Colonel Vargo (USA) Horse
About
Colonel Vargo is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Ricardo Bailey. He is by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the mare Ami's Mesa. Colonel Vargo has won 16 races so far. On 25 November 2023 at Aqueduct, he secured his most significant victory, earning $90,000 in Race 8. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would deliver a 10% return on investment.
Raced At
Laurel Park
• Belmont At The Big A
• Aqueduct
• Philadelphia Park
• Oaklawn Park
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Golden Gate Fields
• Del Mar
• PleasantonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 07-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 3.25 made the early lead and remained near the inner rail, dueled through the stretch and tired in the late going. 1st Patriarchal ( A Crispin 124 ) 2nd Deadpan ( L Rivera 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Entertainer ( E Greenidge 124 , Cd 129 ) 1.75L 4th Colonel Vargo ( J Simpson 124 ) 3.00L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 21-Dec-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $2,560 (of $25,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 4.00 1st Fivefive Six Champ ( B Tapara 124 ) 2nd Priority Lane ( L Rivera 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( A Crispin 126 ) 4.75L See full results | A Crispin 57.2kg 4.75L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Dec-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $16,632 (of $26,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 3.00 1st Colonel Vargo ( A Crispin 124 ) 2nd Don't Stop ( E Greenidge 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Ruffin ( Y Aviles 124 ) 0.75L See full results | A Crispin 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $10,142 (of $16,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 3.00 1st Colonel Vargo ( T Houghton 124 ) 2nd Doctor Wu ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Lomachenko ( L Batista 124 ) 1.25L See full results | T Houghton 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Nov-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 2.20 broke sharply to set a pressured pace from the two path, narrowly held off driving foes to secure the victory. 1st Colonel Vargo ( L Rivera 124 ) 2nd Doctor Wu ( E Barbaran 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Ernie's Martini ( C Keiser 124 ) 1.25L See full results | L Rivera 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-25 1410m R8 Race 8 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 7.00 1st Don't Wait Up ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Brother Conway ( H Karamanos 126 ) 6.50L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( J Barbosa 123 ) 8.50L See full results | J Barbosa 55.8kg 8.50L | 3 (7) |
| Timonium 29-Aug-25 1308m FIRM R4 Timonium race 4 $2,700 (of $18,630) Barrier 3, SP: 5.50 1st Freeze The Fire ( J Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Classic Joke ( M Mendez 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( A Bocachica 122 ) | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-24 1210m R3 Race 3 $30,240 (of $48,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.020 broke out a bit then went to the front, set the pace under pressure from both sides, vied in the two path on the turn, battled with the runner-up under a drive into the final furlong, shook clear outside the sixteenth-pole and prevailed under strong urging. 1st Colonel Vargo ( L Luzzi 120 ) 2nd Ribbons And Medals ( A Bocachica 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Bronx Bomber ( M Franco 118 ) 0.00L See full results | L Luzzi 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-May-24 1210m R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.770 In hand 3-2w, edged cl 1st Colonel Vargo ( R Maragh 123 ) 2nd Daddy Knows ( K Davis 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Heir Port ( J Gomez 118 ) 2.00L See full results | R Maragh 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 28-Apr-24 1210m R5 Race 5 $1,480 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.418 broke out at the start, pressed the pace on the inside of the leader, dropped back while taken up leaving the backstretch, saved ground while put to urging on the turn, moved off the rail late on that bend and lacked the needed kick. 1st Printrack ( R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Mister J T ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr Phil ( S J Camacho 118 ) 0.30L 5th Colonel Vargo ( F Martinez 120 , Cd 130 ) 3.75L See full results | F Martinez 54.4kg, Cd 59kg 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Aqueduct 14-Apr-24 1210m R8 Race 8 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.490 In hand 2p, held well 1st Colonel Vargo ( I Castillo 123 ) 2nd Heir Port ( E Ruiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Phil ( S J Camacho 118 ) 3.25L See full results | I Castillo 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 31-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.820 Chased 2p, game 1st Colonel Vargo ( I Castillo 120 ) 2nd Printrack ( J Gomez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Big Engine ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 4.00L See full results | I Castillo 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 18-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.270 3-4w,bid1/4,lead3/16 1st Colonel Vargo ( I Castillo 123 ) 2nd Dynamite Karma ( I Beato 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Phil ( S J Camacho 118 ) 0.75L See full results | I Castillo 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 19-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.110, SP: 1.60 broke out and bumped hard with a rival, went to the front, showed the way down the backstretch, vied in the two path on the turn, turned into the stretch in the three path, responded well in the drive and held under mild urging late. 1st Colonel Vargo ( I Castillo 123 ) 2nd What's My Category ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Anything Pazible ( H Harkie 118 ) 2.50L See full results | I Castillo 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Jan-24 1310m GOOD R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $400 (of $20,320) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.110, SP: 3.80 Flashed speed, stopped 1st Masrour ( D Haddock 124 ) 2nd Johnny Ritt ( E Ruiz 121 ) 5.50L 3rd Neigh Dude ( J Correa 121 ) 3.75L 6th Colonel Vargo ( R Silvera 121 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | R Silvera 54.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 3.00 vied up front in the early going along the inside, fell back off the winner turning for home, altered course with a furlong to run, finished up eveny to remain clear of the rest. 1st Burninhunkoflove ( I Castillo 122 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( L Fuentes 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( R Vazquez 122 ) 3.50L See full results | R Vazquez 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Aqueduct 10-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.140 chased the pace on the outside early, raced four to five wide on the turn, came six wide off the turn and closed well on the outside to get up in time to prove best, driving. 1st Colonel Vargo ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Big Engine ( J Lezcano 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Printrack ( L R R Jr 120 , Cd 115 ) 0.50L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 25-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 12.00 4-5wide turn,rallied 1st Colonel Vargo ( I Castillo 118 ) 2nd Who Hoo Thats Me ( M Franco 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Daufuskie Island ( L R R Jr 122 , Cd 117 ) 2.75L See full results | I Castillo 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.480 was away alertly from the outside post, tracked the pace on the outside, made a bid in the four path on the turn, took over under a drive outside the furlong marker and drew clear under strong urging. 1st Colonel Vargo ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd American Law ( J Castellano 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Kant Beat The Rock ( I Castillo 122 ) See full results | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Sep-23 1110m R2 CL $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.490 Prss,3-4w,duel,all out 1st Colonel Vargo ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Otro Mas ( E Payeras 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Acquired Class ( D A Herrera 122 ) 0.75L See full results | R A Vazquez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R8 CL (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 8.50 Close up; outrun late 1st Saint Ives ( C Martinez 123 ) 2nd Our Bold Prince ( W I Antongeorgi 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Counting Cards ( B Pena 123 ) 0.75L 5th Colonel Vargo ( E Roman 120 ) 3.75L See full results | E Roman 54.4kg 3.75L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 24-Jul-23 1110m R2 CL $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.780 Outsd,clear,drftd str 1st Colonel Vargo ( A Cedillo 120 ) 2nd President Z ( D V Dyke 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Too Much Info ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 5.30L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Pleasanton 09-Jul-23 1110m FIRM (of $13,080), Winning Time: 01:04.120, SP: 5.50 Ins-3w,outkick,held 2d 1st Playing Hardball ( C Martinez 125 ) 2nd Colonel Vargo ( F Alvarado 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Dealers Hand ( C Herrera 125 ) 0.75L | F Alvarado 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Pleasanton 24-Jun-23 1110m FIRM R1 CL $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.860, SP: 2.20 Set pace,held sway 1st Colonel Vargo ( F Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Mr. Fighter ( E Roman 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Livermore Heat ( A Chavez 118 ) 3.25L See full results | F Alvarado 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-May-23 1110m FIRM R9 CL $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.060, SP: 10.00 Bid 2w,outfinished 1st Respond ( E Roman 121 ) 2nd Silent Sunday ( B Pena 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( F Alvarado 119 ) 1.25L See full results | F Alvarado 54kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 08-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CL $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 10.50 Rallied 4w,just missed 1st Chilly Willy ( W I Antongeorgi 121 ) 2nd Colonel Vargo ( E Roman 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Fly Wicked Eagle ( C Herrera 123 ) 0.30L | E Roman 54kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 15-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R8 Md (of $13,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 9.00 Shook free,prevailed 1st Colonel Vargo ( C Herrera 120 ) 2nd Performative ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Livermore Heat ( I Orozco 120 ) 1.75L | C Herrera 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 12-Mar-23 1110m FIRM R7 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.950, SP: 10.00 4wide,no threat 1st Dr Low Key ( E Roman 120 ) 2nd Sgt Powell ( A Ayuso 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Gato Negro ( S Rivera 120 ) 1.50L 8th Colonel Vargo ( A Espinoza 120 ) 15.25L | A Espinoza 54.4kg 15.25L | 8 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 21-Feb-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 3.25 2w-4w,re-rallied,up 3d 1st Big Stick ( A Ayuso 120 ) 2nd Racer Rex ( K Radke 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Colonel Vargo ( A Espinoza 120 ) 3.00L | A Espinoza 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 12-Aug-22 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,280 (of $104,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.090 stalked the speedy trio up the backstretch, went two wide into the turn, three deep at the quarter pole and lacked the needed response in the final furlong. 1st Wound Up ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Rexford ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Storming Machine ( V Espinoza 122 ) 0.50L 4th Colonel Vargo ( U Rispoli 122 ) 5.75L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
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