Paynted Warrior (USA) Horse
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Paynted Warrior is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Jose Vargas. He is by Warrior's Reward out of the mare Suleta. To date he has captured ten wins. On 3 July 2026 at Colonial Downs he earned his biggest victory, taking the $40,000 Race 2 – Optional Claiming. The horse has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 91% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 18-Sep-26 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,795 (of $37,949) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 5.50 set a pressured pace, drew off leaving the turn for a clear lead, faltered late and was caught near the wire for second. 1st Kerness K ( M Chuan 125 ) 2nd Canuto ( C Cedeno 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Paynted Warrior ( M Sanchez 122 ) 3.30L See full results | M Sanchez 55.3kg 3.30L | 3 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-26 1106m R7 Hcp $1,699 (of $141,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.700, SP: 7.00 chased the pace on the inside and saved ground on the turn but lacked the needed rally. 1st Whenigettoheaven ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Determined Kingdom ( J Ruiz 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Spirited Sol ( M Rojas 121 ) 0.50L 5th Paynted Warrior ( S Marin 119 ) 4.25L See full results | S Marin 54kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 14-Jul-26 1408m R3 Race 3 $5,761 (of $57,612) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.160, SP: 3.25 was away alertly and showed the way early then relented the lead and stalked the pace two wide, made a two wide bid on the turn and took over by the three furlong marker and then dueled for command three wide off the turn but could not go with the winner nearing the furlong marker and faded while besting the rest. 1st Zero Blitz ( J Ruiz 122 ) 2nd Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Paynted Warrior ( M Sanchez 124 ) 3.00L See full results | M Sanchez 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Jul-26 1106m R2 Race 2-Optional Claiming $36,579 (of $58,061) Barrier 3, SP: 21.00 1st Paynted Warrior ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Bushido ( F Boyce 124 ) 3rd One Timer ( J Loveberry 122 ) See full results | M Sanchez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Jul-26 1106m R2 Race 2 $36,579 (of $58,061) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.970 tracked inside, waited from the rail around the turn, came under pressure while tipping out to the three path at the top of the lane, kicked on to bid passing the furlong grounds, and inched ahead in the closing stages. 1st Paynted Warrior ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Bushido ( F Boyce 124 ) 0.00L 3rd One Timer ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.00L See full results | M Sanchez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |