Explora (USA) Horse
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Explora is a 3yo dk b/br mare from the United States trained by Bob Baffert. She is by Blame out of Collections Choice. Explora has won four races in her career. On March 2, 2026 at Oaklawn Park, she secured her most significant victory, claiming the $750,000 Honeybee Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-26 1710m R9 Honeybee Stakes (Stakes) $472,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 1.91 broke forwardly, prompted the leader from the outside in the three path, engaged that one in the two path in the far turn, took over into the lane, briefly opened a daylight advantage when straightened for home, roused, held the runner up safe in the final strides while under continued steady handling. 1st Explora ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Sneaky GOOD ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.75L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 09-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R8 Las Virgenes Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 2.00 1st Meaning ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Explora ( J Hernandez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Bank Shot ( A Escobedo 120 ) 3.00L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Anita 11-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R3 Santa Ynez Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.050, SP: 1.14 1st Explora ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd La Wally ( U Rispoli 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Revera ( H Berrios 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R7 NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 2.75 tracked the pace along the inside, shifted out entering the stretch, loomed large and kicked on well but was unable to best the determined winner. 1st Super Corredora ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Explora ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Percy's Bar ( L Machado 122 ) 3.00L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R9 Oak Leaf S. presented by Oak Tree Racing Association (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 1.57 1st Explora ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd La Wally ( A Fresu 122 ) 4.25L 3rd La Ville Lumiere ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R6 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.050, SP: 1.57 1st Bottle Of Rouge ( M Smith 120 ) 2nd Explora ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd La Wally ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.50L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.150, SP: 1.25 jumped out to the front and set the pace under pressure from. 1st Explora ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Revera ( A Fresu 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Total Val ( M Demuro 122 ) 7.25L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |