Sapello Samba (USA) Horse
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Sapello Samba is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Miguel L. Hernandez. It is by stallion Bernster out of dam Dattts Da Boss. The horse has won two races to date. On 9 Dec 2025 at Zia Park, Sapello Samba secured its most significant win, earning $62,000 in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 20-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,720 (of $38,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 8.00 dueled between horses up the backstretch, continued to battle from the two path around the turn and chased on to the wire. 1st Souped Up Wildcat ( C Ramos 124 ) 2nd Sapello Samba ( A Medellin 124 ) 2.75L 3rd La Jolla Beach ( J M Vazquez 124 ) 2.80L See full results | A Medellin 56.2kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Sunland Park 05-Jan-26 1106m FIRM R8 New Mexico State Racing Commission Stakes (Stakes) (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.380, SP: 26.00 bumped with the horse to her inside leaving the gate, raced in the middle of the pack on the inside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and was empty in the stretch. 1st Mo Money Time ( A J Jr 121 ) 2nd Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Diamante Elegante ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 0.20L 7th Sapello Samba ( A Medellin 121 ) 8.90L See full results | A Medellin 54.9kg 8.90L | 7 (9) |
| Zia Park 09-Dec-25 1010m R6 Race 6 $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 5.50 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path and kicked clear in the stretch. 1st Sapello Samba ( A Medellin 119 ) 2nd Punkin Puddin ( F J Wethey 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Unbridled Beauty ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 1.25L See full results | A Medellin 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Zia Park 25-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R9 New Mexico Classic Oaks (Stakes) $4,365 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.010, SP: 34.00 raced off the pace up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the three path, began a bid entering the stretch and improved position late. 1st Bye Bye Holley ( F S Da 117 ) 2nd Souped Up Wildcat ( C Ramos 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Thatsaterriblidea ( R Vazquez 117 ) 0.15L 5th Sapello Samba ( A Medellin 117 ) 2.35L See full results | A Medellin 53.1kg 2.35L | 5 (10) |
| Zia Park 12-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,860 (of $62,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 6.00 raced in the middle of the pack between horses through the early going, navigated the bend from the two path and faded in the lane. 1st Mo Money Time ( A J Jr 119 ) 2nd Hush's Ghost ( L Fuentes 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Punkin Puddin ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 2.75L 5th Sapello Samba ( E Medellin 119 ) 6.60L See full results | E Medellin 54kg 6.60L | 5 (8) |
| Albuquerque 12-Oct-25 1408m FIRM R3 Albuquerque race 3 $296 (of $17,760) Barrier 3, SP: 19.00 1st Matilda's Mark ( L Valenzuela 122 ) 2nd Bonified Wildcat ( A J Jr 122 ) 13.25L 3rd Shes Acting Single ( O J Andrade 122 ) 3.00L 7th Sapello Samba ( A Arboleda 122 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L | A Arboleda 55.3kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 7 (7) |
| Albuquerque 28-Sep-25 1106m FIRM R3 Albuquerque race 3 $1,184 (of $17,168) Barrier 4, SP: 19.00 1st Marksalot ( T Fincher 122 ) 2nd Thatsaterriblidea ( L Fuentes 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Punkin Puddin ( L Valenzuela 122 ) 1.25L 4th Sapello Samba ( E Medellin 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | E Medellin 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (11) |
| Sunland Park 17-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R8 Peppers Pride Stakes (Stakes) (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.150, SP: 13.00 was allowed to settle early, angled out and faded. 1st Forty Five ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2nd Thatsaterriblidea ( A J Jr 121 ) 6.75L 3rd Sirrah ( T Hebert 121 ) 1.00L 8th Sapello Samba ( V Castro 121 ) 27.50L See full results | V Castro 54.9kg 27.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1210m R9 LaSenora Stakes (Stakes) $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 34.00 dueled between horses early, dropped back to chase the leaders from the two path around the turn, switched to the outside in upper stretch and gained ground steadily to the wire to just miss. 1st American Cherub ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Sapello Samba ( V Castro 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Mo Money Molly ( T Hebert 121 ) 0.50L See full results | V Castro 54.9kg 0.05L | 2 (12) |
| Zia Park 18-Dec-24 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,340 (of $67,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.110, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the four path and made no bid. 1st Marked Kiss ( A Medellin 120 ) 2nd Sirrah ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Not A Rehearsal ( C Ramos 120 ) 0.20L 6th Sapello Samba ( E Gomez 120 ) 4.20L See full results | E Gomez 54.4kg 4.20L | 6 (6) |
| Zia Park 26-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 New Mexico Classic Lassie Stakes (Stakes) $2,880 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 17.00 bumped with the horse to her inside at the start, recovered to track the leaders up the rail, raced in the three path around the turn and faded in the lane. 1st The Smooch ( C Ramos 118 ) 2nd Shes Acting Single ( I Rosendo 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Forty Five ( A J Jr 118 ) 0.50L 6th Sapello Samba ( F Amparan 118 ) 6.00L See full results | F Amparan 53.5kg 6.00L | 6 (10) |
| Zia Park 13-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $34,649 (of $54,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 4.00 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and dug in in the lane to edge up for the win late. 1st Sapello Samba ( F Amparan 120 ) 2nd Punkin Puddin ( A J J Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Thatsaterriblidea ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 9.25L See full results | F Amparan 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Albuquerque 22-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Albuquerque race 5 $300 (of $5,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 15/2 Not enough left, hung 1st Holy Rebel ( E Gomez 120 ) 2nd The Smooch ( J Shepherd 117 , Cd 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Runaway Victory ( 120 ) 5th Sapello Samba ( F Amparan 117 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | F Amparan 53.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (8) |