Mendelssohn Joy (USA) Horse
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Mendelssohn Joy is a 6yo bay horse bred in the United States and trained by Guadalupe J. Mata. He is sired by Mendelssohn and out of Marie Curie. He has recorded three wins in his career. On 21 Aug 2025 at Canterbury Park, he captured his most important victory, winning the $24,500 Race 4.
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Canterbury Park • Hawthorne • Oaklawn Park • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 08-Jun-26 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.420, SP: 15.00 tracked inside, was cued from the rail passing the quarter, but did not threaten. 1st Tonka Warrior ( E Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Frosty View ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Innately GOOD ( B J Williams 123 ) 6.00L 5th Mendelssohn Joy ( S Parris 123 , Cd 118 ) 8.75L See full results | S Parris 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.75L | 5 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 21-Aug-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 7.50 settled into stride off the pace four wide into the second bend, sustained bid five deep turning for home, relentless pursuit paid off with victory at the wire. 1st Mendelssohn Joy ( J Bridgmohan 122 ) 2nd One FAST Bro ( K Lopez 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Sonic Speed ( H Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | J Bridgmohan 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Aug-25 1510m R6 Race 6 $14,805 (of $23,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.400, SP: 4.00 saved ground around the first turn, tracked the pace setters on the inside up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path nearing the quarter pole, drifted in mildly in upper stretch and pulled clear from there. 1st Mendelssohn Joy ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 2nd Seahorse Stampede ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Matt's Luck ( A Quinonez 124 ) 0.50L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 06-Jul-25 1510m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,350 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 5.00 angled out on the first turn, stalked the pace while racing towards the outside, had little left for the drive and held safely for show. 1st Victorious Vanda ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Outlaw Run ( K Harr 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Mendelssohn Joy ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 9.75L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg 9.75L | 3 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.970 raced mid pack, got shuffled back on the turn, closed steadily and got up late for show. 1st Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 124 ) 2nd Mendelssohn Joy ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Innately Good ( V Santiago 119 ) 2.50L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,080 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.560 vied for the lead, raced in the two path, had to be steadied in the first turn, fell back, raced on the rail and finished even. 1st All Choked Up ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd Man On Attack ( E Baird 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Sharp Stick ( C Emigh 122 ) 0.75L 5th Mendelssohn Joy ( I Hernandez 122 ) 2.85L See full results | I Hernandez 55.3kg 2.85L | 5 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Aug-24 1510m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,080 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.390 tracked the leader on the inside through the opening half mile, continued to save ground around the second turn and weakened in the lane. 1st Banjo Chris ( E Gallardo 119 ) 2nd Haunted Haze ( A Quinonez 124 ) 8.25L 3rd War Rascal ( L Fuentes 124 ) 8.75L 5th Mendelssohn Joy ( S Carmona 124 , Cd 129 ) 21.50L See full results | S Carmona 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 21.50L | 5 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 29-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $5,999 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.690 saved ground early, raced in the middle of the pack on the inside for the run up the backstretch, navigated the far bend from the two path and improved position in the lane. 1st It's Bobs Business ( E Gallardo 124 ) 2nd Mendelssohn Joy ( F H D Silva 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Found Jordan ( J V Bridgmohan 124 ) 2.10L See full results | F H D Silva 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 28-Aug-23 1510m R5 CL $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.700 unhurried for the first three quarters, saved ground along the fence, cut the corner and finished well along the rail to gain the place. 1st Jose Patio ( H Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Mendelssohn Joy ( E Gallardo 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Mongolian Apple ( C Lindsay 119 ) 5.75L See full results | E Gallardo 54kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Aug-23 1610m R6 CL $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.260 Vied, held gamely 1st Modern Science ( L Wade 124 ) 2nd Mendelssohn Joy ( K Harr 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Coastal Waters ( H Hernandez 124 ) 0.85L See full results | K Harr 54kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 17-Jul-23 1510m R2 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.170 raced off the pace on the outside through the opening half mile, continued around the far turn still in three path and gained ground late. 1st Angel's Magic ( C Lindsay 124 ) 2nd Coffee Caliente ( D Berrios-lopez 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Mendelssohn Joy ( K Harr 119 ) 1.75L See full results | K Harr 54kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 30-May-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $250 (of $33,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.610 raced in the four path around the first turn, continued up the backstretch off the pace on the outside, came around the second bend in the three path and made no bid. 1st Unified Dreams ( L Wade 124 ) 2nd Thought ( K Lopez 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Out Run'm ( C Roman 124 ) 4.35L 6th Mendelssohn Joy ( L A Valenzuela 119 ) 9.20L See full results | L A Valenzuela 54kg 9.20L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1710m GOOD R4 Oaklawn Park race 4 $667 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.990, SP: 12.00 Lacked rally 1st Accidental Hero ( I Castillo 121 ) 2nd Carnivore ( C Torres 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Uncle Berley ( K Asmussen 123 ) 1.25L 6th Mendelssohn Joy ( E Gallardo 121 ) 12.25L | E Gallardo 54.9kg 12.25L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Mar-23 1710m FIRM Md (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:46.830, SP: 5.50 3w bid 1/4,, drove clr 1st Mendelssohn Joy ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Moon Over Dubai ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Propellant ( I Castillo 122 ) 0.15L | K Asmussen 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $15,600), Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 26.00 Pinched start,willing 1st Uncle Ray ( K Jordan 125 ) 2nd Golden Bandit ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.75L 3rd King Doodle ( K Asmussen 125 ) 1.75L 4th Mendelssohn Joy ( A Pusac 119 ) 2.75L | A Pusac 54kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 14-Sep-22 1610m GOOD Md (of $80,000), Winning Time: 01:35.070, SP: 31.00 Eased up on late 1st Oscar Award ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 2nd Sherlock's Jewel ( J Lezcano 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Ten Days Later ( C Lanerie 119 ) 0.15L 11th Mendelssohn Joy ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L | T Gaffalione 54kg 0.15L | 11 (15) |
| Ellis Park 25-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.930 chased the pace early, was in the three path into the lane and faded down the lane. 1st Mayfield Strong ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Laver ( C Landeros 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Oscar Award ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 1.50L 8th Mendelssohn Joy ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 7.80L See full results | V Cheminaud 54kg 7.80L | 8 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Jun-22 1010m R4 Race 4 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.040 saved ground, angled four wide at the quarter pole, went back to the rail, then had no closing bid. 1st Bourbon Therapy ( C Villasana 119 ) 2nd Hezmorethanready ( J E Lopez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Uncle Headley ( D L Parker 119 ) 1.75L 6th Mendelssohn Joy ( D Cannon 119 ) 5.80L See full results | D Cannon 54kg 5.80L | 6 (9) |