Black Russian (USA) Horse
About
Black Russian, a 5yo dk b/br from the United States, is trained by Manny Perez. He is sired by Cordon out of Love Me Or Leave. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, remaining winless after 28 starts. In his most recent start at Hawthorne on November 3, 2025, Emmanuel Giles rode him to a fourth-place finish, behind winner Sneaky Feet.
Raced At
HawthorneRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 03-Nov-25 1210m R2 Md $682 (of $9,749) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.390, SP: 9.00 was unable to keep pace early despite the efforts of the rider, trailed the field to the turn, then ran on a bit to improve but was never a serious threat. 1st Sneaky Feet ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Averyz Day ( I Hernandez 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Gray Mike ( C J Ulloa 124 ) 6.00L 4th Black Russian ( E Giles 124 , Cd 129 ) 6.25L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Hawthorne 24-Oct-25 1670m R1 Md $1,225 (of $12,251) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 21.00 raced between horses down the backstretch, came into the stretch in the three path and failed to rally. 1st Lucky Seven ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd My Last Escapade ( J Felix 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 ) 7.30L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg 7.30L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 06-Oct-25 1510m R8 Md $858 (of $12,251) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.660, SP: 17.00 1st Bears' D ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Ryan's Shadow ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Cash App Mike ( A Bendezu 121 ) 1.50L 4th Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 , Cd 129 ) 10.75L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 10.75L | 4 (5) |
| Hawthorne 22-Sep-25 1610m R2 Md $1,150 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 13.00 1st San Anton ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Cash App Mike ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 ) 7.75L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Hawthorne 15-Sep-25 1670m R3 Md $805 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.730, SP: 10.00 raced off the pace three wide into the far turn, lost ground leaving the three eights marker, came up empty. 1st Best Dressed Man ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd My Last Escapade ( U Lopez 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Cruzin N Cursin ( I Hernandez 124 ) 5.25L 4th Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 , Cd 129 ) 11.75L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 11.75L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 29-Aug-25 1610m R8 Md $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.410, SP: 6.50 trailer down the backside, angled inside for the stretch run, rallied late just missed the place. 1st Cool Lester Smooth ( J Felix 120 ) 2nd San Anton ( A Bendezu 124 ) 11.25L 3rd Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 ) 11.35L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg 11.35L | 3 (5) |
| Hawthorne 11-Aug-25 1610m R9 Md $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 17.00 raced well back into far turn, angled in late, improved to wire. 1st Money Agent ( E Giles 124 ) 2nd Cash App Mike ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Starship D'oro ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 1.50L 4th Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 , Cd 129 ) 4.75L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Hawthorne 18-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R2 Md $360 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.900, SP: 17.00 broke a bit slow, lagged off the pace, came four to five wide for the drive and got past fading foes. 1st Aladante ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Gunny Sack ( J Tavares 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Money Agent ( E Giles 124 ) 0.20L 5th Black Russian ( C Ulloa 124 , Cd 134 ) 13.35L See full results | C Ulloa 56.2kg, Cd 60.8kg 13.35L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 27-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R9 Md $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 17.00 , bumped and squeezed back at the break, regrouped and settled off the pace and off the inside, commenced a run leaving the three eighths, ranged up five wide nearing mid stretch, switched over to his correct lead a sixteenth out and finished with good energy though no match for the winner. 1st Lone Return ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Black Russian ( B Troxtell 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Cash App Mike ( A Centeno 119 ) 5.00L See full results | B Troxtell 56.2kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-25 1010m GOOD R8 Md $200 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.120, SP: 21.00 slow start, never factored. 1st Red Rizzler ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Money Agent ( V Esquivel 124 , Cd 114 ) 0.50L 3rd Aladante ( A Santos 124 ) 0.55L 10th Black Russian ( L H Colon 124 ) 9.30L See full results | L H Colon 56.2kg 9.30L | 10 (10) |
| Hawthorne 28-Apr-25 1670m FIRM R3 Md $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.750, SP: 7.50 was off a step slow then put in a squeeze a few strides after the break, settled in last through the first turn, then moved out to the four path for the run down the backstretch, went two wide through the turn the swung four wide into the stretch and ran on some in the later stages to gain third. 1st Byword ( O Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Rayfield ( M Murrill 124 ) 8.00L 3rd Black Russian ( L H Colon 124 ) 15.50L See full results | L H Colon 56.2kg 15.50L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-25 1670m FIRM R3 Md $875 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 21.00 was last into the first turn, raced in the rear of the pack then lacked the necessary response in the late stages. 1st Westeros ( J Loveberry 124 ) 2nd Ragnow ( M Murrill 118 ) 0.50L 3rd My Last Escapade ( U A Lopez 124 ) 4.00L 4th Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 , Cd 134 ) 13.75L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg, Cd 60.8kg 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 07-Apr-25 1670m FIRM R5 Md $285 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.260, SP: 15.00 raced in the two path early, chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, came around the far turn still in the two path and faded from there. 1st Wayllen Richard ( D Cohen 118 ) 2nd Ramesses ( O Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Rayfield ( M Murrill 124 ) 3.75L 5th Black Russian ( V Esquivel 124 , Cd 134 ) 11.25L See full results | V Esquivel 56.2kg, Cd 60.8kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 20-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R7 Md $300 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.990 off slowly and was never a factor. 1st Anger Rising ( J E Felix 124 ) 2nd License To Steal ( O Mojica 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Red Rizzler ( F Reyes 121 ) 3.50L 9th Black Russian ( A Centeno 124 ) 15.85L See full results | A Centeno 56.2kg 15.85L | 9 (10) |
| Hawthorne 16-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md $300 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.039 Passed tiring rivals 1st Gianno ( O Hernandez 120 ) 2nd All About Tonite ( C A Emigh 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Skylane ( J Felix 120 ) 6.00L 6th Black Russian ( R Blanche 124 , Cd 131 ) 21.50L See full results | R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 21.50L | 6 (8) |
| Hawthorne 22-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R1 Md $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.570 raced off the pace early, saved ground around the turn, began a bid entering the stretch and gained ground late. 1st Poncho Attack ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Nagy And Da Bears ( F Reyes 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Black Russian ( R Slevinsky 124 , Cd 117 ) 6.00L See full results | R Slevinsky 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Hawthorne 08-Jul-24 1510m FIRM R10 Md $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.240 failed to menace. 1st Regimental ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Skylane ( O Hernandez 119 ) 6.50L 3rd Gianno ( D Cohen 119 ) 6.55L 4th Black Russian ( R Slevinsky 124 , Cd 131 ) 11.80L See full results | R Slevinsky 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 11.80L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 17-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R8 Md $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.550 reserved off the pace along the rail to the turn, angled to the clear in upper stretch and surged late to gain the place. 1st Righteous Freedom ( J E Felix 124 ) 2nd Black Russian ( R Slevinsky 124 , Cd 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Legendary Phantom ( O Mojica 119 ) 1.25L See full results | R Slevinsky 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-24 1710m GOOD R5 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 71.00 raced off the pace from the inside to the final turn then fell back and was never a threat. 1st Temple Fool ( F Reyes 124 ) 2nd Gianno ( C Ulloa 118 ) 1.50L 3rd My Brother Mike ( J Felix 124 ) 0.75L 6th Black Russian ( I Hernandez 124 ) 4.25L See full results | I Hernandez 56.2kg 4.25L | 6 (8) |
| Hawthorne 29-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 101.00 saved ground while being unhurried and failed to seriously threaten. 1st Secession ( A Centeno 124 ) 2nd Irish Coast ( E Gallardo 118 ) 8.75L 3rd Raiserichiesransom ( D Sanchez 118 ) 2.75L 8th Black Russian ( R Blanche 124 , Cd 131 ) 19.50L See full results | R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 19.50L | 8 (11) |
| Hawthorne 08-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.380, SP: 40.00 3,5-w, no threat 1st Charted ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Lucky Pal ( A Centeno 118 ) 8.75L 3rd Larry's Lunchbox ( Y Navas 124 ) 1.25L 6th Black Russian ( F Reyes 124 ) 20.00L See full results | F Reyes 56.2kg 20.00L | 6 (9) |
| Hawthorne 31-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md $946 (of $13,502) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 15.00 was settled early, four wide on the turn, came six wide into the lane and had no kick. 1st Uncaptured Dream ( E Giles 124 ) 2nd Cherry Orchard ( L Colon 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Frosted Temptation ( V Santiago 120 ) 1.00L 4th Black Russian ( F Reyes 120 ) 5.25L See full results | F Reyes 54.4kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R7 Md (of $12,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.500, SP: 9.50 was three wide into the turn and making a bid but failed to menace in the stretch. 1st Blue Teardrops ( V Santiago 119 ) 2nd Uncaptured Dream ( E Giles 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Noble Creeker ( A Bendezu 119 ) 3.00L 5th Black Russian ( R Blanche 119 , Cd 126 ) 3.85L See full results | R Blanche 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.85L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 26-Jun-23 1110m FIRM R8 Md (of $12,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.410, SP: 10.50 was off slowly, raced two to three wide in the drive and lacked a bid. 1st Mad Dragon ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Uncaptured Dream ( E Giles 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Cherry Orchard ( D Sanchez 119 ) 2.75L 5th Black Russian ( A Lezcano 119 ) 8.25L See full results | A Lezcano 54kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 08-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R8 Md $1,050 (of $10,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 19.00 raced near the back on the backstretch then moved up from two wide on the turn and angled out nearing the eighth pole and was up for the show. 1st Lamelo ( A Centeno 124 ) 2nd Uncaptured Dream ( E Giles 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Black Russian ( A Lezcano 118 ) 2.50L See full results | A Lezcano 53.5kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $18,360) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.630, SP: 26.00 saved ground, angled out for the drive, failed to rally and did not threaten. 1st Fabricator ( J Tavares 124 ) 2nd Mad Dragon ( O Mojica 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Uncaptured Dream ( E Giles 124 ) 2.75L 5th Black Russian ( A Bendezu 118 ) 7.75L See full results | A Bendezu 53.5kg 7.75L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 01-May-23 1670m GOOD R5 Md (of $13,502) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.979, SP: 8.50 broke in at the start, then checked on the first turn down on the inside and tired. 1st Slava Ukraini ( J Tavares 117 ) 2nd Electric Charge ( A Bendezu 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Calico Joe ( C Ulloa 124 ) 2.75L 6th Black Russian ( A Centeno 117 ) 26.25L See full results | A Centeno 53.1kg 26.25L | 6 (7) |
| Jebel Ali 01-Jan-23 1610m FIRM R6 Md (of $8,692), Winning Time: 01:38.660 1st Carpe Momentum ( S Hitchcott 137 ) 2nd Alhzeem ( J V Overmeire 137 ) 2.25L 3rd Mezzotinto ( T P O'shea 137 ) 4.25L 5th Black Russian ( M Kappushev 118 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L | M Kappushev 53.5kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 5 (10) |
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