Try Harder (USA)
About
Try Harder is a 4yo dark bay or brown gelding from the United States trained by Richard Vega. He was sired by Oscar Performance out of the dam Never Give Up. To date he has recorded two wins. On April 14, 2025, at Philadelphia Park, he achieved his most important victory, taking the $32,000 purse in Philadelphia Park Race 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 15-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 13.00 tracked in mid-pack, several lengths behind the leader, finished up with a good late run under urging to get up for the place. | F Martinez 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 14-Aug-25 1207m R1 Penn National race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2 | 52.6kg | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $700 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.670 raced three wide early, stalked three wide, chased three wide on the far turn, came four wide into the lane and faded. | I Beato 54.9kg 10.00L | 7 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 15-Jun-25 1609m R3 Monmouth Park race 3 $700 (of $28,700) Barrier 7 | I Beato 54.9kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 27-May-25 1005m GOOD R3 Race 3 $700 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.040, SP: 9.00 was bumped and steadied at the start, then did not factor. | J A V Jr 55.3kg 3.35L | 7 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 26-May-25 1005m R3 Monmouth Park race 3 $700 (of $50,300) Barrier 7 | J A V Jr 55.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Apr-25 1307m R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $410 (of $50,000) Barrier 3 | S Gonzalez 56.7kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 14-Apr-25 1207m R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $19,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 2 | 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 04-Mar-25 1106m R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $15,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 6 | 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 10-Feb-25 1207m R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 2 | 56.7kg | 2 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Jan-25 1207m R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 3 | 56.7kg | 2 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Dec-24 1207m R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $2,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7 | 55.3kg | 3 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Nov-24 1307m R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $1,560 (of $26,000) Barrier 1 | S Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 | 4 (9) |
| Delaware Park 12-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R2 CLMd $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.690 broke a step slowly, settled off the pace, advanced while shifting out four wide coming to the quarter pole, loomed a threat in upper stretch but evened out. | J Rendon 54kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |