Kei (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

02-Feb-22

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Union Rags

Dam

Struck It Lucky

Prize Money

2095

Owners

Servicios Y Construcciones La Esmeralda Llc And Saint Celestine Thoroughbred Management

About

Kei is a 4yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States trained by Victor Barboza, Jr. He is by Union Rags out of Struck It Lucky. Kei has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in five starts. In his most recent start at Gulfstream on January 24, 2026, ridden by Jorge Ruiz, he finished fifth behind Flag Officer.

Raced At

Gulfstream

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Gulfstream 24-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R2 Md (of $26,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 9.00 had an outside pursuit down the backside, moved in to be four to three wide on the turn, angled out nearing the furlong marker and improved position. 1st Flag Officer ( D Egan 123 ) 2nd Jimbo Bailey ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Ufo ( R Maragh 123 ) 10.00L 5th Kei ( J Ruiz 123 ) 12.50L See full resultsJ Ruiz 55.8kg 12.50L5 (8)
Gulfstream 14-Dec-25 1670m FIRM R2 Md $230 (of $26,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 6.50 bumped soon after the start, raced three wide in midpack and never threatened. 1st Power From Above ( R Maragh 121 ) 2nd Goldinthesky ( M Husbands 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Jimbo Bailey ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 2.75L 5th Kei ( M Vasquez 121 ) 6.25L See full resultsM Vasquez 54.9kg 6.25L5 (9)
Gulfstream 15-Nov-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $280 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.000, SP: 21.00 broke out then was squeezed leaving the start and was off slowly, lacked early speed, trailed to the quarter pole and did not factor in the stretch drive. 1st Coffee At K J's ( M Vasquez 121 ) 2nd Evil Empire ( M Husbands 124 ) 0.00L 3rd One More Duke ( M Meneses 121 ) 0.00L 5th Kei ( I J Pimentel 121 ) 11.75L See full resultsI J Pimentel 54.9kg 11.75L5 (6)
Gulfstream 20-Oct-25 1010m FIRM R7 Md $430 (of $56,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.560, SP: 41.00 unhurried in the early stages, trailed into the turn, swung three to four wide for the stretch drive and did not factor late. 1st Beijing Boss ( S Camacho 121 ) 2nd Hot Lead ( E Zayas 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Night ( L Panici 121 ) 0.30L 7th Kei ( C Gil 121 ) 10.00L See full resultsC Gil 54.9kg 10.00L7 (8)
Gulfstream 27-Sep-25 1010m R1 Md $430 (of $56,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.320, SP: 17.00 broke awkwardly and was off a step slowly, lacked early speed and did not factor in the stretch drive. 1st Son Of Honor ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Broken Sound ( M Vasquez 121 ) 7.00L 3rd Souper Document ( E Zayas 121 ) 1.75L 6th Kei ( C Gil 121 ) 10.75L See full resultsC Gil 54.9kg 10.75L6 (6)