Praying (USA) Horse
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Praying is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Robert Medina. He is by the stallion Vekoma out of the dam Pray For Leslie. To date Praying has won three races. On 5th Oct 2025 at Keeneland, he captured his biggest victory, the $400,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes. The horse has been a money-maker for bettors; a career-long backing would have yielded a 121% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 15-Aug-26 1106m FIRM R9 Smart And Fancy Stakes (Stakes) (of $283,280) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: 7.00 followed the dueling leaders while coxed along in third position, was asked for more in the two path on the turn and came up empty. 1st Zeitlos ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Delightful Flame ( K Davis 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Le Amazonia ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2.00L 7th Praying ( J Velazquez 126 ) 12.75L See full results | J Velazquez 57.2kg 12.75L | 7 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-26 1408m FIRM R4 Bed o' Roses S. Presented by Boldyn Networks (Stakes) $12,604 (of $420,129) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.050, SP: 34.00 1st Ways And Means ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Grand Job ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Senza Parole ( I O Jr 120 ) 9.50L 6th Praying ( J Velazquez 124 ) 25.15L See full results | J Velazquez 56.2kg 25.15L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-26 1308m R10 Vagrancy Stakes (Stakes) $24,306 (of $243,056) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.640, SP: 5.50 four then three wide in pursuit down the backstretch, tucked to the two path through the turn coming under urging three furlongs out, angled out six wide at the top of the stretch, kicked on belatedly to the finish. 1st Grammy Girl ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Mystic Lake ( F Prat 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Praying ( E Cancel 124 ) 2.25L See full results | E Cancel 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 05-Apr-26 1408m FIRM R9 Resolute Racing Madison Stakes (Stakes) $65,999 (of $942,849) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 21.00 pursued from midpack in the four to five path into the turn then stayed on mildly. 1st Eclatant ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Grand Job ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.15L 3rd R Disaster ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 6.00L 4th Praying ( J Rosario 123 ) 10.55L See full results | J Rosario 55.8kg 10.55L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R4 PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Stakes) $15,281 (of $1,528,118) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 21.00 was forwardly placed four wide to the turn and caved. 1st Splendora ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Vahva ( I O Jr 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Hope Road ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.25L 7th Praying ( J Velazquez 122 ) 19.60L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 19.60L | 7 (7) |