Tough Little Nut (USA) Horse
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Tough Little Nut is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Chris M. Block. He is by the stallion Palace Malice out of the dam Celestial Kitten. So far, Tough Little Nut has won 2 races in his career. On 23 Nov 2024 at Fair Grounds, he earned his most important win to date, collecting the $59000.00 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 25-Jun-26 1609m R9 Race 9 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.160, SP: 9.00 settled well back in the two path, moved out to the four path into the backstretch, progressed into an around the far turn, shifted out to the five path in midstretch and ran on to miss place. 1st Johny's Rendezvous ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Love'm Or Liam ( J A Torres 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Tough Little Nut ( B J H Jr 122 ) 0.75L See full results | B J H Jr 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Jun-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 8.50 trailed in the two to four path into the backstretch, swung six wide in upper stretch, fanned wider into the final furlong yet produced a late rally outside of foes to miss place at the wire. 1st Idratherbeblessed ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Westside Tide ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Tough Little Nut ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-26 1609m R9 Race 9 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 15.00 rated at the rear in the three to four path, fanned out to the seven path into upper stretch, yet rallied on his left lead to gain place late. 1st Capitol Hill ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Tough Little Nut ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Clever Mischief ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.20L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-25 2210m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,442 (of $134,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.470, SP: 11.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, shifted out four wide turning for home, before fanning to the seven path into the lane and stayed on mildly. 1st Safe Trip Home ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Clyde's Got A Gun ( E Morales 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Freedom's Way ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.20L 6th Tough Little Nut ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2.40L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 2.40L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 12-May-25 1810m GOOD R9 Race 9 $4,020 (of $134,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 8.50 brushed with an inner foe leaving the gate, laid off of the pace along the inside, then two wide and between horses around the far turn, shifted out to the four path in upper stretch and stayed on mildly. 1st Lord Bullingdon ( B A Curtis 122 ) 2nd Echo Lane ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Blue Line ( G Corrales 122 ) 1.25L 5th Tough Little Nut ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 4.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 4.25L | 5 (12) |