Kupuna (USA) Horse
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Fair Grounds R10 Fair Grounds S. Presented by Horse Racing Nation (Stakes) Kupuna is a 7yo dk b/br from United States trained by Norm W. Casse. He is sired by Hard Spun out of the mare Hanalei Hailey and has won six races to date. On 8 Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs, Kupuna earned his most valuable victory, securing the $148,000 purse in Race 4. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 22% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Sam Houston Race Park • Oaklawn Park • Ellis Park • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 18-Jan-26 1710m R11 Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.370, SP: 3.75 settled off the pace, made some progress three wide in the far turn before committing to a six wide bid at the quarter, edged clear in the final sixteenth. 1st Kupuna ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Cameo Performance ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.75L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Dec-25 1710m R9 Buddy Diliberto Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.500, SP: 2.50 found position between rivals around the middle of the pack, moved up to press the pace between foes at the sixteenth but had no closing bid. 1st Idratherbeblessed ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 2nd Kupuna ( B Curtis 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Sand Pipes ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.50L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Nov-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $93,240 (of $148,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.450, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace inside, was ridden along the rail around the far turn, angled out to the four path passing the eighth pole, and rallied to get up in the final strides. 1st Kupuna ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Northern Invader ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Epic Ride ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 0.20L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.840, SP: 9.00 tracked along the inside, but only managed to chase through the lane. 1st Moonlight ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( E Morales 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Not This Boy ( L Machado 122 ) 2.25L 4th Kupuna ( A Concepcion 122 ) 4.25L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R9 Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 7.50 raced evenly in the three path. 1st Willy D's ( J Velazquez 125 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( E Morales 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Midnight West ( A Burgos 121 ) 0.50L 4th Kupuna ( M Murrill 121 ) 5.75L See full results | M Murrill 54.9kg 5.75L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,975 (of $148,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.190, SP: 6.50 vied outside of a pair of rivals down the backstretch, pressed from the four path around the turn, floated to the five path into the lane, chased between horses and yielded. 1st Most Wanted ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Best Actor ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Full Screen ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.00L 6th Kupuna ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 7.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 7.50L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1610m FIRM R4 Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 5.00 was close up between rivals, angled out entering the stretch to be clear and continued on willingly. 1st Liberal Arts ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Patriot Spirit ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Kupuna ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 3.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Evangeline Downs 06-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R9 Evangeline Downs race 9 $18,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.850, SP: 1.70 Pressed, outfinished 1st Accretive ( T Thornton 119 ) 2nd Kupuna ( M Murrill 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Frankie's Empire ( T Pompell 119 ) 2.75L | M Murrill 54kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 23-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance Optional Claiming $22,995 (of $36,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: 1.91 Circled, finished best 1st Kupuna ( J Alvarez 121 ) 2nd Halmstad ( F J Wethey 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Toddchero ( F Manrrique 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J Alvarez 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Jul-24 1670m FIRM R8 Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $3,029 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.290 trailed inside but had no bid. 1st Injunction ( E Morales 121 ) 2nd Mr. Wireless ( B J H Jr 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Five Star General ( C J Lanerie 125 ) 1.75L 5th Kupuna ( M Murrill 125 ) 7.75L See full results | M Murrill 56.7kg 7.75L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 28-May-24 1710m R5 Race 5 $29,600 (of $148,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.490 pressed outside of the leader, stalked down the backstretch, pursued in the three path around the far turn, chased as the leader shook clear entering the lane, kept on through the final furlong but was fended off and pulled away from the rest. 1st Five Star General ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 2nd Kupuna ( M Murrill 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Uncle Jake ( J Rosario 122 ) 8.75L See full results | M Murrill 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1610m R4 Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.450 settled between rivals, worked into striking distance through the turn, angled out entering the stretch to continue the advance, kicked on well but was unable to bridge the gap. 1st Strong Quality ( F Geroux 123 ) 2nd Kupuna ( M Murrill 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Five Star General ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 4.75L See full results | M Murrill 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Evangeline Downs 07-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R8 Evangeline Downs race 8 $60,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 2.60 Unhurried, going away 1st Kupuna ( M Murrill 115 ) 2nd Five Star General ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Chrome Baby ( J Vargas 115 ) 1.00L | M Murrill 52.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R9 Fifth Season Stakes (Stakes) $5,850 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: 4.20 five wide into the first turn when off the pace, moved closer the second quarter outside, four wide late in the second turn, faded down the lane. 1st Promise Keeper ( H Hernandez 115 ) 2nd Seize The Night ( C Torres 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Silver Prospector ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.30L 5th Kupuna ( N Juarez 122 ) 6.50L See full results | N Juarez 55.3kg 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.990, SP: 5.50 set the pace along the inside, encountered a challenge from an outer bidder while entering the lane in the two path, but got headed in upper stretch and gave way. 1st Traegar ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Giant Mischief ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 120 ) 1.00L 4th Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-23 1610m FIRM (of $794), Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: 5.50 Prmpt 5-4p,btw3/8,fold 1st Stage Raider ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Big Blue Line ( J Talamo 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Seize The Night ( C Torres 126 ) 0.30L 7th Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 122 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L | R Gutierrez 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 7 (7) |
| Ellis Park 30-Jun-23 1410m FIRM (of $86,550), Winning Time: 01:21.410, SP: 1.83 Drifted out, faded 1st Chasing Time ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd Best Actor ( L Saez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Droppin G's ( L Machado 121 ) 1.75L 4th Kupuna ( T Gaffalione 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L | T Gaffalione 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 27-May-23 1610m FIRM (of $85,598), Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: 1.60 2wd,dug in,dueled,game 1st Three Technique ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Britain's Kitten ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 7.75L | R Gutierrez 55.3kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-23 1610m GOOD R6 CL $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.420 prompted the pace outside of a quartet of rivals leaving the chute, sustained vying position three wide into the turn, led narrowly in the four path turning for home, but relinquished the advantage to his inner counterpart in upper stretch, kept on well thereafter, but was kept at bay by that foe through the late stages. 1st Zozos ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Three Technique ( R Bejarano 120 ) 5.50L See full results | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.360 bumped with an outer rival at the start, stalked along the inside, moved to press outside of the leader at the three quarter pole, vied in the three path around the far turn, led at the three sixteenths pole while hanging on his left lead, changed over while embracing an outer challenge at the furlong grounds, but was outkicked by outer rivals nearing the final sixteenth. 1st Royal Patronage ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Commandeer ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Tiberius Mercurius ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.50L 4th Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 3.50L See full results | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 3.50L | 4 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-23 1710m FIRM (of $63,600), Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 2.80 Pace 2p, outkicked 1st Frosted Grace ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Kupuna ( N Juarez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Spa City ( M Garcia 124 ) 7.25L | N Juarez 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Jan-23 1710m FIRM CL (of $56,533), Winning Time: 01:44.250, SP: 7.00 Off rail,drift,held 1st Kupuna ( N Juarez 124 ) 2nd Presidential ( I Castillo 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Tiz Rye Time ( F Arrieta 118 ) 1.75L | N Juarez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-22 1670m GOOD CL (of $27,200), Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 1.40 3w,led in hand3/8,clrd 1st Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Ricky Bobby ( E Nieves 119 ) 1.75L | R Gutierrez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Nov-22 1410m FIRM CL (of $64,853), Winning Time: 01:21.920, SP: 11.00 5-w, strong finish 1st Seal Beach ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Angkor ( G Saez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 4.75L | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Mar-22 1910m FIRM CL (of $533,333), Winning Time: 01:54.380, SP: 17.00 Tug,3-4p,drift 1/4,wkn 1st Epicenter ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Zozos ( F Geroux 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Pioneer Of Medina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.00L 7th Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 122 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L | R Gutierrez 55.3kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 7 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Feb-22 1710m FIRM CL (of $29,333), Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 5.00 Stlk ins,3w1/4,2nd bst 1st Cyberknife ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Strava ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.00L | R Gutierrez 54kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |