Bayou Melody (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

10-Apr-19

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Cajun Breeze

Dam

Haunting Melody

Prize Money

208231

Owners

Windylea Farm Llc

About

Bayou Melody, a 7yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, is trained by Kathleen O'connell. Sired by Cajun Breeze out of Haunting Melody, the horse has accumulated 10 career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 19 Nov 2024 at Finger Lakes, where it won the $20,000 Race 1.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tampa Bay Downs 26-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 8.00 stalked along the inside, chased turning for home and tired. 1st Timely Reward ( I O Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Bramble Bush ( M Fernandez 120 , Cd 110 ) 1.25L 3rd Captured Darling ( G A Martinez 120 ) 3.00L 8th Bayou Melody ( C Landeros 120 ) 12.25L See full resultsC Landeros 54.4kg 12.25L8 (8)
Finger Lakes 19-Nov-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $1,268 (of $18,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.690, SP: 4.33 1st Play GOOD Pay GOOD ( A Worrie 122 ) 2nd Shesawildjoker ( L Perez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Princess Cairo ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 2.75L 4th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 4.50L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg 4.50L4 (9)
Finger Lakes 05-Nov-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $3,620 (of $18,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 3.75 1st Gringotts ( H Harkie 120 ) 2nd Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Princess Cairo ( A Worrie 124 ) 0.30L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg 0.25L2 (8)
Finger Lakes 09-Oct-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.890, SP: 3.00 1st Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 2nd Bad Connection ( R J Rohena 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Ouch That Hurt ( J Flores 122 ) 4.00L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg 2nd Bad Connection ( R J Rohena 55.3kg 0.00L1 (8)
Finger Lakes 18-Sep-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 2.20 1st Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 2nd Sweet Invasion ( E D De 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Luna Loca ( J Baez 122 ) 0.75L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg1 (7)
Finger Lakes 21-Aug-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.120, SP: 3.50 1st FAST Fran ( H Harkie 122 ) 2nd My Royal Vow ( J Flores 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Imalottalady ( J Cruz 124 ) 5.25L 4th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 6.85L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 6.85L4 (9)
Finger Lakes 10-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $362 (of $18,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.150, SP: 3.75 1st Easy Play ( E D De 122 ) 2nd Saratoga Kisses ( J Cruz 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Luna Loca ( J Baez 122 ) 2.75L 6th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 8.00L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 8.00L6 (6)
Finger Lakes 11-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.860, SP: 4.50 6w1/2,5w trn,w str 1st Kaz Music ( M J Davila 124 ) 2nd Numeric ( C Navarro 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Diva Banker ( J Cruz 124 ) 1.00L 7th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 6.25L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 6.25L7 (8)
Finger Lakes 15-May-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.640, SP: 2.38 was up close early, raced five wide out of the turn and finished evenly late. 1st Diva Banker ( J Cruz 122 ) 2nd Bustinroxy ( K Coa 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Inouaintalkintome ( C Camilo 122 ) 0.00L 4th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 1.25L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 1.25L4 (5)
Finger Lakes 19-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.780, SP: 2.75 2p3/8,drew off 1st Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 2nd Grand Lady Indy ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Diva Banker ( M J Davila 124 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg1 (7)
Finger Lakes 23-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,911 (of $27,301) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340 4w trn,tired 1st Goodnightngodbless ( J Cruz 118 ) 2nd Starr's Delight ( H K Harkie 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Special Pal ( A S Worrie 121 ) 6.25L 4th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 121 ) 11.75L See full resultsK Navarro 54.9kg 11.75L4 (4)
Finger Lakes 25-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.760 4w1/2,3p5/16,drvg 1st Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 2nd Saloon Girl ( L E Perez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Inouaintalkintome ( C D Camilo 124 ) 4.25L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg1 (7)
Finger Lakes 29-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,403 (of $18,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.070 3p trn, clearly best 1st Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 2nd Diva Banker ( M A D Jr 124 ) 7.00L 3rd Super Slide ( R R Jr 120 ) 7.75L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg1 (5)
Finger Lakes 08-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.260 4w3/8,handily 1st Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 124 ) 2nd Christmas Dinner ( J Flores 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Kaufy Futures ( N Alvarado 124 ) 7.25L See full resultsK Navarro 56.2kg1 (5)
Finger Lakes 11-Jun-24 1210m R8 Race 8 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.970 Bmp foe st,faded late 1st Miss Pab ( J Cruz 124 ) 2nd The New Miami ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd In Traffic ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 1.00L 4th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 1.10L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 1.10L4 (7)
Finger Lakes 21-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,520 (of $12,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.770, SP: 2.90 4w1/2,closing in 1st Throwing Stones ( J Flores 124 ) 2nd Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Let's Maga ( M J Davila 122 ) 2.00L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 1.00L2 (11)
Finger Lakes 08-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,520 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 4.25 3p trn,clrly no match 1st Ouch That Hurt ( J Flores 122 ) 2nd Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Makeajoyfulnoise ( H Harkie 122 ) 2.25L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 3.25L2 (10)
Finger Lakes 10-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R8 CL $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.900, SP: 4.00 With interest 1st Flattery's Music ( R J Rohena 122 ) 2nd Lady Jean ( J Hiraldo 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 3.05L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 3.05L3 (10)
Finger Lakes 21-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R3 CL $2,520 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.020, SP: 4.40 4w trn, 2nd best 1st Bankers Daughter ( C Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Bayou Melody ( J Davis 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Ouch That Hurt ( J Flores 122 ) 5.25L See full resultsJ Davis 55.3kg 1.75L2 (6)
Finger Lakes 24-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R5 CL $2,520 (of $12,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.980, SP: 3.00 Brk slw,2nd best 1st Wedontbelieveher ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Bayou Melody ( J Davis 124 ) 6.75L 3rd Stabilize ( N Alvarado 122 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ Davis 56.2kg 6.75L2 (7)
Finger Lakes 25-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R5 CL $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.770, SP: 2.90 Btw1/2,2p1/4,faded 1st Jokers Run ( K Navarro 122 ) 2nd Crosstalk ( O Gomez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd In Traffic ( J Cruz 124 ) 1.00L 4th Bayou Melody ( J Davis 124 ) 2.75L See full resultsJ Davis 56.2kg 2.75L4 (7)
Finger Lakes 05-Jul-23 1110m R9 CL $7,938 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.090 4w1/2,2p trn,drvg 1st Bayou Melody ( J A Davis 122 ) 2nd Unicorn Sally ( L E Perez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd A Dab Will Do ( O Gomez 122 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ A Davis 55.3kg1 (8)
Finger Lakes 25-May-23 1210m R2 CL $882 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.240 Rail, stayd on well 1st Christmas Dinner ( N Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Daredevil Bull ( C J Navarro 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Dosage And Mimosas ( L E Perez 122 ) 2.00L 4th Bayou Melody ( K Navarro 122 ) 2.10L See full resultsK Navarro 55.3kg 2.10L4 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 01-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CL (of $13,502) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.230 stalked the pacesetter on the outside through the opening stages, raced in the four path around the turn and faded in the stretch. 1st Lyrical ( L Sosa 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Celestial Orb ( M Martin 122 , Cd 115 ) 0.10L 3rd Moon Me Again ( A Santos 122 ) 1.10L UPL Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 122 ) 23.85L See full resultsH R D Jr 55.3kg 23.85LUPD (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 16-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.530 bumped with the horse to his inside at the start, settled in the middle of the pack on the rail for the run up the backstretch, switched to the three path to began a bid coming around the turn and chased the winner home in the lane. 1st Let's Be Honest ( M Meneses 120 ) 2nd Nurse Judy ( L Sanchez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 118 ) 2.25L See full resultsH R D Jr 53.5kg 2.25L3 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 11-Dec-22 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.000 stalked the leaders between horses up the backstretch, raced in the two path around the turn and faded in the lane. 1st Foolish Heart ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd Pretty Princess ( S Spanabel 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Sweet Penelope ( J A Batista 120 ) 8.05L 6th Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 118 ) 11.30L See full resultsH R D Jr 53.5kg 11.30L6 (8)
Delaware Park 29-Oct-22 1210m R1 Race 1 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.750 chased the early pace, moved up four wide through the far turn and finished strongly to be well clear late under steady pressure. 1st Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 121 ) 2nd The Biggest One ( E Ignacio 117 , Cd 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Coffee Essence ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 7.75L See full resultsH R D Jr 54.9kg1 (3)
Delaware Park 06-Oct-22 1110m R2 Race 2 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.740 off the early pace and along the inside, shifted out four wide around the turn, went to the attack from the five path at the top of the stretch, stayed middle of the lane gaining ground, went clear under a steady drive. 1st Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 121 ) 2nd Jalebi Baby ( J Rodriguez 116 ) 3.25L 3rd Beargrease ( A S Arroyo 121 ) 3.30L See full resultsH R D Jr 54.9kg1 (9)
Monmouth Park 18-Sep-22 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.740 stalked the pace early on, moved up on the turn, bid three wide at the quarter pole, took over in upper stretch and drew clear under urging. 1st Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 118 ) 2nd Santafe Express ( I Castillo 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Lady Ryan ( J Torres 123 ) 2.75L See full resultsH R D Jr 53.5kg1 (8)
Monmouth Park 06-Sep-22 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.920 dueled between rivals for the lead, dueled two wide into the stretch and faded. 1st Moon Party ( J Rendon 118 ) 2nd I'm A Cutie ( S Marin 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Little Jessie ( A A Rodriguez 118 ) 2.30L 7th Bayou Melody ( P Lopez 118 ) 8.90L See full resultsP Lopez 53.5kg 8.90L7 (7)
Monmouth Park 13-Aug-22 1110m GOOD Md (of $11,400), Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 19/2 3w into lane,belatedly 1st Tizmet ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Thats All Shewrote ( J Panaijo 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Nickys Notion ( A Hernandez 123 ) 0.30L 4th Bayou Melody ( H J Diaz 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.00LH J Diaz 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.00L4 (9)
Monmouth Park 25-Jul-22 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.890 stalked two wide early, chased inside on the turn, raced evenly in the stretch and held third. 1st Dahgo ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Giggling Ghost ( L Cardenas 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Bayou Melody ( P Lopez 118 ) 4.75L See full resultsP Lopez 53.5kg 4.75L3 (9)
Monmouth Park 03-Jul-22 1110m R4 Race 4 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.720 chased close up two wide, bid between rivals on the turn, dueled and tired. 1st Only Danielle ( A A Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Queen De La Creme ( J L Samuel 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Hazardous Humor ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 1.50L 6th Bayou Melody ( P Lopez 116 ) 6.00L See full resultsP Lopez 52.6kg 6.00L6 (9)
Monmouth Park 13-Jun-22 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.730 dueled two wide for the lead, dueled between rivals on the turn and faded. 1st R Funny Bizness ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Asyena ( J L Gonzalez 123 ) 6.25L 3rd Rolin N Controlin ( J Rendon 118 ) 10.50L 5th Bayou Melody ( P Lopez 118 ) 17.50L See full resultsP Lopez 53.5kg 17.50L5 (7)
Monmouth Park 31-May-22 1010m R5 Race 5 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.770 chased on the inside, came three wide into the lane, rallied mildly outside and got the nod for third at the wire. 1st Teen Drama ( N Juarez 116 ) 2nd Playalinda ( A A Rodriguez 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Bayou Melody ( P Lopez 116 ) 6.75L See full resultsP Lopez 52.6kg 6.75L3 (7)
Tampa Bay Downs 30-Apr-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.880 , urged inside rivals prompting the pace through the backstretch into the turn, moved to wrest the advantage nearing upper stretch, edged forward racing past the furlong marker but failed to sustain that momentum. 1st Hot Omelet ( M Rowland 113 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Fabulous Philly ( K Mendez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Bayou Melody ( H R D Jr 120 ) 2.00L See full resultsH R D Jr 54.4kg 2.00L3 (7)
Tampa Bay Downs 31-Mar-22 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.190 was urged inside rivals dictating the pace on a narrow advantage through the backstretch, proved no match for the winner while pursuing that foe to midstretch and gave way late. 1st St. Pat's Day ( P Morales 120 ) 2nd Bailout Kela ( A Quinonez 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Moon Party ( W A Garcia 120 ) 10.50L 4th Bayou Melody ( I Castillo 120 ) 12.50L See full resultsI Castillo 54.4kg 12.50L4 (6)
Gulfstream 09-Dec-21 1010m R4 Race 4 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.820 chased the pace three wide and lacked a closing bid. 1st Yoga Queen ( R Betancourt 120 ) 2nd Stormy Stella ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.75L 3rd School Dance ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.80L 4th Bayou Melody ( L Panici 120 ) 5.55L See full resultsL Panici 54.4kg 5.55L4 (7)