Dark Dahlia (USA) Horse
About
Dark Dahlia is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse bred in the United States and trained by Norm W. Casse. She is by Violence out of The Tea Cups. So far, she has recorded three wins. On October 4, 2023, at Presque Isle Downs, Dark Dahlia secured her most notable victory, earning the $31,000 Cl.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park
• Keeneland
• Ellis Park
• Laurel Park
• Presque Isle Downs
• Colonial Downs
• AqueductRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 20-Dec-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.070, SP: 4.33 lacked early foot while in some traffic the opening sixteenth, began to advance in the three path second turn, rallied to finish willingly to be up for place. 1st Mad About Marie ( A Mendoza 117 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Dark Dahlia ( R J Santana 117 ) 5.00L 3rd Queen Of Salsa ( E Roman 120 ) 5.25L See full results | R J Santana 53.1kg 5.00L | 2 (14) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $788 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 6.00 bobbled subtly at the start, raced at the rear along the inside and made little impact. 1st Story Hour ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Up On The Edge ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Crushed Ice ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 1.50L 6th Dark Dahlia ( J Ortiz 122 ) 10.05L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 10.05L | 6 (8) |
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-25 1410m R3 Race 3 $680 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 8.50 was through after a half from the inside. 1st Windy Walk ( S Doyle 122 ) 2nd Sweet Alyssa ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Tiffany Twist ( G Saez 122 ) 2.00L 6th Dark Dahlia ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 15.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 15.50L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 20-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,590 (of $52,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.130 steadied and bore out and was bumped into the first turn, then recovered and settled into stride, advanced on the inside on the far turn, angled out four wide leaving the turn but had no punch. 1st Paper Mansion ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Lifelovenlaughter ( H Karamanos 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Lady Outofthe Blue ( A Cruz 126 ) 3.25L 5th Dark Dahlia ( J Barbosa 123 ) 3.80L See full results | J Barbosa 55.8kg 3.80L | 5 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 08-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,400 (of $24,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.870 tracked the pace well back, saved ground through the turns, angled three wide into the stretch and had a mild late gain. 1st Rusty My Brother ( G Martinez 124 ) 2nd Right Now ( A Gallardo 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Dark Dahlia ( H V Gomez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | H V Gomez 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $510 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.780 unhurried, looped up three and four wide through the turn, fanned five wide into the stretch and had no rally. 1st Forgotten Peace ( P Morales 122 ) 2nd Takemetothebeach ( I Rodriguez 118 ) 0.20L 3rd I Recall ( A Ayala 122 ) 3.50L 6th Dark Dahlia ( H V Gomez 122 ) 6.60L See full results | H V Gomez 55.3kg 6.60L | 6 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,599 (of $79,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.160 leaned in at the start, was rated off the pace to the turn, angled eight wide at the top of the lane and put in a mild bid don the stretch. 1st No Show Sammy Jo ( J Ruiz 123 ) 2nd Spotty Showers ( G Ashton 123 ) 5.50L 3rd Inanna's Quest ( F Boyce 123 ) 0.30L 4th Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 123 ) 7.00L See full results | J Riquelme 55.8kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-24 1110m R5 Race 5 $300 (of $52,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.130 broke in the air and was away last, saved ground off the pace and failed to threaten. 1st Prove My Love ( J Ruiz 123 ) 2nd Party On Girl ( S Russell 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Gastown Babe ( F Lynch 123 ) 0.80L 7th Dark Dahlia ( J Torrealba 123 ) 6.35L See full results | J Torrealba 55.8kg 6.35L | 7 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Jun-24 1210m R3 Race 3 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.230 well placed and outside, gained a striking position three wide through the turn, bid on that path into the stretch, made a steady gain and edged up in the final strides. 1st Dark Dahlia ( H V Gomez 122 ) 2nd A Thousand Plans ( A Ayala 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Valiant Victoria ( S Spieth 122 ) 0.15L See full results | H V Gomez 55.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Jun-24 1210m R4 Race 4 $315 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.810 stalked the pace on the outside, moved up to bid outside of that one three wide into the stretch, then faded. 1st Outhustle ( G Martinez 122 ) 2nd Certain ( E Walker 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Youmustbea Weasley ( A Ayala 122 ) 5.25L 6th Dark Dahlia ( H V Gomez 117 ) 10.00L See full results | H V Gomez 53.1kg 10.00L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 27-Oct-23 1210m R3 Race 3 $850 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.770 well placed and outside, held position three wide through the turn, then faded into the stretch on that path. 1st Rusty My Brother ( A Gallardo 119 ) 2nd Forgotten Peace ( P Morales 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Half Birthday ( G Martinez 124 ) 0.75L 5th Dark Dahlia ( S Spieth 124 ) 10.00L See full results | S Spieth 56.2kg 10.00L | 5 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R3 CL $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 4.00 allowed to settle, moved up two and three wide through the turn, came three wide into the stretch, made a steady gain and drew off late. 1st Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 124 ) 2nd Immortallove ( S Spieth 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Valiant Victoria ( G Wales 119 ) 4.50L See full results | J Riquelme 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 1.50 well placed and outside, gained a striking position three wide through the turn, bid on that path into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead at the furlong marker, then drew off while drifting in. 1st Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 124 ) 2nd Quiero Dinero ( H V Gomez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Outta The Cloud ( M Rojas 120 ) 0.75L See full results | J Riquelme 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Sep-23 1110m GOOD R2 Race 2 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.080, SP: 9.50 chased six wide in the early going, dropped to the fence through the turn and passed tiring rivals in the lane. 1st Jack's Legend ( J Rosado 119 ) 2nd Park Place ( M Sanchez 124 ) 0.15L 3rd El Cerrito ( C Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L 6th Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 119 ) 3.05L See full results | J Riquelme 54kg 3.05L | 6 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Aug-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $19,050), Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 2.10 3&4w,no late kick 1st Dream Warrior ( A Stanley 119 ) 2nd Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Lemon Curry ( M Allen 124 ) 2.25L | J Riquelme 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Jul-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $19,050), Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 5.00 Stlk,wknd str 1st Time For An Angel ( A Stanley 118 ) 2nd Heaven Rules ( A Ayala 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Soldieress ( S Spieth 118 ) 0.20L 5th Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 124 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | J Riquelme 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Jun-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 7.50 Widest,clsd gap 1st Ritaan ( P Morales 118 ) 2nd Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Time For An Angel ( A Stanley 118 ) 0.50L | J Riquelme 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-May-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:39.010, SP: 5.50 Pc,clr,faded final fur 1st Honey Hauler ( W Alencar 118 ) 2nd My Lily Mae ( A Beckman 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Hard To Please ( P Morales 118 ) 0.75L 7th Dark Dahlia ( A Ayala 124 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L | A Ayala 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 16-Apr-23 1210m R9 Md (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.610 chased the pace, went three wide on the turn, was taken in hand outside the quarter-pole, came out six wide into upper stretch and capitulated. 1st Dekanter ( K Davis 125 ) 2nd Accept The Outcome ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Quiescent ( E Cancel 118 ) 1.85L 11th Dark Dahlia ( M Olver 125 , Cd 132 ) 9.40L See full results | M Olver 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 9.40L | 11 (12) |
| Woodbine 11-Dec-22 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $28,000 (of $140,025) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.180 had a short lead five wide down the backstretch, did all the work putting away multiple inside challengers throughout the turn, surrendered the lead to the winner at the top of the stretch and still ran on determinedly to be second best all alone at the finish. 1st Now Is A Breeze ( S Civaci 121 ) 2nd Dark Dahlia ( O Moreno 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Dreams And Schemes ( J L Campos 121 ) 10.25L See full results | O Moreno 54.9kg 5.75L | 2 (8) |
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