Self Taught (USA)
About
Self Taught is a 8yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Jonathan Maldonado. He is by Shanghai Bobby out of Homeschooling. To date he has accumulated 10 wins. On 10th Nov 2019 at Churchill Downs he secured his biggest victory, earning $97,000 in Race 9.
Raced At
Laurel Park
• Colonial Downs
• Gulfstream
• Del Mar
• Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Tampa Bay Downs
• Churchill Downs
• Oaklawn Park
• Delaware ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 02-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 17.00 , no factor, was wide leaving the turn. | J G Torrealba 55.8kg 5.50L | 6 (10) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-25 1410m R8 Race 8 $580 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 6.00 , away awkwardly, was urged along off the rail and failed to respond. | J Toledo 55.8kg 14.75L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-25 1710m R4 Race 4 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.010, SP: 5.50 bobbled at the break, regrouped and stalked three wide, steadied when in close leaving the half, shifted inside and kept on trying to the wire. | J Toledo 55.8kg 8.25L | 3 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 1.62 was settled back and then motivated by the five furlong marker and roused leaving the half mile marker and made a five wide six wide move to loom boldly by the quarter pole and draw clear to the furlong marker and moved in and then held sway late to prove best under a drive. | B Curtis 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Jul-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 2.10 was reserved early, made an outside move on the turn and was five wide by the quarter pole and hit the front and was clear by the furlong marker and drew off under right handed crop urging. | B Curtis 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.520, SP: 8.50 was prominent inside early, eased back off the leaders tracking inside, came again finding room at the rail to make a mild brief bid passing the quarter pole, was no match for the winner but secured the place. | E Gonzalez 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-May-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.470, SP: 6.50 trailed the field early, raced in the two path around the turn and passed tiring horses in the lane while never threatening. | R Maragh 54.4kg 19.75L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 14-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 9.00 5-3p,bid3/8,dueled str | R Maragh 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 21-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $230 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 5.50 raced off the pace between horses up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the four path and made no bid. | J Alvarado 54.4kg 7.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 14-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 9.00 trailed in the four path, was coaxed along in the two path around the turn, tipped back out to the four path turning into the lane, and stayed on to get up for show. | J Alvarado 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 24-Dec-23 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.930 trailed in the two path, was under right handed encouragement rounding the turn, tipped out to the six path passing the eighth pole, and rallied to be up in the closing stages. | M A Vasquez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 26-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $450 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.140 played no factor while racing three wide. | M A Vasquez 54.9kg 10.85L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Oct-23 1410m R4 CL $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.040 lacked early speed, advanced four wide around the turn, swept to the front in midstretch and drew clear under a drive. | E Gonzalez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 10-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $37,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.090 angled over early, raced two or three wide to the stretch and was no late threat. | J V Jr 54.4kg 6.75L | 6 (12) |
| Del Mar 23-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $740 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.240 unhurried and lagged behind early, saved ground through the turn, tipped out in the lane and improved position. | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 21-May-23 1210m R9 CL $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.560 brushed with outer rival at the start then dropped back, trailed into the turn, moved into the two path then angled out to entered the lane four wide, rallied through the lane but was too late. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 09-Apr-23 1310m R9 Race 9 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.160 was off slow in the beginning, trailed three wide on the turn and improved position. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 8.75L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Mar-23 1410m R10 Race 10 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.390 got bumped and crowded at the start, saved ground at the back around the turn and passed tired rivals. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 28-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.470 lacked early speed, raced three then two wide on the turn, angled out leaving the bend, closed well from the middle portion of the track and gained the place. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-Dec-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $31,360) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.720 broke slow and trailed early, came out into the stretch and improved position. | T J Pereira 56.2kg 4.60L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Nov-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.080 tracked the speed off the inside, traveled three wide through the turn and failed to rally. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Sep-22 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.580 tracked outside a rival early on, went three wide into the turn, moved out and came five wide into the stretch and gained the show. | E A Maldonado 56.2kg 1.85L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 22-Aug-22 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.490 rated in range of the early three pronged pace scrum, was sent up and bid four wide between foes past the three eighths, dueled between rivals from mid turn to deep stretch and kept on valiantly inside the winner. | E A Maldonado 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jul-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $4,823 (of $68,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.300 tracked off the inside, came five wide into the drive and missed the show. | E A Maldonado 56.2kg 2.85L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jun-22 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,554 (of $35,840) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.370 broke a bit slow, trailed early, went three wide into the turn, swung widest into the stretch, rallied from outside and got up. | E A Maldonado 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Apr-22 1410m R8 Race 8 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.250 switched out of close quarters in early stages, then angled to the inside nearing the turn but never mounted a serious challenge. | S Camacho 54kg 10.75L | 7 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Mar-22 1310m R2 Race 2 (of $35,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.520 broke inwards bumping JEOPARDY JAMES, was righted to track the leaders four wide to the turn and steadily faded into the lane. | I O Jr 53.5kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 31-Jan-22 1110m R9 Race 9 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.860 raced three wide around the turn, and had no rally. | P Lopez 55.3kg 7.25L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Dec-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.580 settled off the early pace inside, advanced along the rail around the turn, tipped two wide nearing the lane, lacked a path outside, ducked back to the wide open rail in upper stretch, closed inside and was up late. | P Lopez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Nov-21 1310m R9 Race 9 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.080 allowed to settle, angled four wide through the turn, then weakened the final furlong. | L Panici 54.4kg 4.35L | 5 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Sep-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $6,720 (of $33,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.050 dropped back early, went two then three wide around the turn, moved out in the stretch, summoned a late rally but could not reach the winner. | E A Maldonado 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 22-Aug-21 1310m R2 Race 2 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.740 lagged behind early, traveled along the inside then two wide into the stretch, moved back to the rail in the drive and rallied to prove second best. | E A Maldonado 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 19-Jul-21 1310m R2 Race 2 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.670 lacked early speed and dropped well back, went two wide around the turn, angled out in the lane, rallied late and missed the show. | T J Pereira 54.4kg 2.80L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 02-May-21 1210m R9 Race 9 (of $47,040) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.800 trailed the field early, went three wide around the bend, angled out in upper stretch and improved position. | T J Pereira 56.2kg 11.75L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-Mar-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.860 settled off the pace early, entered the turn four wide, steered into the two path around the turn, rallied inside the leader and drew clear late. | T J Pereira 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 28-Feb-21 1610m R2 Race 2 $3,290 (of $47,040) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.630 went three then two wide around the first turn, raced inside rivals to the second bend, angled in around the far turn then came a bit off the rail into the drive and lacked further response. | T J Pereira 56.2kg 12.25L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 06-Feb-21 1610m R6 Race 6 $5,260 (of $52,640) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.590 | T J Pereira 55.3kg 8.10L | 3 (4) |
| Santa Anita 23-Jan-21 1210m R1 Race 1 (of $47,040) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.920 bumped from outside at the start, saved ground trailing the field and never got involved. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 16.55L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 11-Jan-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $4,700 (of $47,040) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.920 tracked between foes into and around the turn, entered the lane two wide, showed late effort and missed the place between rivals. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 1.85L | 3 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Dec-20 1210m R7 Race 7 $18,333 (of $29,120) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.810 | T J Pereira 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 10-Oct-20 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,975 (of $42,560) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.670 trailed the field early off the inside, angled out on the turn and came five wide into the stretch and bested the rest. | T J Pereira 55.3kg 6.75L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 29-Aug-20 1610m R4 Race 4 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.170 went three wide into the first turn then chased a bit off the rail, two wide around the second turn, challenged between foes in the drive but could find more in deep stretch. | A T Gryder 54.9kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-20 1210m R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.050 | A T Gryder 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-20 1310m R7 Race 7 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.430 was bumped and bothered early on, raced off the rail into the lane, moved up in the stretch while no match for the winner. | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 5.50L | 2 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-May-20 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.810 was squeezed at the start and raced back early on, was in the three path into the lane and improved position in the stretch drive. | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-20 1610m R7 Race 7 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 2 | C H Borel 53.1kg | 4 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-19 1310m R9 Race 9 $61,110 (of $97,000) Barrier 5 | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Delaware Park 22-Sep-19 1210m R3 Race 3 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 4 | R Mena 54.4kg | 1 (4) |