Balladeer (USA) Horse
About
Balladeer is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by George Papaprodromou. It is sired by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the dam Golden Ballad. Balladeer has won 4 races in its career so far. On 2nd Oct 2023 at Santa Anita, Balladeer secured its most significant victory to date, claiming the $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 12-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,200 (of $71,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.500, SP: 13.00 1st Watsonville ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Balladeer ( K J Desormeaux 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Henry Adams ( T J Pereira 122 ) 0.75L See full results | K J Desormeaux 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 29-Nov-25 2410m FIRM R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 10.00 1st Truly Quality ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Flashiest ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.20L 9th Balladeer ( E Maldonado 122 ) 10.20L See full results | E Maldonado 55.3kg 10.20L | 9 (9) |
| Santa Anita 14-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 13.00 1st Anmer Hall ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Bad Uncle Barry ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Regal Patriot ( T Pereira 124 ) 0.15L 4th Balladeer ( E Maldonado 124 ) 1.35L See full results | E Maldonado 56.2kg 1.35L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-25 2010m FIRM R6 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (Stakes) $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:58.740, SP: 21.00 jumped out to the front and opened up a comfortable lead next to the fence, remained well clear up the backstretch, showed the way with a rapidly diminishing lead through the far turn, relinquished command in upper stretch and weakened in the late stages. 1st Gold Phoenix ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Stay Hot ( M Smith 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Spycatcher ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.30L 5th Balladeer ( A Fresu 122 ) 4.25L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 3320m FIRM R7 Mountain Dew Bowling Green Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:29.580, SP: 17.00 1st Flatten The Curve ( T Hammer-hansen 126 ) 2nd Tawny Port ( J Rosario 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Limited Liability ( L Dettori 122 ) 1.50L 6th Balladeer ( F Geroux 120 ) 54.25L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 54.2kgL | 6 (6) |
| Del Mar 28-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 26.00 at the seven-sixteenths pole, moved inched ahead with three furlongs left to run, came under threat from BALNIKHOV (IRE) at the quarter pole, drifted out while maintaining a short advantage over rivals on both sides entering the final furlong, continued to drift while dueling with. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Stay Hot ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.75L 6th Balladeer ( A Cedillo 121 ) 7.10L See full results | A Cedillo 54.9kg 7.10L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-25 2820m FIRM R9 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:45.940, SP: 5.50 stalked the pacesetter in hand while moving to the inside, lost a bit of ground while remaining in range on the clubhouse turn, crept closer leaving the backstretch, took aim from the two path entering the lane but could not summon the needed late kick. 1st Nitti ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Time Song ( H Berrios 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Balladeer ( K Desormeaux 126 ) 3.25L See full results | K Desormeaux 57.2kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 04-May-25 2010m GOOD R6 Charles Whittingham S. Presented by FanDuel (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:59.920, SP: 17.00 Opened up,grudgingly 1st Atitlan ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Packs A Wahlop ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Dicey Mo Chara ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.20L 4th Balladeer ( K Desormeaux 120 ) 1.20L See full results | K Desormeaux 54.4kg 1.20L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 23-Mar-25 2410m GOOD R7 San Luis Rey Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.730, SP: 26.00 Bobbled,inside,folded 1st Atitlan ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Divin Propos ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Gold Phoenix ( K Frey 124 ) 0.50L 6th Balladeer ( G Franco 124 ) 19.50L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 19.50L | 6 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R10 FanDuel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:24.930 pressed the leader from the three path, failed to sustain pressure down the backstretch, then weakened between horses while getting floated to the six path reaching the head of the lane. 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Highway Robber ( J Loveberry 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Tawny Port ( F Prat 122 ) 1.50L 9th Balladeer ( F Geroux 122 ) 32.75L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 32.75L | 9 (9) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $250,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.880 cleared and steered across to the inside, showed the way unchallenged to the quarter pole, tested by the winner entering the lane, yielded in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Johannes ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Dicey Mo Chara ( J Laprida 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Balnikhov ( K Kimura 121 ) 3.00L 8th Balladeer ( A Cedillo 121 ) 4.65L See full results | A Cedillo 54.9kg 4.65L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-May-24 2010m R7 Charles Whittingham S. Presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $4,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:12.090 stepped to the front, set uncontested pace from along the rail, resisted when challenged in upper stretch, continued gamely from the inside to deep stretch then gave ground grudgingly. 1st Gold Phoenix ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Prince Abama ( G Franco 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Planetario ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.15L 5th Balladeer ( D V Dyke 122 ) 1.15L See full results | D V Dyke 55.3kg 1.15L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-Mar-24 2410m GOOD R7 San Luis Rey Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:26.980, SP: 7.00 Keen early foot,wknd 1st Missed The Cut ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Planetario ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Offlee Naughty ( J Hernandez 124 ) 1.75L 4th Balladeer ( V Espinoza 124 ) 6.75L See full results | V Espinoza 56.2kg 6.75L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 11-Feb-24 2010m GOOD R8 San Marcos Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.140, SP: 3.25 Pace ins,drftd/bp uppr 1st Missed The Cut ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Planetario ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Balladeer ( V Espinoza 124 ) 6.75L See full results | V Espinoza 56.2kg 6.75L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 25-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $12,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:28.020, SP: 4.30 Pace inside, weakened 1st Planetario ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Francesco Clemente ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Lukka ( R Vazquez 126 ) 0.15L 4th Balladeer ( V Espinoza 124 ) 2.05L See full results | V Espinoza 56.2kg 2.05L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 05-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R8 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Stakes) $40,000 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:24.300, SP: 61.00 sprinted clear and steered across to the inside, controlled the pace to the final furlong, roused around the bend, clung to a narrow lead entering the stretch and gave way once overtaken. 1st Auguste Rodin ( R L Moore 122 ) 2nd Up To The Mark ( I O Jr 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Shahryar ( C Demuro 126 ) 0.50L 9th Balladeer ( V Espinoza 126 ) 7.50L See full results | V Espinoza 57.2kg 7.50L | 9 (11) |
| Santa Anita 02-Oct-23 2010m GOOD R7 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.940, SP: 7.50 Lug out xing,held game 1st Balladeer ( V Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Masteroffoxhounds ( E Maldonado 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Speaking Scout ( J Rosario 124 ) 1.25L See full results | V Espinoza 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 10-Sep-23 2110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $107,100 (of $170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:08.880, SP: 7.50 showed good early speed to set the early pace and held gamely to be well clear late under steady pressure. 1st Balladeer ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Sharar ( J Velazquez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Dripping Gold ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Del Mar 20-Aug-23 1610m R6 CL $5,880 (of $84,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.320 stalked in the two path, closest in pursuit entering the drive, chased through the final furlong and failed to find the needed late kick. 1st Astronomer ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd Goliad ( U Rispoli 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Castle Leoch ( J Bravo 121 ) 1.60L 4th Balladeer ( J V Jr 123 ) 1.65L See full results | J V Jr 55.8kg 1.65L | 4 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-23 1810m R10 CL (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.390 Floated out3/8,4-5w2nd 1st Twist ( H I Berrios 121 ) 2nd Yes This Time ( U Rispoli 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Crosby Beach ( K J Desormeaux 121 ) 3.50L 8th Balladeer ( A Cedillo 123 ) 5.50L See full results | A Cedillo 55.8kg 5.50L | 8 (11) |
| Santa Anita 04-Jun-23 1810m R5 CL $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.300 Brk out/bpd,ins,held 1st Balladeer ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2nd Sarwar ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Seven Wonders ( U Rispoli 124 ) 3.75L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 08-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.990 was closest in pursuit from the two path, bid two then three wide leaving second bend, fought three deep into the final furlong and got outkicked by the winner. 1st Silver Surfer ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd Balladeer ( A Cedillo 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Reckless Spirit ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.25L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 09-Apr-23 1810m R8 Race 8 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.820 sent for the lead from inside, set the pace under pressure in the middle stages, lost command at the five-sixteenths pole, chased the leaders from the rail past the quarter pole and tired in the drive. 1st General Mathis ( L Contreras 124 ) 2nd Coalinga Road ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Silver Surfer ( H I Berrios 124 ) 4.50L 5th Balladeer ( M E Smith 124 ) 15.75L See full results | M E Smith 56.2kg 15.75L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 29-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.740 pressed the pace inside the lead from the two path into the clubhouse turn, ceded the lead and switched to the outside leaving the first turn, chased the top pair to the far turn, angled to the inside around that bend and could not rally. 1st Tisquantum ( K J Desormeaux 122 ) 2nd Manitowish ( H I Berrios 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Street Ruckus ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 6.50L 4th Balladeer ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 7.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 03-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $93,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.590 Waitd1/4,askd,no rally 1st Exaulted ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Weegee ( H I Berrios 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Evan Harlan ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2.75L 5th Balladeer ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 3.10L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 3.10L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 05-Nov-22 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $5,733 (of $81,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.880 Sent,headed 1/4,wknd 1st Go On ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2nd Sydney Street ( K Frey 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Midnight Jostar ( R Curatolo 122 ) 1.50L 4th Balladeer ( E A Maldonado 118 ) 3.25L See full results | E A Maldonado 53.5kg 3.25L | 4 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-22 2110m GOOD (of $85,333), Winning Time: 02:15.250, SP: 12.00 Ins,gve way grudgingly 1st Time For Trouble ( J Talamo 122 ) 2nd Verstappen ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Hilliard ( R J Santana 122 ) 0.15L 4th Balladeer ( R Gutierrez 118 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L | R Gutierrez 53.5kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Del Mar 14-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $106,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.560 sent for the lead from inside, opened up a large lead early, remained well clear to the stretch, held a diminished lead entering the furlong grounds, reeled in by rivals with a sixteenth to go and yielded. 1st Dandy Warhol ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Handy Dandy ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Degree Of Risk ( D V Dyke 121 ) 0.55L 5th Balladeer ( V Espinoza 121 ) 2.80L See full results | V Espinoza 54.9kg 2.80L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 24-Jul-22 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $106,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.780 got forced out first time in the stretch, settled off the rail, got carried out again near the quarter pole and lacked a rally. 1st Stayincotai ( J Bravo 121 ) 2nd Handy Dandy ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Unconquerable Keen ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 0.55L 10th Balladeer ( V Espinoza 121 ) 6.35L See full results | V Espinoza 54.9kg 6.35L | 10 (12) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $54,873 (of $87,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.320 Prssd outsd,led,clear 1st Balladeer ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Migration ( M E Smith 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Kazuhiko ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2.50L See full results | R A Vazquez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 18-Apr-22 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,710 (of $87,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.980 showed speed between rivals into the first turn then dueled outside GO JOE WON, vied between again on the far turn and down the stretch, fought into the final sixteenth and faltered late. 1st Got Thunder ( V Espinoza 118 ) 2nd Go Joe Won ( J V Jr 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Balladeer ( D A Herrera 113 , Cd 118 ) 1.50L See full results | D A Herrera 51.3kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 20-Mar-22 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,600 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.250 pressed the pace from outside, lost contact for a bit before applying pressure again on the backstretch, dueled two then three wide past the five-sixteenths pole, led briefly in upper stretch but was soon overtaken by the winner and ran on to prove second best. 1st American Admiral ( T Baze 126 ) 2nd Balladeer ( D A Herrera 113 , Cd 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Happy Runner ( V Espinoza 118 ) 3.75L See full results | D A Herrera 51.3kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 14-Feb-22 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $87,100) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.360 and steadied into the first turn, was unhurried on the inside, moved out in the stretch and kept on through the lane to improve position. 1st Ko Samui ( R Curatolo 122 ) 2nd Tuskegee Cat ( A Cedillo 122 ) 0.05L 3rd War At Sea ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.10L 10th Balladeer ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 9.90L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.3kg 9.90L | 10 (11) |
| Santa Anita 01-Jan-22 1310m R4 Race 4 $8,710 (of $87,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.810 dropped back early, navigated the turn three wide and lacked a response when called upon. 1st Mclaren Vale ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2nd B Dawk ( U Rispoli 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Balladeer ( D A Herrera 117 , Cd 122 ) 9.50L See full results | D A Herrera 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 9.50L | 3 (4) |
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