Play Free Bird (USA) Horse
About
Play Free Bird, a 4yo bay horse from the United States, is trained by Steve Klesaris. He is sired by Maximus Mischief out of Stormy Saturday. To date, Play Free Bird has won three races. On 27 July 2024 at Saratoga, he achieved his most significant triumph, claiming the $50,000 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 14-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace three wide, bid three deep around the far turn and flattened out in the lane. 1st Compass Rises ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2nd More Than Glory ( E J Zayas 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Worldly Beauty ( Y Torres 121 , Cd 126 ) 6.00L 4th Play Free Bird ( J Ruiz 121 ) 6.75L See full results | J Ruiz 54.9kg 6.75L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 23-Nov-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.420, SP: 13.00 settled while saving ground into the first turn, shifted out and tracked between rivals along the backstretch, lost position into the second turn, chased three to four wide to upper stretch, could not find the needed response at the furlong pole and weakened late. 1st Tinta Roja ( M Vasquez 124 ) 2nd Compass Rises ( L Fuenmayor 122 ) 0.50L 3rd One Of One ( L Panici 124 ) 0.30L 7th Play Free Bird ( Y Torres 122 , Cd 127 ) 8.00L See full results | Y Torres 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 8.00L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.120, SP: 3.75 1st One Of One ( R Maragh 124 ) 2nd Love Mami Love ( M Vasquez 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Compass Rises ( L Panici 122 ) 1.75L 6th Play Free Bird ( J Morelos 122 ) 7.30L See full results | J Morelos 55.3kg 7.30L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Oct-25 1670m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 5.50 1st Z First ( R Maragh 122 ) 2nd Sals Dream Girl ( E Perez 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Play Free Bird ( J Morelos 122 ) 3.75L See full results | J Morelos 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 06-Sep-25 1670m R7 Race 7 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 5.50 showed brief foot away from the gate then settled off the pace down the backstretch, angled out to three wide on the final turn to make a run at the leader but was bumped and forced out in mid stretch but kept on to edged clear late for the win. 1st Play Free Bird ( J Morelos 124 ) 2nd Dialithic ( I J Pimentel 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Chilling Factor ( E Greenidge 124 ) 0.50L See full results | J Morelos 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 18-Aug-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $200 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.800, SP: 7.00 stalked the modest pace to second turn, faded stretch. 1st I Love Venezuela ( L Reyes 125 ) 2nd Dialithic ( Y Torres 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Pemberley ( E Zayas 125 ) 2.75L 5th Play Free Bird ( J Morelos 125 ) 8.30L See full results | J Morelos 56.7kg 8.30L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.260, SP: 5.00 chased the pace inside horses and gave way the final furlong. 1st Allons ( L Panici 125 ) 2nd Cap Ferrat ( E Zayas 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Fontina ( L Reyes 125 ) 0.20L 4th Play Free Bird ( J Morelos 125 ) 7.10L See full results | J Morelos 56.7kg 7.10L | 4 (5) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $230 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 6.50 , three wide the first turn, raced in the five path the far turn and failed to menace. 1st Mi Amore ( M Vasquez 122 ) 2nd Allons ( L Panici 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Bravo Kitten ( E Zayas 120 ) 0.00L 5th Play Free Bird ( J Morelos 120 ) 7.05L See full results | J Morelos 54.4kg 7.05L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-May-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.840, SP: 4.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, continued around the far turn still in the two path and was outkicked in the lane. 1st Burnaway ( P Lopez 125 ) 2nd Fontina ( M Husbands 125 ) 8.75L 3rd Play Free Bird ( M Vasquez 125 ) 13.00L See full results | M Vasquez 56.7kg 13.00L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 22-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.460, SP: 5.50 raced in the three path early, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the second turn and dug in gamely in the lane, dueling to the wire to just miss. 1st World Traveler ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Diamonds For Lily ( M Husbands 122 ) 2.50L See full results | J Alvarado 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 4.33 raced two wide off the pace, swung wide into the stretch, rallied mildly and bested the others. 1st Alcohol ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd Girly The Butcher ( A Santos 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Allons ( C Gil 120 ) 3.50L 4th Play Free Bird ( P Morales 122 ) 6.00L See full results | P Morales 55.3kg 6.00L | 4 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $12,915 (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.530, SP: 8.50 prompt the early leader near the rail down the backstretch, took full command inside the three sixteenths pole and was well clear late under strong handling. 1st Play Free Bird ( M Iorio 118 ) 2nd C. S. Vivace ( M Meneses 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Compass Rises ( D Centeno 118 ) 5.50L See full results | M Iorio 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 19-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $193 (of $20,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 6.00 vied for the early lead and then dueled for the lead on the inside to the three eighths marker and then weakened. 1st Awesome Empress ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Jassai ( S Marin 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Utopia Rose ( P L C Jr 118 ) 6.25L 5th Play Free Bird ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 14.75L See full results | A A Gallardo 53.5kg 14.75L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $193 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 5.50 showed speed inside, saved ground on the far turn, raced in the two path in the stretch and gave way. 1st Chilling Factor ( A Quinonez 119 ) 2nd Three Run Bolt ( J A Batista 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Real Mikey ( C Gil 119 ) 0.75L 6th Play Free Bird ( R Montanez 119 ) 1.60L See full results | R Montanez 54kg 1.60L | 6 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 29-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,050 (of $20,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 6.00 was rated along three wide, made a four wide bid to loom boldly by the quarter pole but could not sustain that bid in the drive while besting the rest. 1st Mo's Vino Mesa ( P L C Jr 118 ) 2nd Awesome Empress ( S Camacho 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Play Free Bird ( R Montanez 118 ) 6.00L See full results | R Montanez 53.5kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $20,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 9.00 steadied between for racing room in the early going, looped up three and four wide through the second turn, fanned widest into the stretch, made a steady gain and missed a share. 1st Verifiable ( R A Bracho 121 ) 2nd Jassai ( M Meneses 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Shakrevenge ( S Marin 118 ) 2.75L 5th Play Free Bird ( P Morales 118 ) 3.10L See full results | P Morales 53.5kg 3.10L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.660 Chased 4-3w, no rally 1st Find Your Joy ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Violets Smile ( K Carmouche 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Dashing Della ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 114 ) 1.10L 6th Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 120 ) 6.10L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 6.10L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.950 Bmp brk,2p,3p1/4,wknd 1st Devil Blue Dress ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd You're Forever ( I O Jr 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 120 ) 9.00L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 9.00L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $54,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:03.860 4w upper, weakened 1st Boss Of All ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Hue ( M Franco 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Miss Bourbon ( F Prat 120 ) 4.50L 8th Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 120 ) 7.50L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 7.50L | 8 (10) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R2 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.910 4w 1/4, bumped, gamely 1st Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Majulu ( M Franco 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Superstarsusan ( K Davis 119 ) 4.60L See full results | J Alvarado 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R7 Md (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.980 was backed out of the gate then reloaded, established a good position just off the pace, was asked briefly while along the rail on the turn, lost position and dropped back into upper stretch and failed to rally. 1st Fabulous Fox ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Capital Spending ( F Prat 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Splashy ( D Davis 124 ) 1.35L 6th Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 118 ) 4.65L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 4.65L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-May-24 1210m GOOD R4 Md (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.500, SP: 41.00 Ins turn,2p1/4,empty 1st Turriga ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Heavenly Girl ( M Franco 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Naughty Destiny ( D Davis 118 ) 2.00L 6th Play Free Bird ( J Alvarado 118 ) 5.35L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 5.35L | 6 (12) |
| Saratoga 05-Sep-23 1110m GOOD R1 Md (of $88,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.790, SP: 26.00 was coaxed along off the pace, saved ground on the turn and was no factor. 1st Split Strike ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Marco T. ( M Franco 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Burgundy ( R J Santana 116 ) 4.00L 6th Play Free Bird ( K Davis 116 ) 10.05L See full results | K Davis 52.6kg 10.05L | 6 (10) |
| Saratoga 10-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R3 Md (of $88,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.120, SP: 6.50 was hustled from the start, chased the pace on the inside, dropped back late on the turn and reteated. 1st Tricky Temper ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd My Kinda Mischief ( D Davis 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Red Burgundy ( M Franco 119 ) 1.75L 6th Play Free Bird ( L Saez 119 ) 24.00L See full results | L Saez 54kg 24.00L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R1 Md $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.420, SP: 11.00 lunged at the start and bobbled when bumped between foes and was forced to check out conceding four lengths to the front, came under coaxing and chased three wide through the turn, angled five wide into upper stretch, showed good courage offering up a bid a furlong out then weakened in the late going. 1st Nicky Jolene ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Lonchura ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Grab The Glory ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 4th Play Free Bird ( J Rosario 119 ) 7.10L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 7.10L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont Park 24-Jun-23 1010m FIRM R1 Md (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 12.00 Chased 4w, no impact 1st Cara's Time ( J Lezcano 119 ) 2nd May Princess ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Sun And Wind ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.15L 6th Play Free Bird ( M Franco 119 ) 10.10L See full results | M Franco 54kg 10.10L | 6 (6) |
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