Penny Polka (USA) Horse
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Penny Polka, a 6yo ch bred in the United States, is trained by Jose S. Rodriguez. He is by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the dam Diamond Dollar. To date, Penny Polka has won three races. The horse’s most notable victory came on 29 July 2022 at Delaware Park, winning Race 2 with a $23,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 24-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.740, SP: 34.00 stayed along the inner rail chasing the pace down the backstretch and on the far turn and faltered in upper stretch. 1st Princess Lucia ( J F Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Missy Boss ( J Barbosa 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Mainstream Sellout ( M Burnham 123 ) 8.50L 8th Penny Polka ( A Chavez 123 ) 19.55L See full results | A Chavez 55.8kg 19.55L | 8 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-Nov-25 1673m GOOD R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $410 (of $17,640) Barrier 8, SP: 23.00 1st Breezy Dance ( A Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Tariba Dream ( D Haddock 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Alma Brilha ( A Bowman 122 ) 3.25L 9th Penny Polka ( P Luna 122 , Cd 0 ) 22.25L | P Luna 55.3kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 9 (10) |
| Delaware Park 10-Oct-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 4.50 stalked the pace three wide, moved up to take command going into the five sixteenths, gave way to foe exiting the turn, weakened in the stretch. 1st Ribbonsinherhair ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Mikey's Jewel ( M Rowland 121 ) 7.25L 3rd Penny Polka ( J Ortiz 121 ) 7.30L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg 7.30L | 3 (10) |
| Delaware Park 19-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, dueled for the lead in the four path, held a FIRM advantage while being cued passing the quarter, but lost the lead at the top of the stretch, faded in the final furlong, but held place. 1st Shy Shy ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Penny Polka ( J Ortiz 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Once An Eagle ( S Leon 121 ) 3.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Aug-25 1673m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $410 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, SP: 76.00 1st Expect To Be Ready ( B Torres 125 ) 2nd Mavilus ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Chelsea Wall ( P Lopez 125 ) 1.25L 8th Penny Polka ( J Ortiz 125 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | J Ortiz 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (11) |
| Delaware Park 10-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $500 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 21.00 set a pressured pace from the inside, yielded the lead at the three eighths then retreated. 1st Chelsea Wall ( M Chuan 119 ) 2nd Carroll Girl ( R Mena 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Date Night Kisses ( C Lopez 119 ) 0.15L 6th Penny Polka ( J S Gonzalez 119 ) 12.30L See full results | J S Gonzalez 54kg 12.30L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 02-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.410, SP: 3.25 set a pressured pace from the inside, gave way at the five sixteenths, weakened in the stretch. 1st Recognize Me ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Dubstep ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Mikey's Jewel ( M Rowland 119 ) 0.00L 4th Penny Polka ( J S Gonzalez 124 ) 7.25L See full results | J S Gonzalez 56.2kg 7.25L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 06-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 3.50 broke sharply to take the early lead along the rail, dropped back to stalk the pace up the backstretch, reclaimed the lead at the half, drifted out in the stretch, dropped crop at the sixteenth. 1st Penny Polka ( A Crispin 120 ) 2nd Steel Guitar ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Lachicafortequila ( M Chuan 120 ) 0.00L See full results | A Crispin 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 22-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.090, SP: 5.50 chased the runaway leader early, three wide on the far turn and inched clear but lacked the needed winning bid. 1st Thank The Academy ( T Salazar 120 ) 2nd Rascallion ( Y Rodriguez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Lino And Me ( J Hernandez 115 ) 1.25L 4th Penny Polka ( A Crispin 120 ) 3.00L See full results | A Crispin 54.4kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Penn National 07-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 5.00 tracked the pace three to two wide and came three wide into the lane and proved to be no match for the winner while being second best. 1st Extremely Gruntled ( A R Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Penny Polka ( A Crispin 121 ) 8.75L 3rd Pull No Punches ( K Gomez 125 ) 11.50L See full results | A Crispin 54.9kg 8.75L | 2 (4) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Jan-25 1670m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $3,234 (of $12,402) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.460, SP: 5/1 Tracked, bid, weakened 1st Job's Not Finished ( A Crispin 122 ) 2nd Molly Malone ( A Castillo 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Penny Polka ( C Cedeno 122 ) 3.50L | C Cedeno 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Penn National 13-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 4.50 4-w, drew clear 1st Penny Polka ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Urban Dancer ( I Beato 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Rezquia ( Y O Ramos 122 ) 6.50L See full results | J A Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.990 rated back in the early going, saved ground on the two path through the turn, came through on that path into the stretch, angled four wide, then made a steady gain and closed for the place. 1st My Jannet ( W Alencar 119 ) 2nd Penny Polka ( P Morales 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Drowningnchocolate ( E M Walker 122 ) 5.75L See full results | P Morales 55.3kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,300 (of $13,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.020 stalked the pace outside, gained a striking position on the two path through the turn, bid outside the leader into the stretch, then flattened late and held the show. 1st Needed ( I O Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Keep In Touch ( E Dominguez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Penny Polka ( P Morales 122 ) 2.25L See full results | P Morales 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 14-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $250 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.500 well placed and outside, faded three wide through the turn. 1st Fleur Delacour ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Cloud In The Wind ( P Morales 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Up For It ( G A Martinez 122 ) 3.25L 7th Penny Polka ( M Rojas 122 ) 11.50L See full results | M Rojas 55.3kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 31-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $475 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.070 well placed inside, saved ground through the turn, came through inside into the stretch and faded late. 1st Cloud In The Wind ( P Morales 118 ) 2nd Drowningnchocolate ( E M Walker 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Maiden Lane ( G A Martinez 118 ) 2.10L 5th Penny Polka ( M Rojas 122 ) 4.35L See full results | M Rojas 55.3kg 4.35L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $300 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.780 chased the early pace from the outside, raced five deep near the three sixteenths pole and faded. 1st Meliponini Bee ( J G Briceno 122 ) 2nd Meetmeatthebeach ( A Chavez 120 , Cd 113 ) 1.50L 3rd Candy Arcade ( S Russell 126 ) 1.75L 8th Penny Polka ( W Humphrey 124 ) 8.10L See full results | W Humphrey 56.2kg 8.10L | 8 (9) |
| Delaware Park 15-Oct-23 1110m R5 CL (of $38,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.040 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the three path and faded from there. 1st Smoochinwithcindy ( A Crispin 120 ) 2nd Delta Charm ( D Centeno 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Fancy Warrior ( K Gomez 118 ) 4.00L 6th Penny Polka ( A S Arroyo 118 ) 16.50L See full results | A S Arroyo 53.5kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 09-Sep-23 1210m R5 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.350 lost her rider at the start. 1st Touisset ( D Centeno 120 ) 2nd Tipsy Girl ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Jess's Gypsy Girl ( J A Batista 123 ) 7.25L 5th Penny Polka ( A S Arroyo 120 ) 99.99L See full results | A S Arroyo 54.4kg 100L | 5 (5) |
| Delaware Park 17-Aug-23 1210m R5 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.440 was coaxed along from the outside and faded. 1st Ritabook ( C Cedeno 123 ) 2nd Tipsy Girl ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Touisset ( D Centeno 119 ) 2.50L 5th Penny Polka ( A S Arroyo 119 ) 10.75L See full results | A S Arroyo 54kg 10.75L | 5 (5) |
| Delaware Park 29-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.880 broke sharp, had two wide position while on the lead down the backstretch, quickened tempo midway turn, felt pressure inside and out, stayed on the lead, fought off challengers deep stretch, won driving. 1st Penny Polka ( M J Sanchez 119 ) 2nd Bossyness ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 0.10L 3rd You're The One ( A Green 119 ) 0.85L See full results | M J Sanchez 54kg | 1 (8) |