Playing Hardball

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
23-Feb-18
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Hard Spun
Dam
Pamona Ball
Prize Money
$25453
Owners
Taboada Racing Stables Llc
About

Playing Hardball is a 7yo dark bay/black horse from the United States, trained by Samuel Calvario. Sired by Hard Spun out of Pamona Ball, Playing Hardball has won 4 races in its career. On 12th Jun 2023 at Golden Gate Fields, it secured its most significant win in the $10795 Claiming race. The horse has been profitable for bettors throughout its career. If you had backed Playing Hardball from the start, you'd have achieved an 110% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Lone Star 14-Jun-25 m R7 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 16/1O Sanchez 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (7)
Lone Star Park 17-May-25 1106m FIRM R3 $1,050 (of $8,940), Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 15/1 Angled out, no rallyO Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L4 (6)
Lone Star Park 28-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R7 (of $10,080), Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 11/1 Between, never firedS Rivera 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L6 (7)
Sam Houston Race Park 10-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R7 (of $11,820), Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 28/1 Brief speed, fadedS Rivera 54.9kg, Cd 0 18.25L8 (8)
Sam Houston Race Park 24-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R6 (of $8,760), Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 16/1 Checked 1/2,lost chnceL A Jimenez 54.9kg, Cd 0 13.75L9 (9)
Pleasanton 13-Dec-24 1106m FIRM (of $9,449), Winning Time: 01:04.360, SP: 2/1 Vied btw,ins,outkickedL A Jimenez 56.7kg 2.00L2
Del Mar 16-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R5 (of $15,591), Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: 25/1 Bmpd st,ins,no factorT Baze 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.00L7 (9)
Del Mar 17-Aug-24 1307m FIRM R8 (of $492), Winning Time: 01:16.680, SP: 22/1 Btwn,drop bck trn,easdR Gutierrez 54.4kg, Cd 0 37.00L11 (11)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 24-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 (of $13,465), Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 12/1 Vie3deep,chsd3w,tiredA Cedillo 56.2kg, Cd 0 21.50L6 (6)
Fresno 16-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R5 $1,890 (of $16,875) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.710, SP: 14/5 Contested pace,tiredE Assael 56.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L4 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 02-Oct-23 1005m GOOD (of $25,188), Winning Time: 00:57.030, SP: 17/4 4-5w trip, middle moveC Martinez 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L6 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 04-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R4 $3,200 (of $20,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 14/5 Showed speed,yieldedC Martinez 56.7kg 3.25L3 (5)
Sacramento 24-Jul-23 1207m FIRM (of $22,288), Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 2/1 Repelled bid;won clearC Martinez 57.6kg1 (5)
Pleasanton 09-Jul-23 1106m FIRM (of $13,843), Winning Time: 01:04.120, SP: 5/2 Trckd 3w,pulled awayC Martinez 56.7kg1 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 12-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R2 $10,710 (of $10,795) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 13/5 Rated,fully extendedE Roman 56.7kg1 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 20-May-23 1106m SYNTHETIC R4 Cl $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.170, SP: 33/10 3-4 wd turn,willinglyE Roman 56.7kg 1.75L3 (5)
Golden Gate Fields 26-Feb-23 1106m SYNTHETIC CL (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 33/10 Took back,bid 4w,tiredW I Antongeorgi 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L6 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 05-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $18,600), Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 11/2 Showed speed,tiredW I Antongeorgi 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.00L9 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 10-Dec-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $400), Winning Time: 01:08.870, SP: 9/1 Chsd 2w,outkickedW I Antongeorgi 57.6kg 5.25L3 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 31-Oct-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $3,307), Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 15/2 Speed,met bid,fadedW I Antongeorgi 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L7 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 19-Sep-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $16,533), Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 11/2 Off slow,bid,outkickedW I Antongeorgi 57.6kg 1.75L3 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 29-Aug-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $21,493), Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 35/1 Stmbld st,inside rallyW I Antongeorgi 55.8kg1 (8)