My Buddy Mel (USA) Horse
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My Buddy Mel is a 5yo bay from United States trained by Stetson Rushton. He is by Tonalist out of Tilde and has won five races so far. On 14 Oct 2023 at Remington Park he earned his most important victory, taking the $40,000 Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fonner Park 16-Feb-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $546 (of $7,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.000 rated, made a four wide bid into the upper stretch and flattened out. 1st Mischief's Machine ( B Mcneil 125 ) 2nd Moon Shine Time ( M T Luark 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Brannigan ( D Cardoso 125 ) 1.00L 4th My Buddy Mel ( N Haar 125 ) 2.50L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Arapahoe Park 15-Nov-25 1106m R4 Arapahoe Park Race 4 $3,600 (of $6,000) Barrier 6 1st My Buddy Mel ( 124 ) 2nd Leap Day ( 124 ) 3rd Ridin Solo ( 124 ) | 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Arapahoe Park 11-Oct-25 1207m R1 Arapahoe Park Race 1 $425 (of $8,500) Barrier 3 1st Numero Siete ( 124 ) 2nd Tulsa Time ( 124 ) 3rd Defense Wins ( 124 ) 4th My Buddy Mel ( J A Medina 124 , Cd 0 ) | J A Medina 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 4 (8) |
| Elko County Fair 29-Aug-25 1207m R3 Elko County Fair Race 3 $550 (of $5,500) Barrier 2 1st Hezadoozie ( 124 ) 2nd Emperor's Choice ( 124 ) 3rd My Buddy Mel ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 3 (4) |
| Elko County Fair 23-Aug-25 1207m R4 Elko County Fair Race 4 $1,100 (of $5,500) Barrier 5 1st Size Lord ( 124 ) 2nd My Buddy Mel ( 127 ) 3rd Ridin Solo ( 124 ) | 57.6kg | 2 (5) |
| White Pine Racing 17-Aug-25 1106m R4 White Pine Racing Race 4 $130 (of $6,500) Barrier 2 1st Sharp Warning ( 125 ) 2nd Royal Joker ( 125 ) 3rd Nooge ( 127 ) 6th My Buddy Mel ( O Cervantes 126 , Cd 0 ) | O Cervantes 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Wyoming Downs 26-Jul-25 1006m R6 Wyoming Downs Race 6 (of $11,000) Barrier 2 1st Mischievousholiday ( 127 ) 2nd Star Entry ( 126 ) 3rd Cucina ( 126 ) 8th My Buddy Mel ( D Cardoso 126 , Cd 0 ) | D Cardoso 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 8 (8) |
| Wyoming Downs 20-Jul-25 1207m R5 Wyoming Downs Race 5 (of $13,000) Barrier 1 1st Paco's Pico ( 126 ) 2nd My Crazy Neighbor ( 126 ) 3rd Jon L ( 126 ) 7th My Buddy Mel ( N Teeter 126 , Cd 0 ) | N Teeter 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Wyoming Downs 28-Jun-25 1207m R8 Wyoming Downs Race 8 $8,280 (of $13,800) Barrier 4 1st My Buddy Mel ( 126 ) 2nd Tag Me ( 126 ) 3rd My Crazy Neighbor ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Energy Downs 21-Jun-25 1006m R8 Energy Downs Race 8 $1,392 (of $17,400) Barrier 6 1st Sunrise Mischief ( 128 ) 2nd Durango Jess ( 128 ) 3rd We Call Him Doc ( 128 ) 4th My Buddy Mel ( D Aguilar 128 , Cd 0 ) | D Aguilar 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 4 (9) |
| Energy Downs 01-Jun-25 1106m R12 Energy Downs Race 12 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 9 1st Sunrise Mischief ( 128 ) 2nd Prayer of Jabez ( 128 ) 3rd My Buddy Mel ( 128 ) | 58.1kg | 3 (9) |
| Fonner Park 06-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,640 (of $13,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.000 stalked the pace three and four wide, rallied in the lane and gained the place while slowly getting to the winner. 1st Upstriker ( T Cunningham 125 ) 2nd My Buddy Mel ( N Haar 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Absolute Chaos ( R Hisby 125 ) 1.50L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Fonner Park 23-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,320 (of $13,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.800 raced mid pack early, saved ground and moved up through the drive. 1st Fayette Warrior ( S A Bethke 125 ) 2nd North Arm Bay ( B Mcneil 125 ) 2.25L 3rd My Buddy Mel ( D Cardoso 125 ) 3.75L See full results | D Cardoso 56.7kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Fonner Park 09-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $14,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.800 dropped back early on, saved ground past the three sixteenths pole and had no late rally racing four wide. 1st Under Oath ( N Haar 125 ) 2nd Forced Ranking ( T Cunningham 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Axel Steel ( D Cardoso 125 ) 1.10L 6th My Buddy Mel ( V J Bailon 125 ) 3.35L See full results | V J Bailon 56.7kg 3.35L | 6 (9) |
| Fonner Park 23-Feb-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $9,009 (of $14,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.400 dropped back early, made a three to four wide bid in the drive and edged up late under strong handling. 1st My Buddy Mel ( V J Bailon 125 ) 2nd Mister Chairman ( J A Medina 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Absolute Chaos ( R Hisby 125 ) 1.50L See full results | V J Bailon 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Gillespie County Fairgrounds 25-Aug-24 1210m FIRM (of $9,300), Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 14/5 Wide first turn gained 1st Supreme Capo ( V J Urieta 128 ) 2nd Hello Hello Mister ( A Morales 128 ) 1.00L 3rd My Buddy Mel ( D Benavides 125 ) 4.25L | D Benavides 56.7kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Gillespie County Fairgrounds 21-Jul-24 1210m FIRM (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:12.170, SP: 13/1 Back never a factor 1st Too Much Action ( R Diaz 128 ) 2nd Dust Em ( L Vivanco 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Champagne Stooper ( E Vera 128 ) 0.50L 7th My Buddy Mel ( D Benavides 125 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L | D Benavides 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 29-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,835 (of $40,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.590 broke inwardly and bumped foe, was allowed to settle while two wide in the back pack, trailed throughout the turn, then rallied bid between rivals in the upper stretch and came up empty. 1st Son Of A Bling ( E Valdez-jiminez 122 ) 2nd Bandera Bling ( I V Diego 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Sharp Lorenzo ( R Diaz 122 ) 5.25L 4th My Buddy Mel ( I Wiseman 122 ) 7.75L See full results | I Wiseman 55.3kg 7.75L | 4 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 22-Jun-24 1410m R7 Race 7 $2,905 (of $41,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.820 chased the pace from the inside at a moderate pace then rallied leaving the bend and needed more in the stretch. 1st Victory For Vets ( D Cabrera 120 ) 2nd Turn North ( L D Goncalves 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Team Gormley ( F W Jr 124 ) 9.35L 4th My Buddy Mel ( I Wiseman 120 ) 9.85L See full results | I Wiseman 54.4kg 9.85L | 4 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 09-Jun-24 1210m R4 Race 4 $3,350 (of $33,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.610 chased the pace from the inside then rallied leaving the turn and was up for the third position in the late stretch. 1st Usually Wrong ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Classic Rick ( R Diaz 122 ) 2.75L 3rd My Buddy Mel ( I Wiseman 122 ) 4.00L See full results | I Wiseman 55.3kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 13-May-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,835 (of $40,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.170 raced in the middle of the fields from the inside, remained at an even pace throughout the turn, then bid in the late stretch but it was not enough in the end. 1st Turn North ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Ripster ( O Sanchez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Son Of A Bling ( R Diaz 122 ) 3.75L 4th My Buddy Mel ( E Asmussen 122 , Cd 127 ) 4.50L See full results | E Asmussen 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Fonner Park 21-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.800, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace three wide to bid with the winner into the far turn but could not sustain the move. 1st Copanello Bay ( J Medina 125 ) 2nd Minister Maz ( N Haar 125 ) 1.75L 3rd My Buddy Mel ( R Martinez 121 ) 5.50L See full results | R Martinez 54.9kg 5.50L | 3 (5) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 07-Apr-24 1210m FIRM (of $9,420), Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 3.60 Bmp,chs in,mssd place 1st Mor Peanuts ( S Elliott 118 ) 2nd Pickingupstrangers ( R Diaz 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Doc's Bolero ( A J Triana 123 ) 0.30L 4th My Buddy Mel ( F J Wethey 119 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | F J Wethey 54kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 18-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: 4.30 Trk in,duel late,hung 1st Hard Gold ( F Jara 123 ) 2nd My Buddy Mel ( F J Wethey 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Pickingupstrangers ( R Diaz 123 ) 3.25L See full results | F J Wethey 54kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 28-Jan-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7-Stakes (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.030, SP: 7.00 Settled, 2w, no menace 1st Tiz Considered ( F Manrrique 117 ) 2nd Victory For Vets ( J Alvarez 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Mister Monte Carlo ( R Gutierrez 117 ) 2.00L 5th My Buddy Mel ( R Diaz 119 ) 7.00L See full results | R Diaz 54kg 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Remington Park 16-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R10 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $330,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.910, SP: 46.00 was allowed to settled while inside on the backstretch then failed to menace. 1st Otto The Conqueror ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Glengarry ( L Saez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Magic Grant ( R Eramia 121 ) 1.25L 5th My Buddy Mel ( J Bridgmohan 121 ) 13.25L See full results | J Bridgmohan 54.9kg 13.25L | 5 (6) |
| Remington Park 28-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R8 Clever Trevor Stakes (Stakes) $16,500 (of $82,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.170, SP: 16.00 was unhurried early then saved ground on the turn, rallied along the inside in the stretch, was gaining ground and was along to be second best. 1st Magic Grant ( R Eramia 115 ) 2nd My Buddy Mel ( J Bridgmohan 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Wish Man ( H Hernandez 117 ) 2.50L See full results | J Bridgmohan 54kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Remington Park 14-Oct-23 1310m R7 CL $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.580 Stalk, bid 2w, driving 1st My Buddy Mel ( J V Bridgmohan 118 ) 2nd Classic Rick ( I V Diego 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Ore Mine ( F W Jr 118 ) 7.75L See full results | J V Bridgmohan 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Lone Star Park 02-Jul-23 1110m R9 CL (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.310 was bumped at the start, then bid mildly from the inside throughout and was no threat. 1st Strong Promise ( C Mcmahon 118 ) 2nd True And Ready ( S Elliott 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Victory For Vets ( J L Alvarez 118 ) 3.00L 6th My Buddy Mel ( R E Eramia 118 ) 11.50L See full results | R E Eramia 53.5kg 11.50L | 6 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 18-Jun-23 1010m R6 Md $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.510 Wait trn,split,prevail 1st My Buddy Mel ( R E Eramia 119 ) 2nd Sprinkle Tap ( S Elliott 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Ubsingintheblues ( F W Jr 119 ) 9.50L See full results | R E Eramia 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jun-23 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.750 rated in mid-pack off the quick early fraction, advanced through the turn to contention and finished well to be second best. 1st Victory For Vets ( J L Alvarez 119 ) 2nd My Buddy Mel ( R E Eramia 119 ) 7.00L 3rd Going To Sanantone ( L A Fuentes 119 ) 8.00L See full results | R E Eramia 54kg 7.00L | 2 (8) |