Running Away (USA) Horse
About
Running Away is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Wesley A. Ward. He is by Gun Runner out of Allez Marie and has captured four victories to date. His biggest triumph came on 27 July 2025 at Monmouth Park, where he won the $250,000 Monmouth Oaks Stakes. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering roughly a 50% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Kentucky Downs
• Monmouth Park
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Keeneland
• Aqueduct
• Churchill Downs
• SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-25 2110m FIRM R10 Blackwood Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.520, SP: 26.00 was rank along the inside around the first turn to set a clear pace heading up the hill, faced an outer challenger passing the half, and yielded in the two path down the lane. 1st Fionn ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Candy Quest ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Hereforagoodtime ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.75L 10th Running Away ( V Espinoza 120 ) 8.85L See full results | V Espinoza 54.4kg 8.85L | 10 (12) |
| Monmouth Park 27-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R6 Monmouth Oaks Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.260, SP: 5.00 bumped at the start, stalked close up two wide, then pressed the pace, bid two wide on the far turn, dueled, led into the stretch, responded when roused, drew clear and held well under urging. 1st Running Away ( V Espinoza 120 ) 2nd Fondly ( S Marin 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Paris Lily ( P Lopez 116 ) 3.75L See full results | V Espinoza 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Hcp $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: 1.91 was clear early in the three path, lugged out in early stretch and drew off under a steady drive. 1st Running Away ( G Corrales 123 ) 2nd Junta ( J D Ramos 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Reining Flowers ( A Concepcion 123 ) 8.25L See full results | G Corrales 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R9 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (Stakes) $9,375 (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 13.00 stalked five to three wide around the first turn, then weakened between rivals into the far turn. 1st La Cara ( D Davis 121 ) 2nd Take Charge Milady ( B J H Jr 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Muhimma ( F Prat 121 ) 4.50L 8th Running Away ( G Corrales 121 ) 32.25L See full results | G Corrales 54.9kg 32.25L | 8 (8) |
| Aqueduct 19-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R8 Busanda Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.230, SP: 3.00 bobbled at the start but came out in front, moved in early then showed the way in the two path, was asked while still in the two path midway through the far turn, shook clear under a drive in upper stretch, responded well in the final furlong and held under steady urging. 1st Running Away ( S Civaci 118 ) 2nd My Sherrona ( R R Maragh 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Sharp Smile ( M Franco 118 ) 3.25L See full results | S Civaci 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R2 Md $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.810, SP: 2.10 showed the way in the three path, then in the two path as an outer rival applied pressure around the far turn, maintained a margin from that one in upper stretch, shook clear at the furlong grounds and drew off. 1st Running Away ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Derry Girl ( J Rosario 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Poppyland ( R S Jr 119 ) 5.05L See full results | J R Velazquez 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R10 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.240 set a clear pace, but was collared between bidders at the sixteenth pole. 1st Fixin To Bee ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Take Note Of This ( E Asmussen 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Running Away ( G Corrales 119 ) 0.35L See full results | G Corrales 54kg 0.35L | 3 (12) |
| Saratoga 22-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R7 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.320 2p,shook foe,caught 1st Virgin Colada ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Running Away ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Rare Art ( L Saez 119 ) 1.00L See full results | J R Velazquez 54kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |