Baby Yoda (USA) Horse
About
Baby Yoda is an 8yo dk b/br from the United States under the guidance of trainer Robert N. Falcone, Jr. He is by Prospective out of More Than Speed and has accumulated 11 wins in his career. On 9th Jun 2024 at Saratoga, Baby Yoda earned his most notable victory, collecting $350,000 in the True North S. Presented By F. W. Webb stakes.
Raced At
Aqueduct
• Fair Grounds
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Gulfstream
• Charles Town
• Churchill Downs
• Belmont Park
• Keeneland
• Tampa Bay Downs
• Santa Anita
• PimlicoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 24-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,600 (of $88,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 4.00 1st Acoustic Ave ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Baby Yoda ( E Cancel 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Bold Journey ( M Franco 121 ) 2.75L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Nov-25 1210m R9 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes (Stakes) $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 17.00 was slow into stride and under a ride from the start, raced last into the turn and kept on through the stretch to split the field, while never a threat to win. 1st Wendelssohn ( P J Marcelino 124 ) 2nd Komorebino Omoide ( L Paco 124 ) 1.50L 3rd The Donegal Clan ( P Carlos 118 ) 1.50L 5th Baby Yoda ( G Reylu 118 ) 4.80L See full results | G Reylu 53.5kg 4.80L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Sep-25 1410m R9 Vosburgh S. Presented by Army Mule (Stakes) $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 15.00 brushed with a rival at the start, chased the leader on the outside, dropped back leaving the backstretch, went around the turn in the four then five path and faltered. 1st Patriot Spirit ( J Castellano 123 ) 2nd Crazy Mason ( M Franco 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Scotland ( J Alvarado 121 ) 0.50L 8th Baby Yoda ( R J Santana 125 ) 24.50L See full results | R J Santana 56.7kg 24.50L | 8 (8) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R9 Race 9 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 3.00 1st Baby Yoda ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Light The Way ( R J Santana 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Comedy Town ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R11 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (Stakes) $16,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 15.00 got bumped at the start by. 1st Book'em Danno ( P Lopez 124 ) 2nd Mullikin ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Nakatomi ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 3.75L 5th Baby Yoda ( D Davis 124 ) 13.05L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 13.05L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 4.33 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside patiently handled until set down spinning from the two path into upper stretch, drew clear under a drive and was geared down in the final jumps to the wire establishing a course record. 1st Baby Yoda ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd War Stride ( J Velazquez 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Light Man ( K Carmouche 123 ) 0.30L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 30-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R7 Fall Highweight Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.200, SP: 15.00 5-6w upper, weakened 1st Giant Mischief ( M Franco 128 ) 2nd Top Gunner ( J Lezcano 131 ) 3.50L 3rd Top Gunner ( J Lezcano 131 ) 4.25L 6th Baby Yoda ( J Castellano 133 ) 7.35L See full results | J Castellano 60.3kg 7.35L | 6 (7) |
| Aqueduct 29-Nov-24 1210m R7 Aqueduct race 7 $6,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2 1st Giant Mischief ( 128 ) 2nd Top Gunner ( 131 ) 5th Baby Yoda ( J Castellano 133 , Cd 0 ) | J Castellano 60.3kg, Cd 0 | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R9 Vosburgh Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $250,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.510 7-8w uppr, pass tired 1st Mufasa ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Scotland ( J Alvarado 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Dean Delivers ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2.75L 4th Baby Yoda ( D Davis 124 ) 11.00L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R11 Forego Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $500,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.750 Bumped st, weakened 1st Mullikin ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Gun Pilot ( C A Torres 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Angkor ( I O Jr 118 ) 8.25L 6th Baby Yoda ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 10.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 10.50L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Hcp $24,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.970 dropped back early then moved out, was ridden along on the outside, navigated the turn in the five path, turned into upper stretch in the eighth path and weakened. 1st Nakatomi ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Skelly ( R S Jr 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Twisted Ride ( K Carmouche 117 ) 2.25L 4th Baby Yoda ( E Cancel 122 ) 6.50L See full results | E Cancel 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1310m R4 True North S. Presented by F. W. Webb (Stakes) $220,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.620 Pressed 2p, drew off 1st Baby Yoda ( E Cancel 118 ) 2nd Ninetyprcentmaddie ( J Lezcano 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Gun Pilot ( C A Torres 124 ) 7.00L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-24 1410m R6 Race 6 $66,150 (of $104,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.920 Ins-2p,3w uppr,held on 1st Baby Yoda ( E Cancel 118 ) 2nd Accretive ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Repo Rocks ( A Wolfsont 118 ) 3.50L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,150 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.470, SP: 7.00 saved ground and failed to menace. 1st Kingsbarns ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd Vivir Con Alegria ( J R Leparoux 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.15L 5th Baby Yoda ( J Ortiz 123 ) 4.85L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 4.85L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R10 Race 10 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.260, SP: 3.80 tracked inside, was roused into the turn, but weakened. 1st Ticking ( E Zayas 121 ) 2nd Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Loyal Company ( O Murphy 121 ) 0.15L 7th Baby Yoda ( J Velazquez 123 ) 8.05L See full results | J Velazquez 55.8kg 8.05L | 7 (8) |
| Aqueduct 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 3.13 3p,btw5/16,bid,outkick 1st Nova Rags ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Baby Yoda ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Beachwalker ( A Worrie 120 ) 0.15L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Aqueduct 18-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,500 (of $95,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.560, SP: 3.80 Out,3p,bid3/16,outkckd 1st Kinetic Sky ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Gun It ( J Ortiz 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Baby Yoda ( J Rosario 121 ) 2.00L See full results | J Rosario 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R2 CL $7,350 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 6.50 4-5w uppr, weakened 1st Best Actor ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Sheriff Bianco ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Uncle Moonlight ( K Carmouche 124 ) 0.15L 4th Baby Yoda ( J Rosario 122 ) 7.00L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 7.00L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 26-Aug-23 1410m FIRM R7 CL (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 5.25 was off slowly, raced with the second flight early, raced four deep around the far turn and tired to never threaten. 1st Coastal Mission ( A Bocachica 121 ) 2nd Mish ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Sir Alfred James ( J Acosta 119 ) 5.50L 10th Baby Yoda ( J Alvarado 119 ) 32.00L See full results | J Alvarado 54kg 32.00L | 10 (10) |
| Saratoga 17-Jul-23 1410m R8 CL $16,250 (of $162,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.250 showed speed between foes, vied in the two path while asked on the turn, turned three wide into upper stretch on even terms for the lead, battled under a drive into the final furlong and weakened then just missed the place while able to get the show. 1st Nakatomi ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Sheriff Bianco ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Baby Yoda ( J Rosario 122 ) 3.75L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-23 1610m GOOD R6 CL $12,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.420 laid off of the pace in the five path around the turn, improved to vie for show in upper stretch, but was outkicked for that position by an outer rival in midstretch. 1st Zozos ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Three Technique ( R Bejarano 120 ) 5.50L 4th Baby Yoda ( J Castellano 118 ) 8.25L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R5 Kelso Handicap (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.160 4p,lead1/4,3p,overtakn 1st Double Crown ( J D Acosta 122 ) 2nd Baby Yoda ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Shackqueenking ( J Ruiz 122 ) 10.00L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.500 Vied 2p, went clear 1st Baby Yoda ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Bourbon Calling ( J A Gomez 117 , Cd 122 ) 10.75L 3rd Market Alert ( K Carmouche 124 ) 14.00L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 28-Aug-22 1410m FIRM R5 Forego Stakes (Stakes) $42,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.950 settled just off the pace on the inside, was asked midway through the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and came up empty. 1st Cody's Wish ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Jackie's Warrior ( J Rosario 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Pipeline ( I O Jr 118 ) 3.50L 4th Baby Yoda ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 9.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 17-Jul-22 1410m R7 Race 7 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.370 broke in brushing the near side stall at the start, chased three then four wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, swung four wide into upper stretch, rallied to collar the top pair a just inside the eighth pole, then edged clear under a drive to prevail. 1st Baby Yoda ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Answer In ( F Prat 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Sibelius ( F Geroux 124 ) 3.50L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont Park 11-Jun-22 1310m R9 True North Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.090 bumped with a foe at the start then was pinched back between horses, settled near the back, was urged along while three then four wide around the turn, came six wide into the stretch and just missed the show. 1st Jackie's Warrior ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Sound Money ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.00L 3rd War Tocsin ( D Haddock 118 ) 12.00L 4th Baby Yoda ( L Saez 118 ) 12.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 12.25L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $32,853), Winning Time: 01:08.820, SP: 1.40 Rally,bid,edged clear 1st Baby Yoda ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Divine Leader ( J Graham 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Samurai Prince ( G Corrales 118 ) 2.25L | J Rosario 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-22 1210m R4 Race 4 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.340 pressed the leader from the three path around the turn, vied in the four path entering the lane while outside of a pair of rivals, assumed command under very confident handling in upper stretch, and drew off handily. 1st Baby Yoda ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Beverly Park ( J Mckee 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Thirsty Betrayal ( A Beschizza 118 ) 3.85L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Feb-22 1210m R7 Pelican Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.610 racing past midstretch exchanging light contact and just held that rival to the end under energetic handling. The latter broke a step behind the leaders, came through between foes in the opening furlong to gain terms with the first flight three deep attending the pace into the turn, lost some ground nearing upper stretch when racing outside a drifting foe, moved to terms with the eventual winner in the three path in upper stretch, continued in a protracted skirmish while exchanging light contact past midstretch but was just outkicked. 1st Bank On Shea ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Baby Yoda ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Pudding ( L Reyes 118 ) 2.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-21 1410m R10 RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.370 pressed from the inside early, could not keep up with the leader but continued to give chase from inside through the turn, exited the bend two wide and stayed on to secure second. 1st Flightline ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Baby Yoda ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 11.50L 3rd Stilleto Boy ( K J Desormeaux 120 ) 12.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 11.50L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont Park 10-Oct-21 1210m R5 Vosburgh Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.200 1st Following Sea ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Firenze Fire ( I O Jr 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Baby Yoda ( L Saez 118 ) 7.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 7.25L | 3 (4) |
| Saratoga 05-Sep-21 1310m R10 Race 10 $64,890 (of $103,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.330 1st Baby Yoda ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Olympiad ( J Alvarado 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Ducale ( M Franco 120 ) 10.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.280 1st Baby Yoda ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Jake Rocks ( L Saez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Repo Rocks ( I O Jr 120 ) 6.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Pimlico 27-Jun-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.900 was a bit fractious in the gate, broke a step slow, raced up close early on kept on willingly to the wire. 1st Cry No More ( C Marquez 122 ) 2nd Indian Lake ( A Cruz 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Baby Yoda ( J D Acosta 122 ) 2.00L See full results | J D Acosta 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Pimlico 31-May-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.700 1st Baby Yoda ( J D Acosta 120 ) 2nd Golden G ( A Cruz 120 ) 8.00L 3rd Pepe And Heywood ( J Hiraldo 113 , Cd 120 ) 13.50L See full results | J D Acosta 54.4kg | 1 (7) |