Ready For A Fight (USA)
About
Ready For A Fight is an 8yo colt from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. He is by the stallion Boisterous out of Irish Tart. To date he has recorded five wins. On 12 Dec 2022 at Woodbine he captured his most important victory, earning the $133,525 purse in Race 11.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 13-Sep-25 1106m R4 Race 4 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.180 bobbled at the break, quickly recovered to race within striking distance, moved slightly closer three wide late in the turn, had little left in the late going to be outkicked for the show spot. | M J Husbands 54.9kg 3.25L | 4 (4) |
| Colonial Downs 23-Aug-25 1106m R4 Race 4 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.940, SP: 5.00 | M Husbands 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 20-Jul-25 1005m FIRM R5 Race 5 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.750, SP: 9.00 stalked three wide to stretch, no late kick. | R Gutierrez 55.3kg 4.00L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 08-Jun-25 1005m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.160, SP: 7.00 3-4w,bid 8w,held off | E Zayas 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 19-May-25 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.890 stumbled and bumped with the horses to his outside leaving the gate, settled in the middle of the pack on the rail through the opening quarter, navigated the turn from the two path and finished evenly. | C Gil 54.4kg 2.35L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 24-Feb-25 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.759, SP: 15.00 bumped with the horse to his outside at the start, trailed the field up the backstretch, came around the turn in the four path and improved position in the lane. | J Alvarado 55.3kg 2.85L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 13-Jan-25 1106m R7 Race 7 $15,751 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 9.00 raced off the pace two wide, surged through the lane and was up on the wire. | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodbine 09-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $439 (of $29,399) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.090 5Winmix3/16,faded1/8 | F Aebly 55.8kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Woodbine 24-Nov-24 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $358 (of $40,699) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 9.00 took closer order down the backside to track outside in the second flight by the half, was scrubbed on two wide outside a rival trying to maintain position through the turn, angled to the five path for the drive but had no finish down the stretch. | F Aebly 54.9kg 5.65L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 28-Oct-24 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,261 (of $36,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.300, SP: 13.00 Brief lead, held 2nd | F Aebly 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Woodbine 12-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $367 (of $40,699) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.630 Rail trip,no presence | K Kimura 55.8kg 12.10L | 8 (8) |
| Woodbine 21-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R6 $4,070 (of $12,630) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 6/1 Came out 5w, got show | J Alderson 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 24-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R3 $18,017 (of $2,963) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 2/1 Prevailed in str drive | F Aebly 56.2kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodbine 11-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $16,810) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 13/1 Bmpd brk,3-4w,done5/16 | F Aebly 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 12.50L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 26-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,793 (of $16,810) Barrier 7, SP: 11/4 Move 4-5w,led,flatten | P Husbands 54.9kg 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,849 (of $12,534) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 6/1 Tracked,had no rally | P Husbands 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Woodbine 24-May-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $16,694) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 11/2 Came out str,belatedly | E J Wilson 55.8kg 3.50L | 6 (9) |
| Woodbine 05-May-24 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $23,774) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: 8/1 5W3/16 in mix,lack bid | E J Wilson 55.8kg 2.75L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 15-Sep-23 1307m FIRM R5 CL (of $114,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.880 chased from between runners toward the back into the turn, dropped back early on that bend, came out six wide for the drive, ran on. | E Wilson 54.9kg 6.55L | 5 (7) |
| Woodbine 26-Aug-23 1307m FIRM R7 CL $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.130 was brushed outside on the break to trail in the beginning, continued to see the field at the three furlong marker, began picking up runners three wide at the top of the stretch, burst through foes at the furlong pole and finished up for third not threatening the top pair crossing the line. | P Husbands 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Woodbine 05-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R9 CL $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.730 was near the rear all alone at the half, started to pass runners on the fence three furlongs from the prize, found more in the final furlong and closed in the capture a clear third at the finish line. | P Husbands 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Woodbine 03-Jul-23 1408m FIRM R7 CL (of $114,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.220 stalked three deep outside down the back straight, offered a mild run outside midpoint on the turn, angled six wide for the stretch run and had no finish to give. | J L Campos 55.8kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 15-May-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.960 Insd,ask 5/16,even str | E Wilson 54.4kg 6.25L | 7 (8) |
| Woodbine 24-Apr-23 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $80,514 (of $127,825) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.270 bumped lightly with a rival after the break, tracked from between runners in the second flight going two to three wide on the turn, angled out five deep at the top of the stretch, took aim and drove past inside the final sixteenth. | S Civaci 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 23-Apr-23 1106m FIRM (of $35,495), Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 9/5 5w3/16,drove past 1/16 | S Civaci 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Turfway Park 19-Jan-23 1307m SYNTHETIC CL (of $42,667), Winning Time: 01:16.070, SP: 3/1 Never menaced | W Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (8) |
| Turfway Park 01-Jan-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $67,207), Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 13/1 Inside, shuffled back | V Cheminaud 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (7) |
| Woodbine 12-Dec-22 1307m FIRM R11 Race 11 $84,105 (of $133,525) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.450 had a good spot tracking the front trio at the half, was coaxed along to take closer order with two furlongs remaining, angled out four wide for dead aim on the frontrunner turning for home and closed with intent to get up nearing the wire in a well timed rally. | S Civaci 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Woodbine 25-Nov-22 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $26,700 (of $133,525) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.140 was mildly coaxed at the start and briefly among and between the early leaders, steadily dropped back, swung six wide into the stretch and rallied too late. | K Kimura 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Woodbine 24-Oct-22 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,760 (of $137,625) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.170 was ridden from the break to gain forward position, contended four to five wide, kept on in the stretch but lost second. | E Wilson 55.3kg 3.85L | 3 (12) |