Ryka (USA) Horse
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Ryka, a 3yo gr/ro foaled in the United States and trained by David Wolochuk, is by The Factor out of Ebby. The horse has captured two victories to date, the most notable being the $100,000 Best of Ohio John W. Galbreath Stakes at Mahoning Valley on 26 Oct 2025. Ryka has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 138 % return on investment for anyone who staked on the horse throughout its career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 22-Sep-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $10,787 (of $53,933) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 3.00 away alertly, set the pace with a clear lead into the stretch, drifted out to the seven path and was no match for the winner. 1st Electric Eden ( B Tapara 115 ) 2nd Ryka ( F B Salazar 115 ) 1.75L 3rd All Pepped Up ( E Barbaran 115 ) 3.50L See full results | F B Salazar 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Belterra Park 28-Aug-26 1710m FIRM R6 Belterra Park Race 6 $20,906 (of $62,717) Barrier 5, SP: 19.00 1st Cast Your Spell ( Y Correa 116 ) 2nd Ryka ( F B Salazar 122 ) 3rd No Napping ( B Tapara 116 ) 1.75L | F B Salazar 55.3kg | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 14-Aug-26 1106m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,443 (of $54,432) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.800, SP: 3.75 broke sharply, pressed the pace two wide into the stretch then was outfinished. 1st Nava's Gold ( L Rivera 117 ) 2nd Jilly Runs Deep ( B Tapara 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Ryka ( A Diaz 115 ) 5.75L See full results | A Diaz 52.2kg 5.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $11,067 (of $55,335) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 4.50 never far back, had a mild late rally three wide and got up for second. 1st Jasper Maximus ( R Bowen 115 ) 2nd Ryka ( A Diaz 115 ) 3.50L 3rd Mshawish'girl ( V Fernandez 117 ) 0.30L See full results | A Diaz 52.2kg 3.50L | 2 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Oct-25 1710m R6 Best of Ohio John W. Galbreath Stakes (Stakes) $96,759 (of $153,586) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.640, SP: 13.00 1st Ryka ( A Diaz 122 ) 2nd Cast Your Spell ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Sweet Kylie ( O Villarreal 122 ) 0.30L See full results | A Diaz 55.3kg | 1 (8) |