Junta (USA) Horse
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Junta, a 4yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States trained by Anthony J. Granitz, is by Constitution out of I Thee Wed. The horse has secured two wins, the most notable being on 13 April 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs when it claimed the $53,000 Race 3. Bettors who supported Junta throughout its career would have realized a 30 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Feb-26 1645m R1 Race 1 (of $56,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 7.00 raced in the three path around the first bend, settled in the middle of the pack for the run up the backstretch, came around the far turn still in the three path and faded in the stretch. 1st Flowers For Me ( D Centeno 119 ) 2nd Princess Britni ( J C Ferrer 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Pure Beauty ( S Camacho 119 ) 5.50L 5th Junta ( S Leon 119 ) 11.25L See full results | S Leon 54kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $335 (of $56,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.130, SP: 2.88 dueled between foes in the two path but gave way at the top of the lane. 1st Dancing Magic ( S Leon 118 ) 2nd Commissioner Gulch ( A Quinonez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Castagna ( M Rojas 118 ) 8.50L 7th Junta ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 13.00L See full results | J C Ferrer 53.5kg 13.00L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Hcp $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: 3.25 stalked the pace in the three path, steadied and then angled inside of the winner when that one lugged out, then couldn't gain. 1st Running Away ( G Corrales 123 ) 2nd Junta ( J D Ramos 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Reining Flowers ( A Concepcion 123 ) 8.25L See full results | J D Ramos 54kg 4.50L | 2 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.040, SP: 2.38 Outsd,kick clr,handily 1st Junta ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 2nd It's Witchcraft ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Queen In The Deck ( S Leon 118 ) 8.25L See full results | J C Ferrer 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 3.00 was settled early,made a inside bid by the three eighths marker, chased the winner off the bend and was no match for that rival and was caught for the place award late, bested rest. 1st Andrea ( C Gil 118 ) 2nd Obliging ( S Leon 118 ) 9.25L 3rd Junta ( S Marin 118 ) 9.75L See full results | S Marin 53.5kg 9.75L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 3.25 raced off the pace between rivals, came three wide into the lane and gained mildly outside. 1st Costa Amalfitana ( C Gil 122 ) 2nd Vuela Paloma ( D Centeno 118 ) 1.00L 3rd I'mwishingonastar ( S Marin 118 ) 4.25L 5th Junta ( W Martinez 120 ) 5.00L See full results | W Martinez 54.4kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Feb-25 1650m FIRM R9 Suncoast Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 9.00 was four wide on the first turn, then went up to press the winner three to two wide and tried in the lane. 1st La Cara ( D Davis 124 ) 2nd Her Laugh ( I O Jr 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Deloraine ( J L Castanon 120 ) 7.50L 8th Junta ( W Martinez 120 ) 15.75L See full results | W Martinez 54.4kg 15.75L | 8 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R3 Md $33,390 (of $52,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 8.00 tracked the pace, got through inside of that one edging ahead, shook clear, then drew off and was kept to the task. 1st Junta ( W Martinez 119 ) 2nd Cottage Garden ( J L Castanon 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Tickin Time Blonde ( S Camacho 119 ) 5.25L See full results | W Martinez 54kg | 1 (7) |