Socially Awkward (USA)
About
Socially Awkward is a 4yo ch from the United States trained by Bruce M. Kravets. He is by the stallion Social Inclusion out of the mare Bluegrass Smile. To date, Socially Awkward has recorded seven victories in his racing career. On 28 January 2025 at Philadelphia Park, he captured his most important win, taking the $26,880 Starter Optional Claiming. The horse has proved to be a money‑maker for bettors, and anyone who backed him throughout his career would have enjoyed a 162% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 02-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.910, SP: 8.00 , perched four then three wide off the dueling leaders, cruised up and bid three deep nearing the five sixteenths, took control past the three sixteenths, responded to firm asking and steadily pulled away. | D Cora 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 14-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.030, SP: 10.00 broke in and bumped a rival at the break, set the pace on the inside and was headed by the five sixteenths and fell back, came three wide into the lane and weakened. | R Chiappe 55.3kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Penn National 16-May-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 11.00 set a pressured pace on the inside and was headed nearing the quarter pole, fought on the the furlong marker but faded in the final sixteenth while besting the rest. | R Chiappe 56.2kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 25-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.950, SP: 4.00 Tracked 2p, all out | R Chiappe 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 14-Mar-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 1.00 tracked the top pair near the rail and kept on to be second best. | D Cora 56.7kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.640 was well rated four wide and made a three wide bid to take over by the quarter pole, then drew clear leaving the turn and remained clear to prove best under a drive. | D Cora 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-Jan-25 1673m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $26,880 (of $26,880) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.940, SP: 17/4 Pace, clear, widened | C Elliott 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Penn National 09-Jan-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.440, SP: 11.00 was allowed to settle early, made a three wide move on the far turn and drew off to be well clear by the quarter pole, then was kept to mild pressure to prove much the best. | D Cora 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 12-Dec-24 1709m R6 Race 6 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.690, SP: 10.00 Prompted, led, caught | Y O Ramos 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 15-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,401 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.630 showed good early foot to set the early, dug in late and missed in a game effort. | J A Hernandez 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 26-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 11.00 stalked the pace early, made a two wide bid by the quarter pole, went on even terms leaving the turn and was clear by the furlong marker and drew off to prove much the best, driving. | A R Rodriguez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Sep-24 1207m FIRM (of $23,520), Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 20/1 Clear pace, stopped | A Hernandez 53.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Dec-23 1673m GOOD (of $116,840), Winning Time: 01:48.680, SP: 18/1 Close up, faltered | J Hernandez 54.4kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 6 (9) |
| Penn National 08-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R6 Md $17,074 (of $27,101) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.150 showed good early speed, met bid near the seven sixteenths pole, responded well to kick clear and held firm late under steady handling. | J A Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 11-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R3 Md $5,420 (of $27,101) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.510 dueled for the early lead on the inside, won that battle but could not go with the winner despite fighting on willingly to be clearly second best. | J A Hernandez 54.9kg 4.25L | 2 (10) |