Highplainsdrifter (USA) Horse
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Highplainsdrifter is a 6yo bay from United States trained by Mike Puype. He is by the stallion Mr. Big out of the dam Hot N' Dusty. Highplainsdrifter has won 1 race in his career so far. On 8 Nov 2025 at Del Mar, he captured his most significant win, pocketing $33,000.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 26-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $81,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.010, SP: 21.00 sat off the pace along the rail, saved ground to the stretch, moved out in the lane and failed to make an impact. 1st Steak Fries ( J Rosario 123 ) 2nd Trump Era ( E A Maldonado 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Warm Sun And Brew ( A Fresu 123 ) 4.50L 6th Highplainsdrifter ( W R Orantes 123 ) 6.35L See full results | W R Orantes 55.8kg 6.35L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Jun-26 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.290, SP: 17.00 got crowded leaving the gate, trailed the field next to the rail in the early going, stayed on the fence around the far turn, swung out approaching the stretch, closed well through the lane and gained second but was unable to threaten the winner. 1st Prince Dolce ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Highplainsdrifter ( W Orantes 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Creative Om ( E Maldonado 124 ) 1.50L See full results | W Orantes 56.2kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 10-May-26 1811m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.580, SP: 17.00 traveled outside a rival at the back in the early going, three deep on the backstretch, chased in the four path around the far turn, spun five wide into the lane, rallied widest and drew alongside the winner late but ran out of ground. 1st Sabertooth ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Highplainsdrifter ( W Orantes 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Stylishlyacclaimed ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 0.50L See full results | W Orantes 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.780, SP: 34.00 tracked from inside out of range, drew closer in the middle stages, lost ground on the far turn, summoned a mild rally down the stretch and split foes to earn a minor award. 1st Call Me Sir ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Warm Sun And Brew ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Prince Dolce ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 0.75L 4th Highplainsdrifter ( W Orantes 122 ) 2.80L See full results | W Orantes 55.3kg 2.80L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 08-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R11 Race 11 $500 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 21.00 got bumped between rivals on the first turn, asked two wide through the second bend, bid three deep between runners in the lane but got outkicked. 1st Keithing Thunder ( T Baze 122 ) 2nd Prince Dolce ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Warm Sun And Brew ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.50L 6th Highplainsdrifter ( W Orantes 122 ) 2.25L See full results | W Orantes 55.3kg 2.25L | 6 (10) |