Straight Forward (USA)
About
Straight Forward is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. It is by American Pharoah out of Aloof. The horse has yet to win, standing 0‑for‑5. In its most recent start at Ellis Park on August 11, 2025, Keith J. Asmussen rode Straight Forward to a ninth‑place finish, behind the winner Good Game.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1709m R5 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.870, SP: 25.00 showed the way tucking to the inside into the backstretch, met an outer challenge turning for home, disposed of that one before being headed by a different bidder at the furlong grounds and gave way. | K J Asmussen 53.5kg 6.60L | 9 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R11 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.980, SP: 12.00 brushed an inner foe at the start, stalked three deep, bid around the far turn, led nearing the lane, but got outkicked between rivals in midstretch and weakened. | F Prat 53.5kg 5.85L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1609m GOOD R5 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.240 saved ground off of the pace, shifted out to the four path in upper stretch, tipped out while chasing in the final furlong and moved up along with an outer foe. | K J Asmussen 53.5kg 4.60L | 6 (12) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1810m GOOD R4 Md (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.110, SP: 9.00 set the pace along the inside as the eventual winner applied outside pressure, got headed by that one passing the three furlong pole and faltered. | F Prat 54.4kg 25.25L | 6 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 02-Feb-25 1709m GOOD R5 Md $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.980, SP: 9.00 stalked along the inside, pursued in hand around teh far turn, but had his hind heels clipped by a troubled rival nearing the lane, chased through upper stretch, but yielded in the final furlong then narrowly lasted for fourth. | E Morales 54.4kg 5.75L | 4 (12) |