Nacho Problem (USA) Horse
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Nacho Problem is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by the stallion Waiting and out of the dam Nacho Mama. To date, Nacho Problem has recorded one win. On 30 Jun 2025 at Belmont in the Big A, he secured his most notable victory, earning $80,000.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 31-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.660, SP: 4.00 was pinballed at the start, raced three wide and never threatened. 1st Glancing My Way ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Kate The Smate ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Fermi ( E Perez 120 ) 1.25L 9th Nacho Problem ( I O Jr 122 ) 12.30L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 12.30L | 9 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.180, SP: 4.00 was well rated early and raced in the two path on the turn, came four wide off the bend and then moved in by the furlong marker and was slowly gaining late but needed more. 1st Glancing My Way ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Kate The Smate ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Nacho Problem ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.75L See full results | J Alvarado 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 05-Dec-25 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,990 (of $57,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.010, SP: 17.00 stalked the pace from the rail, bid inside of the winner nearing the eighth pole then flattened out. 1st Pulstar ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Ifyousaidso ( M Vasquez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Golden Beach ( S Camacho 122 ) 0.75L 4th Nacho Problem ( J Ruiz 122 ) 5.00L See full results | J Ruiz 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Sep-25 1210m R6 Joseph A. Gimma Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: 17.00 dropped back then settled at the rear, saved ground on the turn, spun into the stretch in the two path then moved a bit further out and lacked the needed response. 1st Sweet Montreal ( C Elliott 120 ) 2nd Arinata ( K Carmouche 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Grazie ( E Cancel 120 ) 0.30L 7th Nacho Problem ( L Dettori 120 ) 8.35L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 8.35L | 7 (8) |
| Woodbine 17-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R5 Catch A Glimpse Stakes (Stakes) $1,085 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 11.00 exchanged a bump at the start, moved forward racing up close stalking the leader from outside three wide, was niggled along three furlongs out and put to sterner urging soon after, came up empty in the drive. 1st Corsia Veloce ( F Aebly 120 ) 2nd Sweet Fusion ( P Husbands 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Dyna ( F Prat 118 ) 0.50L 8th Nacho Problem ( J Velazquez 120 ) 13.50L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg 13.50L | 8 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 28-Jul-25 1010m R7 Colleen Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.500, SP: 9.00 raced off the pace between rivals, saved ground on the turn, rallied on the rail in the stretch run and finished well for the show spot. 1st Gerrards Cross ( S Leon 118 ) 2nd Slick Merlin ( P Lopez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Nacho Problem ( S Camacho 118 ) 3.00L See full results | S Camacho 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R2 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.620, SP: 4.50 established the front and showed the way in hand three then two wide patiently handled until roused taking the inside route into upper stretch, inched away under a drive to inside the eighth pole, dug in holding well and safe to the finish kept to task. 1st Nacho Problem ( C Elliott 119 ) 2nd Devilish Grin ( J Velazquez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Great Actress ( K Carmouche 119 ) 0.50L See full results | C Elliott 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.250, SP: 8.00 a bit fractious in the gate prior to the start, dueled two to three wide with the aforementioned foe to her inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, yielded the front straightened away, weakened in the drive. 1st Angel Gift ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Miss Magical ( D Davis 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Gorrono Ranch ( J Velazquez 119 ) 0.00L 4th Nacho Problem ( C Elliott 119 ) 9.50L See full results | C Elliott 54kg 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-25 1010m FIRM R1 Md $8,500 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 6.50 chased the early pace then dropped back quickly under urging late on the backstretch, went around the turn in the three path, turned into the stretch under a drive and willingly secured the show. 1st Kadabra ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Gena B ( K Carmouche 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Nacho Problem ( E Cancel 119 ) 6.00L See full results | E Cancel 54kg 6.00L | 3 (5) |