Disco Ball (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

01-Apr-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Orb

Dam

Dancing Band

Prize Money

942646

Trainer

Joe Sharp

Owners

Larry Romero

About

Disco Ball, a 9yo bay horse bred in the United States and trained by Joe Sharp, is by Orb out of Dancing Band. The horse has accumulated 11 career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 2 Dec 2024 at Churchill Downs, where it won Race 9 and collected $148000.00. Over its career it has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing the horse from the start would have yielded a 21% ROI.

Raced At

Fair Grounds • Oaklawn Park • Churchill Downs • Delaware Park • Santa Anita • Del Mar • Los Alamitos Racecourse

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fair Grounds 30-Jan-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 4.50 1st Disco Ball ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd Show Time ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Guanare ( M Murrill 124 ) 5.25L See full results	P Lopez 54.9kg	1 (6)
Fair Grounds 09-Jan-26 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 2.75 1st Show Time ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Carambaso ( P Lopez 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Bebedouro ( H Hernandez 121 ) 0.30L 6th Disco Ball ( J Loveberry 121 ) 0.00L See full results	J Loveberry 54.9kg 0.00L	6 (7)
Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $82,530 (of $131,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 3.75 lacked early foot toward the inside, waited behind horses through much of the turn, asked into the lane when moving to split foes, finished up willingly to be up in time. 1st Disco Ball ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Navy Seal ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Eglise ( L Delorme 120 ) 0.30L See full results	J Ortiz 54.4kg	1 (11)
Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Commodore Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $14,500 (of $145,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.640, SP: 3.00 forwardly placed while racing three wide, roused turning for home, proved no match for the top pair down the stretch, fully extended to presever the show. 1st Booth ( E Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Wendelssohn ( T Bacon 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Disco Ball ( S J Camacho 119 ) 12.00L See full results	S J Camacho 54kg 12.00L	3 (6)
Oaklawn Park 24-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,890 (of $68,897) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 2.00 dueled up front while racing toward the inside, shook clear in the turn, briefly responded when confronted by the winner in upper stretch then weakened. 1st Devil's Tower ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Ninja Warrior ( H Hernandez 117 ) 2.25L 3rd Disco Ball ( S J Camacho 124 ) 3.00L See full results	S J Camacho 56.2kg 3.00L	3 (6)
Oaklawn Park 28-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 1.62 away in good order, got clear in the two path the opening quarter, showed the way through the turn under confident handling, roused when the runner up closed the gap a bit nearing midstretch, drifted out then held sway. 1st Disco Ball ( S J Camacho 124 ) 2nd Devil's Tower ( F Arrieta 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Spankster ( E Esquivel 119 ) 7.00L See full results	S J Camacho 56.2kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 02-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $93,240 (of $148,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.280, SP: 5.00 showed the way unchallenged in the two path around the turn, drew clear of a pursuing foe whlie shifting to the four path into upper stretch, then held sway from an outer challenge at the wire. 1st Disco Ball ( S J Camacho 122 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( L Machado 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Bango ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 1.25L See full results	S J Camacho 55.3kg	1 (6)
Delaware Park 09-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.190 Trckd,led3/8,goingaway 1st Disco Ball ( S C Jr 120 ) 2nd Don't Wait Up ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 9.25L 3rd Double Edge Sword ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 10.25L See full results	S C Jr 54.4kg	1 (4)
Delaware Park 08-Jun-24 1210m R2 Race 2 $18,270 (of $28,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.800 moved up the fence a few strides from the gate to take command, set a well measured pace, responded when called upon turning for home and quickly drew off in a convincing effort. 1st Disco Ball ( S C Jr 121 ) 2nd Run Poppy ( J Hiraldo 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Captain Quint ( R E Mena 121 ) 5.00L See full results	S C Jr 54.9kg	1 (6)
Santa Anita 30-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.240 Bobbld,vied btwn,clear 1st Disco Ball ( T Baze 122 ) 2nd Top Gun Tommy ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.75L 3rd The Little H Man ( G Franco 122 ) 5.50L See full results	T Baze 55.3kg	1 (5)
Santa Anita 04-Mar-24 1310m GOOD R2 Race 2 $8,960 (of $44,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.250 Bid 3deep,clear,gamely 1st Princip ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( T Baze 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Top Gun Tommy ( U Rispoli 124 ) 3.75L See full results	T Baze 55.3kg 0.25L	2 (6)
Santa Anita 06-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.850, SP: 2.50 Stp slw,clear,outfnshd 1st Top Gun Tommy ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( T Baze 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Patron D'oro ( D Herrera 120 ) 5.75L See full results	T Baze 54.4kg 0.25L	2 (8)
Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,300 (of $63,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 5.25 Bid3deep,led,faltered 1st Ghost Of Midnight ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Hard To Figure ( F Prat 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Disco Ball ( R Vazquez 124 ) 4.50L See full results	R Vazquez 56.2kg 4.50L	3 (6)
Santa Anita 06-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.560, SP: 8.50 raced up close from outside, fought four wide into the turn and three deep around the bend, battled down the lane and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Moose Mitchell ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( A Cedillo 122 ) 0.10L 3rd It's My House ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L See full results	A Cedillo 55.3kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Del Mar 27-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R6 CL $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 5.50 pressed from inside early, vied for command around the turn, chased the winner into the lane and flattened to fourth. 1st Positivity ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Cyberviking ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Houndstooth ( J G Torrealba 120 ) 2.25L 4th Disco Ball ( R Vazquez 120 ) 5.25L See full results	R Vazquez 54.4kg 5.25L	4 (10)
Del Mar 31-Jul-23 1610m R10 CL (of $84,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.510 Led ins,tired uppr str 1st Perfect Flight ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd BreakFAST Ride ( U Rispoli 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Mclaren Vale ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 2.25L 9th Disco Ball ( A Alsagoor 121 , Cd 128 ) 8.55L See full results	A Alsagoor 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 8.55L	9 (9)
Santa Anita 17-Jun-23 1210m R4 CL $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.850 raced up close outside the top pair early, vied three deep around the bend, stayed on to the eighth pole, then flattened in the late stages. 1st Kid Corleone ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Escape Route ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 122 ) 3.25L See full results	D V Dyke 55.3kg 3.25L	3 (5)
Santa Anita 08-May-23 1310m GOOD R2 CL $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 10.00 Speed,inside,weakened 1st Lovesick Blues ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Divine Armor ( D Herrera 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Escape Route ( A Fresu 126 ) 1.25L 4th Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 126 ) 6.25L See full results	D V Dyke 57.2kg 6.25L	4 (7)
Del Mar 22-Aug-22 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,930 (of $59,360) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.210 dueled two wide and to the inside of the winner while holding the early advantage, was headed near the quarter pole, fought on past mid stretch then gave way grudgingly. 1st Saffa's Day ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Albizu ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 122 ) 2.00L See full results	D V Dyke 55.3kg 2.00L	3 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jul-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $43,407 (of $68,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.300 Outsd,clear,held well 1st Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 124 ) 2nd Truth Seeker ( A Ayuso 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Hockey Dad ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 2.75L See full results	D V Dyke 56.2kg	1 (7)
Santa Anita 16-May-22 1310m R5 Race 5 $8,970 (of $89,700) Barrier 6 Prss,duel outsd,faltrd 1st Law Abidin Citizen ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd Rifey ( T Baze 126 ) 3rd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 126 )	D V Dyke 57.2kg	3 (4)
Santa Anita 20-Mar-22 1610m R5 Race 5 $17,940 (of $89,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.220 shifted out and bumped rival in the beginning, sped to the front and set the pace with. 1st Affable ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Phantom Dance ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 1.55L See full results	D V Dyke 57.2kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Santa Anita 06-Feb-22 1410m R3 Race 3 $17,940 (of $89,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.780 vied for the lead from inside then dueled up the backstretch, inched cleared around the turn, drifted out through the lane and held over the runner-up. 1st Shaaz ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 124 ) 3rd California Street ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2.25L See full results	D V Dyke 56.2kg	2 (7)
Santa Anita 05-Feb-22 1410m SYNTHETIC CL (of $36,800), Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 18/1 Duel,clear,drifted str 1st Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 124 ) 2nd Shaaz ( J Velazquez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd California Street ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.50L	D V Dyke 56.2kg	1 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Dec-21 1610m FIRM R10 Md $42,588 (of $27,328) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 2.00 3deep,clear 3/16,held 1st Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 124 ) 2nd American Admiral ( T Baze 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Soy Tapatio ( D Herrera 120 ) 2.00L See full results	D V Dyke 56.2kg	1 (8)
Del Mar 13-Nov-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $9,100 (of $91,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.580 attended the pace three deep, remained up close outside the top pair to the lane, could not keep up into the furlong grounds, flattened late but held the show. 1st Essential Wager ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Today's Flavor ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 124 ) 5.25L See full results	D V Dyke 56.2kg 5.25L	3 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Sep-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $11,960 (of $59,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.320 stumbled leaving the gate, chased outside a rival, went three wide around the turn, continued to give chase behind the winner through the lane and finished a game second in defeat. 1st Sumo ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( D V Dyke 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Vetoed ( A Cedillo 124 ) 6.00L See full results	D V Dyke 56.2kg 2.00L	2 (5)
Santa Anita 01-Jan-21 1310m R9 Race 9 (of $79,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.330 closest in pursuit early, roused two to three wide around the turn and weakened. 1st Sir Oliver ( T Baze 122 ) 2nd Absolute Unit ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Cosmo ( F Prat 122 ) 3.00L 7th Disco Ball ( K J Desormeaux 122 ) 8.50L See full results	K J Desormeaux 55.3kg 8.50L	7 (11)
Del Mar 16-Aug-20 1310m R2 Race 2 $5,005 (of $71,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.120 1st Adare ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Canadian Pride ( F Prat 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Seiche ( M E Smith 121 ) 2.75L 4th Disco Ball ( A T Gryder 121 ) 5.00L See full results	A T Gryder 54.9kg 5.00L	4 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-20 1210m R3 Race 3 $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.710 threw head and off a bit slow to begin, came out and stalked from the outside, went four wide through the turn, could not threaten the winner but bested the rest. 1st Vertical Threat ( H Figueroa 120 ) 2nd Disco Ball ( A T Gryder 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Adare ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 7.75L See full results	A T Gryder 54.4kg 6.00L	2 (7)
Del Mar 22-Jul-19 1010m R7 Race 7 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 1 1st Collusion Illusion ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3rd Disco Ball ( A T Gryder 120 )	A T Gryder 54.4kg	3 (4)

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