One Smokin' Rita (USA)
About
One Smokin' Rita is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Nestor R. Rivera. He is by the stallion Smokem out of the mare Clara's Dream. To date, One Smokin' Rita has captured six victories. On 27 June 2025 at Thistledown, he earned his biggest triumph, taking the $29,700 purse in Race 4. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering an 8% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 11-Sep-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $13,671 (of $21,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 1.73 pressed the pace two wide down the backstretch, made the lead nearing the turn, set the pace along the inside into the stretch, was headed by the runner up nearing the furlong marker then fought back gamely under right handed urging and just got up at the wire. | A Chavez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $13,671 (of $21,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 2.00 stalked the early pace, rallied three wide into the stretch, made the lead near the furlong marker then drew off under left handed urging. | A Chavez 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1207m R5 Race 5 $6,280 (of $31,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.210 stalked the early pace, rallied three wide through the turn to make the lead in upper stretch then was no match for the winner. | A Chavez 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 13.00 pressed the pace three then two wide past the quarter pole, made the lead entering the stretch, dug in late under left handed urging and edged clear under strong handling. | A Chavez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 12-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.510, SP: 2.00 stalked the early pace, rallied four then three wide through the stretch and just missed. | A Chavez 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-May-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 5.00 prompted the pace two wide past the half mile marker, made the lead, set the balance of the pace and drew off through the final furlong to win as much the best while in hand. | A Chavez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,940 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 12.00 chased the pace two then three wide, drifted out to the six path entering the stretch and was steadily cutting into the winners advantage late. | A Chavez 54kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-25 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 $200 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.500, SP: 12.00 chased the leaders between horses through the opening quarter, navigated the bend from the two path and was outkicked in the lane. | J E Morelos 55.3kg 4.10L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 14-Mar-25 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.700, SP: 2.00 veered in and bumped with the horses to her inside at the start, recovered to duel from the rail up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path and held off a closer to the wire. | J E Morelos 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 27-Feb-25 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.620, SP: 16.00 pressed the pace on the outside early, came around the turn in the two path and chased on to the wire. | J E Morelos 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-25 1106m R3 Race 3 $200 (of $22,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: 9.00 had her head turned at the start and trailed throughout. | M A Vasquez 55.3kg 19.75L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 10-Feb-24 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.960, SP: 5/1 Chase 2p, left lead | L Reyes 55.8kg 4.25L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-24 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 $230 (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.540 tracked in the five path, was under right handed urging while between foes in the four path midway around the turn, and did not factor from the six path in the stretch. | L Reyes 55.8kg 4.10L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Nov-23 1106m FIRM R11 Md $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.220 raced in range four wide between foes, closed outside and was up late. | L Reyes 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 28-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R8 Md (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.470 bumped at the start with an inner foe, raced up close in the five path, bid in the three path around the far turn, but faded from the five path down the lane. | L Panici 54.4kg 4.00L | 6 (9) |
| Gulfstream 25-Sep-23 1005m FIRM R1 CLMd (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.950 bumped at the start with an outer foe, raced off the pace in the two path, swung out to the five path under a drive turning into the stretch, but was no factor. | L Reyes 54kg 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 04-Sep-23 1408m FIRM R3 CLMd $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.960 Stalk 3p, led 5/16-1/4 | L Panici 54.9kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Aug-23 1005m FIRM R6 CLMd $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.590 prompted the pace in the four path, was ridden from the five path into the lane, and finished evenly for show. | L Reyes 54kg 1.10L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jul-23 1106m FIRM R5 CLMd $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.450 prompted the pace in the six path, was driven from the four path into the lane, and finished evenly. | L Panici 54kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 27-May-23 1005m FIRM R6 CLMd $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.630 raced off the pace four wide, angled eight wide in upper stretch, continued on the left lead, closed outside and just missed second. | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 1.35L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 23-Jul-22 1005m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.610 came away awkwardly and a bit slow to begin, stalked the top pair three wide to the stretch and lacked a bid in the drive. | U Rispoli 54.4kg 4.50L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 04-Jun-22 1005m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.700 broke slow and veered out, went three deep into the turn, rounded the bend four wide and kept on to earn the show honors. | T Baze 53.5kg 11.25L | 3 (7) |