Shot Of Courage (USA) Horse
About
Shot Of Courage is a 4yo ch unknown from United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Hard Spun out of the dam Tequila Sunrise. Shot Of Courage has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 26th Jun 2025 at Churchill Downs, Shot Of Courage scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000.00 Race 7. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Shot Of Courage throughout its career you'd have achieved a 88% return on investment.
Raced At
Keeneland
• Churchill Downs
• Oaklawn Park
• Golden State Racing
• Pleasanton
• Del Mar
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Santa AnitaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 20-Oct-25 1810m SOFT R5 Race 5 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.220, SP: 21.00 was bumped between horses at the start, raced off of the pace along the inside, advanced three wide turning for home, bid inside of the top pair leaving the furlong grounds and edged past. 1st Shot Of Courage ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 2nd My Noble Knight ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Hoodlum ( L Saez 122 ) 2.00L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Sep-25 1810m R9 Race 9 $822 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.290, SP: 6.50 tracked four wide, bid three wide at the three furlong pole, but got outmoved by an outer pair turning for home and faded between horses. 1st Twirling Troillet ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Huge Bigly ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Hey Boss ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2.50L 8th Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 122 ) 12.75L See full results | E Asmussen 55.3kg 12.75L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 21.00 raced in the two path along the first turn and set the early pace, was in the two path into the lane, drew clear in the stretch and held off rival in the final stages. 1st Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Metatron's Muse ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cybertown ( J Torres 118 ) 2.00L See full results | E Asmussen 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $835 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 10.00 tracked three deep, progress five wide and outside of foes turning for home, but chased in the six path into the lane and gave way. 1st Metatron's Muse ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Proven Hope ( C Torres 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Executive Action ( A Beschizza 120 ) 3.75L 6th Shot Of Courage ( K Asmussen 118 ) 9.35L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 9.35L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-25 2820m FIRM R12 Race 12 $12,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:01.440, SP: 7.00 back off the early pace, made an early move to contend with less than a half mile remaining, vied three wide into the lane, outkicked for the second spot. 1st Nepal Up ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Unstable Prince ( E Esquivel 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 120 ) 1.50L See full results | E Asmussen 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (13) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.420, SP: 8.50 settled off the pace and the inside, in some traffic late second turn, got clear for the drive, slowly getting to the winner late. 1st Rocco Strong ( R Vazquez 117 ) 2nd Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Nepal Up ( F Arrieta 124 ) 0.30L See full results | E Asmussen 53.1kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 9.00 off a step slow, trailed for five furlongs, came three wide for the drive, rallied to be clear for the show, not a threat to the top two. 1st On A Spree ( N Juarez 124 ) 2nd Vivir Con Alegria ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( R J Santana 120 ) 5.50L See full results | R J Santana 54.4kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,083 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.960, SP: 13.00 in traffic through the first turn, was finished after five furlongs while racing along the inside. 1st Lambeth ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd One Giant Leap ( T Gaffalione 115 ) 4.50L 3rd Spoiler ( L S Quinonez 118 ) 6.50L 10th Shot Of Courage ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 26.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 26.00L | 10 (10) |
| Golden State Racing 19-Dec-24 1670m R8 Race 8 $5,199 (of $25,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.490, SP: 7.00 Trk3w,bid7/16,too late 1st Pass The Baton ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Shot Of Courage ( L M J Aburto 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Trusty Rusty ( C Herrera 125 ) 2.50L See full results | L M J Aburto 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Pleasanton 18-Dec-24 m R8 Pleasanton race 8 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 8 1st Pass the Baton ( 125 ) 2nd Shot of Courage ( 123 ) 3rd Trusty Rusty ( 125 ) | 55.8kg | 2 (8) |
| Golden State Racing 25-Nov-24 1710m R7 Race 7 $2,600 (of $25,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 7.00 broke well and got inside position with the leaders on the first bend, tracked just behind the pace through the middle stages, had to wait for room on the far turn then got a bit crowded before the furlong marker, responded to strong handling when clear and gained third. 1st Clouseau ( F T Alvarado 127 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.50L See full results | A Espinoza 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Pleasanton 24-Nov-24 1710m R7 Pleasanton race 7 $3,120 (of $26,000) Barrier 6 1st Clouseau ( 127 ) 2nd Pass the Baton ( 125 ) 3rd Shot of Courage ( 123 ) | 55.8kg | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 09-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 1.29 Rail bid/bumped2x5/16 1st Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Lone Scout ( E A Maldonado 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Seattle Breakout ( E Payeras 125 ) 5.00L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.070 dueled from outside, got floated out leaving the far turn and weakened. 1st I Don't Get It ( K Frey 126 ) 2nd Without Borders ( D A Herrera 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Kid Azteca ( A Aguilar 124 ) 4.25L 5th Shot Of Courage ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 5.50L See full results | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 5.50L | 5 (5) |
| Del Mar 23-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.030 Outsd,clear,hld safely 1st Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Mischelof ( J Laprida 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Hondo Crouch ( D A Herrera 123 ) 2.25L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.220 Bid outsd2nd,drew off 1st Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Daddy Justify ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Mongolian Champ ( W R Orantes 120 , Cd 113 ) 6.00L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R11 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.860 Bpd,pause5/16,tght str 1st Sea Of Cortez ( E Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Quality Wins ( K Frey 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Billbernjoejohnick ( E A Maldonado 126 ) 1.00L 7th Shot Of Courage ( D A Herrera 118 ) 2.15L See full results | D A Herrera 53.5kg 2.15L | 7 (12) |
| Santa Anita 20-May-24 1810m GOOD R9 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.910, SP: 10.50 Up close3deep,stdy1/8 1st Baldoro ( M Edwin 126 ) 2nd Legitimate Target ( F Antonio 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Empire's Classic ( K Frey 118 ) 1.05L 10th Shot Of Courage ( G Mario 118 ) 7.70L See full results | G Mario 53.5kg 7.70L | 10 (10) |
| Santa Anita 08-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R11 Md (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.210, SP: 41.00 bobbled leaving the gate, chased four deep early, three deep on the far turn and could not answer when called upon. 1st Ngannou ( R Umberto 121 ) 2nd British Isles ( V D Drayden 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Fast Chaz ( M Edwin 121 ) 3.50L 7th Shot Of Courage ( K Kazushi 121 ) 7.40L See full results | K Kazushi 54.9kg 7.40L | 7 (11) |
| Santa Anita 17-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R7 Md (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.410, SP: 17.00 got bumped from inside at the start, prompted the pace two wide, kept the heat on the leader through the far turn, could not keep up in upper stretch and faded to last. 1st Sketchy ( T Pereira 121 ) 2nd Nitti ( A Fresu 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Indispensable ( J Rosario 121 ) 0.50L 8th Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 121 ) 7.80L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 7.80L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 22-Jan-24 1810m GOOD R3 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.360, SP: 6.50 settled along the inside, moved into range on the backstretch, got crowded a bit between rivals at the quarter pole, chased two wide into the lane and weakened. 1st Bandwagon ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd British Isles ( D V Dyke 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Message Of Hope ( L Dettori 121 ) 0.30L 4th Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 121 ) 8.25L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 30-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R9 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.500, SP: 23.00 Clear1st,duel ins,game 1st Guy Named Joe ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Let Seamus Go ( J V Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.25L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 13-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R7 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 41.00 fractious in the gate, was off slow and broke out, traveled two wide early, three deep on the backstretch, got bumped midway around the far turn, floated five wide into the lane and came up empty. 1st American Hope ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd El Rey Rey ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Potential Spam ( T Pereira 120 ) 0.50L 7th Shot Of Courage ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 15.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 15.00L | 7 (7) |
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