Sakura Blossom (USA) Horse
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Sakura Blossom is a 5yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Leonard Powell. It is by Classic Empire out of Mott N Hester and has earned three victories in its career. On March 15, 2024 at Turf Paradise, the horse captured its biggest triumph, winning the $60,000 Arizona Oaks stakes.
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Santa Anita • Del Mar • Los Alamitos Racecourse • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Turf Paradise • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 20-Jan-26 2414m FIRM R7 Astra Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:27.460, SP: 21.00 1st Mrs. Astor ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Thebestisyettobe ( K Kimura 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 124 ) 1.55L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 1.55L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 09-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 21.00 steadied a bit early behind a rival into the first turn, traveled inside a runner at the back in the middle stages, asked right handed still next to the fence turning for home and failed to rally. 1st Princesa Moche ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Hannah Buckle ( A Ayuso 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Certitude ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.50L 7th Sakura Blossom ( D Herrera 121 ) 4.30L See full results | D Herrera 54.9kg 4.30L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.490, SP: 26.00 tracked two wide to the far turn, lost ground around the far turn, churned on down the lane and missed third. 1st Paradise Lake ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Certitude ( H Berrios 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Khinjani ( A Fresu 125 ) 4.75L 4th Sakura Blossom ( D Herrera 123 ) 5.55L See full results | D Herrera 55.8kg 5.55L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R9 Dark Mirage Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.450 stalked in the two path then moved inside, eased off the fence around the far turn, came three wide into the lane, finished willingly down the stretch and got outkicked for second. 1st Nothing Like You ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Double Cappuccino ( T Baze 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Sakura Blossom ( D Herrera 124 ) 2.25L See full results | D Herrera 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (4) |
| Del Mar 16-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R6 CTT and TOC Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 51.00 tracked four, three, then two wide early, continued two wide on the clubhouse turn, chased between rivals into the final turn and could not rally in the stretch. 1st Alpha Bella ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd Starry Heavens ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Mrs. Astor ( U Rispoli 125 ) 0.30L 6th Sakura Blossom ( D Herrera 121 ) 4.50L See full results | D Herrera 54.9kg 4.50L | 6 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $980 (of $49,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.970, SP: 13.00 Ins-3w,angled out str 1st Grand Slam Smile ( W I Antongeorgi 126 ) 2nd Prancingthruparis ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Fayette Fox ( K Desormeaux 124 ) 0.30L 5th Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 124 ) See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 05-May-25 2410m GOOD R4 Santa Barbara Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.950, SP: 13.00 Ins,pressured3/8,tired 1st Mrs. Astor ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Starry Heavens ( A Fresu 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Sophisticate ( H Berrios 120 ) 0.15L 5th Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 124 ) 9.80L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 9.80L | 5 (5) |
| Santa Anita 18-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $4,830 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 7.00 stalked in the two path through both turns and lacked a rally. 1st Raw Ability ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Sareeha ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Sun Of Hill ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2.50L 4th Sakura Blossom ( J Hernandez 122 ) 3.75L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 10-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R3 Race 3 $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.070, SP: 6.00 Middle move3w,outkckd 1st Lady Claypoole ( T Pereira 122 ) 2nd Sakura Blossom ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Sun Of Hill ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.50L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $4,375 (of $350,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 51.00 trailed along the inside and got outrun. 1st Poolside With Slim ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Pharoah's Wine ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.35L 12th Sakura Blossom ( F Geroux 118 ) 12.30L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 12.30L | 12 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 2110m GOOD R9 Pepsi Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $1,599,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.400 was reserved on the outside and lacked a rally. 1st Kathynmarissa ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Waves Of Mischief ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Siege Of Troy ( F Geroux 121 ) 2.60L 9th Sakura Blossom ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 7.20L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.9kg 7.20L | 9 (12) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-24 1810m GOOD R8 Del Mar Oaks Presented by Keeneland Sales (Stakes) $6,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.060 steered to the two path racing near the back early, moved inside on the far turn then came two wide into the drive and lacked further response. 1st Iscreamuscream ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Medoro ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Zona Verde ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2.75L 5th Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 122 ) 5.00L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 San Clemente Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.870 reserved in the early going and taken inside, got bumped early on the far turn, tipped out and went between rivals, chased two wide into the drive, lacked a clear path and altered course at the eighth pole, then kept on for a minor award. 1st Iscreamuscream ( H I Berrios 119 ) 2nd Zona Verde ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Medoro ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.25L 4th Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 121 ) 3.25L See full results | A Ayuso 54.9kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jun-24 1810m R7 Honeymoon Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.400 took a bump from inside leaving the gate, traveled at the back on the inside, trailed two wide into the far turn, swung out into the lane, finished well to gain the place but could not reach the winner. 1st Circle Of Trust ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Sakura Blossom ( H I Berrios 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Faith Understood ( M E Smith 120 ) 3.00L See full results | H I Berrios 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 8.00 stalked the pace from the rail position, saved ground to the stretch and lacked a response when called upon. 1st Jane Austen ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd In Theory ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Sakura Blossom ( H Berrios 122 ) 5.25L See full results | H Berrios 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (4) |
| Turf Paradise 15-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 Arizona Oaks (Stakes) $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 3.00 , never far back, saved ground around the far turn, had ample room along the inner rail through the stretch, challenged for the lead in mid stretch and dug in tenaciously to prevail. 1st Sakura Blossom ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Pink Whitney ( L Negron 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Madison Rae ( A Espinoza 122 ) 2.50L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 12-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 5.25 sat off the pace in the early going, made progress along the rail on the turn before angling three wide into the stretch, put a head in front at the eighth pole, cleared shortly after and held safely. 1st Sakura Blossom ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Pink Whitney ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Deficit Maja ( T Pereira 122 ) 0.50L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 25-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 13.00 tracked in the two path, trailed on the inside into the far turn, came two wide into the stretch, moved to with striking distance with a furlong left to run but finished evenly late. 1st Highlands ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Acclaimed Preacher ( K Frey 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Sakura Blossom ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.50L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 16-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 6.50 coaxed from the gate and raced up close to the outside of the pacesetter, bid outside midway around the turn, three wide into the stretch, kicked clear in upper stretch and held well late. 1st Sakura Blossom ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Into Yellowstone ( D Herrera 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Screaming Virginia ( J Lopez 120 ) 5.50L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-23 1110m FIRM R2 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 13.00 Steady,climb erly,4-5w 1st Tambo ( T Pereira 120 ) 2nd Desert Rhapsody ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Asian Matriarch ( R Vazquez 120 ) 1.25L 6th Sakura Blossom ( D Herrera 118 ) 11.00L See full results | D Herrera 53.5kg 11.00L | 6 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jun-23 1510m GOOD R3 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.380, SP: 6.50 moved up down the backstretch and into the turn while in the four path, continued in the five path into the lane when losing momentum, drifted in and finished tired. 1st Kamikaze Umagi ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 2nd You're Kitten Me ( C Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Gold Del Mar ( J Morales 120 ) 0.50L 8th Sakura Blossom ( F C L De 120 ) 11.25L See full results | F C L De 54.4kg 11.25L | 8 (8) |