Because The Night (USA) Horse
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Because The Night is a 5yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Marcelo Arenas. He is by Uncle Mo out of the mare The Nightingale. To date, Because The Night has recorded two career wins. On 4th Jul 2023 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, he secured his most important victory, collecting $34000.00 Md.
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Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Gulfstream • Fair Grounds • Colonial Downs • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 18-Jan-26 1609m R1 Race 1 (of $28,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 26.00 dropped back after the start then angled to the outside, was urged along at the rear, rounded the turn in the four path and was no factor. 1st Confabulation ( C Elliott 123 ) 2nd Flat On ( M Franco 123 ) 8.75L 3rd Kismeholdmethrlme ( J Hernandez 123 ) 9.75L 6th Because The Night ( J Gomez 123 ) 14.75L See full results | J Gomez 55.8kg 14.75L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 04-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,080 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 41.00 urged from the start, chased just off the inside down the backstretch before heading five wide through the turn, went six wide into upper stretch and trailed throughout. 1st Funny Uncle ( E Cancel 123 ) 2nd Gunner Bay ( J Lezcano 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Thrill Of It ( J Gomez 123 ) 2.00L 6th Because The Night ( J Panaijo 123 ) 14.25L See full results | J Panaijo 55.8kg 14.25L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 28-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $323 (of $43,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 41.00 1st Sergeant Capps ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Analog Jones ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Plate ( R Silvera 123 ) 2.75L 8th Because The Night ( D Rivera 123 , Cd 116 ) 20.25L See full results | D Rivera 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 20.25L | 8 (10) |
| Aqueduct 11-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.450, SP: 7.00 chased five then four wide, got set down angled seven to eight wide into upper stretch, stayed on one paced to the finish. 1st Bar Fourteen ( C Elliott 123 ) 2nd Bold Victory ( M Franco 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Because The Night ( J Gomez 121 ) 7.00L See full results | J Gomez 54.9kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.190, SP: 34.00 broke out and bumped soundly with a foe while also brushing with another rival, was taken up while squeezed back between horses, spotted the front several lengths, raced at the rear, checked very sharply and swerved to the far outside to avoid the spill late on the turn and was eased but walked off. 1st Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Sin Nombre ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Ava's Uncle Billy ( M Franco 122 ) 1.50L 6th Because The Night ( C Elliott 122 ) 99.99L See full results | C Elliott 55.3kg 100L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.840, SP: 10.00 Chased 2-3w, improved 1st Eric From Miami ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Golden Purchase ( R Silvera 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Because The Night ( J Lezcano 124 ) 4.50L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-May-25 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,320 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.260, SP: 21.00 dropped back between horses after the start then angled in at the rear, saved ground on the turn, moved out in the vicinity of the furlong marker and improved position. 1st Big Gain ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Uncaptured Star ( L R Jr 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Sin Nombre ( F Martinez 123 ) 1.50L 5th Because The Night ( R J Santana 123 ) 4.75L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 4.75L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 8.50 Leapt st, improved 1st Active Duty ( R Maragh 126 ) 2nd Six Kings ( R J Santana 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Provision ( L Luzzi 124 ) 0.00L 4th Because The Night ( L R Jr 124 ) 6.80L See full results | L R Jr 56.2kg 6.80L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 27-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $413 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 34.00 5-6w uppr, no response 1st Toscano ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Omey Island ( L R Jr 127 ) 6.75L 3rd Brigade Commander ( R Maragh 125 ) 0.75L 7th Because The Night ( L Luzzi 125 , Cd 130 ) 9.55L See full results | L Luzzi 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 9.55L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 26.00 chased just off the inside and then along the inside under urging from midway on the turn, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch and improved position to the finish. 1st Quiet Wisdom ( K Carmouche 125 ) 2nd Active Duty ( R Maragh 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Prove Worthy ( M Franco 125 ) 2.50L 5th Because The Night ( C Elliott 125 , Cd 130 ) 9.10L See full results | C Elliott 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 9.10L | 5 (11) |
| Aqueduct 22-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,480 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.830, SP: 10.00 Ins-2p trn,mvd out3/16 1st Neuschwanstein ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Stjames ( K Davis 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Az U Chase Me ( M Franco 123 ) 0.30L 5th Because The Night ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 4.00L See full results | C Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Aqueduct 08-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 26.00 4w pursuit, mild kick 1st Clubhouse ( E Cancel 123 ) 2nd Masterwork ( D Brown 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Because The Night ( L R R Jr 123 ) 2.75L See full results | L R R Jr 55.8kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Aqueduct 10-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 17.00 was sent hard from the gate, chased the pace on the outside then in the four path on the turn, dropped back while remaining on his inside lead in the stretch and tired. 1st Thank You Jon ( M Franco 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Collect From Ike ( C Cedeno 123 ) 1.00L 3rd I See You Lookin ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 118 ) 6.25L 5th Because The Night ( G L V Gonzalez 123 , Cd 133 ) 9.85L See full results | G L V Gonzalez 55.8kg, Cd 60.3kg 9.85L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 02-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.810, SP: 15.00 raced in the four then three path on the first turn, stalked the pace on the outside, chased in the two to three path on the far turn, moved out in upper stretch, came out and bumped soundly with a rival outside the furlong marker and capitulated. 1st Strong Light ( F V Pino 123 ) 2nd Bold Victory ( J Lezcano 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Portos ( S Civaci 123 ) 8.75L 7th Because The Night ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 14.10L See full results | C Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 14.10L | 7 (8) |
| Aqueduct 17-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $370 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.930, SP: 34.00 Hit gate, broke out st 1st Paddington ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Castle Island ( M Franco 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Prince Of Chill ( K Carmouche 123 ) 9.50L 6th Because The Night ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 21.00L See full results | C Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 21.00L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 03-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 7.00 Ins-3p trn,4p1/4,empty 1st Venge ( F Martinez 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Mr. Swagger ( J Lezcano 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Winter's Ghost ( R Silvera 121 ) 6.50L 7th Because The Night ( M Franco 121 ) 14.05L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg 14.05L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 01-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 6.00 bumped with an opponent at the start and was last away, raced at the rear under urging, moved from the three path to the five path on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st J J's Joker ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Cool Operator ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Heard On Thestreet ( K Davis 118 ) 3.50L 5th Because The Night ( M Franco 120 ) 4.75L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.880 chased four then two wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, rallied to overhaul the leader in concert with the aforementioned foe, dueled to the finish and was ultimately denied at the end while well clear of the rest for the place honors. 1st Mr. Swagger ( K Davis 124 ) 2nd Because The Night ( M Franco 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Arrebato ( D Davis 124 ) 6.50L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-24 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.240 5w upper, edged clear 1st Because The Night ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Opportunity Set ( A J Bocachica 124 , Cd 119 ) 3.75L 3rd All The Rage ( J Lezcano 120 ) 7.75L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 03-May-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $44,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.130, SP: 5.50 bumped with an outer foe at the start, tracked in the five path, was coaxed along in the four path around the far turn, but got bumped and had to check after the quarter, then yielded. 1st Live High Live Low ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Speed Control ( S Leon 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Ice The Kicker ( J Bravo 120 ) 0.30L 8th Because The Night ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 10.10L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 10.10L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 06-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $49,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 11.00 failed to menace while racing two wide. 1st Private Thoughts ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd El Matador ( J Bravo 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Money In Motion ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.50L 6th Because The Night ( L Reyes 118 ) 4.00L See full results | L Reyes 53.5kg 4.00L | 6 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 6.50 tracked two wide and between horses, then along the inside around the far turn, chased and lacked a bid. 1st Athens Moon ( C Lanerie 125 ) 2nd Under Surveillance ( M Murrill 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Mr Midway ( C Marquez 122 ) 0.50L 5th Because The Night ( R Gutierrez 114 ) 5.75L See full results | R Gutierrez 51.7kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 10-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 2.20 bumped an inner rival at the start, laid off of the pace in the three to two path around the first turn, split foes two wide passing the quarter pole, but leveled off through the lane. 1st Wardy ( E Nieves 119 ) 2nd J T's Imagination ( J Torres 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Yo Daddy ( J Graham 122 ) 0.50L 4th Because The Night ( M J Pedroza 119 ) 6.25L See full results | M J Pedroza 54kg 6.25L | 4 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,100 (of $51,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 3.60 dropped back off the early pace, moved up five wide into the upper stretch and flattened out. 1st Neat ( C Lanerie 117 ) 2nd Card Trick ( D Parker 117 ) 3.50L 3rd Because The Night ( M J Pedroza 117 ) 7.75L See full results | M J Pedroza 53.1kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R7 Kitten's Joy Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.110, SP: 7.00 was reserved early, angled out nearing the quarter pole, came four wide into the lane and was in traffic, bumped with a foe by the furlong marker, then rallied late when clear. 1st Tok Tok ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Triple Espresso ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Determined Sail ( A Gallardo 117 ) 0.75L 5th Because The Night ( S Russell 120 ) 3.25L See full results | S Russell 54.4kg 3.25L | 5 (13) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Jul-23 1510m FIRM R4 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 1.70 dueled outside of the leader, bid at the top of the stretch and drew off to be ridden out for the win. 1st Because The Night ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 2nd Yaqui Valley ( J Ramos 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Suga Steve ( G Lagunes 120 ) 0.15L See full results | M J Pedroza 54.4kg | 1 (4) |