Salute The Kid (USA)
About
Salute The Kid is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by Richard J. Rettele. The horse is by the stallion Kiss The Kid out of the dam Prayer Salute. To date, Salute The Kid has recorded five wins in its career. On 15 June 2023 at Thistledown, it captured its most important victory so far, earning $35,800 in the Cl..
Raced At
ThistledownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 09-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $13,798 (of $21,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 2.10 pressed the pace two wide, took command midway on the turn then widened under left handed urging while full of run and won as much the best. | A Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-Sep-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 3.75 vied for the lead along the inside into the stretch and faded late. | A Rodriguez 54kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-Sep-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,946 (of $27,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 8.00 had GOOD position on the inside and went evenly late. | F B Salazar 54kg 4.00L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 12-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $3,840 (of $38,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 5.50 set a pressured pace along the inside into the stretch, drifted out to the three path then was outfinished. | V Fernandez 54kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 26.00 settled mid pack and improved position along the rail in upper stretch. | F B Salazar 53.1kg 10.75L | 5 (11) |
| Thistledown 04-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 4.33 trailed outside down the backstretch, circled rapidly making the lead just past the three furlong marker, quickly drew clear, set the pace into the stretch then was no match for the winner. | J Tavares 54kg 5.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 14-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $560 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 15.00 offered a mild bid two wide on the turn then failed to sustain that bid. | J Tavares 54kg 13.25L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,840 (of $38,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.040 pressed the pace two wide into the turn, made the lead before the quarter pole, maintained her advantage until deep stretch then was outfinished. | A Hernandez-lopez 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.880 prompted the pace three then two wide for a half, made the lead at the top of the stretch, battled with the runner up the balance of the trip and proved best under left handed urging. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.020 pressed the pace two wide into the turn, made the lead, battled with the winner until deep stretch then was outfinished. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.880 stalked the early pace three wide, surged to the front entering the stretch, opened a clear lead before the furlong marker then was outfinished. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.1kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Thistledown 24-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.460 broke in front, set a pressured pace to the top of the stretch then was outfinished. | A Hernandez-lopez 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.280 away alertly, set all the pace, shook clear in upper stretch and prevailed under right handed urging. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 03-Aug-23 1110m R8 CL $1,152 (of $38,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.680 pressed the pace three then two wide, made ethe lead midway on the turn then was used up. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.1kg 12.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Jul-23 1610m R5 CL (of $38,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.880 with the second flight along the rail, was through after a half. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.1kg 19.00L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 28-Jun-23 1210m R6 CL $3,840 (of $38,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480 chased the winner into the stretch then faded. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 15-Jun-23 1210m R5 CL $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.440 stalked the pace four wide down the backstretch, rallied three wide into the turn, made the lead at the five sixteenths pole, set the balance of the pace and drew off under left handed urging. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 12-May-23 1210m GOOD R2 Md $21,358 (of $33,902) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.460 was fractious in the gate, stalked the pace three wide, forced out to the six path as the leader drifted out entering the stretch, surged under right handed urging and was along in time. | T D Houghton 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 2.30 4w,inside,leveled off | Y Correa 55.3kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-22 1210m GOOD Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 23.00 Dueled, second best, | Y Correa 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |