Legal Empress (USA) Horse
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Legal Empress, a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez, competed in Oaklawn Park R7 Race 7. She is by Tiz The Law out of Dothraki Queen and has three wins in her career. On March 17, 2025 at Oaklawn Park, she earned her most important victory, taking the $130,000 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Downs 26-Nov-25 1609m R6 Delta Downs Race 6 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 7 1st Floating Beauty ( 120 ) 2nd Legal Empress ( 118 ) 3rd Wonderrand ( 118 ) | 53.5kg | 2 (7) |
| Delta Downs 08-Nov-25 1609m R8 Delta Downs Race 8 $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4 1st Norah G ( 120 ) 2nd Floating Beauty ( 118 ) 3rd Wild Bout Hilary ( 118 ) 6th Legal Empress ( T Thornton 116 , Cd 0 ) | T Thornton 52.6kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Delta Downs 18-Oct-25 1408m R4 Delta Downs Race 4 $22,200 (of $37,000) Barrier 2 1st Legal Empress ( 118 ) 2nd Island Gold ( 112 ) 3rd Madison Rae ( 122 ) | 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Remington Park 29-Sep-25 1710m FIRM R9 Remington Park Oaks (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 21.00 was unhurried early on then made a three wide middle move on the far turn but flattened out in the stretch drive. 1st So There She Was ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Lemon Zest ( L Saez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Seraphia ( E Asmussen 120 ) 2.80L 4th Legal Empress ( S Elliott 120 ) 6.80L See full results | S Elliott 54.4kg 6.80L | 4 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 06-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R9 Iowa Oaks (Stakes) $15,750 (of $225,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.390 raced off the early pace, saved ground along the rail around the far turn, cut the corner entering the head of the lane, got in tight quarters along the rail in the upper stretch, angled out and gained a minor share. 1st Quickick ( B J H Jr 116 ) 2nd Sayucan ( E Gonzalez 116 ) 0.05L 3rd Paradise City ( F Arrieta 116 ) 13.05L 4th Legal Empress ( T W Bacon 120 ) 15.30L See full results | T W Bacon 54.4kg 15.30L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R10 Valley Of The Vapors Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 10.00 four wide through the turns when lacking speed, failed to threaten. 1st Princess Aliyah ( L Saez 117 ) 2nd Dare To Fly ( I O Jr 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Quantum Burst ( F Prat 119 ) 2.00L 7th Legal Empress ( C A Torres 122 ) 12.50L See full results | C A Torres 55.3kg 12.50L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $81,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.600, SP: 3.25 prompted the issue up front while in the two path, engaged the leader in the second turn, put that one away as the runner up was challenging on the outside in upper stretch, dueled to the wire, proved best in a game effort. 1st Legal Empress ( T W Bacon 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Kinzie Queen ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.25L 3rd California Sunset ( R A Vazquez 119 ) 3.00L See full results | T W Bacon 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.300, SP: 6.50 forwardly placed and three wide first turn, chased the leader the middle half, moved on that one inside the winner and between horses nearing midstretch, lugged in when challenging, proved no match late, held the place late. 1st Decadent ( E Esquivel 113 ) 2nd Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Kinzie Queen ( F Arrieta 116 ) 3.50L See full results | H Hernandez 54kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R9 Martha Washington Stakes (Stakes) $29,528 (of $295,276) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.810, SP: 26.00 shook clear into the first turn, set the pace off the inside and under a snug hold, responded when confronted after a half, held the advantage into the far turn, briefly vied inside the top two then could not keep up in the drive, remained well clear of the others. 1st Take Charge Milady ( J R Leparoux 115 ) 2nd Quietside ( R S Jr 115 ) 5.75L 3rd Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 115 ) 8.75L See full results | H Hernandez 52.2kg 8.75L | 3 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R6 Md $69,300 (of $109,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.700, SP: 6.00 broke well, pressed the leader from the outside for five furlongs, challenged far turn, extended duel to the wire, proved best in a determined effort. 1st Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Queen Jubilee ( R Bejarano 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Poppyland ( R S Jr 120 ) 2.50L See full results | H Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 26.00 within striking distance, remained forward while three wide second turn, proved no match the final furlong, clearly second best. 1st Jenkin ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Nana Grace ( R Bejarano 120 ) 8.00L See full results | H Hernandez 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Remington Park 20-Oct-24 1510m GOOD R5 Md $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.520 stalked the pace while inside, rallied on the far turn two wide to take command, drew off in upper stretch but could not last in late stretch in a game effort. 1st Tizawiz ( I Castillo 118 ) 2nd Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Very Unlikely ( J L Alvarez 118 ) 6.35L See full results | H Hernandez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Remington Park 03-Oct-24 1510m GOOD R1 Md $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.610 stalked the early pace while two wide on the backstretch, made a bid on the far turn but was no menace in late stretch. 1st Brooklyn Alley Cat ( R Diaz 118 ) 2nd Kentucky Dreamin ( I V Diego 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 115 ) 5.00L See full results | H Hernandez 52.2kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |