Excuses (USA) Horse
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Excuses is a 4yo from the United States trained by Steve Klesaris. She is by Instagrand out of the dam Eenie Meenie Miney. Excuses has recorded one win in her career. On 16 Nov 2025 at Gulfstream, she earned her most significant victory, collecting $29,000.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 31-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $24,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 21.00 was reluctant to load, off slow and trailed early, swung wide leaving the turn and never threatened. 1st Transactional Guy ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Honor Her ( M Vasquez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Lamcaro ( J Morelos 123 ) 2.00L 8th Excuses ( J Ruiz 123 ) 9.00L See full results | J Ruiz 55.8kg 9.00L | 8 (10) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $200 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 6.00 showed the way on the inside and was headed leaving the five sixteenths and then gave way. 1st Relator ( D Egan 123 ) 2nd Captcha ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Bobby Bob ( J Rios 123 ) 0.50L 8th Excuses ( L Panici 123 ) 31.75L See full results | L Panici 55.8kg 31.75L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 16-Nov-25 1670m R3 Md $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.700, SP: 2.50 1st Excuses ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd Ski Bum ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Capt'n Pike ( J Morelos 120 ) 6.25L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R11 Md $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 5.50 1st Big Bob ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Seawise ( R Maragh 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Flag Officer ( S Camacho 120 ) 0.20L 4th Excuses ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2.85L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 2.85L | 4 (11) |
| Gulfstream 21-Sep-25 1710m R2 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 2.25 1st Cryptonym ( J Ferrer 124 ) 2nd Excuses ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Leroy Brown ( L Panici 120 ) 4.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 6.00L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 31-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R11 Md $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.180, SP: 3.50 clipped heels early, recovered and tracked the pace to the backstretch, was roused to the far turn and pressed to the quarter pole, vied for the lead to upper stretch then was outkicked in the final furlong. 1st The Great Oscar ( R Bracho 118 ) 2nd Six Fortyfive ( R Maragh 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Bob ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.30L 4th Excuses ( E Perez 118 ) 2.00L See full results | E Perez 53.5kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R11 Md $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 4.33 stalked the pace to second turn, vied upper, was no match for the winner and was second best. 1st Sigan Viendo ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Excuses ( M Meneses 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Flag Officer ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.75L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Jun-25 1010m FIRM R4 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 1.62 tracked between, swung five wide upper, closed fast, up place. 1st Catalina Cree ( C Gil 118 ) 2nd Excuses ( M Meneses 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Protest ( L Panici 124 ) 0.75L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 10-May-25 1670m FIRM R6 Md $350 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 7.50 saved ground around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the inside for the run up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the second turn and faded in the lane. 1st Layabout ( J Ocasio 118 ) 2nd Our Souper Hero ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Forever Now ( P Lopez 118 ) 3.75L 6th Excuses ( J Trejos 118 ) 14.00L See full results | J Trejos 53.5kg 14.00L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-24 1510m GOOD R8 Md $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.480, SP: 2.75 bumped with an outer foe at the start, raced up close in the four path, bid in the three path midway around the far turn, took the lead while back in the four path at the top of the lane, but was caught by the winner around the sixteenth, and evened out to show. 1st Adios Buster ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Bluff ( M Vasquez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Excuses ( E Zayas 118 ) 2.00L See full results | E Zayas 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Oct-24 1510m FIRM R1 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.340 set the pace along the rail and led until deep stretch. 1st Scarecrow ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Bluff ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Win With Faith ( M Meneses 118 ) 1.50L DQ Excuses ( E J Zayas 118 ) 1.25L See full results | E J Zayas 53.5kg 1.25L | UPD (10) |
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R7 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.760 raced off the pace inside, angled out to the seven path in upper stretch, but made no impact. 1st Lou ( D V Dyke 118 ) 2nd Astin Style ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Iron Hand ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.75L 4th Excuses ( J Trejos 118 ) 7.25L See full results | J Trejos 53.5kg 7.25L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 04-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.980 prompted the winner three wide and weakened in the drive. 1st Carambaso ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Lou ( E J Zayas 118 ) 3.75L 3rd To The Max ( J M Rios 118 ) 6.50L 4th Excuses ( J Trejos 118 ) 8.75L See full results | J Trejos 53.5kg 8.75L | 4 (9) |