Ima Joker (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
26-Feb-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Practical Joke
Dam
Rue De Cry
Prize Money
261338
Owners
Purple Rein Racing
About

Ima Joker, a 5yo bay horse from the United States, is trained by Doug F. O'Neill. Sired by Practical Joke out of Rue De Cry, the horse has won three races so far. Its most notable victory came on 26 Oct 2024 at Santa Anita, where it earned the $54,999 purse in Race 7.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Santa Anita 20-Jan-26 2414m FIRM R7 Astra Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.460, SP: 13.00 tracked out of range on the inside, moved into striking distance and eased over to the two path on the final turn, challenged three deep in upper stretch, led briefly midstretch but flattened late. 1st Mrs. Astor ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Thebestisyettobe ( K Kimura 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 124 ) 1.55L 4th Ima Joker ( H I Berrios 120 ) 2.05L See full resultsH I Berrios 54.4kg 2.05L4 (6)
Santa Anita 09-Jan-26 1811m FIRM R7 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.720, SP: 34.00 stalked from inside, shifted out into the lane and weakened. 1st Paradise Lake ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Starry Night ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Watchtower ( M Demuro 124 ) 0.30L 8th Ima Joker ( W Pyle 120 ) 4.30L See full resultsW Pyle 54.4kg 4.30L8 (8)
Del Mar 25-Nov-25 2210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.310, SP: 5.00 1st Thebestisyettobe ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Resolve ( D Herrera 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Ima Joker ( H Berrios 125 ) 2.50L See full resultsH Berrios 56.7kg 2.50L3 (8)
Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.880, SP: 1.53 1st Ima Joker ( H Berrios 125 ) 2nd Upcharge ( K Kimura 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Tiaraqueen ( U Rispoli 125 ) 1.00L See full resultsH Berrios 56.7kg1 (5)
Del Mar 01-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.110, SP: 4.50 saved ground thorough both turns, tipped two wide into the lane, angled out further for a clear run, put in a late bid and missed. 1st Mayacama ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Ima Joker ( H Berrios 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Miss Meagher ( K Frey 125 ) 1.25L See full resultsH Berrios 55.8kg 0.10L2 (10)
Del Mar 15-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,340 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.290, SP: 13.00 sat off the pace on the inside, drew closer around the far turn but lacked room to advance behind a pair of rivals from the quarter pole to the top of the lane, angled out into the clear in upper stretch and could not threaten. 1st Roselee May ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Thebestisyettobe ( A Fresu 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Eternal Reign ( J Hernandez 123 ) 1.00L 5th Ima Joker ( H Berrios 125 ) 4.50L See full resultsH Berrios 56.7kg 4.50L5 (8)
Santa Anita 07-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $720 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 6.00 stalked outside a pair of rivals, bid three deep on the far turn, could not kick on with the leaders in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Thebestisyettobe ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Mayacama ( J Hernandez 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Port Ellen ( T Pereira 126 ) 0.30L 5th Ima Joker ( K Frey 126 ) 7.75L See full resultsK Frey 57.2kg 7.75L5 (5)
Santa Anita 05-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.030, SP: 13.00 Keen,2-3p,shift 5w str 1st Roselee May ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Ima Joker ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Annie's Joy ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Fresu 56.2kg 1.75L2 (8)
Santa Anita 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.660, SP: 21.00 Pace inside,duel,faded 1st Lady Claypoole ( T Pereira 122 ) 2nd Strutting ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Paradise Lake ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.15L 7th Ima Joker ( E Maldonado 124 ) 0.00L See full resultsE Maldonado 56.2kg 0.00L7 (10)
Santa Anita 06-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,409 (of $62,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.070, SP: 17.00 stalked in the three path, dropped out of range around the first turn, was closest in pursuit three wide into the far turn, gained around the bend, chased the new leader four wide into the stretch and flattened out. 1st Sareeha ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Omnipontet ( A Fresu 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Real Fire ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.50L 4th Ima Joker ( K Frey 122 ) 14.25L See full resultsK Frey 55.3kg 14.25L4 (7)
Del Mar 25-Nov-24 2210m GOOD R7 Red Carpet Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.820, SP: 17.00 showed early speed from inside, headed around the first turn and ceded command to outer rival to take a stalking position, inherited the lead leaving the backstretch, showed the way along the inside into the drive, challenged by pair of rivals in upper stretch, relinquished the lead shortly after and gave way in the final furlong. 1st Mrs. Astor ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 2nd Forever After All ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Marksman Queen ( U Rispoli 121 ) 4.50L 5th Ima Joker ( K Frey 118 ) 7.00L See full resultsK Frey 53.5kg 7.00L5 (7)
Santa Anita 26-Oct-24 2010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $34,649 (of $54,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.600, SP: 2.50 Cleared 2nd, drew away 1st Ima Joker ( J J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Cameron Slough ( A Fresu 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Chasingserendipity ( J V Jr 123 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ J Hernandez 54kg1 (6)
Santa Anita 30-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.970 2-3wide, no respnose 1st Sneaker ( V Espinoza 123 ) 2nd Watchtower ( D A Herrera 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Moment's Pleasure ( H I Berrios 123 ) 2.75L 7th Ima Joker ( K Frey 120 ) 5.35L See full resultsK Frey 54.4kg 5.35L7 (11)
Del Mar 03-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $5,320 (of $75,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.380 stalked the pacesetter from the fence, saved ground to the stretch, remained inside through the lane and could not produce a bid. 1st Tahini ( K J Desormeaux 121 ) 2nd Watchtower ( D A Herrera 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Ketonia ( J Talamo 121 ) 2.60L 4th Ima Joker ( K Frey 121 ) 3.10L See full resultsK Frey 54.9kg 3.10L4 (12)
Del Mar 09-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R2 Md $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.120 stalked in the two path, bid three deep on the far turn, dueled into the lane, disposed of inner rival in upper stretch, drew away under right handed urging and steady handling in the last sixteenth. 1st Ima Joker ( H I Berrios 120 ) 2nd Den Of Iniquity ( U Rispoli 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Miss Will ( A Fresu 115 ) 3.10L See full resultsH I Berrios 54.4kg1 (7)
Santa Anita 17-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R10 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.950 laid off the pace in the two path, moved up outside rivals in the middle stages, bid four wide on the far turn, fought three deep in the lane and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Kelly's Out ( M E Smith 126 ) 2nd Runyon Canyon ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Ima Joker ( H I Berrios 118 ) 0.75L See full resultsH I Berrios 53.5kg 0.75L3 (8)
Santa Anita 28-Apr-24 1810m GOOD R11 Md $10,800 (of $53,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.260, SP: 9.50 Pull5/8-9/16,outclosed 1st Sunset Glory ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Ima Joker ( H Berrios 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Willa T ( D Herrera 118 ) 0.50L See full resultsH Berrios 53.5kg 0.25L2 (9)
Santa Anita 16-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R1 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.250, SP: 10.50 sat off the pace outside a rival, chased two to three wide on the far turn, moved out in the lane and finished evenly for third. 1st Circle Of Trust ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Runyon Canyon ( L Dettori 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Ima Joker ( K Kimura 121 ) 3.50L See full resultsK Kimura 54.9kg 3.50L3 (8)
Santa Anita 18-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.820, SP: 5.50 chased outside a rival then three deep on the clubhouse turn, remained three wide into the lane and lacked a response when called upon. 1st Laudatory ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Tahini ( U Rispoli 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Kathynmarissa ( L Dettori 121 ) 0.75L 7th Ima Joker ( K Kimura 121 ) 5.00L See full resultsK Kimura 54.9kg 5.00L7 (10)
Santa Anita 21-Jan-24 1810m GOOD R7 Md $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.790, SP: 23.00 bumped with inner rival at the start, stalked from inside, drew closer in the middle stages, saved ground to the stretch, moved out to take aim at the leader in the drive, launched a late bid past the sixteenth pole but could not get by. 1st Sea Dancer ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Ima Joker ( K Kimura 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Americandreammaker ( J Hernandez 121 ) 0.75L See full resultsK Kimura 54.9kg 0.50L2 (8)
Santa Anita 27-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R11 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: 46.00 tracked in the two path, spun four wide into the lane and gained the show. 1st Visually ( M Edwin 120 ) 2nd Sea Dancer ( D Lanfranco 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Ima Joker ( T J G 120 ) 4.25L See full resultsT J G 54.4kg 4.25L3 (12)
Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R9 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 56.00 off slow to start, settled along the inside, went between rivals on the backstretch, chased two wide on the far turn, ran into traffic in upper stretch and was not a factor. 1st Golden Ghost ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Everything Bugs Me ( M Smith 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Visually ( K Frey 120 ) 1.25L 10th Ima Joker ( R Vazquez 120 ) 8.00L See full resultsR Vazquez 54.4kg 8.00L10 (12)
Santa Anita 10-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R5 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.460, SP: 31.00 broke a step slow, settled inside off the pace and was never a factor. 1st Thermal ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Uffda ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Avoir ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.75L 8th Ima Joker ( R Vazquez 120 ) 10.75L See full resultsR Vazquez 54.4kg 10.75L8 (10)