Cactus Closer (USA) Horse
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Cactus Closer is a 2yo bay horse from the United States trained by Dale Romans. Sired by Practical Joke and out of the mare Star Cactus, the runner has recorded one victory in its career. On 31st Aug 2026 at Saratoga, it captured its biggest triumph, earning the $115000.00 purse. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 333% return on investment for anyone who backed it from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 05-Oct-26 1106m FIRM R8 Indian Summer S. Presented by Keeneland Select (Stakes) (of $504,175) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.460, SP: 21.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, shifted out to the four path in midstretch then rallied before encountering traffic late. 1st Adonius ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Love A Warrior ( L Saez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Wood Island ( F Prat 120 ) 0.15L 6th Cactus Closer ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.25L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 1.25L | 6 (9) |
| Saratoga 31-Aug-26 1106m FIRM R1 Md $100,858 (of $160,092) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.780, SP: 13.00 1st Cactus Closer ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Lou's Room ( M Franco 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Foolin ( R J Santana 123 ) 4.25L See full results | J Alvarado 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 26-Jul-26 1207m FIRM R3 Md $1,648 (of $164,756) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 15.00 showed speed then disputed the pace between horses, vied in the three path while still between opponents on the turn, dropped back into the stretch and faded. 1st Grand Yaupon ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Belzoni ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Foolin ( I O Jr 123 ) 6.75L 7th Cactus Closer ( R J Santana 123 ) 25.20L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 25.20L | 7 (8) |