Just Basking (USA) Horse
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Just Basking is a 5yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Ian R. Wilkes. The colt is by Arrogate out of Spanish Star. To date, it has secured three victories, including a standout win on 7 July 2024 at Prairie Meadows, where it captured the $132874.00 Iowa Oaks. The horse has been a lucrative choice for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 138% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-26 2414m R8 Orchid Stakes (Stakes) $12,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:24.470, SP: 10.00 trailed inside, went three wide around the far turn, swung widest in upper stretch and rallied belatedly. 1st Sultana ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Ayra Stark ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Speed Shopper ( J Velazquez 124 ) 1.00L 4th Just Basking ( J Castellano 124 ) 1.50L See full results | J Castellano 56.2kg 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 2213m FIRM R10 The Very One S. presented by DRF en Espanol (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.310, SP: 21.00 trailed inside around the first two turns, angled out early on the backstretch, went four wide around the far turn, surged through the final furlong and was up in deep stretch. 1st Just Basking ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd No Show Sammy Jo ( J Ruiz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Dona Clota ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 16-Jan-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $8,700 (of $87,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 11.00 raced off the pace two wide, angled out in upper stretch and was along for the show. 1st Senza Parole ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Luvumorgan ( M Husbands 121 ) 7.25L 3rd Just Basking ( J Castellano 121 ) 7.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.9kg 7.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.880, SP: 4.33 laid well back two wide and between horses, then in the three to five path into the lane and failed to factor. 1st Sabalenka ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2nd Paint Me Perfect ( J Graham 120 ) 0.30L 3rd For Love And Honor ( B A Curtis 120 ) 0.50L 7th Just Basking ( C Landeros 120 ) 3.95L See full results | C Landeros 54.4kg 3.95L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-24 2010m FIRM R10 Alabama S. Presented by Keeneland Sales (Stakes) $60,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.350 9-10w upper, ran on 1st Power Squeeze ( J Castellano 121 ) 2nd Candied ( M Franco 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Just Basking ( C Landeros 121 ) 1.10L See full results | C Landeros 54.9kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 07-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R7 Prairie Meadows Race 7 $135,000 (of $132,874) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 2.80 Settled,4w1/4,pull awy 1st Just Basking ( C Landeros 116 ) 2nd Just Be Quiet ( W D L Cruz 116 ) 4.75L 3rd Deviletta ( C Torres 116 ) 3.75L | C Landeros 52.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1810m R3 Race 3 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.480 was allowed to settle at the rear soon after the start, saved ground while trailing, moved out of last around the far turn, improved position in the two path in upper stretch and stayed on. 1st Barbratina ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Standoutsensation ( E Morales 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Little Jamie ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.00L 5th Just Basking ( C Landeros 120 ) 2.60L See full results | C Landeros 54.4kg 2.60L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Apr-24 2010m R8 Md $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.930 was allowed to settle out of the gate and raced in or near the back around the first turn, picked up the pace leaving the backstretch, quickly advanced around the final turn, took command in upper stretch and pulled away. 1st Just Basking ( J Talamo 118 ) 2nd Queen Of The Rodeo ( L Machado 126 ) 7.75L 3rd Foreseen ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.50L See full results | J Talamo 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-24 1710m R6 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.280 trailed along the inside, pursued in the three path and between horses around the far turn, picked up stride sfifting five wide entering the lane, rallied to take aim on the clear leader late but ran out of ground. 1st Sidamara ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Just Basking ( J Talamo 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Chilled ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.50L See full results | J Talamo 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 14-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R5 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.140 no speed to the turn, rallied along in steady fashion through the stretch for place spot while no match for the winner. 1st Best Kiss Yet ( C Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Just Basking ( J Talamo 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Sense Of Pearl ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J Talamo 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (12) |