Cactus (USA) Horse
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Cactus is a 6yo bay from the United States trained by W. Robert Bailes. He is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the dam Gypsy Judy and has won eight races so far. On 11 May 2025 at Pimlico, Cactus captured the $75,000 Race 8, its most significant victory to date. The horse has proved a profitable choice for punters; backing Cactus throughout its career would have delivered a 10% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 08-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.730, SP: 2.88 , inside horses entering the turn, eased out and swung four wide approaching the stretch, closed determinedly outside horses and was up near the finish. 1st Cactus ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Firmantown ( M Sanchez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Virtuosity ( J Ruiz 123 ) 1.00L See full results | Y Hazlewood 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Laurel Park 08-Nov-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,800 (of $49,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.420, SP: 1.67 broke outward and bumped with the winner, corrected and moved up to stalk the pace, saved ground mid turn, eased out with an advance near mid stretch, navigated between runners and finished gamely. 1st War Humor ( Y Hazlewood 121 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Cactus ( J Barbosa 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Java Buzz ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 1.50L See full results | J Barbosa 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
| Laurel Park 26-Oct-25 1110m R12 Race 12 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 4.00 1st Where's Ray ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Cactus ( J Barbosa 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Swill ( D Centeno 123 ) 1.75L See full results | J Barbosa 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 19-Oct-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: 4.50 broke with the leaders while widest, vied four wide into the turn, cleared and worked his way toward the inside by late in the turn, drew out to a comfortable advantage in upper stretch then was not seriously threatened to the wire while under steady handling late. 1st Cactus ( J Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Great Heavens ( F Boyce 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Jolly Boss ( J Rosado 123 ) 3.75L See full results | J Barbosa 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.260, SP: 3.75 , three wide under FIRM rating into the turn, circled four wide into the stretch, had his rider drop the crop with about three sixteenths remaining, kept on with good energy and nabbed the place in the final yards. 1st Noah Chance ( X Perez 126 ) 2nd Cactus ( J Barbosa 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Jolly Boss ( J Rosado 123 ) 1.75L See full results | J Barbosa 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: 2.75 was bumped at the break and settled between rivals along the turn, tipped in late and was outfinished. 1st Katie's Notion ( J Ruiz 122 ) 2nd Happy Cat ( H Karamanos 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Boss Is A Pal ( F Boyce 122 ) 0.20L 4th Cactus ( I Villalobos 122 ) 1.10L See full results | I Villalobos 55.3kg 1.10L | 4 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 17-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 3.75 tracked the pace from in between rivals, came thee wide into the lane and finished willingly to be clearly second best. 1st Noble Jon ( T Conner 122 ) 2nd Cactus ( A Gallardo 122 ) 2.50L 3rd By The Sey Shore ( H Karamanos 122 ) 1.50L See full results | A Gallardo 55.3kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 23-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 2.75 Bump start, rallied 1st Noble Jon ( T Conner 123 ) 2nd Cactus ( I Villalobos 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Southern Horse ( M Burnham 119 , Cd 126 ) 2.75L See full results | I Villalobos 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Pimlico 11-May-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 3.25 Jostld st,frce in,drvg 1st Cactus ( I Villalobos 126 ) 2nd Boss Is A Pal ( F Boyce 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Louisianimal ( J Torrealba 123 ) 1.75L See full results | I Villalobos 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 27-Apr-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.860, SP: 3.25 Off duel,bid bw,drvng 1st Cactus ( I Villalobos 123 ) 2nd Island D'lite ( A Chavez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Louisianimal ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2.50L See full results | I Villalobos 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Laurel Park 22-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.240, SP: 6.50 , three deep stalking the pace, was fanned five wide while under a ride entering the lane, failed to kick on past the three sixteenths and faded. 1st Johnnyfrenchfri ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd B West ( G Kocakaya 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Sunset Town ( W Hamilton 126 ) 5.75L 5th Cactus ( J Rosado 123 ) 9.75L See full results | J Rosado 55.8kg 9.75L | 5 (6) |
| Laurel Park 24-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 21.00 saved ground on the turn, angled out in upper stretch, was taken back to the inner rail in mid stretch and finished gamely. 1st Sunset Town ( R E Mena 126 ) 2nd Minister For Magic ( C E Lopez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Johnnyfrenchfri ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 0.75L 4th Cactus ( J Rosado 123 ) 0.80L See full results | J Rosado 55.8kg 0.80L | 4 (11) |
| Laurel Park 18-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 7.50 , four wide outside rivals stalking the early pace, failed to respond into the stretch and weakened. 1st Johnnyfrenchfri ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd B West ( J Torrealba 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Addy's Laddy T N T ( M Burnham 123 , Cd 130 ) 6.50L 8th Cactus ( W Hamilton 126 ) 17.25L See full results | W Hamilton 57.2kg 17.25L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 23-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,710 (of $17,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 5.50 Clrd 1/8,prevailed,3p 1st Cactus ( W Hamilton 123 ) 2nd Sunset Town ( R E Mena 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Dolice Vita ( F Boyce 123 ) 0.80L See full results | W Hamilton 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 30-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $300 (of $24,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.830 , three wide chasing the pace around the turn, drifted wide entering the stretch, faltered and was eased. 1st Rad Paisley ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Outkissed ( D V Araujo 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Monster Mason ( J Rosado 119 ) 4.75L 9th Cactus ( V R Carrasco 126 ) 18.50L See full results | V R Carrasco 57.2kg 18.50L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 18-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R1 Race 1 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.570 , a forward factor in the two path around the turn, chased the pace, gained the lead in mid stretch and held sway under brisk urging. 1st Cactus ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Katie's Notion ( A Cruz 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Moncrief ( J Torrealba 126 ) 2.25L See full results | J Rodriguez 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Delaware Park 04-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $24,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.970 tracked the early pace from the inside of rivals and faded. 1st Intrepid's Legacy ( E O Robles 120 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Sir Mi Tolee ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Congressman ( D Centeno 123 ) 6.75L 5th Cactus ( D Haddock 123 ) 9.50L See full results | D Haddock 55.8kg 9.50L | 5 (6) |
| Delaware Park 14-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $24,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.830 was up close early, raced three wide and faded. 1st Intrepid's Legacy ( G Maldonado 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Rocket Dragon ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Dutch Mills ( E O Robles 118 , Cd 111 ) 4.00L 5th Cactus ( D Haddock 123 ) 8.60L See full results | D Haddock 55.8kg 8.60L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,401 (of $44,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.080 vied up front outside in the run up the backstretch, dueled outside the winner turn, could not keep up with that one in the drive, outkicked for the place. 1st Absolute Chaos ( N Juarez 121 ) 2nd Midnight Majesty ( R Bowen 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Cactus ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 1.50L See full results | W D L Cruz 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 3.60 within striking distance well out in the strip, four wide through the turn, chased the winner through upper stretch and past the furlong marker, no match for that one, outkicked for the place. 1st Concept ( R Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Midnight Majesty ( R Bowen 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Cactus ( C Torres 118 ) 4.50L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $62,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 8.00 pressed the runner up early outside that one, chased through the turn and began to weaken entering the stretch. 1st Manta Rey ( W D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Rocking Rocket ( K Asmussen 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Absolute Chaos ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.30L 5th Cactus ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2.50L See full results | R Bejarano 54.4kg 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jun-23 1210m FIRM (of $52,974), Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 12.00 Off pace 3p, no factor 1st Good Heart ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Joking Way ( C Torres 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Money Run ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.75L 5th Cactus ( R Bejarano 118 ) 11.00L | R Bejarano 53.5kg 11.00L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-23 1210m GOOD (of $34,925), Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 2.70 4w turn, no bid 1st Juilliard ( M Garcia 124 ) 2nd Missin Curfew ( C Torres 117 ) 0.20L 3rd Bolt Above ( W D L Cruz 117 ) 5.25L 7th Cactus ( F Arrieta 120 ) 20.25L | F Arrieta 54.4kg 20.25L | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Apr-23 1610m FIRM (of $135,520), Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 6.00 Flattened,saved show 1st Eyeing Clover ( F Geroux 117 ) 2nd Gun Pilot ( R J Santana 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Cactus ( R Bejarano 117 ) 7.50L | R Bejarano 53.1kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-23 1210m FIRM (of $31,750), Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 5.50 Steered 3w 1/4,bid,clr 1st Cactus ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Backside Buzz ( C Torres 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Rithm Nic ( K Jordan 118 ) 0.30L | R Bejarano 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $19,800), Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 14/5 4w, kicked down foes 1st Cactus ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Manta Rey ( R Bejarano 121 ) 1.50L | R J Santana 54.9kg | 1 (10) |