Starts Now (USA)
About
Starts Now is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Richard Baltas. The horse is by Mucho Macho Man out of Very Funny. It has recorded three wins so far. Its most notable victory came on 18 Nov 2024 at Aqueduct, earning the $79,998 purse in Race 7. The animal has proven a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering roughly a 9% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R11 Race 11 $5,670 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 21.00 got crowded between rivals and steadied early, steered to the inside racing near the back, lacked room on the far turn, gained a clear path up the fence in the lane and earned a minor award. | E A Maldonado 56.7kg 0.00L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 2011m GOOD R1 Race 1 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.930, SP: 11.00 rated inside, exited the backstretch in the two path, drew alongside the leader midway around the bend, put a head in front in upper stretch, dueled with KENTUCKY GAL (IRE) midstretch and yielded in the final sixteenth. | T Pereira 57.2kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 31-Mar-25 2011m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.210, SP: 16.00 showed the way early from inside, took pressure on the backstretch before moving clear again, confronted by a pair of rivals with a quarter mile remaining, lost command in upper stretch, fought back along the fence to the sixteenth pole and yielded late. | G Reylu 56.2kg 2.15L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 03-Mar-25 1810m GOOD R3 Race 3 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.160, SP: 2.30 Ins,took prssure,clear | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 03-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 $720 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 6.00 Ins-2w,squeezd1/2,2-3w | J Hernandez 56.2kg 2.75L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.730, SP: 9.00 antsy in the gate, tracked in the two path between rivals, roused on the far turn, chased three deep in upper stretch, could not threaten the winner in the late stages but stayed on to secure second. | J Hernandez 56.2kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 18-Nov-24 1709m GOOD R7 Race 7 $50,400 (of $79,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.500, SP: 17.00 Attended 2p, edged clr | D Davis 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R7 Belmont At The Big A race 7 $4,500 (of $2,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 4/1 Ins turns,chsd,willing | F Prat 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R9 Belmont At The Big A race 9 $343 (of $44,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 12/1 3w turns,4w1/4,chased | D Davis 55.3kg 3.25L | 6 (12) |
| Saratoga 26-Aug-24 1709m GOOD R7 Saratoga race 7 $408 (of $52,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.810, SP: 9/1 3w uppr, passed tired | E Cancel 55.8kg 3.25L | 6 (10) |
| Saratoga 22-Jul-24 1709m GOOD R8 Saratoga race 8 $3,800 (of $52,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 55/1 3w upper, outfinished | E Cancel 55.8kg 2.00L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R7 Md $28,350 (of $24,750) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 13/5 Tracked 2p, edged away | E Cancel 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 10-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R7 Md (of $24,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 9/2 Saved ground no avail | E Cancel 56.7kg 18.75L | 6 (9) |
| Aqueduct 18-Nov-23 1709m GOOD R9 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.780 was fractious in the gate, went to the front, raced inside to the two path on the first turn, showed the way down the backstretch, vied inside on the far turn, lost the advantage in upper stretch and gave way. | E Cancel 54.9kg 7.10L | 8 (12) |
| Aqueduct 06-Nov-23 1709m GOOD R4 Md (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.890 Hit gate, pinched st | T Mccarthy 54.9kg 9.60L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-23 2212m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $90,000) Barrier 2 tracked the pace along the inside, cut the corner roused into upper stretch, dug in under a drive and weakened in the late stages. | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 6.25L | 5 (10) |
| Saratoga 30-Jul-23 1709m FIRM R6 CLMd $17,600 (of $88,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.750 was restless in the gate, saved ground on the first turn, settled in the front half of the field, was urged along while inside on the far turn, gained three wide into the stretch under a drive, pursued the winner outside into the final furlong and missed while flattening out some but earned the place. | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont Park 18-Jun-23 1709m GOOD R2 CLMd $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.960 Bump btw, pinched st | E Cancel 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 16-Apr-23 1709m GOOD R7 Race 7 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.120 2p-ins,3p3/16,bid1/8 | E Cancel 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-22 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.210 chased along the inside, came under coaxing just off the inside at the seven-sixteenths, swung three to four wide for home and was eased through to the wire. | J Alvarado 54kg 49.8kgL | 7 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Oct-22 1207m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,390 (of $77,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.840 was reserved behind cover, bumped with. | S Gonzalez 54kg 4.05L | 4 (12) |