Nation (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
29-Mar-20
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Constitution
Dam
Welcome Speech
Prize Money
$135392
Trainer
Robert B. Hess, Jr.
Owners
Koentopp Racing, Llc
About

Nation is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr. He is sired by the stallion Constitution out of the dam Welcome Speech. So far, Nation has recorded two career wins. On 19 May 2025 at Santa Anita, Nation secured its most notable triumph, collecting $33,000 in the MD.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Del Mar 30-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.980, SP: 4.00 bumped with outer rival twice leaving the gate, sat off the pace, went two wide into the turn, spun five wide into the lane and rallied for the show honors.K Kimura 56.2kg 3.00L3 (10)
Del Mar 18-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 9.00 late and held gamely.K Frey 54.4kg 0.50L2 (10)
Del Mar 21-Jul-25 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 8.00 chased from off the pace then advanced from outside up the backstretch, went three wide into the turn, bid outside the top pair, got bumped while five deep at the five-sixteenths pole, angled in dueled outside a rival and took over leaving the bend, kicked clear in upper stretch, drew off under urging and was in hand near the wire.U Rispoli 56.2kg1 (11)
Santa Anita 08-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.970, SP: 9.00 Stalk3-2wd,2wd,weakndK Frey 57.2kg 6.30L6 (7)
Santa Anita 19-May-25 1609m GOOD R8 Md $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 1.80 Speed, stayed clearU Rispoli 57.2kg1 (11)
Santa Anita 20-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R3 Md $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 5.00 Luggd/bpd1st,drftd strS Carmona 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 10.50L4 (6)
Santa Anita 17-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R5 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 9.00 Bpd st,3dp 1/4,lost 2dF Prat 57.2kg 4.25L3 (5)
Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R3 Md $500 (of $75,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 7/1 Ceded,prss,shft/bp strR Gutierrez 56.7kg 3.30L6 (11)
Del Mar 26-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R8 Md $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 4/5 Ins,tip3w,brsh midstrU Rispoli 56.7kg 1.75L3 (11)
Keeneland 26-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R8 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 3/1 5-3p,6p1/4,rally,upplcF Prat 54.9kg 2.25L2 (12)