Malibu Smart (USA) Horse
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Malibu Smart is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by English Channel out of the mare Mooghareadh. So far, Malibu Smart has won one race. On 9 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, he captured his biggest victory, earning $50,000 in the Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-26 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 21.00 was rated back early, settled off the pace, angled out into the lane but failed to make an impact. 1st Exclusive Star ( B Curtis 120 ) 2nd Ontario ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Sy B ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 6.75L 5th Malibu Smart ( B J H Jr 120 ) 9.25L See full results | B J H Jr 54.4kg 9.25L | 5 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $3,450 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.900, SP: 2.20 1st Lookster ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Sheila's Lion ( J Graham 122 ) 0.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg 0.00L | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Dec-25 1510m R1 Race 1 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.240, SP: 3.25 raced off the pace three wide, improved for the show award through the stretch. 1st La Reynita ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Romany Road ( J Loveberry 118 ) 9.25L 3rd Malibu Smart ( M Murrill 121 ) 17.00L See full results | M Murrill 54.9kg 17.00L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Nov-25 1610m R6 Race 6 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 13.00 1st Epic Style ( A Concepcion 117 ) 2nd Ontario ( B Curtis 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Triumphant Spirit ( P Lopez 119 ) 4.50L 7th Malibu Smart ( M Murrill 120 ) 7.95L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 7.95L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-25 1810m R8 Race 8 $1,250 (of $127,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.320, SP: 17.00 leaned inwardly and bumped a rival at the start, raced off of the pace in the three to five path and tired. 1st Caviar BreakFAST ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Celtic Charm ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Birkin Girl ( L Machado 118 ) 2.25L 8th Malibu Smart ( K J Asmussen 121 ) 7.45L See full results | K J Asmussen 54.9kg 7.45L | 8 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Sep-25 1710m R10 Race 10 $2,490 (of $83,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 7.00 set a clear pace, got headed inside of a trio of foes entering the lane and faded. 1st Take Charge Omaha ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Faire Plaisir ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Trusty Troutman ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.75L 5th Malibu Smart ( B Curtis 122 ) 13.25L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 13.25L | 5 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 2110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $28,500 (of $190,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.020, SP: 17.00 tracked the top trio early on, raced three to four wide around the far turn, dug in gamely between rivals and missed. 1st Massarat ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Love Song ( A Concepcion 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Malibu Smart ( B Curtis 122 ) 0.00L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 0.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jul-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.150, SP: 2.88 laid off of the pace in the three to four path, shifted out and changed leads in the six path at the furlong grounds, sparked a rally and gained place late. 1st Spying ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( J D Ramos 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Princess Ny ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.10L See full results | J D Ramos 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-May-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $16,400 (of $82,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.820, SP: 15.00 settled well back in the two path, picked up stride while moving out to the five path in midstretch and rallied to gain place in the final sixteenth. 1st Annelle ( N Juarez 118 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Faith Understood ( F Geroux 124 ) 4.50L See full results | R Bejarano 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $813 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.370, SP: 17.00 went one paced throughout while racing toward the inside. 1st Best Seller ( C A Torres 121 ) 2nd She Makes A Point ( F Jara 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Crazy Cami ( I Castillo 114 ) 1.55L 6th Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 117 ) 6.30L See full results | R Bejarano 53.1kg 6.30L | 6 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,400 (of $67,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 11.00 broke on top, fell back off the lead flight, tracked up the backstretch, moved out into the two path and split rivals turning for home, closer in midstretch then lacked an additional challenge to the wire. 1st Honor Cat ( F Jara 122 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Lucy Got Game ( C A Torres 122 ) 3.50L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,701 (of $67,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 13.00 fell back to trail soon after the start, continued to lag into the turn, came in the two path for the drive found best stride too late while closing the gap on the runner up late. 1st Sister Kisses ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Intermittent Fast ( I Castillo 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 120 ) 6.00L See full results | R Bejarano 54.4kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R13 Race 13 $1,072 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.430 lacked speed, three wide through the second turn, improved position upper stretch, saw that improvement stall late while still gaining some ground on the first flight. 1st Xylophone ( C Bailey 118 ) 2nd Let's Duet ( B J H Jr 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Thestral ( E Morales 118 ) 0.75L 6th Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.25L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 2.25L | 6 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.660 settled in mid pack while off the inside, came three to four wide out of the final turn, lacked a closing punch. 1st Lacie Be Good ( C A Torres 122 ) 2nd Wildwood Bye ( F Arrieta 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Let's Duet ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 4.25L 4th Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 122 ) 5.25L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.580 lacked speed, raced off the inside, picked way through traffic in the three path second turn, set down for the drive, finished willingly to be up for the show. 1st Bow Draw ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Xylophone ( C Bailey 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.35L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 1.35L | 3 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.680 lacked early foot just off the inside, continued in the two path through the second turn, roused into the lane, staged a mild rally, not enough late for the place. 1st Jubella ( C A Torres 118 ) 2nd Bow Draw ( E Esquivel 118 ) 7.25L 3rd Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 121 ) 7.50L See full results | R Bejarano 54.9kg 7.50L | 3 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.730 void of speed, saved ground, improved position, narrowly missed the place. 1st Stellar Lily ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Delphia ( R Bowen 125 ) 10.75L 3rd Malibu Smart ( C Landeros 125 ) 10.80L See full results | C Landeros 56.7kg 10.80L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.970 lacked speed in the four to three path around the turn, shifted inwardly in midstretch and ran on willingly. 1st Dear Lady ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Mighty Madison ( M Garcia 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Methodology ( F Geroux 118 ) 4.25L 4th Malibu Smart ( A Concepcion 118 , Cd 123 ) 5.50L See full results | A Concepcion 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R4 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.010 stalked three wide, chased around the far turn before being floated four wide by an inner rival approaching the lane, yet sustained a rally in pursuit of the clear leader in the final furlong, bid entering the final sixteenth and edged past. 1st Malibu Smart ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Imperator Furiosa ( L Machado 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Salsalita Verde ( E Morales 121 ) 5.75L See full results | R Bejarano 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-23 1710m FIRM R1 Md $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.010 tracked three wide, but faded in the four path approaching the far turn, regained stride in the five to six path in upper stretch, changed over at the three sixteenths pole, stayed on along with an inner rival to offer a bid in the closing stages, but came up short. 1st Catherine Blaze ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( G Corrales 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Big Dig ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 0.35L See full results | G Corrales 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jun-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $33,350), Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 17/4 Bobbled st, eased 2nd 1st Summertime Rose ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Paddy Gal ( C Landeros 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Catherine Blaze ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.75L 7th Malibu Smart ( M Garcia 118 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L | M Garcia 53.5kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 29-May-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $32,500), Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 9/2 3w,bid 4w,outpaced upr 1st Lotsandlotsofgold ( J Talamo 126 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( M Garcia 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Origami Girl ( J Loveberry 118 ) 0.15L | M Garcia 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 02-Apr-23 1610m R1 Md (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.290 tracked in the two path, was put under a ride just after the half, and backed up around the far turn. 1st Spansive ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Gloria's Princess ( L Saez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Millennium Park ( P Lopez 118 ) 8.50L 7th Malibu Smart ( C Landeros 118 ) 16.00L See full results | C Landeros 53.5kg 16.00L | 7 (8) |