Nabokov (USA) Horse
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Nabokov is a 7yo colt from the United States trained by Mertkan Kantarmaci. He is by Uncle Mo out of Peppy Rafaela and has won five races so far. On 18 Sep 2022 at Belmont's Big A, he secured his most significant victory, earning $105,000 in Race 9.
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Will Rogers Downs • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Santa Anita • Del Mar • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Belmont Park • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Downs 14-Jan-26 1006m R6 Race 6 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.850, SP: 13.00 reared up leaving the gate, raced off the pace up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and made no bid. 1st Baseball Politics ( A T Jr 122 ) 2nd Mister Wayside ( R Cruz 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Legacy Account ( L D Goncalves 122 ) 4.75L 10th Nabokov ( F Jara 122 ) 12.10L See full results | F Jara 55.3kg 12.10L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $607 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 34.00 brushed an outer foe at the start, tracked along the inside, chased in upper stretch and faded. 1st Lord Majesty ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Shipman ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Dutch Mills ( E Asmussen 120 ) 0.30L 9th Nabokov ( A Concepcion 120 ) 11.50L See full results | A Concepcion 54.4kg 11.50L | 9 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-25 1410m R6 Race 6 $814 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.270, SP: 21.00 opted to race in the middle of the pack four wide, retreated in the stretch, failed to menace. 1st Couperin ( T Bacon 120 ) 2nd Pike Place ( F Arrieta 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Air Of Defiance ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 9th Nabokov ( C Torres 120 ) 16.60L See full results | C Torres 54.4kg 16.60L | 9 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,018 (of $71,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 15.00 pressed two wide, got outmoved by an outer bidder entering the lane, then faded once floated out to the three to four path in upper stretch. 1st Pair Of Socks ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Bebedouro ( J Torres 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Couperin ( B Curtis 121 ) 1.50L 7th Nabokov ( A Concepcion 121 ) 11.50L See full results | A Concepcion 54.9kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $1,920 (of $64,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 21.00 broke half a beat slow while last away, tracked along the inside, chased in upper stretch and yielded. 1st Show Time ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd American Xperiment ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Midnight Pranks ( C Lanerie 121 ) 2.75L 5th Nabokov ( A Concepcion 121 ) 5.75L See full results | A Concepcion 54.9kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $505 (of $46,251) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 11.00 raced off of the pace along the inside and made little impact. 1st Shape Note ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd American Xperiment ( E Asmussen 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Dazzlemesilver ( C Torres 124 ) 1.25L 7th Nabokov ( R Bejarano 124 ) 12.10L See full results | R Bejarano 56.2kg 12.10L | 7 (8) |
| Belterra Park 05-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,475 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.800 sprinted clear early, was kept off the inner rail around the turn, responded when set down in upper stretch and was kept to his business in the drive. 1st Nabokov ( S Pauly 122 ) 2nd Espionage ( J Elliott 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Out Work'n ( L Sanchez 122 ) 0.00L See full results | S Pauly 55.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Belterra Park 14-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $950 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.010 chased in the five path, was ridden in the four path around the turn, but faded in the stretch. 1st Hedwig ( L Sosa 122 ) 2nd Chipofftheoldblock ( Y Correa 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Nabokov ( S Pauly 122 ) 3.00L See full results | S Pauly 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 24-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,540 (of $134,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.290, SP: 34.00 broke half a beat slow, raced off of the pace in the two path and got outrun while hanging on his left lead. 1st Harrodsburg ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Cat On Time ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Deer District ( J Velazquez 121 ) 1.00L 9th Nabokov ( R Bejarano 121 ) 21.60L See full results | R Bejarano 54.9kg 21.60L | 9 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,600 (of $68,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.680 vied two wide and between horses, sparred in the three path among foes into the lane, inched briefly clear coming to the furlong grounds, but was collared by an outer bidder at the juncture and got bested in the late stages. 1st Awesome Aaron ( C A Torres 121 ) 2nd Nabokov ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Princip ( M Murrill 121 ) 4.75L See full results | R Bejarano 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Belterra Park 28-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R7 Belterra Park race 7 $11,718 (of $11,533) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.690, SP: 3.00 Duel angle out, up 1st Nabokov ( J Mckee 122 ) 2nd Halloween ( A Jimenez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Manny Wah ( I Moncada 122 ) 2.50L | J Mckee 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 27-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R4 Belterra Park race 4 $11,220 (of $11,043) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 15/2 Well handled/held sway 1st Nabokov ( J Mckee 123 ) 2nd Startdfromdabottom ( I Moncada 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Red Hot Rod ( A Jimenez 123 ) 0.50L | J Mckee 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 05-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $847 (of $75,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.630 was through early. 1st Midnight Taxes ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Echo Again ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Normandy Hero ( A Achard 118 ) 7.25L 7th Nabokov ( E Morales 122 ) 14.50L See full results | E Morales 55.3kg 14.50L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.720 chased the pace in between rivals and weakened. 1st Mullikin ( A Achard 123 ) 2nd W W Candy ( A Lezcano 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Suncroft ( A Concepcion 123 ) 3.50L 5th Nabokov ( R Bejarano 121 ) 12.00L See full results | R Bejarano 54.9kg 12.00L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,441 (of $133,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 51.00 raced back early on from the inside, was in the three path along the turn, in the four path into the lane and empty down the lane. 1st Injunction ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Fort Warren ( L Saez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Prove Worthy ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.15L 7th Nabokov ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 19.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 19.50L | 7 (12) |
| Santa Anita 18-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $69,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.080, SP: 11.00 stalked off the inside, went three wide or three deep around the bend and faded down the lane. 1st Sharp Aza Tack ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Mackinnon ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Zoffarelli ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.50L 8th Nabokov ( J Hernandez 122 ) 13.75L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 13.75L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-24 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $69,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 81.00 stepped to the front quickly, angled in entering the turn, drifted out crossing over the dirt and lost command in the process, then weakened down the lane. 1st First Peace ( M Smith 122 ) 2nd Beef Winslow ( F Prat 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Mas Rapido ( K Desormeaux 122 ) 3.50L 5th Nabokov ( A Ayuso 122 ) 5.75L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 27-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R8 CL (of $84,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 26.00 broke in and bumped, chased two then three wide around the bend and came up empty. 1st Arham ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Desmond Doss ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Escape Route ( D Herrera 120 ) 1.25L 8th Nabokov ( A Ayuso 120 ) 18.50L See full results | A Ayuso 54.4kg 18.50L | 8 (8) |
| Del Mar 30-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R2 CL (of $84,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.910, SP: 17.00 stalked four then three deep up the backstretch, remained outside a pair of rivals into the lane and also weakened. 1st Cherubic Factor ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Unconquerable Keen ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Standing O ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.15L 9th Nabokov ( K Desormeaux 120 ) 10.65L See full results | K Desormeaux 54.4kg 10.65L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 24-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,400 (of $84,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 3.80 broke a step slow then was taken up off heels, raced at the rear under urging, went three wide under stronger encouragement around the turn, was driven five wide into upper stretch and lacked the needed kick while willingly able to get the show. 1st Sheriff Bianco ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Secret Rules ( M Olver 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Nabokov ( M Franco 118 ) 3.00L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (2) |
| Aqueduct 23-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $46,200), Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 3.80 Step slw brk,taken up 1st Sheriff Bianco ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Secret Rules ( M Olver 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Nabokov ( M Franco 118 ) 3.00L | M Franco 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 19-Feb-23 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,880 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 2.40 came away in front, was taken under restraint early and conceded the lead then was rated just off the pace, made a bid while let out along the rail on the turn, battled under a drive into the final furlong and weakened. 1st Big Engine ( J G Huayas 120 ) 2nd King Angelo ( D Davis 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheriff Bianco ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.15L 4th Nabokov ( M Franco 120 ) 4.05L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 4.05L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 20-Jan-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,799 (of $84,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.220 Led,came again, nailed 1st Dr Ardito ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Nabokov ( D Davis 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Gagetown ( J A Gomez 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.85L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 07-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.400 off the inside throughout, kept watch on the front runners two to three wide on the bend, swung into action by swinging four to five wide into the stretch, hitched up to the winner as the pair made their way through the furlong grounds, stayed on but had to settle for second. 1st Kinetic Sky ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Nabokov ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Will Sing For Wine ( J Lezcano 121 ) 7.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $66,150 (of $105,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.620 established a good position while settling behind the leading quartet, was asked while moving from three to five wide on the turn, gained quickly coming to the five-sixteenths, made an outside bid into upper stretch, fought outside of the runner-up into the final furlong, drifted in near the sixteenth-pole and prevailed under strong urging. 1st Nabokov ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Expressman ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.25L 3rd American Gentleman ( J Alvarado 121 ) 3.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 19-Aug-22 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $115,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.900 bobbled breaking in at the start and was shouldered by. 1st Warrior Johny ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Perceived ( J Rosario 125 ) 8.50L 3rd Complete Agenda ( L Saez 120 ) 9.00L 6th Nabokov ( I O Jr 120 ) 18.00L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 18.00L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-22 1810m FIRM (of $63,250), Winning Time: 01:48.090, SP: 13/5 Bumped foe 2x stretch 1st Warrior Johny ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Perceived ( J Rosario 125 ) 8.50L 3rd Complete Agenda ( L Saez 120 ) 0.50L 5th Nabokov ( I O Jr 120 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L | I O Jr 54.4kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont Park 03-Jul-22 1610m FIRM R8 Dwyer Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.670 Brief speed, eased 1st Charge It ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Runninsonofagun ( K Carmouche 118 ) 23.00L 3rd Fluid Situation ( J Castellano 118 ) 25.25L 6th Nabokov ( F Prat 118 ) 56.80L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 56.8kgL | 6 (6) |
| Belmont Park 16-May-22 1710m R1 Race 1 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.780 established the front shortly after the start and showed the way in hand just off the inside under some pressure from. 1st Nabokov ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Cloud Forest ( J Lezcano 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Digitize ( F Prat 118 ) 3.50L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-22 1310m R5 Race 5 $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.940 pressed the pace early on, backed off a bit along the turn while on the inside, raced in the two path into the lane, headed foe near the eighth pole but yielded in the final stages and held place. 1st Runpat ( F Geroux 125 ) 2nd Nabokov ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Ratification ( L Saez 125 ) 0.85L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |