Panama Canal (USA) Horse
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Panama Canal is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by H. Graham Motion. It is sired by English Channel out of the dam La Extrana Dama. Panama Canal has yet to break its maiden status, having not won in five attempts. In its most recent race at Colonial Downs on September 6, 2026, Panama Canal was ridden by Jorge Ruiz and finished fourth, behind the winner Verdant Tones.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 06-Sep-26 1609m R2 Md $8,519 (of $121,704) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 2.00 slow to settle with up front along the inside first turn, moved out and pressured the leader up the backstretch in the two path, took over turning for home, narrowly showed the way past the furlong marker and then faltered to the wire. 1st Verdant Tones ( J Toledo 119 ) 2nd Kimmy Got Glasses ( J Vargas 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Louvar ( J Loveberry 124 ) 3.25L 4th Panama Canal ( J Ruiz 124 ) 4.25L See full results | J Ruiz 56.2kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-26 1609m R2 Md $24,780 (of $123,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.250, SP: 1.91 1st Magic Beam ( G Ashton 118 ) 2nd Panama Canal ( J Ruiz 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Kimmy Got Glasses ( J Barbosa 118 ) 0.15L See full results | J Ruiz 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Jul-26 1609m R3 Md $25,402 (of $127,009) Barrier 6, SP: 4.00 1st Emerald Spun ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Panama Canal ( J Ruiz 124 ) 3rd Smileaway ( J Briceno 118 ) | J Ruiz 56.2kg | 2 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Jul-26 1609m R3 Race 3 $25,402 (of $127,009) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.490 was rated early three wide two wide, tracked the leaders on the far turn and swung out four wide leaving the turn and had a GOOD late kick to gain the place award late. 1st Emerald Spun ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Panama Canal ( J Ruiz 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Smileaway ( J Briceno 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ruiz 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Pimlico 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R2 Md $468 (of $81,098) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 26.00 , between runners early, saved ground into the far turn, worked outward in the drive and finished with some interest. 1st Mopo ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Souper Williwaw ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Protective Custody ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.00L 7th Panama Canal ( J Toledo 118 ) 8.50L See full results | J Toledo 53.5kg 8.50L | 7 (13) |