Rational Theory (USA) Horse
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Rational Theory, a 4yo from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen, is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the dam Aunt Dorothy. The horse has won two races so far. On 10 Apr 2026 at Oaklawn Park, Rational Theory secured its biggest victory, collecting the $110000.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-26 1106m R9 Race 9 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.490, SP: 7.00 brushed with an inner foe at the start, vied two wide, yielded in midstretch and gave way. 1st Something Stronger ( B Curtis 123 ) 2nd Triskelion ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bourbon Notes ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2.25L 6th Rational Theory ( K J Asmussen 123 ) 5.10L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.8kg 5.10L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $52,290 (of $83,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 5.00 vied two wide, led in the three path into the lane, drove clear then lasted safely. 1st Rational Theory ( K Asmussen 123 ) 2nd Transatlantic ( D Cannon 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Our Shenanigan ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.30L See full results | K Asmussen 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Apr-26 1207m R2 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 3.25 1st Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Cali Cream ( A Mendoza 124 ) 8.25L 3rd Daring Madison ( C Torres 124 ) 2.25L See full results | E Asmussen 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Mar-26 1207m R8 Md $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 5.50 set the pace in the two path, waited from just off the rail around the turn, lost the lead while coming under a ride at the top of the stretch, could not keep up with the winner, flattened in the final furlong, but was clearly second best. 1st She's A Gemma ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 124 ) 9.50L 3rd Quick To Charm ( F Arrieta 124 ) 5.00L See full results | E Asmussen 56.2kg 9.50L | 2 (9) |
| Ellis Park 05-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 3.00 broke outwardly, pressed the leader from the three path, chased that one turning for home, yet kept on to offer a re-bid at the furlong grounds, vied before getting outkicked by an outer foe at the sixteenth pole and was second best. 1st Transatlantic ( D Cannon 120 ) 2nd Rational Theory ( K Asmussen 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Diagram ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.00L See full results | K Asmussen 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |