Prime Motive (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
05-Apr-22
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Brody's Cause
Dam
Happy Refrain
Prize Money
$69307
Trainer
Michael V. Simone
Owners
Wayne Lamarche
About

Prime Motive is a 3yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Michael V. Simone. He is by Brody's Cause out of Happy Refrain. To date he has recorded three wins, the most important coming on August 16 2025 at Monmouth Park, where he captured Race 6 for a $19,000 purse. Punters have found him profitable; betting on Prime Motive throughout his career would have generated a 59% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Monmouth Park 02-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 13.00 raced two wide off the pace, made a strong four wide run passing the quarter pole, bid outside rivals in midstretch and was outfinished.S Leon 54.4kg 1.05L4 (8)
Monmouth Park 16-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,400 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 6.00 bobbled at the break, trailed the field, moved up three or four wide on the turn, rallied steadily outside in the stretch run, kicked in willingly in deep stretch and was up in time for the win.S Leon 54.4kg1 (8)
Monmouth Park 27-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,025 (of $17,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 7.00 chased between rivals, moved up three wide at the quarter pole, rallied into the stretch, gained command, then dug in gamely, drifted out in deep stretch and held on for the win.S Leon 54.4kg1 (7)
Monmouth Park 19-Jul-25 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $700 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.140, SP: 25.00 tracked on the inside, chased inside on the turn and had no rally.J Barbosa 53.1kg 7.80L5 (7)
Monmouth Park 22-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R5 Md $11,025 (of $17,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 2.90 stalked close up three wide, vied three wide at the half mile marker, dueled two wide on the far turn, took over at the quarter pole, pulled away in hand and cruised home.P Lopez 54kg1 (5)
Monmouth Park 09-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R9 Md $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 4.00 was bumped at the start, raced off the pace between rivals, behind horses entering the stretch, then checked in tight between horses at the furlong marker.A Concepcion 54kg 8.80L4 (6)
Delaware Park 30-May-25 1673m GOOD R4 Md $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.100, SP: 5.00 pressed the pace from the two path but retreated at the three quarters marker.S Camacho 53.5kg 10.30L6 (6)
Monmouth Park 19-May-25 1207m FIRM R9 Md $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 12.00 chased the pace, chased on the turn and finished evenly on the inside.I Castillo 54kg 9.25L4 (8)
Monmouth Park 05-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R4 Md $5,599 (of $27,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.230, SP: 8/1 4w bid turn, 2nd bestJ Torres 54kg 1.75L2 (6)
Monmouth Park 03-Jun-24 905m R2 Md $600 (of $52,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.170, SP: 30/1 Off slowly, outrunM Iorio 53.1kg, Cd 50.8kg 18.25L6 (7)