Always Be Smart

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
11-Apr-21
Colour
gray or roan
Sire
Tapit
Dam
Apologize
Prize Money
$131765
Trainer
R Rodriguez
Owners
Imperio, Michael, Cotrone, Robert, B Barn Racing Stables And Rodriguez, Rudy R
About

Always Be Smart is a 4yo gr/ro from United States trained by R Rodriguez. It is sired by the stallion Tapit out of the dam Apologize. Always Be Smart has won 1 race in its career so far. On 24th Mar 2025 at Aqueduct, Always Be Smart achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $28600 Maiden Claiming.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aqueduct 24-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R1 Md $32,760 (of $28,600), Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 12/5 Pinched, steadied stR Silvera 57.2kg1 (5)
Philadelphia Park 10-Feb-25 1609m GOOD Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 6/5 Chased turn, no rallyR Silvera 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L4
Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $48,720), Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 5/1 Off step slw,4-5p turnJ Lezcano 54.9kg 0.15L3 (8)
Aqueduct 08-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md $9,200 (of $24,902), Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 85/40 Shut-off brk,bid3/4,3pJ Lezcano 54.9kg 1.50L2 (7)
Saratoga 01-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md $5,999 (of $32,480), Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 6/1 3p1st,4-5p2nd,7p1/4J Ortiz 53.5kg 6.25L3 (9)
Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1709m FIRM R11 Md $10,999 (of $29,774), Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 19/10 Last away,6-3p1st,4-5pJ Ortiz 53.5kg 6.50L2 (8)
Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md (of $37,106), Winning Time: 01:35.980, SP: 9/1 Bmpd/tight btw st,2-3pR Bejarano 53.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (9)
Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-24 1709m FIRM R3 Md $7,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 18/5 Off slw,4w 1/4,clr 3rdR Bejarano 55.3kg 9.25L3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Md (of $73,025) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 10/1 Hit gate, off slowR Bejarano 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L6 (11)
Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R9 Md (of $73,025) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.430, SP: 19/2 Dwelt, traffic 5/16R Bejarano 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (10)
Gulfstream 29-Dec-23 1709m FIRM R9 Md (of $38,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 18/5 Slow st,3p,5p stretchJ Velazquez 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L7 (10)
Gulfstream 05-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R4 Md $10,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 4/1 Brk in,ins turn,7p uprM Vasquez 53.5kg 0.15L2 (8)