Sandman (USA) Horse
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Sandman is a 4yo gr/ro from United States trained by Mark E. Casse. He is sired by Tapit out of the dam Distorted Music. Sandman has won 3 races in his career. On 30th Mar 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Sandman earned his most significant victory to date, capturing $1500000.00 in the Arkansas Derby (stakes).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 01-Mar-26 1710m R10 Hcp (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.100, SP: 7.00 fell back to trail after the start while outside, raced four wide through the first turn, remained well wide the middle half to be four wide again through the second bend, went flat through the lane in failing to mount a response. 1st Magnitude ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Nu What's New ( R Bejarano 115 ) 3.75L 3rd Gould's Gold ( E Esquivel 116 ) 7.00L 6th Sandman ( C A Torres 120 ) 18.00L See full results | C A Torres 54.4kg 18.00L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-26 1710m R4 Race 4 $3,150 (of $126,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 2.10 laid up close inside of rivals from the two path, came under coaxing along the rail midway around the far turn, but was short of room behind rivals from the two path in upper stretch, and finished evenly. 1st San Siro ( C Torres 117 ) 2nd Winnemac Avenue ( L Saez 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Catching Freedom ( F Arrieta 117 ) 1.50L 5th Sandman ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.30L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 2.30L | 5 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 2110m FIRM R10 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $34,286 (of $3,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.760, SP: 11.00 unhurried early on, raced four to five wide into the upper stretch and had no response. 1st Wimbledon Hawkeye ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Burnham Square ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Hill Road ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.75L 9th Sandman ( J Ortiz 120 ) 12.90L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 12.90L | 9 (12) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-25 1810m R10 Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun (Stakes) $20,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.520, SP: 13.00 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2nd Baeza ( H Berrios 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Hill Road ( I O Jr 122 ) 9.25L 5th Sandman ( J Ortiz 124 ) 10.80L See full results | J Ortiz 56.2kg 10.80L | 5 (5) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1910m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 11.00 lacked speed, stayed well removed from the inner rail down the backstretch, swung five wide leaving the far turn and rallied. 1st Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Gosger ( L Saez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Sandman ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.75L See full results | J Velazquez 57.2kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2010m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 8.50 brushed with an outer rival soon after the start before rating well back in the three path, bumped with an inner rival while pursuing in the six path into the far turn, took that bend six deep before swinging to the nine path into the lane, got outkicked by an outer foe in upper stretch then moved up. 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 126 ) 2nd Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Baeza ( F Prat 126 ) 0.30L 7th Sandman ( J Ortiz 126 ) 12.50L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg 12.50L | 7 (19) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R13 Arkansas Derby (Stakes) $945,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.080, SP: 4.50 Swept up 4w,luggd,clr 1st Sandman ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Publisher ( F Prat 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Coal Battle ( J Vargas 124 ) 4.50L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R10 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) $196,850 (of $984,252) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.860, SP: 7.00 Brk in tngle,5w,ran on 1st Speed King ( R Bejarano 117 ) 2nd Sandman ( C A Torres 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Tiztastic ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 2.50L See full results | C A Torres 54kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $81,900 (of $129,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 3.00 allowed the pace to go early while saving some ground, angled out a bit for room when straightened for home, kicked down the leader under firm handling, took over late, edged away under continued pressure. 1st Sandman ( C A Torres 115 ) 2nd Big Boat ( I Castillo 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Calling Card ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 7.00L See full results | C A Torres 52.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R10 Street Sense Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.860, SP: 8.00 Bmpd,4-3p,chng lds1/16 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Tiztastic ( C A Torres 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Sandman ( B J H Jr 122 ) 5.25L See full results | B J H Jr 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R10 Iroquois Stakes (Stakes) $8,595 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.080 broke a step slow and brushed with an outer foe at the start, lacked speed in the two to three path and moved up between horses. 1st Jonathan's Way ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Owen Almighty ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Giocoso ( J Graham 122 ) 7.00L 5th Sandman ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 10.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg 10.00L | 5 (11) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R1 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.620 chased just off the inside and then along the inside patiently handled, took the inside route into upper stretch along a clear rail and was roused straightened away, rallied to take command just outside the eighth pole, edged away under a drive to prevail. 1st Sandman ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Innovator ( J Rosario 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Aviator Gui ( F Prat 119 ) 7.50L See full results | D Davis 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md (of $120,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.970 prompted outside of the eventual winner, came under a drive to sustain pressure turning for home, but yielded in the three path entering the lane and faded between horses. 1st Keep It Easy ( M Chuan 119 ) 2nd Tap Into This ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Voodoo Daddy ( C A Torres 119 ) 8.00L 5th Sandman ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 11.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 11.50L | 5 (7) |