Commander (2017) Horse
About
Commander is a 9yo dk b/br trained by Hector O. Palma. It is sired by the stallion War Command out of the dam Dance Toupie. Commander has won 6 races in its career so far. On 3rd Oct 2021 at Santa Anita, Commander earned its most significant victory to date, collecting $84,500 in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 17-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.410, SP: 17.00 settled out of range on the inside, tipped out at the top of the lane and rounded out the superfecta. 1st Code Duello ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Harcyn ( M Demuro 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Minister Shane ( U Rispoli 122 ) 3.25L 4th Commander ( D A Herrera 122 ) 4.00L See full results | D A Herrera 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 09-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 34.00 tracked the speedsters from inside, coaxed along the on the turn, tipped out and ran into traffic briefly past the eighth pole, moved to a clear path and finished willingly to the wire. 1st Harcyn ( M Demuro 122 ) 2nd Margot's Boy ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Hacking It Up ( S Carmona 120 ) 0.20L 7th Commander ( D Herrera 120 ) 1.30L See full results | D Herrera 54.4kg 1.30L | 7 (10) |
| Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.060, SP: 8.50 sat off the pace on the inside, ridden along the rail through the turn, chased in range through the final furlong and finished willingly to round out the superfecta. 1st Betterdaysrcoming ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Jetovator ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Simplexity ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.15L 4th Commander ( D Herrera 122 ) 1.80L See full results | D Herrera 55.3kg 1.80L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.230, SP: 13.00 raced between rivals off the pace then moved inside, saved ground through the turn, tipped out in the lane and summoned a mild rally to round out the superfecta. 1st Golden Ale ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Tigerhon ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Del Mar Jerry ( E Maldonado 120 ) 1.75L 4th Commander ( D Herrera 118 ) 5.50L See full results | D Herrera 53.5kg 5.50L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.100, SP: 21.00 Chased inside,willngly 1st Sharp Aza Tack ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Noble Reflection ( A Ayuso 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Commander ( D Herrera 124 ) 1.75L See full results | D Herrera 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 19-May-25 1310m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $37,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.920, SP: 21.00 trailed in the early going and angled down to the inside, tipped two wide past the quarter pole and passed tired rivals. 1st Regal Patriot ( T Pereira 126 ) 2nd Doncic ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Sharp Aza Tack ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.75L 6th Commander ( A Ayuso 124 ) 4.80L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 4.80L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $740 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.430, SP: 10.00 traveled four deep at the rear, went three then two wide around the bend, moved out in the stretch and kept trying to the wire. 1st Whatmakessammyrun ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Doncic ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Bob's Blue Moon ( K Frey 124 ) 0.50L 5th Commander ( H Berrios 124 ) 2.25L See full results | H Berrios 56.2kg 2.25L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 17-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $44,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.910, SP: 9.00 , off the pace and two wide outside a rival nearing the turn, shifted out in the drive but lacked a rally. 1st Yacowlef ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Noble Reflection ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Irish Royalty ( A Fresu 122 ) 2.75L 6th Commander ( T Pereira 122 ) 7.80L See full results | T Pereira 55.3kg 7.80L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 27-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 7.50 stumbled leaving the gate then bumped with inner rival early, angled to the inside trailing the field, made progress along the fence around the bend, moved out in upper stretch and gained third. 1st Devil Be Me ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Awesome Rhythm ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Commander ( H Berrios 122 ) 9.25L See full results | H Berrios 55.3kg 9.25L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 28-Oct-24 1310m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 7.50 sat off the pace, crept closer three deep on the turn, launched a bid with a furlong remaining but lacked the needed late punch in deep stretch. 1st Whatmakessammyrun ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Commander ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.55L See full results | H I Berrios 56.2kg 0.55L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 30-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.000 settled inside, tipped two wide at the quarter pole, moved out to the three path at the top of the lane, took aim at the top pair midstretch, steered to the outside and dug in three deep late to get up at the wire. 1st Commander ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 0.05L 3rd My Summer Dream ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.30L See full results | H I Berrios 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Del Mar 30-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.120 Bid btwn uppr,bpd2x1/8 1st Terry's Boy ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Give Me The Lute ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Commander ( H I Berrios 120 ) 1.35L See full results | H I Berrios 54.4kg 1.35L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $47,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.810 Bpd bwn st,on heels3/8 1st Code Duello ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Hot Box ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Give Me The Lute ( K Frey 120 ) 0.35L 6th Commander ( T J Pereira 120 ) 2.40L See full results | T J Pereira 54.4kg 2.40L | 6 (10) |
| Santa Anita 04-Jun-23 1310m R3 CL $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.700 was off a bit slow from inside, settled inside, saved ground to the lane, moved out in the drive and lacked further response. 1st Mucho Del Oro ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Eastern Ocean ( D V Dyke 122 ) 7.00L 4th Commander ( T J Pereira 122 ) 9.25L See full results | T J Pereira 55.3kg 9.25L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 24-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $56,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.260 settled inside, coaxed along through the turn and flattened in the lane. 1st Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Redline ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Southern Horse ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.15L 6th Commander ( V Espinoza 122 ) 3.65L See full results | V Espinoza 55.3kg 3.65L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $10,520 (of $52,640) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.580 shifted out and bumped rival at the start, settled off the pace, traveled along the rail moved to the two path on the turn, had to wait behind rivals leaving the bend, steered down to the inside then back out in upper stretch, finished well to gain second but could not threaten the winner. 1st My Summer Dream ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Commander ( L Contreras 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Manitowish ( L Dettori 122 ) 2.50L See full results | L Contreras 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jan-23 1210m GOOD (of $8,843), Winning Time: 01:02.580, SP: 13/2 Bpd st,waited,angld in 1st My Summer Dream ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Commander ( L Contreras 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Manitowish ( L Dettori 122 ) 0.50L | L Contreras 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 07-Nov-22 1310m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,915 (of $84,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.200 settled early, traveled two wide then three wide into the lane, steered out and needed to find more in deep stretch. 1st Lane Way ( M E Smith 122 ) 2nd Lincoln Hawk ( H I Berrios 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Turn On The Jets ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 1.00L 4th Commander ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 2.75L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 09-Oct-22 1310m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,915 (of $84,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.950 bobbled bit in opening strides, shifted out four wide nearing the dirt portion, was forced out further into the lane, continued on far outside and gained a minor award. 1st Sigiloso ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Turn On The Jets ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Gypsy King ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.85L 4th Commander ( V Espinoza 124 ) 1.35L See full results | V Espinoza 56.2kg 1.35L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-22 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $21,840 (of $109,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.650 settled off the pace, angled down to the inside, tipped two wide exiting the turn, found traffic briefly in upper stretch, found a seem between rivals, rallied and drew alongside the winner late but ran out of time. 1st Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Commander ( V Espinoza 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Sigiloso ( J D Lopez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | V Espinoza 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,644 (of $109,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.500 bumped leaving the gate, settled off the pace, went three wide into the turn, angled out and came five wide into the stretch and finished willingly to close the gap while earning a minor award. 1st Coulthard ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Lane Way ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Yes He Can ( K Frey 120 ) 1.25L 4th Commander ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 26-Mar-22 1310m R7 Race 7 $6,580 (of $94,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.580 tracked three wide at the back of the pack and failed to threaten. 1st Gregorian Chant ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Bran ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Nero ( R Curatolo 122 ) 2.50L 4th Commander ( D V Dyke 122 ) 5.75L See full results | D V Dyke 55.3kg 5.75L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 21-Feb-22 1310m R8 San Simeon Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.660 stumbled leaving the gate, tracked from inside through the turn, chased behind the leader in upper stretch and weakened in the final furlong. 1st Barraza ( B D Fukumoto 122 ) 2nd Indian Peak ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Beer Can Man ( F Prat 124 ) 3.25L 7th Commander ( U Rispoli 120 ) 7.80L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg 7.80L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 23-Jan-22 1210m R7 Clocker's Corner Stakes (Stakes) $18,200 (of $91,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.300 stalked the pace from inside, tipped two wide exiting the turn, chased the winner through the furlong grounds and had to settle for second best. 1st Barraza ( K J Desormeaux 122 ) 2nd Commander ( F Prat 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Comradery ( U Rispoli 120 ) 7.75L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jan-22 1310m R6 Joe Hernandez Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.270 angled in on the backstretch and stalked along the fence to the turn, exited the bend two wide, lacked room behind rivals in upper stretch and could not rally when gaining a clear path. 1st Chewing Gum ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Beer Can Man ( F Prat 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Bran ( J Bravo 120 ) 1.55L 5th Commander ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2.30L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.4kg 2.30L | 5 (7) |
| Del Mar 08-Nov-21 1010m R3 Race 3 $19,760 (of $98,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.470 got pinballed leaving the gate, stalked the pace outside a rival in the two path, tipped outside the top pair in the lane, launched a late bid in the final sixteenth but got denied. 1st Beer Can Man ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Commander ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Into The Sunrise ( M E Smith 118 ) 2.85L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Anita 03-Oct-21 1310m R5 Race 5 $53,235 (of $84,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.310 brushed with inside rival leaving the gate, steadied briefly off heels early, moved to the inside and saved ground around the turn, angled out and drew alongside in upper stretch, cleared inside rival with a furlong remaining and inched away. 1st Commander ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Crew Dragon ( J Bravo 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Whooping Jay ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 2.10L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 21-Aug-21 1010m R7 Race 7 $19,240 (of $96,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.450 1st Whooping Jay ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Commander ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Unbridled Ethos ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 1.05L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Del Mar 24-Jul-21 1010m R6 Race 6 $6,734 (of $96,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.420 raced off the pace, angled from the two path to the four path on the turn, summoned a mild rally and rounded out the superfecta. 1st Lieutenant Dan ( G Franco 121 ) 2nd Thanks Mr. Eidson ( M E Smith 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Distant Vista ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2.25L 4th Commander ( J Bravo 121 ) 3.00L See full results | J Bravo 54.9kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 20-Jun-21 1310m R3 Siren Lure Stakes (Stakes) $19,500 (of $97,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.980 1st Kanderel ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Commander ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Chasin Munny ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L See full results | J Bravo 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-21 1310m R5 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.470 stalked outside a rival, angled out in upper stretch, finished willingly in the late stages and got outfinished for the place. 1st Bombard ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Majestic Eagle ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Commander ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 1.35L See full results | J J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.35L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 10-May-21 1310m R5 Race 5 $16,900 (of $84,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.080 broke in and bumped rival at the start, moved to the inside while off the pace, steered to the outside in upper stretch, closed well and proved second best. 1st Kanderel ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Commander ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Tilted Towers ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 20-Mar-21 1310m R4 Race 4 (of $84,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.420 stalked the top pair outside a rival or two wide through the turn and into the stretch, chased three wide in upper stretch and flattened. 1st Chasin Munny ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Thanks Mr. Eidson ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Ghoul ( F Prat 124 ) 1.50L 5th Commander ( U Rispoli 122 ) 3.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 3.50L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 22-Feb-21 1310m R7 Race 7 $29,610 (of $47,040) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.290 settled along the inside, saved ground to the stretch, steered out in the drive, rallied three wide and proved best late. 1st Commander ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Jamming Eddy ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Ian Glass ( G Franco 120 ) 2.75L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 12-Jul-20 1010m R2 Race 2 $26,082 (of $41,440) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.950 1st Commander ( D V Dyke 118 ) 2nd Restoring Dreams ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Go Time ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.60L See full results | D V Dyke 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Jul-20 1210m R3 Race 3 (of $31,360) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370 chased from the outside, came wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive. 1st Shane Zain ( A Delgadillo 124 ) 2nd Quick Finish ( D V Dyke 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Antithetical ( T J Pereira 120 ) 2.00L 6th Commander ( A Espinoza 120 ) 19.00L See full results | A Espinoza 54.4kg 19.00L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 16-May-20 1110m R1 Race 1 $13,260 (of $66,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.820 bobbled at the start, chased between horses then a bit off the rail, came out into the stretch and again in midstretch and got up for the place outside foes. 1st She's So Special ( F Prat 117 ) 2nd Commander ( A Espinoza 122 ) 3rd Thanks Mr. Eidson ( G Franco 120 ) See full results | A Espinoza 55.3kg | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jan-20 1610m R5 Race 5 $7,380 (of $36,960) Barrier 4 1st Fly The Sky ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Commander ( A Cedillo 120 ) 3rd Govenor Cinch ( D V Dyke 122 ) | A Cedillo 54.4kg | 2 (5) |
| Del Mar 15-Nov-19 1610m R2 Race 2 $6,890 (of $68,900) Barrier 2 1st Hariboux ( D V Dyke 120 ) 2nd Goliad ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3rd Commander ( A Cedillo 120 ) | A Cedillo 54.4kg | 3 (4) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-19 1610m R3 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2 1st Encoder ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Billy Batts ( D V Dyke 120 ) 3rd Ardenlee Star ( F Geroux 118 ) 4th Commander ( A Cedillo 118 ) | A Cedillo 53.5kg | 4 (4) |
| ParisLongchamp 15-Jul-19 1400m R2 Roland De Chambure Listed Stakes (of $61,081) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.610 1st Well Of Wisdom ( M Barzalona 128 ) 2nd Helter Skelter ( C Soumillon 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Saqqara King ( J Doyle 128 ) 5.30L 5th Commander ( C Demuro 128 ) 10.05L See full results | C Demuro 58.1kg 10.05L | 5 (5) |
| Maisons-Laffitte 31-May-19 1400m R3 Memorandum Stakes $17,306 (of $32,880) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.590 1st Commander ( C Soumillon 125 ) 2nd Fee Historique ( C Demuro 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Calle Nevada ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 1.40L See full results | C Soumillon 56.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Saint-Cloud 07-May-19 1200m R2 Kefalin Stakes $17,316 (of $27,485) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.620 1st Commander ( T Trullier 128 ) 2nd Musetta ( A Badel 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Lady Of Devil ( J Cabre 124 ) 1.50L See full results | T Trullier 58.1kg | 1 (11) |