Merlotti (USA) Horse
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Merlotti is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States, trained by John C. Wainwright. He is by Bernardini out of Miss June and has won two races to date. On 18 Aug 2023 at Hawthorne, Merlotti secured his most important victory, earning $38,000.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 22-Jan-26 1308m R4 Race 4 (of $26,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.910, SP: 26.00 broke slowly, trailed in the two path then moved up. 1st On Palm Sunday ( F D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Bet On Bret ( G Saez 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Catalina Cat ( S E Bermudez 121 ) 6.25L 7th Merlotti ( J E Felix 121 ) 11.75L See full results | J E Felix 54.9kg 11.75L | 7 (11) |
| Fairmount Park 17-Sep-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $480 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 6.50 slow start, roused off the and off the rail into the lane, never threatened. 1st Solomon Vandy ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Skylane ( J Tavares 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Pontus ( A Gonzalez 124 ) 2.00L 5th Merlotti ( J Felix 124 ) 7.00L See full results | J Felix 56.2kg 7.00L | 5 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 27-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $327 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 4.00 slow into stride, saved ground off the pace around the turn, never factored late. 1st Tizwow ( T Wales 126 ) 2nd Solomon Vandy ( A Santos 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Skylane ( J Tavares 124 ) 2.75L 5th Merlotti ( J Felix 124 ) 9.25L See full results | J Felix 56.2kg 9.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.760, SP: 6.00 rated in the five path, ranged up to bid in the four path while under a ride midway around the far turn, could not keep up with the winning pacesetter while floating out to the six path down the stretch, but finished evenly to secure place. 1st Mister Sharpie ( T Wales 124 ) 2nd Merlotti ( J Felix 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Pete's Legacy ( C Ulloa 126 ) 2.50L See full results | J Felix 57.2kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 22-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $320 (of $21,760) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.230 got away a step slowly, lacked speed, raced outside at the back, was never a threat. 1st Redfield ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Govenor Hank ( J Felix 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Coolthing ( J Simpson 118 ) 0.00L 6th Merlotti ( R Arrieta 124 ) 8.25L See full results | R Arrieta 56.2kg 8.25L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $831 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 41.00 lagged behind into the turn, cut the gap on the rest in midstretch and improved position late without factoring. 1st Lend It Tewmey ( E Morales 123 ) 2nd Play The Trumpet ( A Beschizza 123 ) 0.75L 3rd No No Joe ( C Lanerie 123 ) 1.50L 6th Merlotti ( R Arrieta 125 ) 7.10L See full results | R Arrieta 56.7kg 7.10L | 6 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 18-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,269 (of $16,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.070 3-4w,swept,clear,held 1st Merlotti ( J Felix 124 ) 2nd Pete's Legacy ( R Arrieta 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Solomon Vandy ( A Bendezu 124 ) 3.00L See full results | J Felix 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $489 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 26.00 lacked speed in the three path and between horses and improved position. 1st Rivalry ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Gold Search ( E Morales 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Spoonie ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2.75L 6th Merlotti ( J Loveberry 124 ) 9.00L See full results | J Loveberry 56.2kg 9.00L | 6 (10) |
| Turfway Park 03-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,513 (of $21,602) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 26.00 no speed to turn while wide into the stretch, closed gap late. 1st Tiverton ( L Sosa 121 ) 2nd On Palm Sunday ( F D L Cruz 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Battlefield Park ( I Moncada 121 , Cd 116 ) 1.25L 4th Merlotti ( A Bendezu 121 ) 1.75L See full results | A Bendezu 54.9kg 1.75L | 4 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $825 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.020, SP: 34.00 trailed in the three path and made little impact. 1st Pinfire ( J A Torres 120 ) 2nd Guile ( L Saez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Lead Foot ( L Sosa 118 ) 7.25L 7th Merlotti ( C Barbosa 120 ) 19.25L See full results | C Barbosa 54.4kg 19.25L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,071 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: 26.00 laid off of the pace in the two to three path, brushed an outer rival while moving to the six path into the lane, but was hemmed in behind traffic by that one in upper stretch, tipped out for clear sailing in midstretch and ran on. 1st Mr Mcgregor ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Artwell ( J Graham 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Prints Money ( K J Asmussen 118 ) 4.25L 5th Merlotti ( C Barbosa 120 ) 5.50L See full results | C Barbosa 54.4kg 5.50L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $488 (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.160 broke outwardly, pursued from the five to six path and tired. 1st Arthur ( E Asmussen 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Lend It Tewmey ( C Miller 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Tap The Candy ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 4.25L 9th Merlotti ( F Arrieta 121 ) 12.85L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 12.85L | 9 (9) |
| Hawthorne 09-Sep-24 1510m GOOD R5 Race 5 $300 (of $17,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.210 raced in the four path around the first turn, settled off the pace for the run up the backstretch, navigated the far turn still in the four path and made no bid. 1st Sharp Stick ( D Cohen 122 ) 2nd Little Steven ( L H Colon 122 ) 6.75L 3rd T Law ( F Reyes 122 ) 7.25L 8th Merlotti ( J E Felix 122 ) 10.75L See full results | J E Felix 55.3kg 10.75L | 8 (9) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $27,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:33.270 was off slow and brushed with an inner rival at the start, raced at the rear in the five path and never got involved. 1st Saint In The City ( J A Torres 123 ) 2nd Rigel ( J Graham 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Ransomware ( E Morales 123 ) 1.00L 12th Merlotti ( R Arrieta 123 ) 9.50L See full results | R Arrieta 55.8kg 9.50L | 12 (12) |
| Ellis Park 16-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.240 trailed into the turn, advanced in the four to five path around the bend before floating to the seven path entering the lane, but flattened out and drifted inwardly in the final furlong. 1st Global Stage ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Brazen Boy ( J A Torres 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Andy's Candy ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.75L 6th Merlotti ( F Arrieta 122 ) 7.25L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 7.25L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $59,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.340 was outrun along the inside. 1st Show Time ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Flat On ( L Saez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Dual Monarchy ( J A Torres 123 ) 8.25L 6th Merlotti ( F Arrieta 123 ) 16.50L See full results | F Arrieta 55.8kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 10-Jun-24 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $32,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 36.00 was off slow and raced off of the pace, trailed the field while racing four wide, and was never involved. 1st Hard To Fathom ( D Cohen 122 ) 2nd Coach Jimi D ( O Hernandez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Danville ( L Colon 122 ) 1.25L 5th Merlotti ( A Centeno 122 ) 6.25L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,600 (of $48,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.310, SP: 40.00 bobbled, bumped with an outer rival and was off slow at the start, took the turn in the five path while off of the pace,, then stayed on along with an outer rival to gain place late but ran out of ground to reel in the clear leader. 1st Trust Daddy ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Merlotti ( J Mckee 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Cruisin And Boozin ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.15L See full results | J Mckee 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 19-Nov-23 1610m FIRM (of $10,160), Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: 7.50 Weakened late 3 wide 1st Paynt By Letters ( E Giles 118 ) 2nd Plain Or Peanut ( A Bendezu 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Merlotti ( V Santiago 118 ) 5.00L | V Santiago 53.5kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 05-Nov-23 1610m FIRM (of $8,572), Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: 9.50 Faded 3 wide 2nd turn 1st Arrow Strike ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Paynt By Letters ( E Giles 118 ) 1.50L 5th Merlotti ( J Diego 120 , Cd 0 ) 24.00L | J Diego 54.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Sep-23 1210m FIRM (of $10,160), Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 6.50 3-6path turn,mild gain 1st Gallant Buck ( J Simpson 118 ) 2nd Gold Smoke ( R Arrieta 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Tizwow ( V Bailon 118 ) 1.00L 6th Merlotti ( J Diego 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | J Diego 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Hawthorne 18-Aug-23 1670m FIRM R3 Md $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.180, SP: 1.90 broke in, stalked the pace while racing in hand, challenged two across on the turn, dueled to mid stretch and drew off. 1st Merlotti ( J Felix 120 ) 2nd Mining Camp ( C Orm 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Ancient Man ( J Ortega 124 ) 3.50L See full results | J Felix 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Hawthorne 28-Jul-23 1670m FIRM R4 Md $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.730, SP: 9.50 raced close to the pace, challenged for the lead three across on the turn, fell back and held safely for place while no match for the winner. 1st Boone's Path ( E Esquivel 124 ) 2nd Merlotti ( J Felix 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Ice Axe ( J Tavares 124 ) 3.25L See full results | J Felix 54.4kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 07-Jul-23 1670m FIRM R4 Md $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.580, SP: 5.00 raced in hand along the inside, was steadied slightly on the backstretch, fell back, angled out, bid in traffic, was impeded and checked mid stretch, angled out and closed with good energly. 1st Minnesota Moon ( O Mojica 119 ) 2nd Ice Axe ( A Lezcano 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Regimental ( O Hernandez 119 ) 4.00L 4th Merlotti ( J Felix 119 ) 5.75L See full results | J Felix 54kg 5.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Jun-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $37,700), Winning Time: 01:35.760, SP: 41.00 3p,6p1/4,moved up 1st What's Up Doc ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 2nd Dreamwithinadream ( J Castellano 118 ) 8.75L 3rd Plenty Of Time ( J Talamo 118 ) 3.75L 4th Merlotti ( F Arrieta 118 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L | F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (11) |
| Hawthorne 05-May-23 1670m FIRM R1 CLMd $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.620, SP: 12.00 Insd,3w 5/16,up 2nd 1st Winnemac Avenue ( E Giles 117 ) 2nd Merlotti ( A Lezcano 117 ) 6.75L 3rd Gold Smoke ( R Arrieta 124 ) 0.20L See full results | A Lezcano 53.1kg 6.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 24-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,856 (of $40,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.480 hopped and bumped at the start, settled back early, four wide by the quarter pole and then offered a late rally to miss the show award. 1st All About Croge ( A Bendezu 118 ) 2nd Mining Camp ( O Hernandez 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Lucky Ain't Enough ( O Mojica 118 ) 4.25L 4th Merlotti ( J E Felix 118 ) 4.50L See full results | J E Felix 53.5kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 27-Mar-23 1110m R9 Race 9 $4,080 (of $40,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.710 was fractious in the gate opening the front doors but stayed in the stall, then was off slowly, no early speed, two wide on inside on the turn, then had a belated rally on the inside to gain the show award late. 1st Onasa ( O Mojica 118 ) 2nd Russian Hammer ( E Giles 111 , Cd 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Merlotti ( J E Felix 118 ) 7.75L See full results | J E Felix 53.5kg 7.75L | 3 (9) |