Efficacious (USA) Horse
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At Sam Houston Race Park's R2 Race 2 – Ratings Optional Claiming, Efficacious is a 7yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Carlos Mora. The horse is by Cairo Prince out of Causara. To date, Efficacious has recorded four wins. Its most notable victory occurred on March 10, 2024 at Turfway Park, when it earned the $74000.00 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.830, SP: 3.25 chased in the four path, was driven around the turn, but made no closing bid. 1st Fullmoonmagic ( S Leon 122 ) 2nd Stormy Mitole ( A Santos 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Kikilove ( A Gallardo 122 ) 0.00L 5th Efficacious ( S Marin 122 ) 14.25L See full results | S Marin 55.3kg 14.25L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Dec-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 4.33 broke inwardly and was off a step slow, tracked near the two path, shifted out to teh four path into the turn, fanned to the seven path into the lane, ran on to vie for place in the final furlong but was denied that position. 1st Foxy Lady ( S Leon 122 ) 2nd Woods Hole ( S Hess 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Efficacious ( S Marin 122 ) 3.25L See full results | S Marin 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 29-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 10.00 settled off of the early pace, saved ground to the quarter marker then could not muster a late response. 1st Misprint ( E Jaramillo 123 ) 2nd Chloe's Toy ( J Morelos 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Cajun Fantasy ( C Gil 121 ) 0.30L 7th Efficacious ( L Reyes 121 ) 9.80L See full results | L Reyes 54.9kg 9.80L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.470, SP: 7.50 1st Chaina ( E Zayas 122 ) 2nd Spicy Guacamole ( E Perez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd My Lady James ( M Vasquez 122 ) 0.30L 6th Efficacious ( Y Torres 122 , Cd 129 ) 15.00L See full results | Y Torres 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 15.00L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 19-May-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $280 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.770, SP: 5.00 tracked the pace setter on the inside through the opening quarter, saved ground around the turn and faded in the stretch. 1st Foggy Note ( J Morelos 125 ) 2nd Jokes Up ( J Rios 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Denver's Alley ( E Jaramillo 123 ) 2.00L 5th Efficacious ( C Gil 125 ) 4.50L See full results | C Gil 56.7kg 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Woodbine 07-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $367 (of $113,701) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: 13.00 settled in midfield outside foes along the backstretch, was hard ridden going the wrong way by midturn and emptied out in upper stretch. 1st Queen Macha ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Saratoga Vision ( A Vandermeersch 123 ) 0.75L 3rd English Shirl ( J Campos 125 ) 0.15L 10th Efficacious ( P Moran 123 , Cd 128 ) 9.15L See full results | P Moran 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 9.15L | 10 (10) |
| Woodbine 26-May-24 1310m R8 Race 8 $11,370 (of $113,701) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.820 forced the pace inside at the beginning, was reined in to settled behind the leader through the turn and finished up willingly on the inside to hold for the show award in a multiple horse photo for the minor placings. 1st Owen's Tour Guide ( R Munger 122 ) 2nd Queen Macha ( E Flores 125 ) 5.75L 3rd Efficacious ( K Kimura 123 ) 6.25L See full results | K Kimura 55.8kg 6.25L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-24 1410m R7 Race 7 $1,260 (of $84,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.630 Chased 2p, tired 1st Tough Street ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Frau Diablo ( D Davis 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Starship Defiant ( I Castillo 123 ) 0.30L 6th Efficacious ( J Castellano 123 ) 12.50L See full results | J Castellano 55.8kg 12.50L | 6 (7) |
| Turfway Park 10-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $46,620 (of $74,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.940 Sat chilly/stormed off 1st Efficacious ( A Concepcion 124 ) 2nd Squash Blossom ( L Machado 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Rosia Bay ( S Hess 124 ) 1.50L See full results | A Concepcion 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 26-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.170 quick to the front while well handled throughout, stayed well clear under good handling to the finish. 1st Efficacious ( C Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Judy's Ms. Officer ( A Cedillo 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Spotty Showers ( G Ashton 120 ) 0.20L See full results | C Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Turfway Park 16-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.610 off rail pursuit to the half, took over gamely while well handled to the wire. 1st Efficacious ( A Concepcion 121 ) 2nd Jenny Lind ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Fortune Bound ( L Machado 121 ) 3.00L See full results | A Concepcion 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-23 1710m R3 CL $650 (of $52,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.930 broke outwardly, stalked three wide into the turn, pressed the leader from the three path entering the backstretch but wilted between horses around the far turn. 1st I Feel The Need ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2nd East Shore ( M Chuan 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Windy Bay ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.50L 7th Efficacious ( J Graham 122 ) 25.00L See full results | J Graham 55.3kg 25.00L | 7 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 25-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R3 Md $18,000 (of $19,050) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 1.40 3w,edged final strides 1st Efficacious ( R Montanez 124 ) 2nd Dream Warrior ( A Stanley 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Valiant Victoria ( G Wales 118 ) 1.00L | R Montanez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Jun-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $19,050), Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 12.00 3w,wknd final furlong 1st Ritaan ( P Morales 118 ) 2nd Dark Dahlia ( J Riquelme 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Time For An Angel ( A Stanley 118 ) 0.50L 4th Efficacious ( R Montanez 124 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L | R Montanez 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (8) |