Honky Tonk Honey (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

23-Mar-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Kentucky Wildcat

Dam

La Rita

Prize Money

453467

Owners

Dilly Dilly Racing

About

Honky Tonk Honey is a 5yo colt from the United States, trained by Simon J. Buechler. The horse is by Kentucky Wildcat out of La Rita. So far, Honky Tonk Honey has earned three wins in its career. Its biggest triumph arrived on 30 Mar 2024 at Sunland Park, where it captured the $264,583 New Mexico Breeders' Oaks stakes.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sunland Park 09-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R8 La Coneja Stakes (Stakes) $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 11.00 trailed in the four path, fanned out to the six path into the lane and rallied belatedly. 1st Souped Up Wildcat ( O Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Mark It Down ( M T F Jr 124 ) 1.00L 3rd First Again ( M A Perez 124 ) 1.25L 4th Honky Tonk Honey ( L A Valenzuela 124 ) 2.00L See full resultsL A Valenzuela 56.2kg 2.00L4 (7)
Zia Park 25-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R4 Peppers Pride New Mexico Classic Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.070, SP: 13.00 raced in the the middle of the pack on the outside through the opening half mile, navigated the far turn still in the three path and finished evenly. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 123 ) 2nd Matilda's Mark ( L Valenzuela 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Honky Tonk Honey ( G Rodriguez 121 ) 8.00L See full resultsG Rodriguez 54.9kg 8.00L3 (5)
Albuquerque 02-Oct-25 1207m FIRM R6 Albuquerque race 6 $17,400 (of $17,400) Barrier 9, SP: 4.80 1st Honky Tonk Honey ( R Guillermo 121 ) 2nd Souped Up Wildcat ( R Christian 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Forty Five ( J J Alfredo 119 ) 3.25LR Guillermo 54.9kg1 (9)
Albuquerque 07-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R9 Albuquerque race 9 $312 (of $12,168) Barrier 7, SP: 7.00 1st Marquis Lights ( J Vazquez 121 ) 2nd Mark It Down ( M F Jr 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Right For You ( O J Andrade 121 ) 2.00L 6th Honky Tonk Honey ( I Rosendo 121 , Cd 0 ) 2.50LI Rosendo 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L6 (9)
Sunland Park 21-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,702 (of $38,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 5.00 tracked the early pace from the outside, chased four to five wide nearing the quarter marker, ran in pursuit five to six wide into upper stretch, was gaining in the late stages but could not reel in the leaders in deep stretch. 1st Run Away Bay ( F Amparan 124 ) 2nd Dream Money ( L Negron 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Queen Hadassah ( E Gomez 124 ) 0.75L 4th Honky Tonk Honey ( I Rosendo 124 ) 3.30L See full resultsI Rosendo 56.2kg 3.30L4 (7)
Sunland Park 08-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 3.75 raced off the pace on the outside through the early going, began a bid from the four path coming around the turn and was outkicked in the lane. 1st Hey Friend ( A J Jr 124 ) 2nd Miss Fluffy ( A Medellin 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Moonlight Warrior ( M F Jr 124 ) 0.30L 4th Honky Tonk Honey ( I Rosendo 124 ) 7.25L See full resultsI Rosendo 56.2kg 7.25L4 (7)
Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $3,860 (of $38,601) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 6.50 tracked the leaders between horses up the backstretch, came around the bend in the four path and made up some ground in late stretch. 1st Scary Cherry ( C Ramos 124 ) 2nd Make Up A Story ( T Hebert 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Honky Tonk Honey ( I Rosendo 124 ) 3.75L See full resultsI Rosendo 56.2kg 3.75L3 (8)
Zia Park 18-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,005 (of $71,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 11.00 trailed the field through the opening quarter, navigated the turn from the three path and passed tiring horses in the stretch. 1st Bikiniless ( A Medellin 121 ) 2nd Charlies Hurricane ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Holottalute ( A J Jr 121 ) 0.50L 4th Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 119 ) 2.00L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54kg 2.00L4 (7)
Zia Park 26-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R8 New Mexico Classic Oaks (Stakes) $10,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.630, SP: 10.00 tracked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming around the turn, switched inside to began a bid entering the stretch and improved position between horses to the wire. 1st Payingoffmymarker ( T J Hebert 121 ) 2nd Scary Cherry ( A J J Jr 117 ) 3.50L 3rd Storm In The Valle ( A Medellin 121 ) 3.75L 4th Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 5.25L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54.9kg 5.25L4 (10)
Zia Park 06-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,390 (of $77,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 4.00 Inside lacked rally 1st Mark It Down ( M T F Jr 119 ) 2nd Mark The Winner ( C Ramos 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Scary Cherry ( A J J Jr 119 ) 5.00L 4th Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 119 ) 6.00L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54kg 6.00L4 (6)
Albuquerque 08-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R4 Albuquerque race 4 $17,000 (of $51,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.430, SP: 3/1 Lugged in, held 2nd 1st Storm In The Valle ( A Medellin 119 ) 2nd Honky Tonk Honey ( I Rosendo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Mark The Winner ( C Ramos 119 ) 0.15LI Rosendo 55.3kg 1.25L2 (7)
Sunland Park 30-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R7 New Mexico Breeders' Oaks (Stakes) $166,688 (of $264,583) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.020 raced in mid pack early, angled to the inside into the home turn, found room, took control late and edged clear. 1st Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 2nd Make Up A Story ( T J Hebert 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Scary Cherry ( A J J Jr 121 ) 2.00L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54.9kg1 (5)
Sunland Park 19-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R8 Enchantress Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.750 Between turn,got 2nd 1st Payingoffmymarker ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Street Mark ( A Medellin 121 ) 8.50L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54.9kg 8.00L2 (8)
Sunland Park 19-Jan-24 1210m R9 LaSenora Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.600 raced outside off the pace mostly five to six wide and kept on evenly. 1st Payingoffmymarker ( T J Hebert 121 ) 2nd Mark The Winner ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Make Up A Story ( K Lopez 121 ) 8.25L 5th Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 11.25L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54.9kg 11.25L5 (9)
Zia Park 20-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R6 Md $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.250 started in the back of the pack then rallied strong throughout the race passing foes at every call. 1st Honky Tonk Honey ( I J Rosendo 120 ) 2nd Swaying Lassie ( A J J Jr 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Queen Hadassah ( K Purcell 120 ) 4.00L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54.4kg1 (10)