hard aces

Hard Aces on the track during races, out at workouts, and even in the barn was always a grinder. When Hard Aces first arrived at the barn after being privately purchased, he wanted to nap a lot, not have to move and needed to shed a few pounds. John and the staff saw the athlete underneath it all and with their typical patience and care, a muscular Hard Aces began to take shape. With that, the attitude to give his all developed. Hard Aces won the G1 Santa Anita Gold Cup and additional graded stakes races as well as participating in 45 high level races, always giving his company something to work for. Even if he wasn’t the first to the finish, we always enjoyed watching him race and grind through with grit and determination.