Tough Little Nut (USA) Horse
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Tough Little Nut is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by Chris M. Block. He is by Palace Malice out of Celestial Kitten. To date, Tough Little Nut has earned two wins. On 23 Nov 2024 at Fair Grounds, he secured his biggest victory, winning the $59000.00 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-26 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $104,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 6.00 pursued from midpack in the four path, leaned wider in upper stretch and stayed on evenly. 1st Love'm Or Liam ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Out Of Deductions ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Exact Estimate ( B Curtis 122 ) 1.60L 5th Tough Little Nut ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 3.10L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 3.10L | 5 (9) |
| 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 Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Love'm Or Liam ( J Torres 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Tough Little Nut ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 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) |