Starts Now (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

09-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Mucho Macho Man

Dam

Very Funny

Prize Money

312028

Trainer

Richard Baltas

Owners

America's Pastime Stables Llc And Bloom Racing Stable Llc (jeffrey Bloom)

About

Starts Now is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Richard Baltas. His sire is Mucho Macho Man and his dam is Very Funny. So far, Starts Now has secured three victories. His most notable triumph came on 18 November 2024 at Aqueduct, where he captured the $79,998 Race 7 purse.

Raced At

Del Mar • Santa Anita • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Belmont Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 31-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.760, SP: 7.50 was closest in pursuit near the inside early, drew closer leaving the backstretch, bid two wide on the far turn, took over past the eighth pole but got outkicked by the winner in the end.	J R Velazquez 56.7kg 0.10L	2 (8)
Santa Anita 06-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.690, SP: 4.00	J Hernandez 56.7kg 3.35L	6 (11)
Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1610m 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 Maldonado 56.7kg 0.00L	4 (12)
Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 2010m GOOD R1 Race 1 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.930, SP: 6.50 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 2010m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.210, SP: 17.00 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: 3.00 Ins,took prssure,clear	F Prat 56.2kg	1 (5)
Santa Anita 03-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $720 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 2.50 Ins-2w,squeezd1/2,2-3w	J Hernandez 56.2kg 2.75L	5 (7)
Santa Anita 05-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.730, SP: 5.50 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 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $50,400 (of $79,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.500, SP: 15.00 Attended 2p, edged clr	D Davis 54.4kg	1 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.220 was hustled from the gate then taken in hand early, saved ground on the first turn, was well placed just off the pace, raced inside on the far turn, came out under urging into upper stretch then dropped back in and finished willingly to just miss the place while able to get the show.	F Prat 56.2kg 1.10L	3 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $343 (of $79,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.440 went three wide on the first turn, settled on the outside, was roused three wide on the far turn, came four wide into upper stretch and lacked the needed kick.	D Davis 55.3kg 3.25L	6 (12)
Saratoga 26-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $408 (of $95,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.810 3w uppr, passed tired	E Cancel 55.8kg 3.15L	6 (10)
Saratoga 22-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $3,800 (of $95,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.090 3w upper, outfinished	E Cancel 55.8kg 2.00L	5 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.210 coaxed from the gate, tracked the leader in closest aim just off the inside through the first turn and down the backstretch, tipped three wide into the far turn as the leader tucked to the two path, advanced on that rival coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, swung four wide into upper stretch taking over command straightened away, dug in under threat and was headed a furlong out while appearing on the wrong lead, got straightened out and assumed back the front inside that station before edging away to the finish.	E Cancel 56.7kg	1 (9)
Saratoga 10-Jun-24 1710m R7 Md (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.620 chased along the inside throughout under coaxing from three furlongs out and tired in the stretch.	E Cancel 56.7kg 18.85L	6 (9)
Aqueduct 18-Nov-23 1710m 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 1710m 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 2210m R3 Md (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 1710m R6 Md $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 1710m R2 Md $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 1710m R7 Md $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 1610m 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 1210m 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)