Willful Desire (USA)
About
Willful Desire is a 5yo bred in the United States and trained by Jose H. Delgado. The horse is by Friesan Fire out of Will Do and has accumulated eight wins in its career. On 25 Sep 2023 at Belmont, Willful Desire captured its most important triumph to date in the $38,500 Claiming race. The runner has proven profitable for bettors; wagering on it throughout its career would have delivered a 93% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Park 24-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 2.88 chased the pace, chased between rivals on the turn and faded. | S Camacho 54.9kg 9.50L | 6 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 28-Jul-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 5.00 | I Castillo 54.9kg 0.00L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Jun-25 1307m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $410 (of $16,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.080, SP: 4.80 Stopped abruptly | A Adorno 55.3kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 13-May-25 1207m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $410 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 2.60 Pursued winner, stop | K Carmouche 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 30-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.290 Chased 3w, wknd late | E Cancel 55.8kg 7.55L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 08-Feb-25 1307m GOOD R3 Race 3 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.750, SP: 11.00 In hand 2p, drew clear | E Cancel 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 04-Jan-25 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8-Claiming $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.070, SP: 3.00 3w pursuit, edged clr | E Cancel 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 09-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 11.00 Bid3-4w1/4,kicked away | E Cancel 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $175 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.220 3p turn,4p into lane | M Franco 53.5kg 15.85L | 11 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Jul-24 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,801 (of $48,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.230 Ins,2p1/4,driftd out | A Bocachica 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 0.15L | 3 (4) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,999 (of $54,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.170 Ins,headed1/4,outfnshd | F Prat 53.5kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-May-24 1207m FIRM R4 $4,801 (of $26,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 13/2 Coaxed 2p, wknd late | J Castellano 53.5kg 12.25L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-24 1307m FIRM R1 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 9/1 Dueled 2p, vied, tired | J Gomez 53.5kg 0.15L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,590 (of $21,537) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 6/4 Dueled ins,outfinished | I Castillo 54.4kg 1.25L | 4 (9) |
| Delaware Park 03-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,600 (of $15,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 4/5 Led,2p,duel,wkn late | M Sanchez 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R6 $44,100 (of $38,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 9/2 Bmpd brk,out,5p,clear | I Castillo 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Timonium 26-Aug-23 1307m FIRM (of $33,120), Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: evens 3wd turns,weakened | J Barbosa 54.9kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 19-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R9 $25,200 (of $27,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 4/1 Pace,dug in,drift,drvg | J Barbosa 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jul-23 1408m FIRM R4 $5,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 30/1 Ins,ease out,aim,even | J Barbosa 53.5kg 0.15L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 26-Jun-23 1106m GOOD R3 $22,680 (of $24,840) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.670, SP: 11/1 4w,2 late lead swtchs | D Centeno 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Pimlico 30-May-23 1207m FIRM R1 $17,010 (of $18,630) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 6/1 3wd bid, driving | D Centeno 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 01-Apr-23 1408m SYNTHETIC CL $2,415 (of $34,500), Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 7/1 bore out leaving the staring gate, hugged the inner rail and gave way. ICESTORMING , three deep chasing the pace around the turn, was well positioned turning for home and gave way in the drive. | A Cruz 53.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 18-Mar-23 1106m SYNTHETIC CL $1,820 (of $26,000), Winning Time: 01:06.000, SP: 19/2 prompted the pace outside the leader, bid to threaten leaving the far turn, battled into the lane, stayed on between foes in mid stretch then faded late. | J Barbosa 54kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Laurel Park 18-Feb-23 1106m SYNTHETIC CL (of $34,500), Winning Time: 01:05.190, SP: 9/1 4wd turn, faltered | J Barbosa 54kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jan-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd $18,270 (of $29,000), Winning Time: 01:15.020, SP: 3/5 sped to the early lead, set the pace in the two path on the turn, opened up entering the stretch and was kept to her business in the drive. ICESTORMING , a forward factor along the inner rail for a half mile, swung outside in upper stretch drifted out in mid stretch and rallied. IRISH LACE , three deep on the turn, chased the pace to the stretch and gave way. LUNITA , four deep on the turn, gave way in upper stretch. | J Barbosa 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 11-Dec-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $29,000), Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 13/5 prompted the pace two wide around the turn, remained in contention to mid stretch and gave way late. LA TACHE , never a factor, was five deep leaving the turn. EXCLUSIVE ROSE , outrun, raced along the inner rail around the turn. | J Barbosa 53.1kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 28-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $38,000), Winning Time: 01:14.380, SP: 17/5 chased two to three wide under coaxing from the three-eighths, angled five wide into upper stretch, weakened in the drive. | I O Jr 54kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 6 (8) |
| Delaware Park 04-Nov-22 m $5,400 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 01:12.420 tracked from the two path, was ridden along in the three path going into the stretch, shifted in in upper stretch, and ran on for place. | R E Mena 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Delaware Park 06-Oct-22 m (of $24,000), Winning Time: 01:13.480 outside in the early duel, stayed committed to the the duel from the outside, pressured leaving the quarter pole, faded lane. | R Mena 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.30L | 8 (10) |