Colonel Yorke (USA) Horse
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Sam Houston Race Park R12 Race 12 - Sunlit Song Turf Stakes: Colonel Yorke is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Mindy Willis. He is by Excaper out of Ella's Glory and has captured six wins to date. On 30th Aug 2025 at Remington Park, Colonel Yorke earned his most significant victory, securing the $50000.00 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 6% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Sam Houston Race Park • Remington Park • Fair Grounds • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Race Park 24-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9-Allowance $7,300 (of $36,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 3.25 1st Proven Advocate ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 121 ) 3rd Cinco Richie ( F J Wethey 121 ) 2.00L See full results | S Elliott 54.9kg | 2 (10) |
| Remington Park 29-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R10 Oklahoma Derby (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 26.00 was unhurried early while racing three wide on the backstretch then was no threat. 1st Bracket Buster ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Iron Dome ( O Jose 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Mister Omaha ( Q Luis 124 ) 0.50L 6th Colonel Yorke ( E Stewart 124 ) 30.50L See full results | E Stewart 56.2kg 30.50L | 6 (7) |
| Remington Park 30-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R10 Hcp $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.370, SP: 1.83 was settled early then rallied on the turn while six wide, was five wide in the stretch and drew away in late stretch. 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 122 ) 2nd Tzedakah ( R Vazquez 121 ) 9.75L 3rd Cajun Stoops ( D Cabrera 118 ) 0.30L See full results | S Elliott 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Remington Park 09-Aug-25 1510m FIRM R5 Race 5 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: 5.00 settled mid-pack while saving ground throughout, squeezed through a tight spot just before the chute and surged clear in the final yards. 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 117 ) 2nd Go Go Boss ( J Alvarez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Gold Front ( D Cabrera 120 ) 0.50L See full results | S Elliott 53.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 5.25 Dueled, prevailed 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 122 ) 2nd Go Go Boss ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Dominant Spirit ( D Cabrera 122 ) 6.00L See full results | S Elliott 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 07-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $6,700 (of $33,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: 2.75 raced off the pace inside, moved up between rivals on the far turn, came three wide into the lane, rallied and dug in gamely outside to the finish. 1st Dominant Spirit ( D Cabrera 122 ) 2nd Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Gold Front ( E V Jiminez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | S Elliott 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 25-May-25 1510m GOOD R9 Race 9 $100 (of $33,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.550, SP: 3.25 was unhurried early, was carried out in the first turn and never recoverd. 1st Excaping The Blues ( I Diego 122 ) 2nd Last Attack ( S Rivera 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Moon Cat ( R Diaz 122 ) 1.25L 11th Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 119 ) 39.55L See full results | S Elliott 54kg 39.55L | 11 (12) |
| Lone Star Park 26-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.700, SP: 3.00 was up close early, raced three wide into the second turn, took the lead at the quarter pole, inched away and edged clear late. 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 120 ) 2nd Nightwind ( L D Goncalves 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Supersecretweapon ( F W Jr 121 ) 2.25L See full results | S Elliott 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 17-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2-Allowance $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 2.20 Slwd pace,proved best 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 119 ) 2nd Silver Assassin ( F J Wethey 121 ) 3rd Mister Moscato ( C Landeros 121 ) See full results | S Elliott 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 1.83 Bid3w,strong rally, up 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 119 ) 2nd Canyon Streak ( J Alvarez 119 ) 3rd Won More Time ( R Diaz 119 ) See full results | S Elliott 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Md $6,496 (of $32,480) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 2.88 Sqzd st,angled widest 1st Dr Skyscraper ( A J Triana 122 ) 2nd Colonel Yorke ( J Alvarez 122 ) 3rd Golden Grit ( C Landeros 122 ) See full results | J Alvarez 55.3kg | 2 (14) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 04-Jan-25 1110m R5 Md $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 2.38 Rallied, 4w, gaining, 1st Tom Sawyer ( S Elliott 122 ) 2nd Dr Skyscraper ( A J Triana 122 ) 3rd Colonel Yorke ( J Alvarez 122 ) See full results | J Alvarez 55.3kg | 3 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 3.75 tracked two wide and between horses, gained place from an outer rival passing the three sixteenths pole and was second best. 1st Face The Future ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd Colonel Yorke ( B J H Jr 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Diamond Eyed Jack ( B Curtis 120 ) 9.00L See full results | B J H Jr 54.4kg 6.00L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.080 vied along the inside, got outkicked by an outer bidder leaving the three sixteenths pole and gave way. 1st One True Shance ( W A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd J David ( I Moncada 119 , Cd 112 ) 1.75L 3rd Gallo De Fuego ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 6.00L 4th Colonel Yorke ( J A Torres 119 ) 6.50L See full results | J A Torres 54kg 6.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.080 bumped with an inner rival at the start, pursued from midpack three wide into the turn, shifted four wide turning for home before floating to the five path entering the lane, then rallied outside of foes to gain place in the closing stages. 1st Gardiner ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Colonel Yorke ( M Murrill 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Sell It ( E Morales 119 ) 1.75L See full results | M Murrill 54kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $7,101 (of $71,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.010 tracked from the three path, advanced between rivals nearing the three furlong pole to gain place from an inner pair with five sixteenths to go, but was bested by an outer bidder for that position entering the lane. 1st Maximum Promise ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2nd Extradition ( L Machado 119 ) 14.50L 3rd Colonel Yorke ( M Murrill 119 ) 19.00L See full results | M Murrill 54kg 19.00L | 3 (6) |
| Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md (of $71,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.250 broke a step slow, pursued from midpack two to four wide, then faded. 1st Sing Sing ( L Machado 119 ) 2nd Giocoso ( J Graham 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Courageous Clay ( A Concepcion 119 ) 1.25L 9th Colonel Yorke ( M Murrill 119 ) 12.00L See full results | M Murrill 54kg 12.00L | 9 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R2 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.490 was settled early and was two wide on the turn, remained towards the inside off the bend and angled out by the furlong marker and rallied. 1st Happyflyer ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd Deeply Hidden ( L Machado 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Colonel Yorke ( M Murrill 119 ) 0.35L See full results | M Murrill 54kg 0.35L | 3 (9) |