Willing To Burn (USA)
About
Willing To Burn is an 8yo bay horse from the United States trained by Charles Essex. He is by the stallion Wilburn out of the mare Nothing To Hide. To date he has accumulated ten wins in his career. On 2 Jun 2025 at Emerald Downs, Willing To Burn captured his most important victory so far, taking the $12,000 prize in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Downs 06-Sep-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.860 saved ground setting the early pace and weakened. | A M Cruz 56.7kg 2.60L | 4 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 25-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 6.00 | A M Cruz 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 10-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $360 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.760 dueled with. | A M Cruz 56.7kg 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 22-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,700 (of $8,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.790 saved ground setting the pace, responded when headed and held on well for second. | A M Cruz 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 02-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,560 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 11.00 saved ground setting the pace and maintained a safe advantage. | A M Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 11-May-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 7.00 Prompted, 2nd best | A M Cruz 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 6.00 , urged going into the first turn, prompted the pace outside the winner, circled the far turn three wide and tired. | A M Cruz 56.2kg 9.25L | 3 (4) |
| Turf Paradise 31-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 13.00 made the early lead and angled in, set the pace near the rail and was kept to her business in the drive. | A M Cruz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 30-Jan-25 1609m R3 Turf Paradise race 3 (of $11,000) Barrier 4 | A M Cruz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 09-Jan-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $1,015 (of $14,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.190, SP: 25.00 stayed outside the winner, chased that one to the stretch and faded in the drive. | A M Cruz 56.2kg 6.75L | 4 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $435 (of $14,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace three deep and tired. | A M Cruz 55.3kg 9.75L | 5 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 09-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.220 Set pace, drew clear | K Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 26-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,400 (of $11,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.180 Stalked,4wd,led1/4,2nd | K Lopez 55.3kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 11-Aug-24 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.090, SP: 7/1 Set pace, widened | K Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 21-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 $1,200 (of $6,840) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 19/2 Drooped back, rally | L Reyes 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 23-Jun-24 1106m FIRM $900 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:02.730, SP: 8/1 was reserved off the early pace, came three-wide into the stretch and finished in a mild rally. | A M Cruz 56.7kg 5.00L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 18-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R11 CL (of $8,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.400 reared at the start to unseat her rider and was walked off following the race. | A M Cruz 55.8kg 100L | 9 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 03-Sep-23 1207m R6 Race 6 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.490 Prompted, 2nd best | R Bowen 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 21-Aug-23 1307m R3 Race 3 $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.030 vied for the early lead in the three path, dropped back going into the turn, and was along for show. | A M Cruz 55.3kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 23-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.860 4-wide, mild rally | R Bowen 56.7kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-23 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.730 settled in the middle of the field, angled to the inside for the drive but lacked a rally. | K Radke 55.8kg 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 11-Sep-22 1609m R5 Race 5 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.140 Prominent, gave way | J M Gutierrez 54.4kg 18.75L | 7 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 28-Aug-22 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.210 was well place on the inside, saved ground on the turn, tipped out two wide leaving the turn and made a bid but was outkicked, lost place award late. | J M Gutierrez 54.4kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 06-Aug-22 1609m R1 Race 1 $7,245 (of $11,550) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.520 saved ground setting the pace, lost the lead entering the stretch and dropped back, responded to pressure during the drive and came again to prove narrowly best. | J M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 17-Jul-22 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.500 was bumped at the start by Le Tub, then was allowed to settle while racing along the inside, angled out for the drive but lacked a rally. | J M Gutierrez 54.4kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 19-Jun-22 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,245 (of $11,550) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.430 saved ground setting the pace in hand, responded when challenged and drew off to win as the rider pleased. | J M Gutierrez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 05-Jun-22 1307m R1 Race 1 $7,560 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.580 showed good early speed and held gamely in the drive in the drive to remain clear under steady handling. | J M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 16-May-22 1106m R2 Race 2 $5,985 (of $9,500) Barrier 6 | J M Gutierrez 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Turf Paradise 21-Apr-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $910 (of $13,006) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.290 stalked the pace, raced three to two wide through the lane and weakened late. | L A Valenzuela 56.2kg 6.00L | 4 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Apr-22 1508m R4 Race 4 $1,300 (of $13,006) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.760 chased the leaders while racing three-wide, moved up to take command nearing the three-eighths marker, opened a clear margin and gave way late. | L A Valenzuela 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Mar-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $742 (of $10,612) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.970 was forwardly placed early, moved four-wide through the second turn and finished evenly late. | L A Valenzuela 56.2kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 15-Mar-22 1609m R8 Race 8 (of $14,140) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.920 was outrun. | C Lindsay 56.2kg 11.55L | 7 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 01-Mar-22 1207m R1 Race 1 (of $11,480) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.330 was slow into stride, trailed near the center of the track down the back straight, improved three to four wide around the turn, and chased on mildly seven wide in the lane. | F Ceballos 56.2kg 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Feb-22 1307m R6 Race 6 (of $11,480) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.550 bumped at the start, bid inside on the turn, dueled tor the lead and faltered near the sixteenth pole. | F H D Silva 56.2kg 3.75L | 5 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 13-Jan-22 1307m R3 Race 3 $7,182 (of $11,480) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.750 stalked the leaders while racing three-wide, moved up in tandem with. | F H D Silva 56.2kg | 1 (9) |