Cherokee Nation (USA) Horse
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Cherokee Nation is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Bob Baffert. It is by Not This Time out of Believe In Charlie. The colt has not broken its maiden, remaining winless in five starts. In its most recent start at Santa Anita on 8 February 2026, Antonio Fresu rode Cherokee Nation to a fifth‑place finish behind the winner Plutarch.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 08-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R8 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 10.00 got crowded shortly after the start, stalked in the three path on the clubhouse turn, chased between rivals leaving the backstretch, rounded the far turn in the two path and weakened. 1st Plutarch ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Intrepido ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Secured Freedom ( K Kimura 120 ) 4.00L 5th Cherokee Nation ( A Fresu 120 ) 6.80L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 10-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R3 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 2.75 1st Robusta ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Cherokee Nation ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Blacksmith ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-25 1710m R10 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (Stakes) $11,805 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.330, SP: 5.50 broke a step slow and got floated inwardly by an outer rival at the start, prompted along the inside before steadying out of tight rail quarters into the first turn, stalked before moving out to the three path at the five furlong pole, pursued the top trio from the two path around the far turn, but drifted out to the five path entering the lane and tired between horses. 1st Further Ado ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Universe ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Soldier N Diplomat ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 5th Cherokee Nation ( F Prat 122 ) 9.25L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 9.25L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 14-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 4.50 1st Mr. A. P. ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Cherokee Nation ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Eruption ( U Rispoli 122 ) 12.75L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R6 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.790, SP: 3.75 bumped leaving the gate, showed early foot then lost a clear path and steadied, chased from inside into the turn, lost ground around the bend, faded further in the lane but was able to earn a minor award. 1st Boyd ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Cactus Charlie ( H Berrios 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Sharons Maxfield ( F Prat 122 ) 5.25L 4th Cherokee Nation ( J Hernandez 122 ) 11.05L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 11.05L | 4 (10) |