Proven Hope (USA) Horse
About
Proven Hope is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Robertino Diodoro. He is by Street Boss out of Lotta Lolly. To date he has captured seven victories, including his most notable win on 16 Apr 2023 at Aqueduct, where he earned $45,000 in the Md. He has been a rewarding runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 10% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Fair Grounds
• Churchill Downs
• Remington Park
• Keeneland
• Sam Houston Race Park
• Saratoga
• Aqueduct
• Belmont At The Big A
• Monmouth Park
• Belmont Park
• GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 20-Dec-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.260, SP: 1.80 moved up to be rated nicely three wide, vied through the far turn until taking command at the quarter, kicked on through the stretch. 1st Proven Hope ( I Castillo 123 ) 2nd Daryl's Bolt ( P Lopez 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Soul Coaxing ( M P Jr 120 ) 4.75L See full results | I Castillo 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Nov-25 1670m R9 Race 9 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 2.20 tracked the pace three wide, slowly closed ground through the far turn to take command at the quarter, kicked clear to be much the best. 1st Proven Hope ( I Castillo 121 ) 2nd Indian Cat ( M J Pedroza 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Impeccability ( S Vives 121 ) 7.50L See full results | I Castillo 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Delta Downs 26-Oct-25 1308m FIRM R7 Delta Downs race 7 (of $15,900) Barrier 1, SP: 3.25 1st Like This ( J J Ramirez 117 ) 2nd Cowan ( J Dominguez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Call My Banker ( I Castillo 122 ) 0.75L 7th Proven Hope ( J Melancon 120 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | J Melancon 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $608 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 6.00 brushed an inner rival leaving the gate, prompted three wide, then two wide and between horses while taking the turn in the three path, but gave way nearing the quarter pole. 1st Air Of Defiance ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2nd Daddy Justify ( G Saez 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Paynter's Canvas ( J Elliott 122 ) 2.50L 6th Proven Hope ( C Torres 122 ) 9.75L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg 9.75L | 6 (11) |
| Remington Park 23-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.620, SP: 2.10 1st Cashmeup ( E V Jiminez 120 ) 2nd T Bones Trick ( R Eramia 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Go Cats ( F J Wethey 120 ) 0.20L 4th Proven Hope ( L Reyes 120 ) 1.60L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 1.60L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 10.00 raced in the three path in both turns, was in the five path into the lane, raced widest down the lane with a mild gain late. 1st Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Metatron's Muse ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cybertown ( J Torres 118 ) 2.00L 4th Proven Hope ( C Torres 118 ) 3.50L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 5.50 checked back whlie inside of rivals entering the backstretch, tracked the leaders from the two path, moved between horses passing the half mile pole, progressed after getting floated four wide and between horses turning for home, bid in the five path entering the lane, led in upper stretch while hanging on his left lead, changed over as an inner rival threatened at the furlong grounds, dug in and dueled gamely through the late stages but missed. 1st Metatron's Muse ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( C Torres 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Executive Action ( A Beschizza 120 ) 3.75L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-May-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 8.00 settled off of the pace in the four path, came under urging four wide into the far turn, floated out to the six path entering the lane and lacked a bid. 1st Runwithheart ( R Bowen 120 ) 2nd Copperlite ( B Curtis 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Cashmeup ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 5th Proven Hope ( C Torres 118 ) 5.50L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 5.50L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.440, SP: 7.00 tracked two to three wide into the backstretch, chased outside of the embattled leading pair around the far turn, pursued as an outer rival ranged up in the final furlong, closed in on the top pair along with that foe late, but needed more and saved show. 1st Ember ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Executive Action ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Proven Hope ( G Saez 120 ) 0.00L See full results | G Saez 54.4kg 0.00L | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 02-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9-Allowance $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 13.00 Prssd,bid1/4,won clr 1st Proven Hope ( L Wade 121 ) 2nd Edified ( S Elliott 123 ) 3rd I Don't Get It ( D Parker 123 ) See full results | L Wade 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 09-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 15.00 Saved,left lead,late 1st Battle Strike ( F J Wethey 121 ) 2nd I Don't Get It ( D Parker 123 ) 3rd Sara's Shaman ( I Diego 121 ) 4th Proven Hope ( L Wade 123 ) See full results | L Wade 55.8kg | 4 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 12-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.400, SP: 7.00 Off slow,ran on 3rd 1st Trust Daddy ( S Elliott 123 ) 2nd I Don't Get It ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 3rd Proven Hope ( L Wade 123 ) See full results | L Wade 55.8kg | 3 (8) |
| Delta Downs 27-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R2 Delta Downs race 2 $21,600 (of $21,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.930, SP: 14/1 Rallied, best late 1st Proven Hope ( J Melancon 120 ) 2nd Crushed It ( T Thornton 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Call My Banker ( V D Cid 124 ) 1.00L | J Melancon 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 14-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,100 (of $51,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.690 pressed two wide, vied around the far turn, led briefly nearing the lane but was headed by an outer bidder entering upper stretch, yielded yet safely managed show while hanging on his left lead. 1st Gilmore ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Ember ( C A Torres 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Proven Hope ( I O Jr 122 ) 3.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $27,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.630 was coaxed along on the outside, dropped in leaving the backstretch, moved from the five path to the seven path on the turn, turned into the stretch in the eighth path and earned the show while no match for the top two. 1st Prince James ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Ram ( R S Jr 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Proven Hope ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 4.80L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg 4.80L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 19-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $69,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.610 bumped with a rival at the start, raced in the three then four path on the first turn, settled well off the pace, moved from the four to the six path on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the eighth path and failed to threaten. 1st Reserve Currency ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Pursuit Of Power ( J Rosario 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Own The Field ( L Saez 123 ) 3.10L 7th Proven Hope ( R A Vazquez 125 ) 16.10L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.7kg 16.10L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.810 was fractious in the gate then hustled from the start, raced towards the rear under urging, saved ground on the turn, was taken in hand while off heels into upper stretch and failed to threaten. 1st Notah ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Own The Field ( L Saez 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Kant Beat The Rock ( R A Vazquez 125 ) 8.00L 7th Proven Hope ( T Mccarthy 125 ) 10.80L See full results | T Mccarthy 56.7kg 10.80L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 28-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.840, SP: 4.60 went four then five wide on the first turn, settled just off the pace on the outside, chased five wide on the far turn, remained on his inside lead until outside the furlong marker then swapped to the proper lead and tired. 1st Seeking Unity ( R Maragh 127 ) 2nd Night Effect ( K Carmouche 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Memphis ( I O Jr 127 ) 2.25L 4th Proven Hope ( J Castellano 127 ) 2.35L See full results | J Castellano 57.6kg 2.35L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 16-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 3.00 chased just off the inside under a ride from three furlongs out, continued just off the inside into upper stretch, stayed on one paced through to the finish. 1st Stjames ( L Luzzi 120 ) 2nd Assume Nothing ( K Carmouche 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Grandpa's Kid ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.15L 5th Proven Hope ( H Harkie 123 ) 2.30L See full results | H Harkie 55.8kg 2.30L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 25-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.650, SP: 5.00 Chased 4-3w, mild kick 1st Magical Ways ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( H Harkie 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Notah ( J Gomez 120 ) 1.00L See full results | H Harkie 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 12-Feb-24 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.870, SP: 4.00 4w turns,led3w1/4-3/16 1st Centavo ( G Kocakaya 123 ) 2nd Night Effect ( R Maragh 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Proven Hope ( H Harkie 123 ) 2.05L See full results | H Harkie 55.8kg 2.05L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 14-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 6.00 5w upper, drew clear 1st Proven Hope ( H Harkie 123 ) 2nd Complete Agenda ( D Davis 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Predicted ( A Worrie 120 ) 1.00L See full results | H Harkie 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 8.00 8-9w upper, held sway 1st Proven Hope ( H Harkie 123 ) 2nd South Street ( D Davis 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Memphis ( K Carmouche 120 ) 1.50L See full results | H Harkie 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R4 CL $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 6.50 tracked the pace on the outside, was urged along in the five path on the turn, pursued the leader under a drive into the final furlong and weakened. 1st Strong Light ( R Maragh 122 ) 2nd Good Rapport ( K Carmouche 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Lucky Lucky Luke ( R Silvera 120 ) 0.30L 4th Proven Hope ( D Davis 124 ) 6.00L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-23 1610m R6 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.020 Chased 3-2w, weakened 1st Skate To Heaven ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Dads GOOD Runner ( R R Maragh 122 , Cd 117 ) 5.75L 3rd Strong Light ( K Carmouche 122 ) 5.80L 6th Proven Hope ( I Castillo 124 ) 9.05L See full results | I Castillo 56.2kg 9.05L | 6 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 10-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.620 raced three wide on the first turn, settled two wide off the pace, steadied entering the far turn, moved up in upper stretch and closed well late on the rail. 1st Bramble Blaze ( M Martin 110 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Ballindine ( M Iorio 113 , Cd 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Proven Hope ( A Adorno 121 ) 3.35L See full results | A Adorno 54.9kg 3.35L | 3 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 14-Aug-23 1710m R4 CL $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.060 5w run turn, str duel 1st Coco Shell ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( L R R Jr 121 , Cd 116 ) 0.25L 3rd Tiempo Perfecto ( L J Luzzi 117 ) 10.75L See full results | L R R Jr 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 30-Jul-23 1710m R6 CL (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.640 raced off the pace inside, moved up between rivals on the far turn, steadied at the quarter pole and rallied mildly. 1st Rock The Stars ( J A V Jr 121 ) 2nd Stirling's Gold ( I Castillo 124 ) 0.25L 3rd General Command ( M Iorio 121 , Cd 114 ) 0.75L 5th Proven Hope ( P Lopez 121 ) 2.30L See full results | P Lopez 54.9kg 2.30L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont Park 15-May-23 1710m R2 CL (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.660 bumped with a rival at the start, was rated on the inside, saved ground through the far turn, was put to a drive in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st Splendid Summer ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Born A Gambler ( D Davis 124 ) 2.25L 3rd American Grant ( J Alvarado 118 ) 3.00L 5th Proven Hope ( K Davis 126 ) 5.60L See full results | K Davis 57.2kg 5.60L | 5 (10) |
| Aqueduct 16-Apr-23 1710m R5 Md $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.750 traveled three wide while between foes around the first turn, tracked the pace on the outside, was asked in the three path on the far turn then driven four wide into the stretch, chased while remaining on his inside lead into the final furlong, swapped to the proper lead while making at the bid near the sixteenth-pole and got up to narrowly prevail. 1st Proven Hope ( K Davis 126 ) 2nd Yorkshire Prince ( M Franco 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Carlin Clan ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.75L See full results | K Davis 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Aqueduct 01-Apr-23 1610m R8 Md $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.690 five then four wide in pursuit, took over command set down swinging four wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive safe to the eighth pole, dueled inside that station getting displaced narrowly from command a sixteenth out, fought on game to the finish but was ultimately bested at the end. 1st Warrior Richard ( J A Torres 118 , Cd 111 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( T Mccarthy 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Steady Progress ( R Silvera 118 ) 5.30L See full results | T Mccarthy 57.2kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 13-Mar-23 1610m R6 Md $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.610 settled on the outside, was urged four wide around the turn, drifted out in upper stretch, chased the winner in the final furlong and lost the place while able to get the show. 1st Downtown Connector ( J A Torres 125 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Old Point ( D Davis 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Proven Hope ( M Franco 125 ) 1.25L See full results | M Franco 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 13-Feb-23 1810m R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.970 four then three wide into the first turn, crossed to the rail to show the way in hand along the inside, came under coaxing at the three-eighths, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, drifted to the rail momentarily straightened away, dug in leg weary through the final furlong and was caught in the late stages. 1st Papi On Ice ( A Castillo 122 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( M Franco 122 ) 0.50L 3rd North Pole ( F Pennington 122 ) 0.75L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 20-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R3 Md $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.260 chased three wide under coaxing from the five-sixteenths, angled five wide into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while keeping on well clear of the rest to be along second best. 1st Norgay ( D Davis 122 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( J A Gomez 122 , Cd 117 ) 5.00L 3rd Golden Purchase ( J A Davis 122 ) 14.00L See full results | J A Gomez 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 5.00L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 30-Dec-22 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.690 coaxed from the gate, chased three wide under coaxing from three furlongs out, went six to seven wide into upper stretch and weakened. 1st Labarde ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Mad Magic ( J A Gomez 117 , Cd 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Omerta Code ( K Carmouche 122 ) 7.75L 6th Proven Hope ( D Davis 122 ) 9.75L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 9.75L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Oct-22 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $47,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.660 bumped with foes at the start then was hustled, settled outside near the back but with the benefit of cover, was roused four wide on the turn, came five wide into the stretch and failed to threaten. 1st Upper Level ( J A Gomez 116 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Charleston Strong ( J Castellano 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Stjames ( M Franco 121 ) 5.50L 7th Proven Hope ( D Davis 121 ) 9.25L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 9.25L | 7 (8) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.060 broke in and bumped with a foe, went four wide on the first turn, settled on the outside while near the back, was urged five wide on the far turn and was no factor. 1st The Prince's Spur ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Gut Feeling ( L Saez 118 ) 6.25L 3rd Freeze Pop ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 11.50L 7th Proven Hope ( J Castellano 118 ) 21.60L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 21.60L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont Park 27-Jun-22 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.350 coaxed from the gate, chased three to four wide under a ride from three furlongs out, angled six wide into upper stretch and improved position to the finish. 1st Accretive ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Happy Bob ( K Carmouche 118 ) 5.75L 3rd Sul Pharoah ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 8.50L 4th Proven Hope ( L Saez 118 ) 11.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 11.25L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont Park 30-May-22 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.310 settled off the pace, was urged three then four wide around the turn, came five wide into the stretch and just missed the show. 1st Boston Tea Party ( E Cancel 118 ) 2nd Street Fight ( M Franco 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Emboite ( I O Jr 118 ) 3.75L 4th Proven Hope ( L Saez 118 ) 3.80L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 3.80L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 17-Apr-22 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.180 3w upper, wknd late 1st Higher Quality ( M Franco 125 ) 2nd Digitize ( E Cancel 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Proven Hope ( J Castellano 118 ) 4.75L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 13-Mar-22 1210m R9 Race 9 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.530 lacked early speed, advanced six wide around the turn and failed to sustain that bid in the lane. 1st Unikee ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Cape Trafalgar ( H I Berrios 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Under Oath ( J Toledo 120 ) 2.50L 6th Proven Hope ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 9.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 9.75L | 6 (12) |