Way To Be Marie (USA) Horse
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Way To Be Marie is a 5yo b mare from the United States trained by Eddie Kenneally. She is by Not This Time out of Woman Of The World. She has won four races so far. On 22 Mar 2026 at Fair Grounds, she secured her biggest victory, winning the $150,000 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes.
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Keeneland • Fair Grounds • Aqueduct • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Pimlico • Churchill Downs • Belmont At The Big ARace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 25-Apr-26 2414m R8 Bewitch S. Presented by Keeneland Sales (Stakes) $35,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.000, SP: 4.33 stalked along the inside, then in the tow path into the backstretch, bid two wide and between horses rounding the final turn, edged an advantage entering the lane, but got collared by an outer bidder shortly after, was headed in midstretch and gave way. 1st Speed Shopper ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Golden Sunshine ( J Torres 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Way To Be Marie ( L Saez 118 ) 4.50L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1710m R6 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 2.25 was allowed to settle off the pace, began steadily advancing three wide after the half mile marker, launched a four wide bid at the top of the stretch and began driving under immense encouragement from the rider, dug in late to earn the win. 1st Way To Be Marie ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Sophie's Cruiser ( I Castillo 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Ready For Shirl ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 09-Nov-25 2210m FIRM R10 Long Island Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.070, SP: 6.50 settled towards the front in the two to three path, was roused on the final turn and lacked the needed response. 1st Alluring Angel ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd No Show Sammy Jo ( J Ruiz 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Beach Bomb ( J Castellano 125 ) 0.50L 5th Way To Be Marie ( M Franco 123 ) 5.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 5.00L | 5 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 2110m GOOD R6 Light & Wonder Ladies Marathon Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.840, SP: 17.00 settled under a hold early, raced from the inside through the far turn into the stretch, angled out near the eighth pole and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Stellify ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Way To Be Marie ( M Franco 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Miwa ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.75L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (11) |
| Saratoga 11-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R5 De La Rose Stakes (Stakes) $5,400 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.490, SP: 10.00 went around the first turn in the two path, settled on the outside but with cover, was roused while moving from the two path to the three path on the far turn, came into upper stretch in the five path, gained while chasing into the final furlong and finished willingly but just missed the superfecta. 1st Deep Satin ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd In Our Time ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Heredia ( M Franco 120 ) 0.30L 5th Way To Be Marie ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.05L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 1.05L | 5 (7) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1710m GOOD R7 Gallorette Stakes (Stakes) $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.920, SP: 5.50 , three wide the first turn, chased the pace down the backstretch, raced in the three path the far turn and gave way. 1st Charlene's Dream ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Austere ( I O Jr 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Ocean Club ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2.00L 5th Way To Be Marie ( J Alvarado 124 ) 7.25L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 7.25L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R8 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 3.50 saved ground in midpack, rallied to issue bid up the vacated rail in upper stretch, drove clear at the furlong grounds and held sway. 1st Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Tufani ( B A Curtis 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Strikingly Spun ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R10 Albert M. Stall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.640, SP: 8.00 was bumped between horses at the start, stalked the leader from the three path, applied pressure in the two path and between rivals around the far turn, bid in upper stretch, dueled into the final furlong, but was turned away and yielded between horses late. 1st Nanda Dea ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Join The Dance ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.25L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R7 Pago Hop Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 3.00 settled at the back inside, moved out off the rail heading up the backstretch, moved out five wide turning into upper stretch, finished willingly to be second best. 1st Wild Bout Hilary ( C Mcmahon 116 ) 2nd Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 116 ) 5.25L 3rd Past Tense ( M Murrill 116 ) 9.50L See full results | F Geroux 52.6kg 5.25L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 09-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R8 Pebbles Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $175,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.840, SP: 11.00 Chased ins, kept on 1st No Mo Candy ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Oversubscribed ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Way To Be Marie ( M Franco 118 ) 3.25L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1810m R9 Regret Stakes (Stakes) $8,100 (of $275,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.700 broke a beat slow while last away from the gates, set the pace inside of a pressing rival, vied with that one around the far turn, but was headed entering the lane, gave way and was found to have bled. 1st Pin Up Betty ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Buchu ( M Garcia 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Gavea ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 3.00L 5th Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 118 ) 4.75L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1710m R10 Edgewood S. presented by TwinSpires (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.100 raced in the four path along the first turn, stalked the pace early on, raced three wide along the far turn, was in the five path into the lane, edged past the leader near the eighth pole, inched clear near the sixteenth pole but was caught in the final stages. 1st Dynamic Pricing ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Dancing N Dixie ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.00L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.050, SP: 2.90 dictated terms via a loose margin down the backstretch, responded readily when shaken up in upper stretch, kicked away with good energy and was put to hand with a sixteenth to go. 1st Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 113 ) 2nd She's On The Rocks ( C Lanerie 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 1.00L See full results | F Geroux 51.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 02-Feb-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 3.25 brushed the inner half of the starting gate before grazing an inner rival at the off, pursued from midpack a bit keen between horses into the first turn, settled two wide, tucked to the inside tracking into the far turn, split foes two wide at the three sixteenths pole to gain place entering midstretch, then surged ahead to be second best. 1st Pink Polkadots ( J Torres 119 ) 2nd Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Reagan's Flame ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 3.25L See full results | F Geroux 54kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Dec-23 1810m GOOD R9 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.150, SP: 2.10 tracked two wide, ranged up in the four path around the far turn, bid in the five path in upper stretch, dueled with an inner bidding counterpart through the final furlong and edged ahead late. 1st Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Without Cause ( J Loveberry 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Ragtime Lady ( E Morales 120 ) 2.75L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Aqueduct 05-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R5 Md $17,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 19.00 Out,2p,led1/4 to late 1st Dynamic Pricing ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Way To Be Marie ( J V Jr 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Katherine Thomas ( K Davis 119 ) 0.15L See full results | J V Jr 54kg 0.05L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Sep-23 1210m GOOD R6 Md (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 29.00 4w 1/4, lost crop 1/8p 1st Ever So Sweet ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Agra ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Mitole Magic ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.25L 5th Way To Be Marie ( J Gomez 119 ) 7.00L See full results | J Gomez 54kg 7.00L | 5 (9) |