 123 ) 2nd Noises Off ( C Torres 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Cash Equity ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 1.75L 8th Minnesota Ready ( E Morales 118 ) 12.85L See full results | E Morales 53.5kg 12.85L | 8 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 30-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R10 Grand Prairie Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.840 laid off the pace while two wide, came under coaxing leaving the bend, shifted out four wide then bid between rivals in the early stretch and was closing in on. 1st Agent Peter Graves ( C J Mcmahon 124 ) 2nd Minnesota Ready ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Artemus Citylimits ( D Cabrera 118 ) 0.15L See full results | M J Pedroza 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Lone Star Park 28-May-24 1210m FIRM R7 Speightstown Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.290 was bumped on both sides, saved ground along the inside, came out four wide leaving the turn and surged down the lane and was up at the wire to prevail. 1st Minnesota Ready ( C A Torres 124 ) 2nd Tape To Tape ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Mish ( E J Zayas 124 ) 2.25L See full results | C A Torres 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1410m R10 Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford (Stakes) $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.950 was bothered early on, raced in the five path along the turn, in the six path entering the lane with no impact. 1st Gun Pilot ( C Torres 123 ) 2nd Here Mi Song ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Zozos ( F Geroux 123 ) 0.30L 9th Minnesota Ready ( J Rosario 123 ) 9.00L See full results | J Rosario 55.8kg 9.00L | 9 (10) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1410m R6 Commonwealth Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.940 stalked outside of the top pair and from the four path, claimed place in upper stretch after the eventual winner kicked away and chased that one willingly thereafter. 1st Bo Cruz ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Minnesota Ready ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Wico ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1110m FIRM R8 Colonel Power Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.050 tracked in the three path, shifted to the five path entering the lane, unleashed a good kick in upper stretch and blew past the clear leader entering the final sixteenth. 1st Minnesota Ready ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Just Might ( J Torres 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Pirate Rick ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 2.75L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Jan-24 1110m GOOD R4 Duncan F. Kenner Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.290, SP: 7.50 laid off of the pace in the four to five path, rallied to bear down on the top pair in the final sixteenth but needed more late. 1st Sosua Summer ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Just Might ( J Torres 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( B Curtis 118 ) 0.55L See full results | B Curtis 53.5kg 0.55L | 3 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Dec-23 1110m GOOD R8 Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.330, SP: 6.50 laid off of the pace in the four path, entered the lane in the six path, rallied to bid for place along with an outer rival in the final sixteenth, sparred between horses thereafter but was outfinished. 1st Just Might ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Sosua Summer ( J Graham 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( B Curtis 118 ) 1.50L See full results | B Curtis 53.5kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R10 Race 10 $14,100 (of $141,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.990, SP: 9.00 chased in the five path, tucked to the three path at the three furlong pole, moved back out to the five path entering the lane and ran on willingly. 1st Traegar ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Giant Mischief ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 120 ) 2.50L See full results | C Lanerie 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 21-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R9 CL $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 5.50 tracked two wide and between horses, gained place from outer rivals with five sixteenths to go, chased in pursuit outside of the clear leader turning for home and flattened out. 1st Brigadier General ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd War Campaign ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( F Prat 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 05-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $123,137), Winning Time: 01:34.280, SP: 8.50 Gave way ins trio 7/16 1st Hozier ( A Achard 122 ) 2nd Fuerteventura ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Big Dreaming ( J Graham 122 ) 0.30L 8th Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L | C Lanerie 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 8 (11) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jun-23 1610m FIRM (of $77,720), Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 10.00 Vied 2wd,drew off 3/16 1st Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2nd Roman Centurian ( F Arrieta 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Bourbon Heist ( Y Navas 122 ) 0.75L | C Lanerie 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 14-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $76,920), Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 5.50 5p,7p1/4,willingly 1st He'smyhoneybadger ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Happy Jack ( R Bejarano 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Bron And Brow ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 0.15L 5th Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 121 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | C Lanerie 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (10) |
| Keeneland 17-Apr-23 1310m R5 Race 5 $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.760 lacked speed three to two wide, rallied through the lane, offered an inside bid in the closing stages, but narrowly missed. 1st Peaceful Waters ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Minnesota Ready ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Under Oath ( F Prat 118 ) 0.30L See full results | C J Lanerie 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Mar-23 1110m GOOD (of $31,200), Winning Time: 01:05.690, SP: 9.00 3-5p,bid,dueled,bested 1st On Your Mark ( J Graham 120 ) 2nd Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Fortuity ( T Albert 120 ) 1.25L | C Lanerie 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $27,200), Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 4.80 3w btw,bid,led1/8,clrd 1st Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 120 ) 2nd Zippin Gigi ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Twirling Roses ( J Loveberry 120 ) 0.15L | C Lanerie 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 11-Dec-22 1710m FIRM (of $27,200), SP: 4.60 1st Nelson Avenue ( F Geroux 117 ) 2nd Britain's Kitten ( J Loveberry 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 117 ) | C Lanerie 53.1kg | 3 |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-22 1610m FIRM (of $64,853), SP: 11.00 1st Legionnaire ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Ben Diesel ( L Saez 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Classic Moment ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 4th Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 118 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L | C Lanerie 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 |
| Kentucky Downs 03-Sep-22 1410m GOOD (of $85,333), SP: 17.00 1st Dominican Pioneer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Martini'nmoonshine ( E Morales 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Policy Option ( R Bejarano 121 ) 0.20L 4th Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 118 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | C Lanerie 53.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-22 1610m FIRM (of $65,262), SP: 6.00 1st Wayakin ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Quick To Blame ( F Arrieta 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Civil War ( C Hernandez 124 ) 0.15L 4th Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | C Lanerie 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-22 1910m R9 Race 9 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.280 was through after a half. 1st Trending ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Determined Gold ( F Geroux 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Ridley's Major ( F Prat 120 ) 2.60L 8th Minnesota Ready ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 6.90L See full results | V Cheminaud 54.4kg 6.90L | 8 (12) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-21 1610m R2 Race 2 (of $84,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.280 was unhurried early on, raced in the three path entering the lane and improved position late in the stretch. 1st Gingrich ( J Graham 119 ) 2nd Overanalytical ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Wake Surf ( B J H Jr 119 ) 4.50L 7th Minnesota Ready ( F Geroux 119 ) 8.15L See full results | F Geroux 54kg 8.15L | 7 (11) |
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