Rigel (USA) Horse
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Rigel, a 6yo colt bred in the United States and trained by Sandino R. Hernandez, Jr., is the offspring of stallion Carpe Diem and dam Major Z. To date he has recorded nine wins, highlighted by a major victory on 12 Apr 2026 at Tampa Bay Downs when he captured the $56,500 Race 7 purse. Rigel has proved a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 31% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 14-Aug-26 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,521 (of $65,205) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.660, SP: 3.25 , steered to the inner rail soon after the break, remained along the fence stalking the pace, eased off the rail in upper stretch, was in striking position between horses in mid stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st Ennis Town ( A Cruz 120 ) 2nd Straight Arrow ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Rigel ( W Ho 120 ) 1.05L See full results | W Ho 54.4kg 1.05L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Apr-26 1811m R7 Race 7 $50,382 (of $79,972) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.330, SP: 4.50 saved ground around the first turn, led the way up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far bend and held clear to the wire. 1st Rigel ( W Ho 119 ) 2nd Thundering ( S Leon 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Ready To Fly ( I Rodriguez 123 ) 0.20L See full results | W Ho 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 22-Mar-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $16,044 (of $80,222) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 4.33 saved ground early, led the way up the backstretch, came around the far bend in the two path and dueled to the wire to narrowly miss. 1st Sam Stormy ( I Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Rigel ( W Ho 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Tapit Kissit Winit ( S Leon 119 ) 1.00L See full results | W Ho 54kg 0.00L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,079 (of $43,988) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 2.75 saved ground around the first turn, raced off the pace on the inside up the backstretch, came around the far bend in the two path and made no bid. 1st Crumlin Lad ( J Castanon 119 ) 2nd Eldest Son ( S Camacho 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Noble Factor ( A Gallardo 123 ) 0.30L 4th Rigel ( S Marin 119 ) 3.00L See full results | S Marin 54kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $7,107 (of $101,523) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.550, SP: 9.00 set the pace on the inside and then vied for command on the far turn but faded in the drive. 1st Longbranch Lou ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Palace View ( J Castellano 117 ) 0.20L 3rd Uncle John ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2.25L 4th Rigel ( L Saez 119 ) 2.60L See full results | L Saez 54kg 2.60L | 4 (6) |