Self Taught (USA)
About
Self Taught is an 8yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States trained by Jose A. Gallegos. He is sired by Shanghai Bobby out of Homeschooling. So far, he has won five races. His biggest victory came on 27 Jun 2022 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, where he captured the $35,840 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1609m 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 1609m R4 Race 4 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 11.00 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 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.520, SP: 15.00 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 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.470, SP: 11.00 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 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 8.00 5-3p,bid3/8,dueled str | R Maragh 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 21-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $230 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 9.00 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 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 8.00 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 1408m 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 1609m 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 1408m FIRM 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 1207m 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 1307m 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 1207m FIRM 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 1307m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $44,800) 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 1408m FIRM R10 Race 10 (of $44,800) 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 1207m FIRM 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 1207m 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 1207m 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 1307m 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 1307m 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 1207m 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 09-Jul-22 1207m FIRM (of $31,800), Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 10/1 5wd into str, miss 3rd | E Maldonado 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jun-22 1106m 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 1408m 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 1307m 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 1106m 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) |