Daneyko (USA) Horse
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Daneyko is a 3yo b from United States trained by Edward J. Kereluk. He is by the stallion Vekoma out of the dam Nat Gio. Daneyko has secured 2 wins in his career to date. On 19 Jan 2026 at Sunland Park, Daneyko captured the $100,000 Riley Allison Derby (stakes), his most important triumph so far. The horse has been lucrative for bettors; wagering on Daneyko throughout his career would have produced a 190% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 19-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R7 Riley Allison Derby (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 7.50 1st Daneyko ( A J J Jr 122 ) 2nd Way Beyond ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Forty Seven ( L A Valenzuela 122 ) 13.80L See full results | A J J Jr 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 31-Dec-25 1308m FIRM R8 Lost in the Fog Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.870, SP: 21.00 lacked speed, stayed behind horses on the turn, swung to the seven path turning for home and rallied outside. 1st Mischief Maker ( G Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Daneyko ( M Americano 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Saint Benji ( G Corbett 121 ) 2.00L See full results | M Americano 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
| Turf Paradise 17-Dec-25 1510m FIRM R7 Md $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.520, SP: 7.00 was in a bit tight after the start, then settled along the rail down the backstretch with the third pair, bided time while boxed in through the far turn, angled out to the four path turning into the stretch, then finished strong to get up in the final yards. 1st Daneyko ( M Americano 121 ) 2nd Need The Purse ( O Mojica 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Forza Road ( B Nunnally 121 ) 1.75L See full results | M Americano 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Nov-25 1510m FIRM R6 Md $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 9.00 tracked up close inside saving ground, went evenly and made no bid. 1st Mendelssohns Comet ( M Americano 118 ) 2nd Forza Road ( B Nunnally 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Mo Grey ( K Krigger 121 ) 0.75L 4th Daneyko ( K Mcgregor 121 ) 3.25L See full results | K Mcgregor 54.9kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Zia Park 04-Nov-25 1010m R8 Md (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.470, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend, lost his rider while bumping with a horse that was pulling up near the eighth pole and later walked off. 1st Eye For An Eye ( M Perez 120 ) 2nd Forty Seven ( L Valenzuela 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Charming Smile ( A Medellin 120 ) 8.25L 9th Daneyko ( J Torres 120 ) 99.99L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 100L | 9 (9) |