Willing To Burn
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**Willing To Burn** is an 8yo horse from the United States, trained by Charles Essex. Sired by Wilburn, out of Nothing To Hide, **Willing To Burn** has secured 9 victories throughout its career. Its most notable triumph was on 2nd Jun 2025 at Emerald Downs, where it took first place in the $12000 Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Downs 10-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (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: 11/8 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 $6,840) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.160, SP: 6/1 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 $8,060) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 4/1 Urged early, tired | A M Cruz 56.2kg 9.25L | 3 (4) |
| Turf Paradise 31-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,930 (of $6,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: evens Rail, driving | A Cruz 56.2kg 0.00L | UPD (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-Starter Optional Claiming $1,015 (of $14,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.190, SP: 25.00 Chased winner,faded | A Cruz 56.2kg 6.75L | 4 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R3 Turf Paradise race 3 $435 (of $8,845) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 9/2 Stalked 3p, tired | A 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, SP: 6/4 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, SP: 17/10 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 $5,218) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 13/5 Reared, lost rider | C Alex 55.8kg 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 03-Sep-23 1207m FIRM $1,900 (of $5,831), Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 16/5 Prompted, 2nd best | R Bowen 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 21-Aug-23 1307m FIRM $950 (of $9,500), Winning Time: 01:18.030, SP: 14/5 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 $5,831) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 11/2 4-wide, mild rally | R Bowen 56.7kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-23 1207m FIRM (of $7,059), Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: 13/1 Inside, lacked rally | R Kevin 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 11-Sep-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $5,867), Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 2/1 Prominent, gave way | J Gutierrez 54.4kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 7 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 28-Aug-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL $1,300 (of $6,356), Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 7/2 Tipped2w,bid,outkicked | J Gutierrez 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 06-Aug-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL $7,245 (of $5,647), Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 7/2 Headed, came again | J Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 17-Jul-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL $1,155 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 13/5 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 Gutierrez 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 19-Jun-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL $7,245 (of $11,550), Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 6/5 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 m $7,560 (of $12,000), 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 Gutierrez 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 16-May-22 m $5,985 (of $9,500) | J Gutierrez 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 1 (4) |
| Turf Paradise 21-Apr-22 m $910 (of $13,006), Winning Time: 01:37.290 stalked the pace, raced three to two wide through the lane and weakened late. | L Valenzuela 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Apr-22 m $1,300 (of $13,006), 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 Valenzuela 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Mar-22 m $742 (of $10,612), 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, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 15-Mar-22 m (of $14,140), Winning Time: 01:36.920 was outrun. | C Lindsay 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.55L | 7 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 01-Mar-22 m (of $11,480), 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, Cd 0 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Feb-22 m (of $11,480), 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 D Silva 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 13-Jan-22 m $7,182 (of $11,480), Winning Time: 01:17.750 stalked the leaders while racing three-wide, moved up in tandem with. | F D Silva 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 1 (9) |