Spirit Of Akron (USA)
About
Spirit Of Akron is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Ricardo Bailey. He is by the stallion Mor Spirit out of Red Sole Diva. So far, Spirit Of Akron has recorded 5 career wins. On 24 September 2025 at Thistledown, he earned his most important victory, taking the $21,900 prize in Race 3.
Raced At
ThistledownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 22-Oct-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $1,701 (of $24,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.310, SP: 8.50 | D Parker 57.2kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Oct-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $1,830 (of $18,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.170, SP: 5.50 set a pressured pace along the inside into the turn, dug in when headed by the winner, matched strides with that one the balance of the trip and was outfinished in the final yards. | R Perez 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Thistledown 24-Sep-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $13,798 (of $21,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 8.50 was antsy in the gate, pressed the pace two wide into the turn, gained a narrow lead nearing the quarter pole, set the balance of the pace and lasted under right handed urging. | R Perez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 12-Sep-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $825 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 17.00 dueled for the lead along the inside for a half mile then weakened. | R Perez 54kg 9.00L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,498 (of $21,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 13.00 saved ground and was no threat. | R Perez 54kg 8.30L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 07-Aug-25 1110m R1 Race 1 $3,480 (of $17,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 4.50 dueled for the lead along the inside into the turn, gained the advantage, set the pace until mid stretch then couldn't handle the winner. | R Perez 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 01-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,792 (of $25,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 17.00 also restless in the gate, was void of early speed and had no impact. | R Perez 54kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 13-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,190 (of $21,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace from the five path and went evenly. | R Perez 54kg 8.00L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 22-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,740 (of $17,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 8.50 settled three wide, drifted to the five path entering the stretch and finished evenly. | R A Perez 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $825 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 13.00 was through after a half. | R Bowen 54kg 25.60L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 2.75 tracked the leaders while well placed and lacked a closing kick. | J Simpson 56.2kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,150 (of $21,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 10.00 allowed to settle, found his best stride late three wide. | J Simpson 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,740 (of $23,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 21.00 stalked the pacesetter down the backside, ralied turning for home while chasing the winner and finished willingly as second best. | J Simpson 56.2kg 8.25L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $645 (of $21,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.020, SP: 7.50 Stalk,bid,weakened | J Simpson 56.2kg 8.75L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,840 (of $18,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 6.00 dueled for the lead along the inside until deep stretch then weakened. | M Pottinger 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $215 (of $21,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.250, SP: 15.00 was fractious in the gate, broke alertly, had a brief early lead, chased the leader along the inside through the turn then gave way. | T D Houghton 56.2kg 15.55L | 8 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Jan-25 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,680 (of $18,401) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.100, SP: 13.00 vied for the lead along the inside, shifted to the five path at the top of the stretch then rallied steadily outside the winner and just missed getting up in time. | F S Becerra 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $21,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 21.00 chased the leaders from seven wide through the turn and gave way. | T D Houghton 56.2kg 16.00L | 11 (12) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $21,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 13.00 shuffled to the rear of the field shortly from the gate and was never a factor. | A A Giron 55.8kg 10.30L | 11 (11) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $11,593 (of $18,401) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 17.00 broke alertly quickly dropping to the inside crossing rivals paths, took command down the backside under mild pressure, kicked clear in upper stretch and drew away unthreatened. | A A Giron 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $22,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.290, SP: 41.00 had speed four wide into the turn then stopped. | A A Giron 54.9kg 42.05L | 10 (10) |
| Thistledown 04-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.260 pressed early and was through after a half. | A A Giron 52.2kg 31.60L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,278 (of $17,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.800 sprinted to the lead soon after the start, set all the pace, drifted out to the seven path at the top of the stretch, veered in near the furlong marker and maintained his advantage under left handed urging. | A A Giron 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.880 had brief foot and was through early. | A A Giron 52.2kg 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $12,222 (of $19,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.420 chased the leader down the backstretch, rallied two wide to make the lead early on the turn, drifted to the middle of the racetrack under left handed urging in upper stretch, the rider switch to right handed urging, drifted in to the three path late and won going away. | A A Giron 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $19,401) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.280 stalked the early pace, drew closer three wide on the turn then came up empty. | J Simpson 52.2kg 9.25L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $35,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.880 vied for the lead three wide into the stretch then stopped. | A A Giron 52.2kg 22.80L | 10 (10) |
| Thistledown 28-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.420 vied for the lead for three quarters, then faltered. | R Bowen 52.2kg 11.80L | 6 (9) |
| Thistledown 19-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $11,640) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.620, SP: 5/1 Bumped start, trailed | L Batista 52.2kg 0.15L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-May-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,941 (of $19,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.620 Bmp st,finished well3w | J S Toledo 53.1kg 2.75L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,800) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.660 was no factor. | J S Toledo 54kg 9.80L | 7 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $12,285 (of $19,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.500 tracked the leaders down the backside, rallied up the rail into the turn with an early bid, dueled with the pacesetter from midway on the turn to inside the sixteenth pole and prevailed in the drive to the wire. | K Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (5) |