Desvio (USA) Horse
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Desvio is a 5yo gr/ro colt from the United States trained by Madison F. Meyers. He is by Yoshida out of Fitzrovia. Desvio has won three races so far. On 11 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, he captured the $400,000 Sycamore Stakes, his biggest victory to date. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 5% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-26 2414m FIRM R7 AGS Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,781,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:26.370, SP: 41.00 settled towards the back along the inside for most of the race and made no attempt to bid in the stretch. 1st Tiffany ( L Morris 123 ) 2nd Ethical Diamond ( R Moore 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Fort George ( J P Spencer 124 ) 4.00L 9th Desvio ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 12.25L See full results | J R Velazquez 56.2kg 12.25L | 9 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-26 2213m FIRM R10 Bowling Green S. Presented by Emerald Evocations (Stakes) $25,169 (of $359,557) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.180, SP: 17.00 checked sharply between horses into the first turn, settled outside in the two to three path, was urged along on the final turn, turned into the stretch in the four path and lacked the needed response. 1st Ole Crazy Bone ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Fort George ( K Shoemark 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Minaret Station ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.50L 4th Desvio ( J Velazquez 124 ) 4.55L See full results | J Velazquez 56.2kg 4.55L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 14-Jun-26 2414m FIRM R9 Cape Henlopen Stakes (Stakes) $19,872 (of $283,889) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.630, SP: 5.00 was allowed to settle along the inside to the far turn, eased out and came four wide into the lane but had no punch in the drive while improving. 1st Just A Touch ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Soleil Volant ( B Curtis 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Vote No ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 4th Desvio ( J Velazquez 122 ) 4.25L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-26 2414m FIRM R10 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $111,496 (of $557,480) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.550, SP: 11.00 settled well back in the two to three path, fanned out to the eight path in upper stretch then ran on to edge place late. 1st Burnham Square ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Desvio ( J Velazquez 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Navy Seal ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.75L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg 9.75L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 2210m R7 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $38,203 (of $382,030) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.130, SP: 15.00 settled while saving ground, was roused on the final turn, swung out to the four path into upper stretch, chased the top two in the drive and lacked the needed kick while able to get the show. 1st Cugino ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Common Defense ( C Elliott 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Desvio ( M Franco 126 ) 2.05L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 2.05L | 3 (5) |