Special Affair (USA)
About
Special Affair is a 4yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by E Hernandez. He is by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the mare Scratch N Claw. To date, Special Affair has won 2 races. On 6 Aug 2023 at Gulfstream, he recorded his most important victory, taking the $16,800 Maiden Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Park 18-Aug-25 1106m R1 Race 1 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 33/1 raced four wide leaving the chute, stalked three wide, chased three wide on the turn, came four wide into the lane and rallied mildly outside. | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 26-Jul-25 1709m GOOD R9 Monmouth Park race 9 $700 (of $11,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 45/1 | J Gonzalez 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 04-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R7 Monmouth Park race 7 $700 (of $11,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.730, SP: 28/1 Wide early, outrun | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 16.50L | 6 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $700 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.350, SP: 12.00 Tracked inside, faded | D Haddock 54.9kg 8.60L | 5 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 07-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R1 Monmouth Park race 1 $1,330 (of $11,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.510, SP: 11/1 2w, no threat | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 24-May-25 1673m FIRM R2 Monmouth Park race 2 $700 (of $11,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.430, SP: 15/2 Dueled, faded | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Apr-25 1645m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.180, SP: 3.00 Stumbled brk,3-4p turn | G Maldonado 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 29-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $198 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: 14.00 Between, no rally | S Leon 53.5kg 9.70L | 8 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-25 1709m GOOD R5 Race 5 $198 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 7.00 Swung wide, mild gain | S Leon 53.5kg 7.75L | 5 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.110, SP: 10.00 Bid 3w, led, gamely | S Leon 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Jan-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.280, SP: 4.00 Ins,bid3-4w1/4,2d best | S Leon 53.5kg 10.25L | 2 (4) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,101 (of $12,525) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.820, SP: 9/2 Steadied 1st turn,4wd | A Gonzalez 54kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-24 1709m GOOD R9 $2,101 (of $11,257) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: 100/1 Angled out,evened | A Gonzalez 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R7 (of $11,455) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.730, SP: 18/1 Faded final furl | H J Diaz 53.5kg 9.00L | 8 (10) |
| Meadowlands 12-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R3 $1,750 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: 16/5 Chase 3-4w turn,mildly | L R Jr 54kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Meadowlands 28-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R4 $1,226 (of $10,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.490, SP: 17/5 Bumped start, inside | C Elliott 54kg, Cd 50.8kg 5.00L | 4 (11) |
| Meadowlands 22-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R3 $10,710 (of $10,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.750, SP: 17/4 Inside,angle,late run | C Elliott 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 25-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R8 $1,800 (of $10,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.220, SP: 8/1 Mild rally outside | I Castillo 53.1kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 05-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,260 (of $10,800) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.090, SP: 14/1 Angled out, mild rally | S Camacho 53.1kg 0.15L | 4 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 14-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $10,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.990, SP: 19/5 Belatedly outside | M Iorio 53.1kg, Cd 50.8kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 30-Jun-24 1106m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,260 (of $10,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.090, SP: 14/5 Lack room, steady 1/16 | S Camacho 53.1kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 17-Jun-24 1106m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $10,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.010, SP: 16/1 4w into lane, missed | G Maldonado 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 20-May-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.070, SP: 3/1 Inside turn, no threat | G Maldonado 53.1kg, Cd 50.8kg 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Apr-24 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $17,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 15/1 Always trailed2-4paths | C Landeros 53.5kg 13.25L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 15-Mar-24 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $24,130) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 39/1 3-2wd, forced in 1/8 | M Vasquez 53.5kg 10.50L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Feb-24 1005m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $21,590) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.310, SP: 19/5 Failed to menace, 2wd | I O Jr 53.5kg 5.00L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,400 (of $21,590) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 9/2 Steadied 1/8, up show | J Alvarado 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-23 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $22,013) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.550, SP: 6/1 2p,angled6p1/8,kept on | J Ruiz 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Dec-23 1005m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,730 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 15/2 2p,tipped3p1/8,mildly | J Rios 53.5kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 29-Oct-23 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $31,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 16/1 Broke out, bump st, 2w | J Rios 53.5kg 14.25L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R8 $4,550 (of $38,610) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.000, SP: 10/1 Failed to menace, 3wd | J Rios 53.5kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 10-Sep-23 1005m FIRM $7,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 00:57.560, SP: 6/4 bumped with an inner foe at the start, prompted the pacesetting winner in the three path, received a right handed cue to bid midway around the turn, floated out to the five path turning into the lane, and chased on for place. | J M Rios 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 06-Aug-23 1005m FIRM R1 Md $23,310 (of $16,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.270, SP: 18/1 Off 2slow, ins, 3w3/16 | J Rios 53.5kg | 1 (10) |