Mr Sandman (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

24-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Dam

Avani Force

Prize Money

129861

Owners

Katherine Decanzio

About

Charles Town R5 Race 5 – Claiming: Mr Sandman is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Kevin J. Joy. He is by Uncle Lino out of Avani Force. So far, Mr Sandman has captured four victories. His most notable win came on July 9, 2025 at Philadelphia Park, where he earned $21,840 in a claiming race. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 2% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Charles Town 18-Jan-26 1308m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.200, SP: 4.33 broke sharp, controlled the tempo throughout, safe driving. 1st Mr Sandman ( V Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Subject To Change ( J Lewis 126 ) 6.50L 3rd Tapio ( J Nunez 124 ) 0.50L See full resultsV Rodriguez 57.2kg1 (10)
Philadelphia Park 10-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park Race 7 $5,040 (of $15,120) Barrier 2, SP: 2.00 1st Lord Winsalot ( J Aguilar 122 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( Y Rodriguez 122 ) 3rd Brindisi ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2.25LY Rodriguez 55.3kg2 (6)
Philadelphia Park 18-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R12 Philadelphia Park Race 12 $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, SP: 23.00 1st Tatum ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Ava K's Boy ( A Wolfsont 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Fast Bob ( F Martinez 125 ) 0.75L 5th Mr Sandman ( M Gonzalez 125 , Cd 0 ) 6.00LM Gonzalez 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.00L5 (13)
Penn National 31-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: 11.00 broke outward but on top, corrected and stalked the pace, was urged between runners leaving the three eighths, chased to the inside of a rival nearing the stretch and faded. 1st Neon Sign ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Bermuda Run ( R Chiappe 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Twentyeighttothree ( A Adorno 121 ) 2.50L 4th Mr Sandman ( J Aguilar 125 , Cd 130 ) 5.75L See full resultsJ Aguilar 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 5.75L4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 09-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $21,840 (of $21,840) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 12.00 Long duel, held gamely 1st Mr Sandman ( M Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Sophia's Prince ( A Castillo 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Patriarchal ( E Ruiz 122 ) 0.30LM Gonzalez 55.3kg1 (8)
Penn National 04-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 1.53 was allowed to settle early, came four wide into the lane and had no rally. 1st Capt. Candy ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Picture This ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Tactical Humor ( E Flores 120 ) 5.00L 4th Mr Sandman ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 7.50L See full resultsA Rodriguez 54.4kg 7.50L4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 14-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $4,928 (of $19,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 23.00 Wide stretch, flattene 1st Try Harder ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Liberte De Bayeux ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr Sandman ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 3.00LA Rodriguez 55.3kg 3.00L3 (8)
Penn National 28-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 4.50 was settled early on the inside, moved out and chased the pace three wide on the turn, came four wide into the lane and finished well. 1st Unified By Candy ( M Aguilar 121 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Mitropanos ( R Chiappe 121 ) 4.25L See full resultsA R Rodriguez 54.9kg 1.00L2 (5)
Philadelphia Park 25-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $410 (of $24,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 40/1 Trailed, lacked rally 1st Harp's Hot Corner ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Maximus Meridius ( F Pennington 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Jake Brake Alley ( C Elliott 122 , Cd 117 ) 13.50L 6th Mr Sandman ( A Adorno 122 , Cd 0 ) 26.00LA Adorno 55.3kg, Cd 0 26.00L6 (7)
Penn National 10-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,800 (of $38,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 10.00 chased the early pace four wide, moved in to make a two wide move on the turn, then finished willingly to be second best. 1st Dropline ( A Adorno 125 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Easter Bet ( M Burnham 121 , Cd 114 ) 7.50L See full resultsA R Rodriguez 54.9kg 6.25L2 (7)
Philadelphia Park 17-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $400 (of $26,880) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 33/10 Outrun 1st Harp's Hot Corner ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Yo Yo Candy ( A Salgado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Enforcer ( L Rivera 122 ) 0.15L 6th Mr Sandman ( K Carmouche 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LK Carmouche 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L6 (6)
Philadelphia Park 11-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $8,200 (of $24,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 13/1 Bumped st, rallied 1st Whiskeyromeosierra ( E Ruiz 119 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Dropline ( M Sanchez 119 ) 5.00LK Carmouche 55.3kg 0.50L2 (11)
Philadelphia Park 15-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $1,920 (of $19,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.180, SP: 17/2 Inside, waited 3/16 1st War Master ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Prince Colton ( A Adorno 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Enforcer ( A Wolfsont 122 ) 2.00L 4th Mr Sandman ( S Gonzalez 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.25LS Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 16-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $960 (of $26,880) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 6/1 Well back, wide, empty 1st I Don't See Colors ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Disturbed ( A Bowman 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( P J Cotto 119 ) 0.15L 5th Mr Sandman ( J Aguilar 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LJ Aguilar 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L5 (7)
Philadelphia Park 19-Aug-24 1310m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 18/5 Bid, gradual late gain 1st Smokin Holiday ( G Maldonado 122 ) 2nd I Don't See Colors ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Mr Sandman ( J Aguilar 122 ) 0.25LJ Aguilar 55.3kg 0.25L3
Philadelphia Park 08-Jul-24 1310m FIRM (of $24,600), Winning Time: 01:17.260, SP: 2/1 Rail bid, no match 1st Bartlett ( F Pennington 117 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( J Aguilar 122 ) 8.75L 3rd Swing Oil ( L Ocasio 117 ) 2.00LJ Aguilar 55.3kg 8.75L2
Penn National 16-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.890 was bumped at the start, stalked the pace three wide, made a four wide bid off the turn but hung in the lane, lost place award late. 1st Kingdom ( O H Moreno 122 ) 2nd Major Thomas ( J Torres 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Mr Sandman ( F Pennington 122 ) 3.50L See full resultsF Pennington 55.3kg 3.50L3 (8)
Philadelphia Park 27-Feb-24 1310m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:19.060, SP: 10/1 Tracked inside, tired 1st Practical Coach ( W Vasquez 121 ) 2nd Big Boys Answer ( A Adorno 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Thirsty Pappy ( E Ruiz 124 ) 0.30L 6th Mr Sandman ( R Silvera 121 , Cd 0 ) 7.00LR Silvera 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L6 (8)
Philadelphia Park 24-Jan-24 1210m GOOD (of $21,840), Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 9/1 Rail trip, drew clear 1st Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 121 ) 2nd Professor Kool ( J V Jr 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Carbonite ( M Sanchez 121 ) 0.15LJ Laprida 54.9kg1 (7)
Philadelphia Park 05-Dec-23 1110m FIRM (of $14,400), Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: 1/2 Angle out, rally btwn 1st Big John ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Boom Boom Kaboom ( E Ruiz 122 ) 0.15LJ Laprida 55.3kg 0.15L2 (8)
Penn National 14-Sep-23 1210m R3 CL (of $31,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.970 chased the early pace four wide, made a three wide move on the turn, then bumped a rival by the three sixteenths and flattened out. 1st Jean Valjean ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Mitropanos ( I Beato 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Turnpike Bob ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 3.75L 5th Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 120 ) 5.75L See full resultsJ Laprida 54.4kg 5.75L5 (6)
Penn National 25-Aug-23 1210m R5 CL $6,320 (of $31,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.990 broke well and chased the top two to the turn then made a three wide bid at the three furlong marker to make a mild challenge at the leader in early stretch but was no match and was clearly second best. 1st Tuff Constitution ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Tudox Opportunity ( T Conner 120 ) 9.50L See full resultsJ Laprida 54.4kg 4.75L2 (7)
Philadelphia Park 01-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R6 CL $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 8.00 Wide turn, no bid 1st Magicnthemoonlight ( L Ocasio 126 ) 2nd Baafeed ( P Lopez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Ruffy ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 5.50L 4th Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 123 ) 5.75LJ Laprida 55.8kg 5.75L4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 08-May-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:13.290, SP: 11.00 Chased, held 3rd 1st Talented Man ( A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd For The Dreamers ( A Nunez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 123 ) 3.75LJ Laprida 55.8kg 3.75L3 (8)
Philadelphia Park 11-Apr-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:13.450, SP: 4.50 Chased turn, no rally 1st A Dangerous Guy ( F Pennington 123 ) 2nd Perfect Day ( A Adorno 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Mutasallem ( R Silvera 123 ) 3.00L 5th Mr Sandman ( J Laprida 123 , Cd 0 ) 9.25LJ Laprida 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L5 (7)
Philadelphia Park 11-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $32,107), Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 5.25 Dueled inside, faded 1st For The Dreamers ( A Nunez 121 ) 2nd A Dangerous Guy ( R Silvera 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Bullet Butch ( F Pennington 121 ) 3.00L 8th Mr Sandman ( M Sanchez 121 , Cd 0 ) 16.50LM Sanchez 54.9kg, Cd 0 16.50L8 (9)
Philadelphia Park 07-Dec-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $22,933), Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 2.60 Bid 3/16, 2nd best 1st Noble Gaston ( A Castillo 121 ) 2nd Mr Sandman ( M Sanchez 118 ) 3rd A Dangerous Guy ( R Silvera 118 ) 0.15LM Sanchez 53.5kg2 (6)
Philadelphia Park 16-Nov-22 1210m GOOD CL (of $22,933), Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 8.00 Rail bid, flattened 1st Spikezone ( R Silvera 118 ) 2nd For The Dreamers ( A Nunez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Sandman ( A Adorno 118 ) 3.50LA Adorno 53.5kg 3.50L3 (7)
Philadelphia Park 23-Aug-22 1210m SYNTHETIC CL (of $41,067), Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 33/10 Rated, swung wide, up 1st Mr Sandman ( E Rivera 118 ) 2nd A Dangerous Guy ( A Wolfsont 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Jean Valjean ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00LE Rivera 53.5kg1 (6)
Delaware Park 26-Sep-21 1110m R5 First State Dash Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.690 vied for the early lead along the inside and gave way. 1st No Sabe Nada ( R A Jr 116 ) 2nd Rebel Empire ( A Green 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Amazing Alex ( V Rosales 114 ) 2.25L 7th Mr Sandman ( J Rodriguez 114 ) 6.40L See full resultsJ Rodriguez 51.7kg 6.40L7 (10)