Solo Empire (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
20-Apr-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Solomini
Dam
Ashlee's Empire
Prize Money
141964
Trainer
Rudy R. Rodriguez
Owners
Black Sheep Squadron Racing Stable
About

Solo Empire is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Rudy R. Rodriguez. He is by Solomini out of Ashlee's Empire. To date, he has won two races. On 29 Jun 2024 at Belmont’s Big A, Solo Empire achieved his most important victory, earning a $45,000 purse.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-25 1609m R1 Race 1 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.450, SP: 13.00C Maragh 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 12.75L6 (7)
Saratoga 28-Aug-25 1609m R7 Race 7 $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 10.00F Prat 56.7kg 4.60L4 (9)
Saratoga 04-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 2.88 showed early speed from the outside, moved from the five path to the three path early on the first turn, dropped to the two path late on that bend, showed the way down the backstretch, was asked in the two path on the far turn, lost the advantage to the winner into upper stretch then came under the crop and proved no match while clear for the place.F Prat 56.7kg 5.75L2 (6)
Saratoga 12-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.110, SP: 2.38 In hand 2p, no matchF Prat 56.7kg 12.25L2 (5)
Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,290 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.660, SP: 17.00 broke out at the start, raced four to five paths off the inside in aim of the front down the backstretch, tucked three wide through the turn, went six to seven wide into upper stretch and tired.R Maragh 56.2kg 13.30L6 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $342 (of $81,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.130, SP: 50.00 rounded the first turn in the four path, tracked the pace on the inside of a rival, was asked in the three path on the far turn, dropped back in upper stretch and faltered.R Maragh 57.2kg 19.80L12 (12)
Aqueduct 28-Apr-25 1709m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,040 (of $76,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.490, SP: 41.00 5w upper, weakenedR Maragh 56.7kg 11.25L5 (10)
Aqueduct 07-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.400, SP: 5.50 2path turns,respondedL J Luzzi 56.7kg1 (4)
Aqueduct 16-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $435 (of $29,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 17.00 Dueled, pressed, tiredL J Luzzi 55.8kg 22.25L7 (8)
Aqueduct 22-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: 6.00 hustled from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside coming under coaxing three furlongs from home, took the inside route into upper stretch, edged away to the eighth pole, dug in under growing late threat and was nailed on the line.L J Luzzi 55.8kg 0.05L2 (5)
Aqueduct 26-Jan-25 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 $290 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 13.00 was urged along off the pace, dropped from the three to the two path while getting closer on the turn, turned into the stretch in the three path and came up empty.R R Maragh 55.8kg 13.60L7 (8)
Aqueduct 25-Jan-25 1408m R5 Aqueduct race 5 $290 (of $29,000) Barrier 7R R Maragh 55.8kg, Cd 07 (8)
Aqueduct 30-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 8.50 Hit gate, bumped stD Davis 54.4kg 10.05L5 (7)
Aqueduct 22-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $600 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 34.00 Awkward st, tiredS Vives 54.4kg 25.00L7 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $79,998) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.320 Chased 2p, weakenedJ A Gomez 53.5kg 8.40L9 (12)
Saratoga 19-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R4 New York Stallion Series Stakes (Stakes) (of $149,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.010 Chased 3-2w, trailedL J Luzzi 53.5kg 28.50L7 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R9 Md $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.130 coaxed from the gate, raced just off the inside in closest aim of the leader, advanced on that rival with half a mile to go and dueled through the far turn patiently handled until set down spinning just off the inside into upper stretch when taking over command, then edged clear under a drive.L J Luzzi 53.5kg1 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 26-May-24 1709m GOOD R11 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.870 established the front and showed the way in hand along the inside, came under coaxing near the quarter pole under challenge to the outside, took the inside route into upper stretch and got displaced from the front straightened away, ran on under a drive to chase the winner home and just held on for the place honors.L J Luzzi 53.5kg 6.75L2 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 18-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.940 stumbled at the start,was forced in early then bumped with a foe, raced off the pace under coaxing, went two then three wide on the turn, spun four wide into the stretch and failed to threaten.L R Jr 53.5kg 7.00L7 (10)
Aqueduct 08-Mar-24 1307m FIRM R4 Md (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.910 Ins foe,2p,rail1/4,wknR Silvera 54.4kg 13.75L5 (5)
Aqueduct 12-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.590 showed speed showing the way just off the inside in hand for the opening half mile, tucked inside and had the eventual winner take over just inside that station, faded under light coaxing through the turn, cornered just off the inside at the head of the stretch and folded.J A Gomez 54.4kg 45.2kgL11 (11)
Aqueduct 19-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R8 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.180 broke out and bumped with a rival, settled off the pace, tugged hard on the bit while keen along the rail early on the turn, steadied some while continuing to pull hard behind foes, moved to the two path late on the bend, drifted out near the furlong marker and also lacked the needed response.L R R Jr 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 15.25L7 (10)
Aqueduct 17-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R9 New York Stallion Series Stakes (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.039 was allowed to settle on the inside, saved ground on the turn and was eased but walked off.L R R Jr 53.5kg 32.00L10 (12)
Aqueduct 03-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R1 Md $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.250 was last to commence then ridden along on the outside, went five wide on the turn, dropped inward in upper stretch and was no factor.J Castellano 54kg 8.25L4 (8)