Bodi Zafa (USA) Horse
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Bodi Zafa is a 4yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by John W. Sadler. He is by Good Samaritan out of Lightning Dove. He has recorded four wins in his career. On 23rd Mar 2025 at Turf Paradise he secured his most significant victory, winning the $50000.00 Turf Paradise Derby (stakes). The horse has been profitable for bettors, offering a 17% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 12-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $71,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.500, SP: 34.00 brushed with outer rival into the first turn, coaxed along up the backstretch, hugged the rail to the lane, then came off the fence and kept trying to the wire. 1st Watsonville ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Balladeer ( K J Desormeaux 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Henry Adams ( T J Pereira 122 ) 0.75L 6th Bodi Zafa ( K Kimura 124 ) 2.75L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 2.75L | 6 (10) |
| Del Mar 31-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R7 Let It Ride Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.310, SP: 34.00 tracked inside rivals into the first turn, bumped twice and steadied around the bend, raced near the back in the middle stages, asked two, three, then four wide on the far turn and failed to rally. 1st Tempus Volat ( M Demuro 120 ) 2nd Friendly Confines ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Lyle The Crocodile ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.15L 5th Bodi Zafa ( K Kimura 124 ) 5.80L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 5.80L | 5 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 18-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R10 Muckleshoot Derby Presented by 1/ST Bet (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 3.25 saved ground while being unhurried, rallied two-wide into the stretch and improved his position. 1st He's Not Talking ( K Krigger 123 ) 2nd Si That Tiger ( S Amador 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Star Travel ( M Americano 123 ) 5.75L 4th Bodi Zafa ( C Montalvo 123 ) 11.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.8kg 11.00L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 19-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R8 Caesars Sportsbook Oceanside Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 21.00 settled three then two wide on the clubhouse turn, asked three wide on the second bend, got carried six wide into the stretch and could not rally. 1st Game Warrior ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Iron Man Cal ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Lyle The Crocodile ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.30L 9th Bodi Zafa ( K Kimura 122 ) 6.15L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 6.15L | 9 (10) |
| Santa Anita 12-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Cinema Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.740, SP: 21.00 stalked the top pair outside a pair of rivals, asked three wide around the far turn, finished determinedly late and got up for second. 1st Freedom's Not Free ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Bodi Zafa ( K Kimura 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Incanto ( T Pereira 120 ) 0.50L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 23-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R6 Turf Paradise Derby (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.580, SP: 3.50 3-w, drew clear 1st Bodi Zafa ( C Montalvo 121 ) 2nd Wood Ceiling ( G Rodriguez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd My Vino ( M Americano 121 ) 2.00L See full results | C Montalvo 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Feb-25 1510m GOOD R7 Luke Kruytbosch Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.550, SP: 2.88 broke out at the start, was allowed to settle while racing on the inside into the final tur, angled in early stretch, was gaining steadily, took control mid stretch and edged clear. 1st Bodi Zafa ( C Montalvo 119 ) 2nd Just Trust Me ( K Krigger 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Don't Fly Stand By ( F S Da 121 ) 3.50L See full results | C Montalvo 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 05-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 3.75 broke out at the start, then was allowed to settle, raced between horses in the second flight down the backstretch then moved forwardly when cued approaching the three furlong pole, bid three wide past the quarter pole into the stretch and finished well under steady handling despite racing on the left lead and won clear. 1st Bodi Zafa ( C Montalvo 121 ) 2nd Just Trust Me ( K Krigger 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Bitterly ( J Asencio 121 ) 1.00L See full results | C Montalvo 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 18-Dec-24 1510m GOOD R4 Md $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.110, SP: 2.75 Stalked,bid 4w,clear 1st Bodi Zafa ( C Montalvo 121 ) 2nd Midnight Approval ( A M Cruz 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Desert Breeze ( D P Vergara 121 ) 2.50L See full results | C Montalvo 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 05-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R8 W.T.B.O.A. Lads Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.330 8-w, no theat 1st Si That Tiger ( S R Amador 121 ) 2nd Impassable ( J Matias 119 ) 5.50L 3rd Big Bowie ( I D Enriquez 121 ) 11.00L 5th Bodi Zafa ( L Mawing 119 ) 13.00L See full results | L Mawing 54kg 13.00L | 5 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 08-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R7 King County Express Stakes (Stakes) $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.790 2-w, finished fast 1st Vivacious Tribute ( K Lopez 121 ) 2nd Bodi Zafa ( L Mawing 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Big Bowie ( I D Enriquez 121 ) 1.85L See full results | L Mawing 54kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |