Salute The Kid (USA)
About
Salute The Kid is a 5yo from the United States trained by Richard J. Rettele. He is by Kiss The Kid out of Prayer Salute. To date he has recorded four victories. On 15 June 2023 at Thistledown he captured his most important win, earning $35,800 in the Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 12-Aug-25 1207m R5 Race 5 $3,840 (of $38,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 9.00 set a pressured pace along the inside into the stretch, drifted out to the three path then was outfinished. | V R Fernandez 54kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 25.00 settled mid pack and improved position along the rail in upper stretch. | F S Becerra 53.1kg 10.75L | 5 (11) |
| Thistledown 04-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 10.00 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 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $560 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 14.00 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 1207m GOOD R7 Thistledown race 7 $3,840 (of $23,433) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 7/5 Pressed,led,outfinishd | A H Lopez 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R3 Thistledown race 3 $21,420 (of $20,079) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 17/10 Long drive, all out | A H Lopez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R7 Thistledown race 7 $3,400 (of $20,079) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 14/5 Pressed2w,led,outfinsh | A H Lopez 54kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $44,291) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 28/1 Led late, outfinished | A Hernandez-lopez 53.1kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Thistledown 24-May-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,400 (of $20,079) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 19/2 Inside pace,outfinishd | A Hernandez-lopez 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-May-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $20,160 (of $18,898) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 11/1 Held well, driving | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 03-Aug-23 1106m FIRM 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 1609m FIRM 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 1207m FIRM 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 1207m FIRM 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 1207m FIRM R2 CLMd $21,358 (of $33,900) 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 1207m FIRM Md (of $17,949), Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 13/10 4w,inside,leveled off | Y Correa 55.3kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 22/1 Dueled, second best, | Y Correa 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |