Kakao (USA) Horse
About
Kakao, a 4yo dark bay/brown from the United States, is trained by Juan Carlos Gotera. He is by the stallion Flatter out of the dam Southern Truth. So far, Kakao has recorded three wins. On 20th Nov 2024 at Philadelphia Park, he secured his most important victory, taking the $29528.00 Maiden Special Weight. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering a 26% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 23-Jan-26 1673m R4 Race 4 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.180, SP: 15.00 hustled from the break and made the lead on the clubhouse turn, went well clear turning down the backstretch, gave way near the quarter pole, kept on but was outfinished for the minor award. 1st Afraidofthebunny ( A I Diaz 124 ) 2nd Patriarchal ( A Crispin 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Star Entertainer ( E Greenidge 124 , Cd 119 ) 8.75L 4th Kakao ( D L Parker 124 ) 9.25L See full results | D L Parker 56.2kg 9.25L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $220 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 8.50 , in the three path chasing the pace down the backstretch, gave way the far turn. 1st Patriarchal ( A Crispin 124 ) 2nd Deadpan ( L Rivera 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Star Entertainer ( E Greenidge 124 ) 0.00L 6th Kakao ( D Parker 124 ) 9.75L See full results | D Parker 56.2kg 9.75L | 6 (8) |
| Mountaineer 05-Nov-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $7,875 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 1.33 moved on SOFT splits through the backside turning away rivals on the far turn holding a safe margin through the stretch while ridden out. 1st Kakao ( K Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Financial Whiz ( R Barrios 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Faster ( J Bracho 123 ) 4.25L See full results | K Gonzalez 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Mountaineer 24-Sep-25 1510m R1 Race 1 $7,245 (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.040, SP: 1.57 stalked the pace bidding clear on the far turn moving to a commanding lead in upper stretch being ridden out. 1st Kakao ( A Gomez 118 ) 2nd Klimtster ( L F Taboada 126 ) 12.00L 3rd Wilding Lane ( B Tapara 121 ) 1.50L See full results | A Gomez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 04-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 13.00 dueled, tired. 1st Don Tequilas ( W Ho 123 ) 2nd Man On The Moon ( C Oliveros 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Washington's Union ( A Chavez 123 ) 5.00L 7th Kakao ( A Gomez 118 ) 14.25L See full results | A Gomez 53.5kg 14.25L | 7 (9) |
| Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1410m R5 Race 5 $360 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: 34.00 stalked the pace into the far turn then faded along the rail into upper stretch. 1st Crowned Jewel ( K Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Toolpusher ( W Ho 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Lomachenko ( B Tapara 120 ) 0.30L 5th Kakao ( M Pagan 116 , Cd 123 ) 6.00L See full results | M Pagan 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.00L | 5 (8) |
| Mountaineer 14-Jul-25 1510m GOOD R1 Race 1 $360 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 17.00 no threat. 1st Ode To Balius ( L Tapara 120 ) 2nd Mo Joke ( M Mendez 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Sammich Me ( K Gonzalez 120 ) 3.50L 5th Kakao ( A Bracho 116 ) 10.55L See full results | A Bracho 52.6kg 10.55L | 5 (10) |
| Mountaineer 01-Jul-25 1510m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 2.88 tracked the early pace fading on the far turn. 1st Financial Whiz ( Y Yaranga 119 ) 2nd Z Dancer ( A Gomez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Willie Wando ( L Hernandez 120 ) 2.50L 4th Kakao ( L Negron 116 ) 7.00L See full results | L Negron 52.6kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 11-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.570, SP: 7.00 wide trip. 1st Harbour Bridge ( K Gilbert 120 ) 2nd After Sunrise ( B Whitacre 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Flying Blind ( L Negron 120 ) 6.25L 4th Kakao ( L Batista 116 ) 9.50L See full results | L Batista 52.6kg 9.50L | 4 (10) |
| Mountaineer 28-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 3.00 raced evenly being roused from the half failing to respond along the inside. 1st Sir Maximus ( L Negron 120 ) 2nd Ode To Balius ( L Tapara 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Kakao ( L A Batista 116 ) 9.50L See full results | L A Batista 52.6kg 9.50L | 3 (5) |
| Aqueduct 17-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 34.00 bumped with a rival at the start, settled off the pace, was urged along late on the backstretch, moved from the three path to the six path on the turn, dropped to the five path into the stretch and lacked the needed kick. 1st Shifty Gold ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Lou ( R R Maragh 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Just Licorice ( K Carmouche 120 ) 3.50L 4th Kakao ( M Gonzalez 122 , Cd 129 ) 4.00L See full results | M Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 07-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 21.00 broke out and hit the gate, settled off the pace, dropped back under urging with six furlongs to run, went around the turn in the two then three path and failed to respond. 1st Cyclone State ( L R R Jr 122 ) 2nd Ican ( J Rosario 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Uncle Jim ( F Geroux 120 ) 3.50L 4th Kakao ( R Silvera 122 ) 17.50L See full results | R Silvera 55.3kg 17.50L | 4 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R7 Md $30,000 (of $29,528) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.770, SP: 20/1 Vied, wdnd, driving 1st Kakao ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd Happily Delusional ( D Haddock 122 ) 3.50L 3rd River's Gamble ( 122 ) | R Silvera 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $900 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 51.00 dropped back early, raced in the four path on the first turn, settled near the back, traveled around the far turn in the two path and showed little. 1st Hands Of Time ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Freedom Glider ( D Davis 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Cipher ( K Carmouche 119 ) 3.25L 8th Kakao ( R Silvera 119 ) 28.00L See full results | R Silvera 54kg 28.00L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 05-Oct-24 1510m GOOD R6 Md $2,101 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.850 raced in the middle of the pack on the inside through the opening half mile, continued to save ground around the far turn and improved position in the lane despite getting bumped in the final furlong. 1st Grey Flannel Boss ( J A Hernandez 116 ) 2nd Flame Dancer ( D Centeno 115 ) 0.10L 3rd Kitten's Ploy ( A Crispin 118 ) 0.60L 4th Kakao ( F Astudillo 118 , Cd 125 ) 0.70L See full results | F Astudillo 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 0.70L | 4 (8) |
| Delaware Park 19-Sep-24 1510m FIRM R3 Md $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.930 raced in the two path early, trailed the field up the backstretch, swung out to the three and four path coming around the far turn, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late from there. 1st Ramiel ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Buy Tom A Beer ( M Fuentes 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Kakao ( E O Robles 119 , Cd 114 ) 1.75L See full results | E O Robles 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 08-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R4 Md (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.550 dropped back early and trailed. 1st Just Keep Looking ( E O Robles 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Beau Ciel ( J A Batista 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Staygoldponyboy ( J A Hernandez 119 ) 4.00L 8th Kakao ( R Silvera 119 ) 15.35L See full results | R Silvera 54kg 15.35L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 08-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.420 raced three wide off the pace and gave way. 1st Bangkok Bob ( E O Robles 118 , Cd 111 ) 2nd Sacred Thunder ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Pay Billy ( D Centeno 118 ) 4.00L 6th Kakao ( R Silvera 118 ) 16.25L See full results | R Silvera 53.5kg 16.25L | 6 (6) |
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