Motivating (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

16-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Into Mischief

Dam

Macaroon

Prize Money

123211

Trainer

Michael E. Jones, Jr.

Owners

Top Notch Racing

About

Motivating is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Michael E. Jones, Jr. He is sired by Into Mischief out of Macaroon. To date, Motivating has won three races. On 24 February 2024 at Charles Town, he secured his most important victory so far, earning $27,400 in Race 3.

Raced At

Charles Town • Mountaineer • Turfway Park • Delaware Park • Fair Grounds • Colonial Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Charles Town 23-Oct-25 1310m R6 Race 6 (of $22,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.220, SP: 6.00 pressed off the pace four wide down the backside, weakened through the stretch.	J M Nunez 54.4kg 10.85L	6 (7)
Charles Town 12-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $27,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.440, SP: 13.00 refused, walked off.	J Acosta 54.4kg 100L	7 (7)
Timonium 23-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R6 Timonium race 6 $1,320 (of $26,400) Barrier 3, SP: 10.50	X Perez 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L	5 (6)
Charles Town 15-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $140 (of $27,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.380, SP: 3.75 raced off pace three wide, called on leaving quarter, weakened.	S J Diaz 54.4kg 9.00L	7 (8)
Charles Town 25-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,770 (of $27,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: 5.00 veered inward at the start, raced off the pace down the backside, called up five wide circled the field into the lane, closed the gap willingly up for the show at the wire.	L Batista 54.4kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Mountaineer 10-Jul-25 1510m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 6.50 rallied wide.	L Batista 54.4kg 2.10L	3 (6)
Charles Town 29-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,090 (of $30,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 21.00 pressed the pace two wide into the far turn, lost ground around the second bend, chased on willingly settled show under the wire.	B Luis 54.4kg 5.50L	3 (7)
Charles Town 06-Jun-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,764 (of $25,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.120, SP: 4.50 slammed shut off at the start, saved ground off the pace leaving the quarter pole, four deep improved placing through the final stages.	A Bocachica 54.4kg 7.00L	4 (8)
Charles Town 02-May-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,076 (of $30,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.400, SP: 4.33 tracked the vying leaders three wide leaving the quarter pole, chased on willingly for the show.	A Bocachica 54.4kg 0.00L	3 (7)
Charles Town 02-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $752 (of $25,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.980, SP: 5.50 blazing duel, outside into far turn, bothered between upper, flattened out through the final sixteenth.	C Marrero 54.4kg 9.75L	5 (7)
Charles Town 19-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $615 (of $30,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.170, SP: 11.00 slow into stride, roused two wide leaving the quarter pole, came up empty.	J D Acosta 54.4kg 4.25L	6 (7)
Charles Town 07-Nov-24 1410m R4 Race 4 $5,880 (of $29,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 9.00 stalked two deep the first turn, challenged nearing the three eighths pole but dropped back toward the quarter, rounded the far turn off the rail and settled for second best.	J D Acosta 54.4kg 8.25L	2 (7)
Charles Town 18-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,131 (of $31,301) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.640 stalked from the four path the first turn, picked up the chase nearing the three eighths pole and raced close in the three path on the far turn, but was outfinished in the stretch duel for second.	J D Acosta 54.4kg 1.50L	3 (8)
Charles Town 24-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,131 (of $31,301) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.740 was reserved early, saved ground out of the second turn, offered no late rally and was along for third.	J D Acosta 54.4kg 6.50L	3 (6)
Charles Town 27-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,940 (of $29,399) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.690 broke a step slow and entered the first turn about the five path, angled in and stalked two deep midway through the turn then challenged at the seven sixteenths pole, raced close off the rail on the far turn and was outfinished in the stretch duel for second.	J D Acosta 54.4kg 2.25L	3 (6)
Charles Town 30-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,718 (of $18,601) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.520 stalked off the rail the first turn, dueled for the lead two deep midway on the far turn and was steadily handled in the lane.	J D Acosta 55.3kg	1 (6)
Charles Town 31-May-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,679 (of $28,399) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.290 raced off the rail the first turn, picked up the chase nearing the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn off the rail and finished well to take second later yards.	J D Acosta 54.4kg 1.75L	2 (7)
Charles Town 19-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,988 (of $28,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.530 stalked the early pace from the four path, gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn at the rail then flattened in the lane.	J D Acosta 55.3kg 14.25L	4 (8)
Charles Town 28-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,006 (of $30,057) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.870 3p turn, finished well	J D Acosta 55.3kg 2.25L	3 (7)
Charles Town 10-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,840 (of $19,537) Barrier 2, SP: 3/1 Rail turn,little lane	J D Acosta 55.3kg	3 (4)
Charles Town 24-Feb-24 1310m GOOD R3 Race 3 $17,262 (of $27,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.860 saved ground on the first turn then eased out entering the backstretch and gave chase from the seven sixteenths pole, took the lead in the three path approaching the eighth pole, raced clear into the lane and drew off with steady handling.	J D Acosta 54.4kg	1 (8)
Turfway Park 28-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.110 rushed to chase for a half, stayed to stretch, gave in late going.	C J Hernandez 54.9kg 9.60L	6 (9)
Turfway Park 30-Dec-23 1210m R8 Race 8 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.140 through after half and dropped back readily in the stretch.	C J Hernandez 53.5kg 12.55L	11 (12)
Delaware Park 29-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $38,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.270 forced the pace to the stretch in the two path and faltered.	D Centeno 53.5kg 18.10L	8 (9)
Delaware Park 28-Sep-23 1210m R3 CL (of $38,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.400 pressed the pace four wide and made a three wide bid on the turn to vie for command but came up empty in the drive.	D Centeno 53.5kg 8.75L	6 (7)
Fair Grounds 19-Nov-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $26,667), Winning Time: 01:05.390, SP: 6.50 Bmp btwst,ins,rail bid	R Gutierrez 54.4kg	1 (10)
Colonial Downs 08-Sep-22 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.130 chased in the three path, bid two wide into the lane, but finished evenly.	J Toledo 54kg 9.60L	4 (10)
Delaware Park 25-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.310 stalked the pace from the outside down the backstretch, raced towards the outside into the upper stretch and had not enough for the top pair.	J Rodriguez 54kg 9.30L	3 (5)