Awesome Hawaiian
2023 Awesome Bet / Hawaiian Diamond
Awesome Hawaiian’s story is one of true resilience and second chances. Rescued by Sarah in November 2024 as a yearling from a kill pen, he arrived at Resolute with little more than his spirit and his potential. Believing he deserved the same opportunity as any young Thoroughbred, we placed him in race training with trainer Will Walden and his team—who guided him all the way to the starting gate.
Their hard work paid off. Awesome Hawaiian not only made it to the races—he went off as the favorite and won on debut at the historic Churchill Downs, a track graced by countless champions. From a $1,000 rescue horse to a victorious racehorse on one of the sport’s most iconic stages, his journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
After his win, he was claimed out of the race, and his new connections are thrilled to welcome him into their stable. We’re proud that someone else saw the same value in him that we did just a year earlier.
No matter where his racing journey takes him, Awesome Hawaiian will always have a home at Resolute. When his career is over, he will return to the farm to begin his next chapter—safe, loved, and celebrated for the champion he proved himself to be.
Check out a news article about him here!