Pay Billy (USA) Horse
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Pay Billy, a 4yo b foaled in the United States and conditioned by Michael E. Gorham, is by the stallion Improbable out of Harlington's Rose. The horse has recorded five victories, the most important being a $150,000 Federico Tesio Stakes win at Laurel Park on 20 Apr 2025. Punters have found the colt lucrative; betting on its entire career would have produced a 153% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 28-Feb-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $35,280 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 3.50 stalked the duel, raced in the three path on the turn, swung five wide in upper stretch, closed outside horses, led inside the sixteenth pole and drove clear. 1st Pay Billy ( R E Mena 123 ) 2nd Indy Charges On ( Y Hazlewood 126 , Cd 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Quick To Accuse ( J A Hernandez 126 ) 3.75L See full results | R E Mena 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 06-Feb-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $11,200 (of $56,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.600, SP: 2.88 1st Feeling Woozy ( M Chuan 123 ) 2nd Pay Billy ( R E Mena 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Hittheroadjak ( A Cruz 123 ) 5.00L See full results | R E Mena 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 21-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R8 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 21.00 lost ground three to four wide chasing the pace, was under a hearty ride past the five sixteenths, brushed with an inner foe while four wide entering the lane and faded. 1st Post Time ( S Russell 126 ) 2nd Barbadian Runner ( F Boyce 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Pay Billy ( R E Mena 125 ) 16.50L See full results | R E Mena 56.7kg 16.50L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 30-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R8 City of Laurel Stakes (Stakes) $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 6.00 , off the pace while saving ground, eased out into the lane, made a mild run between rivals then failed to sustain. 1st Zero Blitz ( J Torrealba 118 ) 2nd Otter Mischief ( A Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 118 ) 0.75L 6th Pay Billy ( R E Mena 124 ) 4.00L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 4.00L | 6 (9) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1910m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 51.00 , no factor, passed tired horses late. 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Gosger ( L Saez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Sandman ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.25L 7th Pay Billy ( R Mena 126 ) 15.50L See full results | R Mena 57.2kg 15.50L | 7 (9) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R11 Federico Tesio Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.780, SP: 3.25 Rail 1/4, stretch duel 1st Pay Billy ( R E Mena 124 ) 2nd Just A Fair Shake ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Surfside Moon ( M J Sanchez 118 ) 3.25L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 23-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R8 Private Terms Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.930, SP: 2.63 stalked the dueling leaders from the outside, ranged up three wide on the turn to vie for command by the five sixteenths, came four wide off the turn and kicked clear to prove best while being ridden out. 1st Pay Billy ( R E Mena 118 ) 2nd Sacred Thunder ( J Torrealba 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Baby Dukes ( E Ruiz 124 ) 5.25L See full results | R E Mena 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 23-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R8 Miracle Wood Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 3.25 Vied outs,ins,sharp 1st Barbadian Runner ( F Boyce 118 ) 2nd Pay Billy ( R E Mena 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Sacred Thunder ( J Torrealba 118 ) 3.80L See full results | R E Mena 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 26-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 2.50 , sent to the early lead, saved ground around the turn setting a pressured pace, went clear near the eighth pole and was under urging in the drive. 1st Pay Billy ( R E Mena 121 ) 2nd All The Hardways ( X Perez 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Bjorn ( V R Carrasco 121 ) 12.00L See full results | R E Mena 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 16-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $29,610 (of $47,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 21.00 Bump start,determined 1st Pay Billy ( R E Mena 122 ) 2nd Alias ( S Russell 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Smuggler's Gold ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 7.50L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 27-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R2 Md $3,291 (of $47,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 15.00 , five wide into the first turn, settled off the pace, was under pressure three wide leaving the far turn and churned on. 1st Bestfriend Rocket ( J Toledo 122 ) 2nd King's Road ( S Russell 122 ) 8.75L 3rd Kitty's Son ( D V Araujo 122 ) 10.75L 4th Pay Billy ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 15.25L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.3kg 15.25L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 13-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $125 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.800 Off slow, no threat 1st Whizbang ( I Villalobos 118 ) 2nd Authentic Kingdom ( F Pennington 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Intuitive Wisdom ( J A Batista 118 ) 2.00L 6th Pay Billy ( D Centeno 118 ) 8.50L See full results | D Centeno 53.5kg 8.50L | 6 (8) |
| Delaware Park 08-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.420 was off slowly and ducked in, raced off the pace, advanced on the turn and rallied mildly for third. 1st Bangkok Bob ( E O Robles 118 , Cd 111 ) 2nd Sacred Thunder ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Pay Billy ( D Centeno 118 ) 4.00L See full results | D Centeno 53.5kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |