Step Forward (USA) Horse
About
Turfway Park R8 Race 8 Step Forward is a 6yo b unknown from United States trained by Michael J. Maker, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Speightstown out of the dam Stand Back. Step Forward has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 22nd Oct 2022 at Woodbine, Step Forward scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $140025.00 Race 3. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Step Forward throughout its career you'd have achieved a 5% return on investment.
Raced At
Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Colonial Downs
• Santa Anita
• Kentucky Downs
• Gulfstream
• Turfway ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.270, SP: 2.63 1st Nothing Better ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Step Forward ( F Prat 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bonus Move ( J Castellano 121 ) 4.00L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.470, SP: 9.00 chased along the inside, got let out angled three wide at the head of the stretch, dug in under a drive and was outfinished. 1st Alder ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Waralo ( J Rosario 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Boltage ( E Zayas 121 ) 0.30L 4th Step Forward ( F Geroux 121 ) 2.50L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1110m R10 Disco Partner Stakes (Stakes) $9,450 (of $135,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.430, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace on the outside, was roused in the two path on the turn, dropped back under a drive in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Twenty Six Black ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Bold Journey ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Outlaw Kid ( M Franco 124 ) 0.20L 4th Step Forward ( R J Santana 122 ) 3.85L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 3.85L | 4 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1110m R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 11.00 got away well but ceded the lead to stalk in behind off the fence in the two to three path, shifted five wide into upper stretch, struck the lead in mid-stretch, was outkicked. 1st Witty ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Had To Have Him ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Step Forward ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | M Sanchez 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 06-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $23,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.030, SP: 15.00 Out,2-3p,dueled,game 1st Twisted Filigree ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Step Forward ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Final Verdict ( D Davis 122 ) 0.30L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $863 (of $115,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.650, SP: 21.00 Brushed st,no response 1st Works For Me ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Antares ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Run Curtis Run ( J Rosario 123 ) 0.00L 8th Step Forward ( L Dettori 123 ) 4.10L See full results | L Dettori 55.8kg 4.10L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R8 California Crown Eddie D S. presented by FanDuel (Stakes) $500 (of $750,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.560 broke well then dropped back early, raced three deep into the turn, trailed into the stretch and failed to menace. 1st First Peace ( M Smith 122 ) 2nd Air Force Red ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd King Of Gosford ( A Fresu 118 ) 1.25L 11th Step Forward ( J Velazquez 122 ) 13.40L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 13.40L | 11 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 02-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R4 Md $1,700 (of $209,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.800 stalked the pace three wide and tired. 1st Axthelm ( E Zayas 123 ) 2nd Judge Davis ( V Cheminaud 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Bal A Kazoo ( E Perez 123 ) 1.75L 9th Step Forward ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 12.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 12.25L | 9 (9) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R9 Troy Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.410 was hustled from the gate, attended the pace on the outside, vied in the two path on the turn, was given his cue late on that bend, came under a drive between horses in upper stretch, battled between foes into the final furlong and also proved no match for the winner then just missed the place while clear for the show. 1st Surveillance ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Outlaw Kid ( F Prat 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Step Forward ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 3.50L See full results | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 3.50L | 3 (5) |
| Saratoga 29-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,200 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.120 Bmpd early,checkd bad 1st Souper Quest ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Our Shot ( L Saez 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Mid Day Image ( R Vazquez 118 ) 0.30L 8th Step Forward ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.80L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 2.80L | 8 (7) |
| Woodbine 30-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R7 bet365 Highlander Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.750 Duel uppr str,lost 2nd 1st Filo Di Arianna ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Witty ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Step Forward ( S Civaci 120 ) 2.75L See full results | S Civaci 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Woodbine 02-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R5 Jacques Cartier Stakes (Stakes) $9,450 (of $134,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 3.13 Press wnnr 3w,no kick 1st Flag Of Honour ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Old Chestnut ( E Flores 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Ironstone ( R Munger 120 ) 0.75L 4th Step Forward ( S Civaci 120 ) 2.10L See full results | S Civaci 54.4kg 2.10L | 4 (7) |
| Woodbine 29-Apr-24 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $71,631 (of $113,701) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 6.50 took control from the break, was unchallenged going easily on the front end around the turn and cruised home unopposed for the impressive front running score. 1st Step Forward ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Old Chestnut ( P Husbands 123 ) 3.00L 3rd La Belleza Negra ( S Vives 123 ) 0.50L See full results | S Civaci 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 14-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R9 CL $372 (of $114,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.000, SP: 5.50 stalked between rivals two deep in the beginning, could not make any headway throughout the turn, swung widest in the six path for the stretch drive andcould not get into contention down the stretch. 1st There's No Joe ( R Walcott 123 ) 2nd Artie ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Top Of The Charts ( S Vives 123 ) 1.00L 7th Step Forward ( S Civaci 123 ) 3.75L See full results | S Civaci 55.8kg 3.75L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 03-Jul-23 1410m FIRM R7 CL $11,400 (of $114,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.220, SP: 5.00 settled in mid field on the rail at the half mile marker, took closer order to the frontrunner running inside on the turn, dug in on the fence in mid stretch and finished up to capture third money at the wire. 1st Dream Shake ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Border Town ( P Husbands 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Step Forward ( S Civaci 125 ) 2.25L See full results | S Civaci 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Woodbine 22-May-23 1410m FIRM R6 CL $69,930 (of $111,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.320, SP: 6.00 stalked from outside three to four wide, was among the leaders turning for home and in contention, bid again seventy yards from home while drifting out and took a narrow lead then fought on to prevail while continuing to come out all the way to the wire. 1st Step Forward ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd The Great Oz ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Jack The Cat ( L Salles 123 ) 3.00L See full results | S Civaci 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 20-Mar-23 1010m GOOD R9 Race 9 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.540, SP: 14.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, rated in the two path, was ridden in the three path turning into the stretch, but was one paced. 1st Axthelm ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Unsociable ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Hope In Him ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 4th Step Forward ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 3.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Turfway Park 31-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $40,640), Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 6.00 Inside, bid 3w, hung 1st Doctor Davis ( J Gilligan 118 ) 2nd Gilded Ruler ( C Landeros 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Step Forward ( D Cannon 118 ) 2.25L | D Cannon 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Woodbine 22-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $88,200 (of $140,025) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 8.50 stalked off the early pace, bid two to three wide and inside rivals on the turn, was clear by mid-stretch, kept to the task and held safe. 1st Step Forward ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Last Dawn ( R Hernandez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Take Charge Sousi ( C Husbands 121 ) 1.75L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 13-Aug-22 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $140,025) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.690 trailed early leaving the chute, could not get interesting down the backstretch and was not a factor down the lane. 1st Dissectologist ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd War Safe ( L Contreras 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Jack ( E Wilson 124 ) 1.60L 8th Step Forward ( J Stein 120 ) 15.35L See full results | J Stein 54.4kg 15.35L | 8 (8) |
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