Special Session (USA) Horse
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Special Session is a 4yo b horse from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by Constitution out of La Gran Bailadora. So far, he has won two races. On 23 Jun 2025 at Woodbine, Special Session captured his most important victory, collecting $115100.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,970 (of $71,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 21.00 was reserved early towards the inside, moved out to make a four wide run nearing the quarter pole but weakened in the lane. 1st Grand Mo The First ( S Camacho 124 ) 2nd Awesome Train ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Cadet Corps ( P Lopez 124 ) 5.00L 4th Special Session ( S Leon 122 ) 8.75L See full results | S Leon 55.3kg 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Woodbine 19-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R9 Ontario Derby (Stakes) $2,139 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.880, SP: 7.00 was forwardly placed prompted the leader outside, three wide on the first turn, pulled the rider even closer three deep down the backside, closed back in three wide in between rivals with a quarter mile to run, had little left at the top of the lane and weakened three wide between foes at the furlong marker. 1st Borealis Trail ( J Campos 121 ) 2nd Mansetti ( P Moran 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Wagstaff ( R Hernandez 121 ) 2.50L 5th Special Session ( P Husbands 121 ) 5.85L See full results | P Husbands 54.9kg 5.85L | 5 (7) |
| Woodbine 31-Aug-25 1610m R8 Toronto Cup S. Presented by Crown Royal (Stakes) $364 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.190, SP: 11.00 1st Church And State ( E Flores 123 ) 2nd Thundering ( R Walcott 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Cyclonite ( R Munger 119 ) 0.50L 9th Special Session ( P Husbands 121 ) 7.10L See full results | P Husbands 54.9kg 7.10L | 9 (11) |
| Woodbine 14-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $72,198 (of $114,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: 4.33 broke awkwardly and in tight, checked early on the first turn altering out, settled after that toward the rear, advanced between foes steadily early on the far turn, moved out five wide coming to the top of the stretch, rallied strongly and surged late to get up. 1st Special Session ( P Husbands 121 ) 2nd Ashley's Archer ( S Civaci 119 ) 0.30L 3rd English Actor ( R Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L See full results | P Husbands 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodbine 23-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R7 Md $72,512 (of $115,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 2.50 was in the middle of the pack going around foes four wide through the first turn, smartly advanced four deep along the backside, travelled confidently three wide on the final bend circling foes, pounced in the four path at the top of the lane and drew away with authority in the closing stages. 1st Special Session ( P Husbands 121 ) 2nd Trip Aces ( S Civaci 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Borealis Trail ( R Hernandez 118 ) 0.20L See full results | P Husbands 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 17-May-25 1710m FIRM R6 Md $11,510 (of $115,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 2.88 settled off the pace three to four wide, advanced on the far turn, joined the leader putting a short head in front at the top of the stretch, dueled through the lane, was outfinished. 1st Watsonville Red ( L Salles 119 ) 2nd Trip Aces ( S Civaci 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Special Session ( P Husbands 119 ) 0.60L See full results | P Husbands 54kg 0.60L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-25 1810m GOOD R2 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.540, SP: 10.00 bumped an inner rival leaving the gate, got rank and bumped with an outer foe shortly after, raced at the rear in the three to four path around the first turn, shifted to avoid the fallen rider in midstretch and made little impact. 1st Tomasello ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Van Ginkel ( F Prat 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Meritorious ( J Torres 120 ) 0.00L 8th Special Session ( L Machado 120 ) 17.50L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 17.50L | 8 (12) |
| Woodbine 16-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 Md $22,261 (of $111,301) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 2.10 hopped on the break, tried to improve on the rail down the backside but was checked inside the five eighths marker, settled in the third flight inside horses at the half, shifted outside have clear run three wide at the three furlong marker to commence a run, ranged up to pose a threat five wide straightening out for home but was outfinished by the winner in the final furlong to be second best on this day. 1st Church And State ( R M Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Special Session ( S Civaci 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Human Desire ( L Munoz 118 ) 4.50L See full results | S Civaci 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Woodbine 07-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R6 Md $11,130 (of $111,301) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.490 Steadied sharply7/8ths 1st Ylivoimainen ( K Nicholls 118 ) 2nd Niigon's Law ( F Aebly 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Special Session ( S Civaci 121 ) 1.05L See full results | S Civaci 54.9kg 1.05L | 3 (12) |
| Woodbine 15-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R9 bet365 Summer Stakes (Stakes) $3,667 (of $500,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.800 was unhurried at the back, saved ground on the turn, came off the rail for the drive, failed to menace. 1st New Century ( O Murphy 122 ) 2nd Al Qudra ( W Buick 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Dream On ( S Civaci 122 ) 2.00L 8th Special Session ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 13.85L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.3kg 13.85L | 8 (10) |
| Woodbine 19-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R4 Md $22,261 (of $111,301) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.810 hopped slightly on the break, stalked near the rear outside foes in the beginning, started to mount a rally three wide, going around foes at the three furlong marker, loomed boldly gathering more momentum in the five path turning for home and closed in smartly but just missed getting there at the finish. 1st Forty N Five ( L Contreras 118 ) 2nd Special Session ( S Civaci 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Groot ( P Moran 118 , Cd 113 ) 1.00L See full results | S Civaci 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Woodbine 22-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R5 Md $7,791 (of $111,301) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.520 Inside,shift 6-7w str 1st Coolcollected ( R Munger 121 ) 2nd Forty N Five ( L Contreras 118 ) 2.00L 3rd War Warrior ( P Husbands 121 ) 2.50L 4th Special Session ( S Civaci 121 ) 4.50L See full results | S Civaci 54.9kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |