Mongolian Max (USA) Horse
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The 5yo gr/ro Mongolian Max, foaled in the United States and trained by Paul G. Aguirre, is by City Of Light out of Tension. He has claimed two victories in his career. On 18 February 2025 at Santa Anita, he captured his biggest triumph to date, taking the $23,000 Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 12-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 3.50 laid off the pace in the two path, bothered slightly by injured rival on the far turn, came four wide into the lane, put in a mild bid but needed to find more late. 1st Majestic Palisades ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Mighty Kai ( J Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Mongolian Max ( W Orantes 124 ) 2.50L See full results | W Orantes 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 08-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 2.75 chased from off the pace a bit off the rail then along the fence, exited the backstretch two wide, angled four wide around the bend and finished willingly to earn the show honors. 1st Crypto Ride ( D Herrera 125 ) 2nd Resemblance ( T Pereira 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Mongolian Max ( W Orantes 125 ) 1.75L See full results | W Orantes 56.7kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 19-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 6.00 dueled from inside around the clubhouse turn, dropped back a bit to give chase in the middle stages, saved ground through the far turn, tipped two wide into the lane and held third over. 1st Ready To Pounce ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( G Franco 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Mongolian Max ( A Fresu 121 ) 3.00L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 2.38 2wide, mild rally 1st Fireman Dan ( A Ayuso 126 ) 2nd Petesoldfashioned ( A Fresu 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Mongolian Max ( W Orantes 126 ) 2.00L See full results | W Orantes 57.2kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $740 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.850, SP: 21.00 unhurried along the inside, moved into range on the clubhouse turn, lost ground on the backstretch, crept closer leaving the backstretch under coaxing, asked from the rail then two wide on the second bend and failed to respond. 1st Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Mega Moon ( W Orantes 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Moose Mitchell ( L Dettori 124 ) 5.50L 5th Mongolian Max ( A Aguilar 124 ) 10.75L See full results | A Aguilar 56.2kg 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $780 (of $39,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 11.00 tucked inside at the back, had one rival beat on the far turn, summoned a mild rally along the fence and improved position. 1st Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( G Franco 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Mega Moon ( W Orantes 124 ) 1.25L 5th Mongolian Max ( A Aguilar 124 ) 7.75L See full results | A Aguilar 56.2kg 7.75L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R11 Race 11 $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 17.00 unhurried in the beginning along the inside, trailed up the backstretch, advanced around the far turn, swung out leaving the bend and was along for the show honors. 1st Extensive ( F Kyle 122 ) 2nd Brazenly ( P Tiago 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Mongolian Max ( O Welfin 122 ) 6.75L See full results | O Welfin 55.3kg 6.75L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 18-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 3.75 Ins,tip3wd,going away 1st Mongolian Max ( W Orantes 124 ) 2nd Always On Cay ( K Frey 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Lone Scout ( U Rispoli 122 ) 3.50L See full results | W Orantes 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 21-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.550, SP: 26.00 raced in range early from the rail then dropped off the pace around the clubhouse turn while moving into the two path, saved ground on the fence around the far turn, offered a mild rally up the inside in the lane and gained third. 1st Touchdown Brown ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Ready To Pounce ( H I Berrios 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Mongolian Max ( W R Orantes 122 , Cd 117 ) 5.25L See full results | W R Orantes 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 28-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.110, SP: 3.75 Climb bit,2w,3-4w,clsd 1st Mongolian Max ( W R Orantes 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd She Be Boss ( A Escobedo 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Silver N Black ( E A Maldonado 125 ) 3.25L See full results | W R Orantes 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $500 (of $25,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 13.00 tracked two then three wide around the clubhouse turn, asked left handed leaving the backstretch, navigated the far turn three then four wide and tired in the stretch run. 1st Navajo Warrior ( S Carmona 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Bolt's Treasure ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Daddy Justify ( W R Orantes 120 , Cd 115 ) 7.75L 6th Mongolian Max ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 27.75L See full results | E A Maldonado 55.3kg 27.75L | 6 (6) |
| Del Mar 12-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md $500 (of $38,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.080 settled outside a rival near toward the rear, traveled three deep in the middle stages, ran up on heels into the far turn, trailed off the rail into the stretch and was not a factor. 1st Duran ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Sir Maximus ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Empire's Classic ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.25L 7th Mongolian Max ( A Ayuso 120 ) 6.75L See full results | A Ayuso 54.4kg 6.75L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R8 Md $500 (of $75,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.170 coaxed from the gate then was allowed to settle along the inside towards the rear, trailed leaving the backstretch, tipped out at the quarter pole and passed tired rivals. 1st American Glory ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Divisible By ( M E Smith 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Nation ( U Rispoli 125 ) 1.75L 9th Mongolian Max ( A Aguilar 120 ) 13.25L See full results | A Aguilar 54.4kg 13.25L | 9 (11) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jun-24 1610m R8 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.020 tucked inside at the back early, steered out to the four path on the far turn and improved position down the lane. 1st Lyell's Song ( A Fresu 118 ) 2nd Captain Choochies ( D A Herrera 126 ) 7.50L 3rd Palagio ( J Talamo 126 ) 14.50L 5th Mongolian Max ( A Aguilar 118 ) 15.05L See full results | A Aguilar 53.5kg 15.05L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 12-May-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 21.00 broke a step slow, chased in the two path at the back, had one rival beat three wide into the stretch, moved back in some and could not rally. 1st Precision Strike ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Battle Cruiser ( J Hernandez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Navajo Warrior ( K Frey 118 ) 7.00L 4th Mongolian Max ( A Aguilar 118 ) 9.75L See full results | A Aguilar 53.5kg 9.75L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 30-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.290, SP: 15.00 Tght1st,tight/shffl2nd 1st Promissio ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd When Heroes Fly ( D V Dyke 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Bound To Succeed ( T Baze 121 ) 2.00L 5th Mongolian Max ( E Payeras 121 ) 5.75L See full results | E Payeras 54.9kg 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 19.00 stalked inside rivals along the rail early, lost ground on the far turn, cut the corner into the drive and came up empty. 1st E J Won The Cup ( M Smith 122 ) 2nd De' Medici ( T Baze 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Mongolian Champ ( J Laprida 122 ) 7.25L 6th Mongolian Max ( G Franco 122 ) 17.00L See full results | G Franco 55.3kg 17.00L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 21-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 67.00 climbed early and dropped back to last, went tow wide into the turn, angled out to the five path around the bend and failed to menace. 1st Maymun ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Mc Vay ( H Berrios 122 ) 7.50L 3rd Tessuto ( U Rispoli 122 ) 4.75L 6th Mongolian Max ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 15.25L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 15.25L | 6 (8) |