Naykesh (USA) Horse
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Naykesh is a 5yo dk b/br colt from the United States trained by John Ney. He is by Closing Argument out of Ben's Florida Lady. He has yet to break his maiden, failing to win in six starts. In his most recent start at Fair Grounds on 8 Mar 2026, jockey Emanuel Nieves guided him to a seventh‑place finish behind winner Dogwood Blessing.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 08-Mar-26 1207m R1 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.120, SP: 8.50 broke through gate, lunged start, angled five wide, evenly lane. 1st Dogwood Blessing ( J Graham 117 ) 2nd GOODmorning Gracie ( M Murrill 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Mary Claire ( S Vives 125 ) 0.10L 7th Naykesh ( E Nieves 125 ) 6.85L See full results | E Nieves 56.7kg 6.85L | 7 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Feb-26 1106m R1 Md $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.590, SP: 8.50 pressed the early leader from the outside, was clear near the sixteenth pole and missed in a game effort. 1st Little Em ( S Vives 117 ) 2nd Naykesh ( E Murray 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Mary Claire ( C Hernandez 125 ) 1.25L See full results | E Murray 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 30-Jan-26 1207m R1 Md $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: 7.00 pressed the early pace from the inside, backed off a couple lengths before the turn, tipped out four wide to pass tiring foe but was no match for the winner. 1st John's June ( E Nieves 125 ) 2nd Naykesh ( E Murray 125 ) 5.75L 3rd Mary Claire ( S Vives 125 ) 3.00L See full results | E Murray 56.7kg 5.75L | 2 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 09-Jan-26 1207m R10 Md $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 34.00 was rated along the inside, finished evenly. 1st Mo Diva ( C Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Mom's Hands ( C Rosier 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Charlie Brahms ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 1.50L 4th Naykesh ( E Murray 124 ) 4.25L See full results | E Murray 56.2kg 4.25L | 4 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Dec-25 1207m R8 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.440, SP: 34.00 quickly set a pressured pace between foes, vied for command through the turn until fading at the quarter. 1st Wosiemaks ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 2nd Francesnfriends ( C J Mcmahon 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Mary Claire ( S Vives 122 ) 2.25L 8th Naykesh ( E Murray 124 ) 12.40L See full results | E Murray 56.2kg 12.40L | 8 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 30-Nov-25 1210m R9 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.490, SP: 7.00 tracked the pace five wide, faded in the stretch. 1st Moneyforwednesday ( E Nieves 122 ) 2nd Wosiemaks ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Francesnfriends ( C J Mcmahon 124 ) 0.20L 9th Naykesh ( E Murray 124 ) 14.45L See full results | E Murray 56.2kg 14.45L | 9 (12) |