Kava (USA) Horse
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Kava is a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Bruce L. Riecken. The horse is by Double Irish out of Morning Coffee. Kava has not broken its maiden, staying winless in 16 starts. In its latest start at Oaklawn Park on 2 Jan 2026, Kava, ridden by Amir Mendoza, finished fourth, behind winner J J's True Bet.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-26 1207m R10 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 21.00 fell back to trail after the start, remained sluggish for three furlongs, began to advance late in the turn, moved out and improved position significantly through the lane while too late. 1st J J's True Bet ( R Bejarano 125 ) 2nd Like A Diamond ( T W Bacon 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Sky High Angel ( C A Torres 125 ) 9.00L 4th Kava ( A Mendoza 125 , Cd 120 ) 11.25L See full results | A Mendoza 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg 11.25L | 4 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Dec-25 1210m R2 Md $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.200, SP: 11.00 void of speed off the inside, also came three wide for the stretch, displayed some mild interest, not enough late for the show. 1st Not For Everyone ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Like A Diamond ( T Bacon 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Paris Accord ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2.50L 4th Kava ( R Bejarano 124 ) 7.25L See full results | R Bejarano 56.2kg 7.25L | 4 (12) |
| Canterbury Park 14-Aug-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 7.00 settled off the pace inside for the run into the second bend, bid between runners turning for home, finished willingly through the final sixteenth. 1st Miss Classified ( D Vergara 124 ) 2nd Kava ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Miracle Minded ( H Hernandez 119 ) 0.75L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R2 Md $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.830, SP: 10.00 set the early pace, racing along the rail, but faltered in late stretch and just held on to second. 1st Drama Speaker ( L Mawing 119 ) 2nd Kava ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Zen Dreams ( H Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Canterbury Park 15-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 21.00 stalked the pace, was roused on the turn, came up empty late and was clearly best of the rest. 1st Payton's Beauty ( K Harr 119 ) 2nd Kentucky Starlet ( E Gallardo 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Kava ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 4.75L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg 4.75L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-25 1210m FIRM R12 Md $786 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.630, SP: 21.00 void of speed, dropped inside early turn, moved back out in the two path around a tiring rivals, also better position through the lane with some late interest. 1st Ministry's Destiny ( T Bacon 120 ) 2nd Moneta ( F Arrieta 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Zettie ( A Poston 125 ) 0.50L 6th Kava ( J Bealmear 125 , Cd 130 ) 9.50L See full results | J Bealmear 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 9.50L | 6 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R1 Md $750 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.950, SP: 7.00 slipped at the break to be away slowly, trailed, moved out, five to six wide in the final turn, improved position through the lane, no real threat. 1st Moenchanted ( R Vazquez 125 ) 2nd Zettie ( A Poston 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Melania T ( F Jara 125 ) 0.00L 5th Kava ( A Cedillo 125 ) 9.00L See full results | A Cedillo 56.7kg 9.00L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R2 Md $7,700 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.330, SP: 10.00 pressed the issue early off the inside, fell back and was boxed in along the rail second bend, went evenly when clear through the stretch. 1st Miss Macy ( C Torres 117 ) 2nd Texas Sequoia ( I Castillo 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Kiamichi ( M Chuan 125 ) 0.30L 4th Kava ( J Gutierrez 125 , Cd 135 ) 6.50L See full results | J Gutierrez 56.7kg, Cd 61.2kg 6.50L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R7 Md $688 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 26.00 void of speed inside, worked way out to be three wide turning for home, improved position, no real threat. 1st She's A Dreamer ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Call Sadie ( J C Bealmear 118 , Cd 113 ) 4.50L 3rd Plinko Chip ( J M Romero 118 , Cd 111 ) 5.25L 6th Kava ( J R Gutierrez 125 , Cd 135 ) 12.25L See full results | J R Gutierrez 56.7kg, Cd 61.2kg 12.25L | 6 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $3,360 (of $48,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 10.00 Brk out,bump,traffc1/4 1st Fine By Design ( J Elliott 125 ) 2nd Air Castle ( L S Quinonez 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Texas Sequoia ( I Castillo 125 ) 6.75L 4th Kava ( J R Gutierrez 125 , Cd 135 ) 8.25L See full results | J R Gutierrez 56.7kg, Cd 61.2kg 8.25L | 4 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-24 1610m R11 Md $375 (of $59,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.070 bumped at the break to be off slowly, raced back, saved ground second turn, improved position without posing a serious threat. 1st Lady Woopig ( L S Quinonez 119 ) 2nd Arr Piratetreasure ( R Zimmerman 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Pneuma ( T Wales 124 ) 5.25L 5th Kava ( C Barbosa 119 , Cd 126 ) 8.25L See full results | C Barbosa 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.25L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Apr-24 1610m R2 Md $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.110 saved ground to no avail to be always outrun. 1st Miss Analyzed ( K Harr 124 ) 2nd Ariel M D ( J Bealmear 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Domina ( R Vazquez 124 ) 5.50L 8th Kava ( H Hernandez 114 ) 18.75L See full results | H Hernandez 51.7kg 18.75L | 8 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R7 Md $6,350 (of $31,749) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.940, SP: 6.50 Altered 1/8, up 2nd 1st Alamo ( N Juarez 118 ) 2nd Kava ( H Hernandez 113 ) 0.50L 3rd Getoutofmykitchen ( R Bowen 124 ) 2.25L See full results | H Hernandez 51.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R2 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.460, SP: 13.00 five down to four wide through the first turn, three to five wide through the second bend, lacked a closing rally. 1st Cashmere Baby ( C Torres 125 ) 2nd Moenchanted ( F Arrieta 116 ) 2.00L 3rd Blue Ember ( J Bealmear 116 ) 2.00L 8th Kava ( N Juarez 118 ) 16.60L See full results | N Juarez 53.5kg 16.60L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 23.00 brushed early, mid pack in the two path, improved position down the stretch without posing a serious threat. 1st Haulin Ice ( N Juarez 118 ) 2nd Aloha Baby ( H Hernandez 125 ) 6.00L 3rd Aurora Gee ( F Arrieta 118 ) 4.00L 4th Kava ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 13.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 13.00L | 4 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 13.00 void of speed, in some traffic through the turn, mild late interest. 1st Appealing Addie ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Moenchanted ( F Arrieta 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Blue Ember ( N Juarez 121 ) 3.25L 6th Kava ( C Torres 121 ) 16.75L See full results | C Torres 54.9kg 16.75L | 6 (12) |