Run Away Rojo (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

22-Feb-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Run Away And Hide

Dam

Aunt Sherri

Prize Money

$507948

Trainer

Steven M. Asmussen

Owners

West Point Thoroughbreds And Nichols, James

About

Run Away Rojo is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by Run Away And Hide out of Aunt Sherri. To date he has captured seven victories. On August 21, 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis he earned his biggest triumph, taking the $100,000 Bucchero Handicap. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; back‑to‑back wagering on him would have yielded a 9% ROI.

Raced At

Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Aug-25 1709m SOFT R8 Bucchero Handicap (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace in the three path, bid at the quarter pole, led late and held off the closer while kept to task.	K J Asmussen 56.2kg	1 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Jul-25 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.760, SP: 2.00 led inside, vied through the stretch but couldn't hold off the winner.	K J Asmussen 54.9kg 1.00L	2 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-May-25 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $360 (of $49,681) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 20.00 stalked the pace inside before fading in the stretch.	E Esquivel 54kg 8.00L	7 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R7 Hcp $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.170, SP: 20.00 Sted1/2,bid1/4 rail	C J Hernandez 57.2kg 0.80L	4 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Oct-24 1709m FIRM R10 Hcp $1,500 (of $82,382) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.030, SP: 5/1 Press,gave way3/8	R J Santana 56.2kg 15.25L	7 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Jul-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $31,298 (of $49,679) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.979, SP: 7/1 Duel rail,won head bob	E Esquivel 54kg	1 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $29,131 (of $46,240) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.910, SP: 3/1 Bid btw3/8,vied,drvg	R Gutierrez 54kg	1 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-May-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.880, SP: 7/5 Led btw,gave way str	E Esquivel 54.9kg 8.50L	4 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Apr-24 1106m FIRM R6 Hcp $550 (of $54,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 18/5 Chased3p, lacked bid	E Esquivel 56.7kg 2.75L	5 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Nov-23 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.820 4p,bid3/8,vied4p,drvg	E Esquivel 54kg	1 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R2 CL $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.550 pressed the two wide down the backstretch, moved to the lead into the turn, was joined by the winner soon after, dueled with that one into the lane then could not keep up.	R Gutierrez 54kg 1.75L	2 (4)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R2 CL $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.450 stalked the pace to the far turn, ranged up three wide nearing the quarter pole, engaged the winner in upper stretch and could not get passed.	E Esquivel 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Aug-23 1673m FIRM R9 CL $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.180 Rail,bid1/4,yielded	R Gutierrez 56.2kg 3.25L	2 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-Jun-23 1709m FIRM R7 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.280 chased the pace while near the inside, continued along the into the turn, moved to the two path to pass a tiring one, bid into the lane while near the inside, spurted clear straightening into the lane, was all out late while drifting out from left handed urging in the final twenty yards.	R Gutierrez 53.5kg	1 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-May-23 1207m FIRM R1 CL $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.280 Stlk4p,2p turn,bid str	D L Parker 54.4kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Apr-23 1106m R7 Race 7 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.360 dueled inside of a rival, was headed at the eighth pole briefly and fought back to be clear under mild urging.	D L Parker 54.4kg	1 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Apr-23 1106m FIRM Md (of $21,600), Winning Time: 01:05.360, SP: 4/5 Dueled rail,mild drive	D Parker 54.4kg	1 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Sep-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.210 set the pace from the two path, was cued from inside into the lane, and ran on but was caught late to place.	D Cohen 54.4kg 0.25L	2 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Aug-22 1005m R7 Race 7 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.580 was bumped at the start, was unhurried early then menaced four wide on the turn into the stretch and was no threat.	M Michel 54kg 3.75L	5 (9)