Step Lightly (USA)
About
In the Mountaineer R6 Race 6 – Claiming, Step Lightly is a 3yo chestnut from the United States trained by Donald T. Blankenship. The horse is by Solomini out of Harlan Light. So far, Step Lightly has recorded two career wins. Its most notable triumph occurred on 6 Feb 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs, where it secured the $20,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Timonium 22-Aug-25 804m FIRM R3 Timonium race 3 $450 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, SP: 23.00 | J Ortiz 54.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Delaware Park 27-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.290, SP: 50.00 vied inside, dropped back on the turn, weakened in the drive and faded from contention. | P Luna 51.7kg 10.40L | 5 (5) |
| Delaware Park 19-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 10.00 showed good early speed on the inside, gave way and retreated at the three sixteenths. | P Luna 52.6kg 8.25L | 4 (4) |
| Delaware Park 03-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $500 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.070, SP: 15.00 bumped at the start, rated in the five path, retreated in the final quarter. | P O Luna 54.4kg 20.30L | 7 (7) |
| Delaware Park 13-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.290, SP: 2.00 took the early lead on the inside, held off challenging rival and kicked clear in the final furlong. | P Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 29-May-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 10.00 broke swiftly but opted to chase the pace from the two path, stayed in contention until the final sixteenth where she gave way. | P Luna 53.5kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 18-May-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 5.00 set the pace in the three path, waited in the two path around the turn, was cued while floating out to the six path at the top of the lane, inched clear passing the eighth pole, but drifted out in the final sixteenth, and was caught by an inner foe in the final strides. | P A L Obregon 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Apr-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.030, SP: 3.00 showed the way while clear and making it to the inside on the first turn, headed by the quarter pole and weakened in the final furlong while staying on for the show award. | I O Rodriguez 53.5kg 8.00L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $250 (of $27,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.810 Outside,4-5w,no rally | P A L Obregon 55.3kg 17.75L | 7 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $250 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 20.00 made an early advance inside up the backstretch, tracked into the far turn, got through along the rail in the stretch, made a mild bid near the sixteenth pole but had no extra. | P A L Obregon 55.3kg 2.85L | 6 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Feb-25 1645m FIRM R3 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.510, SP: 6.00 set the pace on the inside and was well handled, drew out leaving the turn and then held sway late to prove best under a drive. | P A L Obregon 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R3 Md $320 (of $52,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.290 saved ground through the far turn into the upper stretch and lacked a bid. | P A L Obregon 54.4kg 12.35L | 9 (12) |