Polka Polenta (USA) Horse
About
Polka Polenta, an 8yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Rene Cazares, is by Fort Larned out of Polyantha Rose. The horse has earned seven wins in its career, highlighted by a victory on 9th Aug 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, where it collected the $49681.00 purse in Race 5.
Raced At
Turfway Park
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Kentucky Downs
• Mountaineer
• Ellis Park
• Churchill DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 15-Jan-26 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $104,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.760, SP: 26.00 pressed three wide and weakened between horses, approaching the far turn. 1st Love Her Lots ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Next Up ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Takemetothebeach ( E Morales 120 ) 0.35L 7th Polka Polenta ( Y L Correa 120 ) 12.60L See full results | Y L Correa 54.4kg 12.60L | 7 (10) |
| Turfway Park 28-Dec-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $490 (of $46,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.420, SP: 13.00 bumped with an outer rival at the start, led while moving to the inside around the first turn, dug in while moving out to the three path into the lane but weakened between horses in teh final furlong while hanging on her left lead. 1st Minnesota Munny ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Razzle Red ( S Bermudez 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Hidden Presence ( A Burgos 121 ) 0.15L 6th Polka Polenta ( F C L De 121 ) 5.00L See full results | F C L De 54.9kg 5.00L | 6 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,968 (of $49,681) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.210, SP: 13.00 chased the pace, bid at the eighth pole and led briefly. 1st Bijou Baby ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Watch This Birdie ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Polka Polenta ( F C L De 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,513 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.430, SP: 34.00 bumped with a rival at the start, chased four to five wide between early on the turn, steadily dropped back, moved out turning for home, came up empty. 1st Fancy Caber Neigh ( B Curtis 121 ) 2nd Ready To Jam ( I O Jr 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Princess Bettina ( J Elliott 121 ) 1.25L 11th Polka Polenta ( F C L De 121 ) 14.25L See full results | F C L De 54.9kg 14.25L | 11 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $31,299 (of $49,681) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.830, SP: 13.00 was clear early inside and lasted under a steady drive. 1st Polka Polenta ( F C L De 122 ) 2nd Hurry Up Hannah ( J Ramos 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Condone ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 1.50L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Turfway Park 05-Dec-24 1310m R8 Race 8 $649 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.520, SP: 7.50 pressed pace to the turn off rail, emptied out stretch run. 1st Always Wanting ( C Andres 118 ) 2nd Meet In Secret ( F Julio 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Forgotten Peace ( C Abel 120 ) 0.75L 9th Polka Polenta ( D L C Fernando 120 ) 9.85L See full results | D L C Fernando 54.4kg 9.85L | 9 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $100 (of $27,199) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.000 vied between rivals and gave way in the stretch. 1st Harvey's Princess ( J Mckee 122 ) 2nd Magic Beauty ( A Burgos 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Covenant Lady ( A Ulloa 119 ) 0.30L 10th Polka Polenta ( F C L De 122 ) 6.35L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg 6.35L | 10 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $31,298 (of $49,679) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.210 led inside and drew off in the stretch, holding sway under a mild drive. 1st Polka Polenta ( F C L De 122 ) 2nd Embrace Me ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Maria's Honor ( E Roman 122 ) 0.30L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Belterra Park 14-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R7 Belterra Park race 7 $298 (of $733) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.490, SP: 2.10 Awk st, wide str run 1st Sis Boom Bob ( J P Barcenas 122 ) 2nd Inner Harbor ( E Fuentes 122 ) 1.75L 3rd For The Biscuit ( I Moncada 122 ) 1.00L 6th Polka Polenta ( G Terraza 122 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | G Terraza 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-May-24 1710m R8 Race 8 $360 (of $49,679) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.230 led inside and gave way in the stretch. 1st Bolivie ( A Burgos 122 ) 2nd Into Disco ( A Achard 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Autism Community ( A Cedillo 122 ) 3.50L 8th Polka Polenta ( A Jimenez 122 ) 14.35L See full results | A Jimenez 55.3kg 14.35L | 8 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-May-24 1610m R8 Race 8 $9,936 (of $49,679) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.150 broke inward, went clear early, vied inside, was clear in the stretch and was caught. 1st Honey Hauler ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd Polka Polenta ( A Jimenez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Driana ( L Machado 122 ) 2.50L See full results | A Jimenez 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 21-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.530 sent quickly to the front while well handled throughout, stayed clear into stretch and proved best to the wire. 1st Polka Polenta ( A Jimenez 120 ) 2nd True Blue Pearl ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Lemon Bomb ( J Mckee 120 ) 6.00L See full results | A Jimenez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 04-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $959 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 4.50 raced along evenly with no response in the stretch run. 1st Protomagic ( A Concepcion 123 ) 2nd Lemon Bomb ( J Mckee 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Liberty Belle ( G Corrales 120 ) 0.30L 5th Polka Polenta ( G Terraza 120 , Cd 127 ) 5.25L See full results | G Terraza 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 12-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,460 (of $78,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 14.00 unhurried to the turn, rallied along in the stretch to just miss show. 1st Awesome Treat ( A Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Up And Down ( A Beschizza 120 ) 0.30L 3rd More Than Vows ( A Cedillo 120 ) 4.50L 4th Polka Polenta ( G Terraza 120 , Cd 127 ) 5.75L See full results | G Terraza 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Turfway Park 24-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 61.00 raced along evenly throughout with no response when needed. 1st Flashy Gem ( C Axel 118 ) 2nd Cat Attack ( F Julio 121 ) 7.25L 3rd Ravella ( C Gerardo 121 ) 0.30L 4th Polka Polenta ( T German 121 , Cd 128 ) 10.00L See full results | T German 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 10.00L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:16.230, SP: 36.00 no speed to far turn with little improvement late going. 1st Current Climate ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd Lady Goldstart ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Last Leaf ( D Cannon 120 ) 2.00L 5th Polka Polenta ( G Terraza 120 , Cd 127 ) 9.50L See full results | G Terraza 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 9.50L | 5 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.840, SP: 16.00 was bumped hard at the start, stalked the pace in the four path and faded in the stretch. 1st Joyful Applause ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Queridinha Leca ( A Jimenez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Tasweya ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.50L 9th Polka Polenta ( F C L De 122 ) 7.05L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg 7.05L | 9 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Sep-23 1010m R8 CL (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.880 prompted the pace from three wide and gave way in the lane. 1st Frozen Solid ( A Achard 122 ) 2nd Alberta Sun ( M Burnham 122 , Cd 115 ) 5.00L 3rd Frango Electrico ( J Morales 118 ) 8.75L 6th Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 13.25L See full results | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 13.25L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Sep-23 1010m R8 CL $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.550 pressed the pace through the turn, made a bid at the top of the lane and could not get passed the pacesetter. 1st Covenant Lady ( A P Ulloa 119 ) 2nd Neon Summer ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 4.00L See full results | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Aug-23 1010m R7 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.760 pressed the pace in the three path, bid in early stretch and was clear late under steady urging. 1st Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd Mimajoon ( R Aragon 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Designed By Kitten ( M Chuan 122 ) 3.50L See full results | F D L Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Jul-23 1710m R5 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.260 stalked the pace down the backstretch, moved two wide into the far turn to challenge for the lead, dueled into the lane, cleared outside the eighth pole then was no match for the winner late. 1st Fireside Kitten ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 2nd Kick Out The Jams ( E L Martinez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2.00L See full results | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Jun-23 1010m R9 CL $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.170 stalked the pace in the two path, but had no late bid. 1st Varton ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2nd Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Gift Wrapped ( A Burgos 122 ) 4.00L See full results | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-May-23 1510m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.290 dueled early outside of a rival, drew off, then gave way in the stretch. 1st Firewater Jake ( R A Prescott 122 ) 2nd English Tide ( F Peterson 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Poet Of Life ( J D Ramos 122 ) 4.50L 7th Polka Polenta ( E E Perez 117 ) 12.55L See full results | E E Perez 53.1kg 12.55L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-May-23 1610m GOOD R8 CL $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.030 set the pace on fast fractions into the lane then was very weary the last eighth. 1st Delight ( D Cannon 118 ) 2nd Ravella ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Postnup ( M P Jr 122 ) 2.75L 4th Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 3.25L See full results | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1710m FIRM CL (of $46,800), Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 6.00 Tracked 3wd stopped 1st Valentina Day ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd Jubilee Bridge ( F C L De 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Ravella ( G Corrales 124 ) 0.75L 9th Polka Polenta ( R Hernandez 124 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L | R Hernandez 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 9 (11) |
| Turfway Park 17-Feb-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $46,800), Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 7.00 Speed to str run down 1st Idiomatic ( C Landeros 124 ) 2nd Polka Polenta ( F C L De 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Maybe Later ( G Corrales 124 ) 6.50L | F C L De 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 20-Jan-23 1710m FIRM CL (of $41,600), Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 2.30 Rail pace 3/4, held 3d 1st Purrfect ( C Gerardo 120 ) 2nd Guana Cay ( E Emmanuel 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Polka Polenta ( D L C Fernando 120 ) 9.50L | D L C Fernando 54.4kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $2,773), Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 4.00 Chased duel held 2d 1st Fair Game ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Polka Polenta ( F C L De 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Vezpa ( J Ramos 121 ) 0.50L | F C L De 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-22 1610m SYNTHETIC CL (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 12/5 All pace geared down 1st Polka Polenta ( F C L De 121 ) 2nd Dance The Day Away ( L Machado 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Longleggedlaverne ( J Ramos 123 ) 2.75L | F C L De 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Nov-22 1710m R5 Race 5 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.290 led inside before giving way approaching the three-eighths pole. The mile time was omitted due to a timer malfunction. 1st Guana Cay ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Treasure Of War ( D L Parker 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Wellington Wonder ( S E Bermudez 119 ) 7.25L 7th Polka Polenta ( O Mojica 122 ) 56.50L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 56.5kgL | 7 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Oct-22 1710m R7 Race 7 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.850 was clear early but couldn't hold off the winner. 1st Omixochitl ( M P Jr 118 ) 2nd Polka Polenta ( O Mojica 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Timeless Rose ( D L Parker 119 ) 2.50L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Aug-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.420 was quickly over for the lead, drew off and then geared down late. 1st Polka Polenta ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Complete ( S Sanjur 122 ) 7.00L 3rd Sense You Left ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 8.25L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Aug-22 1710m R9 Race 9 $2,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.040 raced evenly throughout the backstretch into the far turn while in the two path then made a mild bid in late stretch but it was too little too late. 1st Sunny One ( D L Parker 122 ) 2nd Choctaw Bingo ( M P Jr 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Discreet Kitty ( A Lezcano 122 ) 5.10L 4th Polka Polenta ( L R Reyes 122 ) 6.10L See full results | L R Reyes 55.3kg 6.10L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Apr-22 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.070 stalked the pace while in the three path into the far turn, bid into mid-turn then was empty in late turn and was eased through the lane. 1st Lady Frosted ( R Diaz 115 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Kynance ( D L Parker 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Bumble Of Love ( R A Prescott 119 ) 7.25L 6th Polka Polenta ( E Esquivel 122 ) 40.50L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 40.50L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer 04-Nov-21 1610m R6 Race 6 $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.330 set the pace shaking clear on the far turn measuring foes through the lane being ridden out. 1st Polka Polenta ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Vintage Sparkle ( L A Batista 108 , Cd 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Beach Peach ( S Leon 118 ) 5.50L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belterra Park 31-Jul-21 1310m R1 Race 1 $2,212 (of $31,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.630 raced three wide with no late kick turning for home. 1st Love Enough ( F Reyes 122 ) 2nd Delta Gamma Cats ( A D Leon 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Clarkson ( S Leon 122 ) 3.25L 4th Polka Polenta ( A Serpa 117 ) 5.00L See full results | A Serpa 53.1kg 5.00L | 4 (5) |
| Ellis Park 12-Jul-21 1710m R7 Race 7 $3,640 (of $52,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.100 set the pace early, was off the rail into the lane and faltered late in the stretch run. 1st Peter's Kitten ( M Garcia 123 ) 2nd Lemon Roses ( A C Rodriguez 116 , Cd 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Altered Shot ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2.60L 4th Polka Polenta ( A Achard 118 ) 3.35L See full results | A Achard 53.5kg 3.35L | 4 (6) |
| Turfway Park 18-Dec-20 1610m R5 Race 5 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.380 tracked inside to far turn, angled out with a slow late gain in thelate going. 1st Into Vanishing ( C Landeros 119 ) 2nd Polka Polenta ( A Achard 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Lieutenant Kitty ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 7.25L See full results | A Achard 54kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Nov-20 1310m R8 Race 8 $5,950 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.330 stalked along the inside, but failed to keep pace with the leaders in upper stretch, then chased from behind them through the lane without producing a bid. 1st Three Tipsy Chix ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Marion Francis ( F Geroux 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Thundering Creed ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2.10L 4th Polka Polenta ( A Achard 119 ) 5.35L See full results | A Achard 54kg 5.35L | 4 (12) |
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