Makoa (USA) Horse
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Makoa is a 4yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Darien Rodriguez. He is by Street Boss out of Boss Babe. Makoa has won two races to date. On 30 Jan 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs, he captured his most important victory, earning the $27500.00 Race 5 purse. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 53% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,560 (of $22,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 4.33 pressed the pace in the three path, bid from the two path midway around the far turn, led passing the quarter, kicked away at the top of the stretch, and ran on to the wire but got nailed by a surging outer foe in the final jumps. 1st Standpoint ( C Marquez 123 ) 2nd Makoa ( S Marin 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Zhu Daddy ( C Gil 119 ) 1.50L See full results | S Marin 54kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,380 (of $23,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.630, SP: 8.00 settled off the pace in the two path, came under a drive along the rail midway around the far turn, and stayed on down the lane for show. 1st Aegon Targaryen ( D Centeno 119 ) 2nd Magic Heart ( M Meneses 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Makoa ( S Marin 119 ) 4.50L See full results | S Marin 54kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Delaware Park 12-Sep-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.630, SP: 9.00 raced in midpack along the inside, was roused passing the quarter, but finished evenly from the four path in the final furlong. 1st Hegs ( C Marquez 121 ) 2nd Notturno ( 121 ) 3rd Go Take Charge ( J Vargas 121 ) 0.20L 6th Makoa ( S Leon 118 ) 1.40L See full results | S Leon 53.5kg 1.40L | 6 (12) |
| Delaware Park 14-Aug-25 1510m R3 Race 3 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.530, SP: 5.50 rated on the inside, advanced in the far turn to make a three wide bid in the stretch that came up empty. 1st Kunooz ( A Cruz 117 ) 2nd Fightnomoreforever ( M Chuan 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Makoa ( K Gomez 117 ) 3.50L See full results | K Gomez 53.1kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Delaware Park 03-Aug-25 1670m R7 Race 7 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 6.00 never far behind the pace in the four path, three wide bid at the top of the stretch, steadied at the furlong marker, finished gamely. 1st Steady John ( M Chuan 120 ) 2nd Makoa ( K Gomez 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Heat Alert ( A Adorno 120 ) See full results | K Gomez 52.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Delaware Park 19-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.430, SP: 15.00 rated on the inside, dropped back in the far turn to make a three wide bid in the stretch to improve for show. 1st Freedom Stance ( A Cruz 120 ) 2nd Cesnola ( A Crispin 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Makoa ( K Gomez 116 ) 6.50L See full results | K Gomez 52.6kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Delaware Park 06-Jul-25 1670m GOOD R7 Race 7 $200 (of $46,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: 41.00 bumped at the start, trailed throughout, no factor. 1st Magical Mondays ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Winnebago ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Landman Friday ( K Gomez 120 ) 3.00L 8th Makoa ( C Cedeno 120 ) 11.50L See full results | C Cedeno 54.4kg 11.50L | 8 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 6.50 was allowed to settle early, made a three wide move on the far turn but had no late kick while besting the rest. 1st Flamingproposition ( S Camacho 122 ) 2nd Deportivo ( S Leon 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Makoa ( R A Jr 122 ) 3.75L See full results | R A Jr 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.210, SP: 10.00 raced off the pace inside, advanced on the far turn, rallied four wide into the stretch and closed well for second. 1st Juan Colorado ( P Morales 120 ) 2nd Makoa ( R D A Jr 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Dreams Of Myfather ( S Marin 120 ) 6.50L See full results | R D A Jr 55.3kg 5.00L | 2 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 5.50 rated along the inside, waited for racing room near the three eighths pole, angled off the inside and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Flamingproposition ( J L Castanon 122 ) 2nd Bingo's Grind ( C Gil 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Makoa ( R D A Jr 122 ) 2.50L See full results | R D A Jr 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 26.00 settled while saving ground to the first turn, unhurried through the backstretch, swung widest for the stretch drive, needed more into the lane and passed tiring rivals late. 1st Flash Frozen ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Emmett ( S Marin 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Ozzy ( P Morales 118 ) 7.80L 4th Makoa ( R D A Jr 118 ) 8.80L See full results | R D A Jr 53.5kg 8.80L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $17,325 (of $27,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.880, SP: 26.00 was settled back early, saved ground on the turn and cut the corner leaving the turn and closed up the inside to draw clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Makoa ( R D A Jr 120 ) 2nd Bingo's Grind ( A Santos 122 ) 2.75L 3rd God With Us ( R A Bracho 120 ) 3.00L See full results | R D A Jr 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 18-Jan-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $290 (of $32,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 34.00 trailed in the three path early and never threatened. 1st Hollywood Mayhem ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Carcone ( S Bridgmohan 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Aero Star ( L Panici 120 ) 3.75L 7th Makoa ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 10.50L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 10.50L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 13-Dec-24 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $340 (of $37,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 34.00 chased in the five path but was no menace. 1st Torch Is Passed ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Dios Will ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Ghostly Rose ( L Reyes 120 ) 2.00L 7th Makoa ( J E Morelos 118 ) 16.25L See full results | J E Morelos 53.5kg 16.25L | 7 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $440 (of $61,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.460 broke out at the start, trailed around the first turn, rated in the three path down the backstretch but failed to menace. 1st I Know I Know ( J Bravo 120 ) 2nd Bridle A Butterfly ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Rocka Storm ( L Reyes 120 ) 7.50L 6th Makoa ( J E Morelos 118 ) 15.25L See full results | J E Morelos 53.5kg 15.25L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 21-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.120 tracked in the two path, was coaxed from the three path entering the turn, angled out to the five path to take aim at the top of the lane, and kicked clear of the inner pacesetter in the final sixteenth. 1st Makoa ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Fastidious ( E J Zayas 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Yemrehanakristos ( E Perez 118 ) 7.25L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 12-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R1 Md (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.340 rated inside but never menaced. 1st Respunzel ( E Perez 118 ) 2nd Big Boy Jak ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Venezuela Is Gold ( C Gil 118 ) 0.50L 8th Makoa ( J E Morelos 118 ) 16.00L See full results | J E Morelos 53.5kg 16.00L | 8 (8) |