Sambalover (USA) Horse
About
Sambalover is a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Paulo H. Lobo. He is by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the mare Generosidade. So far, Sambalover has won two races. On 9 Jan 2026 at Turfway Park, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $39,600 Race 2 purse. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering an 11% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Turfway Park
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Colonial Downs
• Laurel Park
• Keeneland
• Kentucky DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 09-Jan-26 1308m R2 Race 2 $24,948 (of $39,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 11.00 bumped with an outer rival at the start, laid off of the pace in the two to three path, swung out to the seven path entering the lane and rallied to nail the leader at the wire. 1st Sambalover ( A Burgos 120 ) 2nd Tap Tap Tap It In ( E Morales 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Papiamento ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 1.55L See full results | A Burgos 54.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,160 (of $40,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 4.33 was rank early while saving ground, rallied late and gained the place late inside. 1st Special Justice ( D Sheehy 121 ) 2nd Sambalover ( E Roman 121 ) 3.00L 3rd B B Prince ( S Bermudez 121 ) 0.50L See full results | E Roman 54.9kg 3.00L | 2 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 02-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $1,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 17.00 was unhurried early and moved to the outside on the backside and was five wide on the far turn and never threatened. 1st Naptown ( J Ruiz 124 ) 2nd Primed To Go ( A Concepcion 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Lazlo ( D Centeno 118 ) 0.50L 7th Sambalover ( J Toledo 122 ) 7.50L See full results | J Toledo 55.3kg 7.50L | 7 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 11-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 21.00 bumped between foes at the start, trailed in the three path, was ridden around the turn, swung from the six path into the stretch, and surged late. 1st Mister Abarrio ( M Husbands 123 ) 2nd Divino ( F Arrieta 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Hold Out ( F Boyce 123 ) 0.30L 4th Sambalover ( V Cheminaud 123 ) 1.75L See full results | V Cheminaud 55.8kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $340 (of $46,239) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.360, SP: 17.00 raced in the two path, angled to the four path at the eighth pole and had a mild late bid. 1st Butch's Best ( M Murrill 119 ) 2nd Corso's Pick ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Holiday House ( S Sanjur 122 ) 0.30L 5th Sambalover ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 4.85L See full results | V Cheminaud 55.3kg 4.85L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 26-Apr-25 1110m GOOD R10 Race 10 $300 (of $49,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.080, SP: 17.00 steadied at the break, raced off the pace while inside, swung wide in the drive and had belated action. 1st Tall Order ( J C Alvelo 123 ) 2nd Toolpusher ( W Ho 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Katie's Notion ( J Ruiz 123 ) 1.25L 7th Sambalover ( J Toledo 123 ) 2.90L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg 2.90L | 7 (11) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R13 Race 13 $649 (of $82,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 67.00 between horses to turn three wide into stretch gave way readily. 1st Hilarious Affair ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd Jimmy Rules ( W Rodriguez 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Uncle William ( C Lanerie 124 ) 1.25L 11th Sambalover ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 10.00L See full results | V Cheminaud 56.2kg 10.00L | 11 (11) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,375 (of $109,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:44.050 laid off of the pace three to four wide and faded turning for home. 1st Green Light ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Clever Mischief ( F Prat 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Boltage ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.25L 11th Sambalover ( L Machado 118 ) 13.50L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 13.50L | 11 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $7,900 (of $189,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.220 checked sharply at the break, angled to soon after the start, saved ground past the half mile pole and never was a serious while continuing its inside run. 1st Degree Of Risk ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Clever Mischief ( F Prat 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Palm Tree ( J Rosario 118 ) 2.25L 5th Sambalover ( L Machado 118 ) 4.50L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 4.50L | 5 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $340 (of $46,240) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.820 bid late in the five path. 1st Scotty's On Edge ( O Mojica 119 ) 2nd Butch's Best ( R A Prescott 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Holiday House ( G Terraza 122 ) 1.00L 5th Sambalover ( E A Roman 118 ) 5.50L See full results | E A Roman 53.5kg 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Jun-24 1010m R8 Race 8 $340 (of $46,240) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.090 saved ground and had no late bid. 1st Foxtrotanna ( W A Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Scotty's On Edge ( M P Jr 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Irish Heartbeat ( E Morales 120 ) 3.75L 6th Sambalover ( E A Roman 118 ) 5.75L See full results | E A Roman 53.5kg 5.75L | 6 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R9 CL $3,215 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 12.00 dropped back to race mid pack, raced along the inside around the far turn, waited for racing room near the quarter pole, angled to race five deep and was even late. 1st Aspenite ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Tough Little Nut ( J Ortiz 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Mozlzil ( F Geroux 120 ) 2.00L 7th Sambalover ( A Achard 118 ) 9.10L See full results | A Achard 53.5kg 9.10L | 7 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Aug-23 1510m GOOD R8 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.470, SP: 4.60 led in the two path, drew off and held command under a strong hand ride. 1st Sambalover ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd Interlude ( O Mojica 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Value Engineer ( J Ramos 120 ) 3.00L See full results | A Achard 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R4 Md $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 5.50 was unrushed early before rallying in the five path. 1st Shape Note ( F Peterson 120 ) 2nd Ouch Charlie ( M Franklin 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Do Your Job ( D Cohen 120 ) 0.50L 4th Sambalover ( A Achard 120 ) 1.25L See full results | A Achard 54.4kg 1.25L | 4 (10) |
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