Ninja Star (USA) Horse
About
Ninja Star is a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Gustavo Delgado. He is by the stallion Gary D out of the mare Samantha Samurai. To date, Ninja Star has collected six victories, the most notable being on 19th Jan 2025 at Gulfstream when he captured the $75001.00 Sunshine Turf Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering about a 10% return on investment for those who supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 8.50 chased the early pace, in between rivals by the half mile marker and was three wide on the turn and kept on but lost the bob for the place award. 1st Uncle John ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Fly The W ( J Alvarado 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Ninja Star ( J Castellano 119 ) 4.30L See full results | J Castellano 54kg 4.30L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 29-Nov-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.430, SP: 2.10 tracked the pace from between rivals under a good hold, then was patient two wide on the far turn and split rivals leaving the turn to make a three wide bid and drove clear in the final sixteenth to prove best. 1st Ninja Star ( E Zayas 124 ) 2nd Full Nelson ( M Vasquez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Honesto ( H Figueroa 124 ) 2.50L See full results | E Zayas 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $310 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.560, SP: 7.00 settled off of the early pace, advanced three then four wide nearing the quarter marker, could not sustain that run into the final furlong and flattened out. 1st Ironsides ( J Bravo 124 ) 2nd General Ledger ( M Husbands 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Freedom Principle ( S Marin 124 ) 0.50L 6th Ninja Star ( M Vasquez 124 ) 6.30L See full results | M Vasquez 56.2kg 6.30L | 6 (9) |
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-25 1670m R5 Race 5 $280 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 3.75 squeezed at the start and off a bit slowly, settled inside of runners to the first turn then checked along that bend, raced in traffic while saving ground along the backstretch, ran in pursuit from the inside into the far turn, could not find the needed response into upper stretch and weakened in the stretch drive. 1st Lights Of Broadway ( J Morelos 124 ) 2nd Drink N Wink ( C Gil 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Merlin ( E Zayas 124 ) 1.50L 6th Ninja Star ( L Fuenmayor 124 , Cd 131 ) 11.25L See full results | L Fuenmayor 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 4.00 well placed inside, tipped out at the quarter pole, was outkicked in the stretch and was second best. 1st Victory Dash ( M Vasquez 123 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( L Fuenmayor 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Fregon ( M Meneses 123 ) 1.75L See full results | L Fuenmayor 56.7kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 16-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $660 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.190, SP: 15.00 In tight 1/8,weakened 1st Beach Gold ( J Ocasio 122 ) 2nd Steal Sunshine ( J Morelos 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Eyes On The King ( E Zayas 120 ) 1.00L 5th Ninja Star ( M Vasquez 120 ) 7.00L See full results | M Vasquez 54.4kg 7.00L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 13.00 raced two wide off the pace, advanced at the quarter pole and lacked a stretch rally. 1st Drama Chorus ( A Quinonez 119 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( S Marin 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Saffer ( J Ferrer 121 ) 0.30L 4th Ninja Star ( I Rodriguez 119 ) 4.25L See full results | I Rodriguez 54kg 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $340 (of $54,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 15.00 tracked the early pace on the inside, moved out and was three to four wide on the far turn, came five wide into the lane and weakened. 1st Belouni ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Exact Estimate ( S Camacho 118 ) 0.00L 3rd It Can Be Done ( J Ferrer 118 ) 0.00L 5th Ninja Star ( I Rodriguez 118 ) 7.00L See full results | I Rodriguez 53.5kg 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 31-Mar-25 1810m GOOD R8 ESMARK Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.500, SP: 41.00 bobbled after a furlong possibly clip heels, reserved and worked way to the inside, advanced on the inside on the far turn, angled off the inside in the lane and ran on but needed more. 1st Crystal Quest ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Forever Souper ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Echo Lane ( L Saez 122 ) 1.75L 5th Ninja Star ( I Rodriguez 122 ) 6.00L See full results | I Rodriguez 55.3kg 6.00L | 5 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $340 (of $54,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.040, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the start, switched out early, went three to four wide on the far turn angling out five to six deep for the drive, lacked the needed late kick. 1st Signator ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd Boppy O ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Journeyman ( D Fukumoto 118 ) 0.85L 7th Ninja Star ( I Rodriguez 120 ) 9.10L See full results | I Rodriguez 54.4kg 9.10L | 7 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R9 Tampa Bay Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 51.00 chased the early pace on the outside, then settled on the backstretch, four to three wide on the turn and angled out in the lane and faded. 1st Running Bee ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Northern Invader ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Irish Aces ( D Cannon 120 ) 0.80L 7th Ninja Star ( I Rodriguez 118 ) 11.30L See full results | I Rodriguez 53.5kg 11.30L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R6 Sunshine Turf Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 10.00 Ins, 4wd 3/16, up 1/16 1st Ninja Star ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Treasure King ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Anamnestic ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 1.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 3.00 mic pack and inside, moved up while boxed through the second turn, found room and angled four wide into the stretch, then made a steady gain and missed the place. 1st Drama Chorus ( A Quinonez 121 ) 2nd Card Trick ( P Morales 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Ninja Star ( I O Rodriguez 120 ) 2.25L See full results | I O Rodriguez 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $34,334 (of $54,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 11.00 well placed and off the rail, moved to position three wide through the second turn, bid on that path into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead late and held. 1st Ninja Star ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Mohs ( S Marin 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Eyes On The King ( A A Gallardo 121 ) 1.00L See full results | I O Rodriguez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 25-Oct-24 2010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,659 (of $37,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.660, SP: 21.00 well placed and outside, gained position three wide through the second turn, bid on that path into the stretch and evened the final furlong holding a share. 1st Grounded ( W Martinez 122 ) 2nd Hidden Stash ( G A Martinez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Possiblemente ( P L C Jr 124 ) 2.00L 4th Ninja Star ( I Rodriguez 121 ) 2.75L See full results | I Rodriguez 54.9kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.200 well placed and inside, was blocked through the second turn, angled three wide into the stretch, made a steady gain and drove clear late. 1st Ninja Star ( I O Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Bernin Tune ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Tempus ( H Villa-gomez 122 ) 2.75L See full results | I O Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.140 sprinted to a clear lead soon after the start, stayed on when challenged into the stretch, then was no match for the winner late, while clearly best of the rest. 1st Spy Novel ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Internal Capital ( G A Martinez 122 ) 3.25L See full results | I O Rodriguez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 05-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.470 mid pack, moved up two and three wide through the turn, fanned four wide into the stretch, made a steady gain, was brushed late and lacked the needed kick. 1st Kotylos ( B Bays 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Reeled In ( P Morales 122 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Rodriguez 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 18-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $61,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.370 was forwardly placed on the inside to midway through the final turn then angled out to three wide in upper stretch but gave way. 1st Big Commerce ( E Jaramillo 123 ) 2nd Lights Of Broadway ( J M Rios 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Happy Runner ( L Reyes 125 ) 0.75L 7th Ninja Star ( E J Zayas 118 ) 6.00L See full results | E J Zayas 53.5kg 6.00L | 7 (7) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.150 set the pace along the rail and weakened in the drive. 1st Happy Runner ( L Reyes 123 ) 2nd Mo Vanishing ( M A Vasquez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd King D'oro ( D V Dyke 123 ) 2.50L 4th Ninja Star ( E J Zayas 118 ) 3.50L See full results | E J Zayas 53.5kg 3.50L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.140, SP: 9.50 tracked inside, was roused from the rail into the far turn, swung out to the five path to bid entering the stretch, and ran on, but hung for place. 1st Prevent ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( F Jara 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Hunt Ball ( J Bravo 120 ) 0.15L See full results | F Jara 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R7 Equistaff Sophomore Turf Stakes (Stakes) $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 5.50 reserved off the pace near the rear of the field through the final turn and finished willingly up the fence. 1st Crystal Quest ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Prevent ( E Zayas 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Ninja Star ( M Meneses 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.560, SP: 7.00 saved ground early, chased the leader up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and kept on in the lane. 1st Full Nelson ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Walley World ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Ninja Star ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2.75L See full results | A Gallardo 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Jan-24 1650m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.310, SP: 11.00 bumped with the horse to her outside at the start, raced in the two path around the first turn, chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, came around the far turn still in the two path and faded in the stretch. 1st Crazy Mason ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Fulmineo ( D Centeno 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Secret Lover ( J Bravo 122 ) 5.75L 5th Ninja Star ( A Gallardo 120 ) 10.50L See full results | A Gallardo 54.4kg 10.50L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $10,600 (of $53,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.240, SP: 2.00 Bid3/16,bmp1/8,lt gn 1st Full Nelson ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( A Gallardo 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Ruddy Buddy ( M Fuentes 118 ) 0.75L See full results | A Gallardo 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 5.50 raced in the two path around the first turn, trailed the field up the backstretch, began a bid from the four path coming around the second bend and drew off on the outside in the lane. 1st Ninja Star ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Ruddy Buddy ( M Fuentes 118 ) 3.25L 3rd General Battle Axe ( A Quinonez 118 ) 0.30L See full results | A Gallardo 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 04-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $51,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 10.50 chased in the two path but weakened down the lane. 1st Haul ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Okiro ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.15L 3rd King Skull ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.15L 7th Ninja Star ( S Camacho 120 ) 9.55L See full results | S Camacho 54.4kg 9.55L | 7 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Oct-23 1210m R3 CL $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.780 set the pace on the inside, shook clear into the stretch, drew off, then drifted out and was outfinished. 1st Ms. Tart ( A A Gallardo 117 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( G A Martinez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Untroubled ( W Alencar 120 ) 5.25L See full results | G A Martinez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Gulfstream 10-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R8 FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.440 threw his head at the start to get away well last, raced well back in the three path, angled further out in upper stretch and lacked a rally. 1st Bentornato ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Dickens ( E J Zayas 121 ) 7.50L 3rd Jive ( J E Morelos 121 ) 9.00L 8th Ninja Star ( S Leon 121 ) 15.05L See full results | S Leon 54.9kg 15.05L | 8 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 16-Aug-23 1210m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 2.60 Tracked,clsd for plc 1st Gotts Got It ( E Walker 120 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( A Ayala 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Ramming Speed ( G Martinez 120 ) 19.75L | A Ayala 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (4) |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Aug-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:04.270, SP: 5.50 Came gain,drew off 1st Ninja Star ( G Martinez 120 ) 2nd Caller ( P Morales 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Express Star ( R Montanez 120 ) 4.50L | G Martinez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
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