Grand Yaupon (USA) Horse
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Grand Yaupon is a 2yo dk b/br colt from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by the stallion Yaupon out of the dam Media Circus and has recorded one victory to date. On 26 Jul 2026 at Saratoga, he secured his biggest win, capturing the $115,000 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 30-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R6 Keeneland Sales Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,044,075) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.390, SP: 17.00 got shuffled back a bit soon after the start, settled while saving ground to the turn, kept an inside path to upper stretch, shifted out into the final furlong and finished evenly. 1st Mid American ( J A Torres 120 ) 2nd Good To Be King ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Pinpoint ( B Curtis 120 ) 2.75L 8th Grand Yaupon ( K J Asmussen 120 ) 6.05L See full results | K J Asmussen 54.4kg 6.05L | 8 (11) |
| Ellis Park 10-Aug-26 1408m R4 Ellis Park Juvenile S. presented by Claiborne Farm (Stakes) $70,872 (of $354,359) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 5.00 vied for the lead with an outer pair down the backstretch, backed off to stalk into the turn, shfited out to the three path entering the lane, ran on to gain place in the final furlong while hanging on his left lead and proved second best. 1st Salahudin ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Grand Yaupon ( K Asmussen 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Bearamour ( J Graham 120 ) 3.75L See full results | K Asmussen 54.4kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 26-Jul-26 1207m FIRM R3 Md $103,797 (of $164,756) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 2.75 1st Grand Yaupon ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Belzoni ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Foolin ( I O Jr 123 ) 6.75L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-26 1006m R5 Md $11,940 (of $170,575) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.000, SP: 15.00 raced forwardly along the inside, chased around the turn and lacked a bid. 1st Balloteer ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Greenwell ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Midnight Still ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 0.20L 4th Grand Yaupon ( K Asmussen 119 ) 5.60L See full results | K Asmussen 54kg 5.60L | 4 (8) |