Sapello Riddler (USA) Horse
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Sapello Riddler is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Miguel L. Hernandez. The colt is by Bernster out of Maria's Own and has earned one win in his career. On September 11, 2025, at Albuquerque, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $9,048 Maiden Claiming purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 10-Feb-26 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,302 (of $18,600) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.090, SP: 2.38 tracked outside, chased three to four wide upper, outkicked late. 1st Peekay ( E P Gomez 124 ) 2nd Colfax Kid ( K Carmona 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Awesome Account ( A Medellin 124 ) 1.00L 4th Sapello Riddler ( M A Perez 121 ) 2.00L See full results | M A Perez 54.9kg 2.00L | 4 (12) |
| Sunland Park 19-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R2 Race 2 $716 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.120, SP: 7.50 brushed with the horse to his outside leaving the gate, dueled between horses through the early going, continued to battle from the three path around the turn and tired in the stretch. 1st M L's Sportscaster ( K Tohill 124 ) 2nd Holy Bullet ( O J Andrade 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Stand Up Guy ( O Hernandez 121 ) 1.75L 6th Sapello Riddler ( E Medellin 121 ) 7.55L See full results | E Medellin 54.9kg 7.55L | 6 (6) |
| Zia Park 25-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Rocky Gulch New Mexico Classic Stakes (Stakes) $3,960 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 41.00 raced in the three path early, pressed the pace on the outside up the backstretch, continued around the far turn in the two path and faded in the stretch. 1st Antonios Mark ( A J Jr 123 ) 2nd Let Him Be ( M F Jr 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Ar Ya Weegee ( T Hebert 121 ) 4.00L 6th Sapello Riddler ( E Medellin 117 ) 19.10L See full results | E Medellin 53.1kg 19.10L | 6 (7) |
| Albuquerque 05-Oct-25 1609m FIRM R8 Albuquerque race 8 $15,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, SP: 36.00 1st Holy Hank ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 2nd Sapello Riddler ( E Medellin 118 ) 3rd Gesara ( O J Andrade 118 ) 1.00L | E Medellin 53.5kg | 2 (7) |
| Albuquerque 11-Sep-25 1308m FIRM R9 Md $9,048 (of $9,048) Barrier 5, SP: 4.40 1st Sapello Riddler ( E Medellin 122 ) 2nd Bye Bye Russ ( L Valenzuela 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Green Is The Daddy ( R Morales 122 ) 1.50L | E Medellin 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Emerald Downs 18-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $850 (of $8,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 8.00 for the lead from along the inside into the stretch and held on well for the placed. 1st Don't Doubt Declan ( M Americano 121 ) 2nd Arnie Boy ( F Alvarado 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Sapello Riddler ( J Gutierrez 121 ) 3.50L See full results | J Gutierrez 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 09-Aug-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.600 saved ground while being reserved off the pace, swung out to be five-wide at the quarter pole but lacked a rally. 1st Empire Warrior ( M Americano 121 ) 2nd Lucky's Loaded ( S R Amador 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Towhee ( F Alvarado 125 ) 0.75L 5th Sapello Riddler ( J Gutierrez 121 ) 5.55L See full results | J Gutierrez 54.9kg 5.55L | 5 (8) |
| Sunland Park 07-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R1 Md $465 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.570, SP: 5.50 bumped with an outer foe at the start, dropped wellback in the three path and never menaced. 1st Awesome Account ( A Arboleda 124 ) 2nd Geebeesbigboy ( F Amparan 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Rapping Rumor ( J Bobroff 124 ) 0.00L 5th Sapello Riddler ( L Negron 121 ) 77.75L See full results | L Negron 54.9kg 77.8kgL | 5 (6) |
| Sunland Park 07-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 2.88 chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the two path and faded in the lane. 1st American Red ( L Negron 121 ) 2nd Feist ( A Arboleda 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Runaway Heat ( A J Jr 121 ) 0.20L 7th Sapello Riddler ( A Medellin 121 ) 15.20L See full results | A Medellin 54.9kg 15.20L | 7 (8) |
| Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1310m R1 Md $2,184 (of $31,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 8.00 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming around the turn and kept on to the wire. 1st Short Round Bound ( F Amparan 121 ) 2nd American Ranger Bb ( M T F Jr 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bye Bye Russ ( C Ramos 121 ) 2.50L 4th Sapello Riddler ( A Medellin 121 ) 8.50L See full results | A Medellin 54.9kg 8.50L | 4 (11) |
| Zia Park 18-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R9 Hobbs Fall Classic Stakes (Stakes) $4,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.660, SP: 26.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, dueled on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the second bend and weakened in the lane. 1st B Bold Charlie ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Short Round Bound ( F Amparan 116 ) 1.75L 3rd He's A Genius ( M T F Jr 116 ) 2.00L 5th Sapello Riddler ( I J Rosendo 116 ) 19.50L See full results | I J Rosendo 52.6kg 19.50L | 5 (6) |
| Zia Park 26-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R7 New Mexico Classic Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 51.00 veered out at the start, recovered to duel on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and tired in the lane. 1st Holy Hank ( T J Hebert 120 ) 2nd He's A Genius ( M T F Jr 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Stand Up Guy ( C Ramos 118 ) 4.75L 9th Sapello Riddler ( V M Castro 118 ) 10.85L See full results | V M Castro 53.5kg 10.85L | 9 (10) |
| Zia Park 12-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 3.25 chased the leader on the inside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the three path and kept on to the wire. 1st Lime Chilton ( A Medellin 120 ) 2nd Shiny Shores ( F Amparan 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Bye Bye Russ ( A J J Jr 120 ) 3.30L 3rd Sapello Riddler ( V M Castro 120 ) 3.55L See full results | V M Castro 54.4kg 3.55L | 3 (6) |
| Albuquerque 24-Oct-24 1210m FIRM Md (of $15,660), Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 11/2 4-w, mild rally 1st B Bold Charlie ( A Medellin 120 ) 2nd Short Round Bound ( F Amparan 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Sapello Riddler ( V Castro 120 ) 5.75L | V Castro 54.4kg 5.75L | 3 (9) |
| Albuquerque 22-Sep-24 1210m FIRM (of $5,800), Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 33/1 Bumped start 1st Souped Up Wildcat ( R Guerra 117 ) 2nd Ghostly Chance ( F Valdez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd He's A Genius ( M F Jr 120 ) 2.50L 6th Sapello Riddler ( V Castro 120 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | V Castro 54.4kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (9) |