Save Us Melania (USA) Horse
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Save Us Melania, a 5yo dark bay/brown thoroughbred from the United States trained by Linda Rice, is by Constitution out of Wellington Beauty. The horse has claimed five wins in its career, and on March 30, 2025 at Aqueduct it secured its most important victory, collecting the $85,000 purse in Race 2 of the Aqueduct R3 Allowance Optional Claiming series.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,800 (of $88,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: 4.50 1st Collect The Data ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Walk With Me ( E Cancel 123 ) 7.50L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 121 ) 13.75L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg 13.75L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,700 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 3.00 come out to look. 1st Maggy's Palace ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Roswell ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Willow Bend ( U Rispoli 123 ) 0.00L 4th Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 123 ) 6.60L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg 6.60L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.610, SP: 1.62 Ins,clear1/4,held well 1st Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Our Liberty Belle ( C Elliott 118 ) 2.00L 3rd I'm Buzzy ( R Maragh 118 ) 0.30L See full results | J Lezcano 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,800 (of $88,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.420 Brush gate st, kept on 1st Dolomite ( M Franco 125 ) 2nd Artemis Sound ( R J Santana 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 123 ) 3.35L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg 3.35L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 30-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 4.33 Ins-3p trn,4p1/4,rally 1st Save Us Melania ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Smokin' Hot Kitty ( K Carmouche 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Gridlock ( M Sanchez 123 ) 0.00L See full results | R Silvera 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 16-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 3.50 Ins trn,headed1/4,wknd 1st Catherine Wheel ( E Cancel 121 ) 2nd Takethemoneyhoney ( E Ruiz 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Grammy Girl ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.25L 4th Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 123 ) 10.80L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg 10.80L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 1.80 Chased 3w, went clear 1st Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd I'm Buzzy ( E Robles 123 ) 8.75L 3rd Toned Up ( M Franco 123 ) 0.15L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 28-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $552 (of $92,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.490, SP: 7.00 Angled out 5/8,5p turn 1st Sunday Girl ( K Davis 120 ) 2nd All Class ( E Cancel 122 ) 38.80L 3rd Lady Mine ( K Carmouche 122 ) 5.75L 9th Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 38.80L See full results | J Lezcano 53.5kg 38.80L | 9 (10) |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,200 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 6.00 tracked the pace from the inside while in the two path, saved ground on the turn and was blocked by the quarter pole, swung out four wide for racing room, then made a bid and moved in leaving nearing the furlong marker but was outfinished by the top two, bested rest. 1st Caldwell Luvs Gold ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Striker Has Dial ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Lezcano 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 17-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,200 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 4.00 In hand ins, weakened 1st Weigh The Risks ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Bells Beach ( I O Jr 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 13.50L See full results | J Lezcano 53.5kg 13.50L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.960 established the front and showed the way in hand just off the inside down the backstretch and then along the inside through the turn, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, edged clear and was roused nearing the eighth pole, then continued to draw clear to the finish. 1st Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Princess Becca ( K Carmouche 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Bobby Jean ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 13.00L See full results | J Lezcano 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 12-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.470 4-3p trn,eased up late 1st Save Us Melania ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Coquito ( F Prat 119 ) 6.25L 3rd Thedreamcontinues ( I O Jr 124 ) 11.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.070 stalked the pace three wide, bid nearing the quarter pole, could not match strides with the winner but kept on to be clearly second best. 1st Palmetto Fury ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Save Us Melania ( E J Zayas 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Down In The Bayou ( M Gonzalez 118 , Cd 108 ) 10.50L See full results | E J Zayas 53.5kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 14-Mar-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.050, SP: 3.80 raced off the pace three wide, angled five wide turning for home and lacked the needed rally. 1st Soca ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Cairnhill ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Derby Hangover ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.15L 4th Save Us Melania ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Feb-24 1010m FIRM R2 Md $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.360, SP: 3.25 rated in the four path, was cued midway around the turn, fanned out to the eight path at the top of the lane, and kept on for show. 1st Trumpets ( E Perez 118 ) 2nd Retail Therapy ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Save Us Melania ( I O Jr 118 ) 7.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R8 Md (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.350, SP: 26.00 Chased ins, wknd late 1st Waskesiu ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Before You Go Go ( J Ortiz 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Dancing Dean ( J Lezcano 119 ) 4.25L 5th Save Us Melania ( K Davis 119 ) 9.55L See full results | K Davis 54kg 9.55L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R2 Md (of $90,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 12.00 Outside,2p turn,wknd 1st Reagan's Flame ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Lamorna ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Twisted Romance ( D Davis 119 ) 0.15L 6th Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 119 ) 5.85L See full results | J Lezcano 54kg 5.85L | 6 (12) |