Navajo Warrior (USA) Horse
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Navajo Warrior, a 4yo dk b/br gelding from the United States, is trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. He is by Candy Ride out of the mare Crosswinds. To date the horse has recorded seven wins. On 26 Sep 2025 at Churchill Downs, Navajo Warrior earned his most important victory, taking the $127000.00 purse in Race 7. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 53% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 29-Dec-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 2.00 broke well, stalked the early leader while off the inside, went after that one in the far turn, took over midway on that bend, drew out steadily through the lane while being kept to task with a left handed crop. 1st Navajo Warrior ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Keen Cat ( F Arrieta 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Happy Strike ( A J Triana 119 ) 10.00L See full results | L Saez 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1810m R10 Race 10 $2,055 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.890, SP: 2.00 moved forward and shifted in three to four wide into the first turn, took closer order into the far turn two to three deep, was in tight behind runners altering out near the eighth pole, was outkicked. 1st Double Your Money ( M Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Cadet Corps ( J Alvarado 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Welaka ( A Beschizza 121 ) 0.30L 8th Navajo Warrior ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.00L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.160, SP: 4.00 broke half a step slow, laid off of the pace in teh four path, crept closer in the five path turning for home, sustained gradual progress to bid outside of the leader at the sixteenth pole and drove past while attempting to lug in. 1st Navajo Warrior ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Hop Sing ( L Saez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Coalmoon ( L Machado 118 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1610m R12 Race 12 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.850, SP: 1.62 1st Navajo Warrior ( E Zayas 125 ) 2nd Gasoline ( L Saez 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Swaggish ( K Carmouche 123 ) 0.30L See full results | E Zayas 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.850, SP: 2.10 stalked from inside then tipped three wide around the first turn, challenged from outside late on the far turn, cleared with a furlong remaining and drew away. 1st Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Mega Moon ( W Orantes 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Moose Mitchell ( L Dettori 124 ) 5.50L See full results | A Fresu 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 6.00 vied four deep early then stalked the leaders into the backstretch, stayed off the rail to the far turn, spun four wide into the lane, bid in upper stretch, took over midstretch and drew away late. 1st Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( G Franco 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Mega Moon ( W Orantes 124 ) 1.25L See full results | A Fresu 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: 2.25 Pull/bit rank,met bids 1st Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Gentlemen's Club ( K Frey 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Hurricane Way ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.50L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.880, SP: 7.50 traveled towards the back outside a rival, remained two wide to the far turn, gained while angling four wide around the bend, moved out further and finished well to get up for second. 1st El Rey Rey ( S Carmona 124 ) 2nd Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Dealers Special ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.50L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 3.50 Pulled/stdy1st,stdy2nd 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 See full results | S Carmona 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.180 4-3w,bid in tight 3/8 1st Bowtie Boys ( A Ayuso 121 ) 2nd Navajo Warrior ( S Carmona 121 , Cd 116 ) 0.05L 3rd Arromax ( A Cedillo 125 ) 14.55L See full results | S Carmona 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $500 (of $32,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.060 tracked four deep or five wide on the clubhouse turn, moved into range three deep on the backstretch then lost ground approaching the far turn, driven five wide into the lane and weakened. 1st Saltwater Cowboy ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Prince Of Power ( A Escobedo 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Daddy Justify ( E A Maldonado 121 ) 7.00L 7th Navajo Warrior ( K Kimura 121 ) 11.05L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 11.05L | 7 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $540 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.050 Off slow,bmpd btwn1/4 1st J B Strikes Back ( K Frey 120 ) 2nd Triple Pass ( A Cedillo 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Scorpion Shot ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 9.75L 5th Navajo Warrior ( A Fresu 120 ) 13.00L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg 13.00L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jun-24 1610m R8 Md $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.020 vied three deep into the first turn then chased outside rivals into the backstretch, remained three wide into the far turn, dropped back around that bend and was not persevered with 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 8th Navajo Warrior ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 28.55L See full results | J J Hernandez 53.5kg 28.55L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 12-May-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 3.20 Pressed outside,weaknd 1st Precision Strike ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Battle Cruiser ( J Hernandez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Navajo Warrior ( K Frey 118 ) 8.50L See full results | K Frey 53.5kg 8.50L | 3 (6) |