Willow Bend
(USA)About
Willow Bend is a 5-year-old colt from the United States trained by Jamie Ness. Sired by Flatter out of Willow Hills, Willow Bend has won 6 races to date. On December 13, 2024, at Aqueduct, Willow Bend achieved its most notable victory, winning the $51,427 Allowance Optional Claiming. The horse has been profitable for bettors, with a 50% return on investment throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 17-Jul-25 1609m R7 Race 7 $14,800 (of $74,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 10/3 prompted the pace on the outside and made a three to four wide bid to vie for command by the quarter pole, then was put to a long drive and missed. | P Lopez 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $40,950 (of $35,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 9/4 3-5p turn,rally,up1/16 | F Prat 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-25 1307m FIRM R1 Race 1 $11,000 (of $60,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 16/1 6w upper, improved | U Rispoli 55.8kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-May-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,000 (of $35,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 7/2 Ins trn,clear5/16-1/16 | J Rodriguez 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 12-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,800 (of $29,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 9/2 Chased 4-3w, mild kick | S Gonzalez 55.8kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $29,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:00.940, SP: 13/8 Bid4p3/8,3p1/4,outkckd | J Lezcano 55.8kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 02-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $46,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.130, SP: 10/1 4-5w upper, tired | K Carmouche 55.8kg 11.75L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 30-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 9/2 Ins turn,easd,wlkd off | J Lezcano 54.9kg 44.25L | 3 (3) |
| Aqueduct 13-Dec-24 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $59,850 (of $51,427) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.250, SP: 33/10 Bmp brk,3-4 turn,7p1/4 | J Lezcano 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 11-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,650 (of $51,427) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.960, SP: 15/2 Bmp brk,3-4wide turn | J Lezcano 54.9kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R3 Race 3 $19,000 (of $51,427) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.890, SP: 6/1 Ins-2p turn,chsd,up2nd | J Lezcano 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $36,540 (of $31,398) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 9/5 Bmp brk,out,2-3p turn | I O Jr 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 12-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,501 (of $40,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 18/5 Off beat slw, improved | M Franco 54.4kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $76,920) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.410, SP: 11/1 4p,5w1/4,no factor | R J Santana 54.9kg 8.75L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 24-May-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $42,840 (of $44,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 13/8 Track 4w,bid,clear1/16 | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Turfway Park 12-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $49,725) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 6/1 Bothered st, bid, hung | G Corrales 54.4kg 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,400 (of $4,604) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 6/1 Ins,loom 4w1/4,outkckd | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 15-Oct-23 1307m FIRM R4 CL $11,600 (of $61,742) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.039, SP: 8/1 Ins,loom/wait,aim,chsd | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jul-23 1106m GOOD (of $2,180), Winning Time: 01:02.240, SP: 15/1 Saved ground, no avail | L Machado 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-May-23 1609m GOOD R7 CL (of $87,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.920, SP: 60/1 Trailed | L Machado 54kg 6.75L | 8 (9) |
| Turfway Park 02-Apr-23 1207m FIRM (of $74,120), Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 25/1 Improved position late | L Machado 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| Turfway Park 11-Mar-23 1207m FIRM (of $370), Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 20/1 5w run, cleared off | L Machado 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 04-Feb-23 1609m FIRM (of $44,400), Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 25/1 Tracked 3w- gave way | L Machado 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $64,853), Winning Time: 01:40.270, SP: 25/1 5-wide, no threat | L Machado 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 6 (9) |
| Keeneland 29-Oct-22 m (of $200,000), Winning Time: 01:11.090 bobbled a bit at the start, lacked speed in the three path, shifted to the seven path in upper stretch, and failed to factor. | M Garcia 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.10L | 9 (10) |
| Keeneland 28-Oct-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $103,333), Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 60/1 Bobble st,3p,7p upr | M Garcia 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 9 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Sep-22 1408m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 11/2 2w,bid1/4,clr1/16,lstd | M Garcia 54kg | 1 (11) |