Sitka (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

01-Feb-21

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Speightstown

Dam

Totem Power

Prize Money

255626

Trainer

John Alexander Ortiz

Owners

Jensik, Wade B, Zohn, Rod And Gasper, John

About

Oaklawn Park R4 Race 4 – Ratings Handicap: Sitka is a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by John Alexander Ortiz. He is by Speightstown out of Totem Power. Sitka has earned five wins in his career. On 5 Apr 2025 at Oaklawn Park, he secured his most important victory to date, winning the $45,000 Race 2.

Raced At

Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Remington Park • Ellis Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Churchill Downs 20-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,320 (of $76,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 4.50 pressed two wide and outside of the eventual winner into the turn, but faded nearing the lane and weakened. 1st Uncashed ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Miacomet ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Regal Rey ( R Bejarano 118 ) 6.75L 4th Sitka ( L Saez 118 ) 16.50L See full results	L Saez 53.5kg 16.50L	4 (6)
Oaklawn Park 02-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,300 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 7.00 went one paced while between horses in mid pack. 1st Ceepeegee ( I Castillo 124 ) 2nd Hap Hot ( C Torres 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Trust Daddy ( K Asmussen 120 ) 0.75L 7th Sitka ( A Cedillo 124 ) 7.70L See full results	A Cedillo 56.2kg 7.70L	7 (9)
Oaklawn Park 05-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 4.00 broke back, was used to move up and set the pace in the two path, continued to show the way by daylight into and through upper stretch, drifted in slightly late, stayed on to prove best. 1st Sitka ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Payne ( R Vazquez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd G T Five Hundred ( R J Santana 124 ) 1.25L See full results	F Arrieta 54.4kg	1 (6)
Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 4.33 within striking distance while just off the inside early, shifted three wide late in the turn, challenged inside the winner approaching midstretch, flattened out in the late going. 1st Breslau ( M Chuan 117 ) 2nd I'm Wide Awake ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Sitka ( C Torres 117 ) 2.75L See full results	C Torres 53.1kg 2.75L	3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 5.00 broke alertly, dueled up front on the outside, continued to battle up front past the furlong marker, drifted out to also weaken slightly, outfinished for the show. 1st Goodasiwonswas ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Distorted Pro ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.00L 3rd I'm Wide Awake ( T Bacon 124 ) 0.00L 4th Sitka ( H Hernandez 118 ) 0.00L See full results	H Hernandez 53.5kg 0.00L	4 (8)
Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $25,590 (of $127,951) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 15.00 broke sharp, set the pace in the two path up the backstretch, continued to show the way toward the inside turn, responded when confronted by the winner in keep stretch, held on doggedly to narrowly miss in a game effort. 1st Big City ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Sitka ( H Hernandez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Goodasiwonswas ( F Arrieta 120 ) 0.00L See full results	H Hernandez 54.4kg 0.05L	2 (7)
Remington Park 01-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.760, SP: 2.75 dueled for the lead while inside, was in a long drive then faltered in the drive. 1st Blue Light ( R Diaz 120 ) 2nd Ranch Badge ( R E Eramia 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Vale ( F W Jr 120 ) 6.00L 5th Sitka ( A T Jr 120 ) 6.80L See full results	A T Jr 54.4kg 6.80L	5 (5)
Remington Park 09-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 1.25 was well placed while two wide into the turn, rallied on the turn and was in a strong drive to take command then was clearly much the best in the end. 1st Sitka ( A T Jr 120 ) 2nd Sir Otto ( F W Jr 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Dose's Dream ( J V Bridgmohan 124 ) 7.50L See full results	A T Jr 54.4kg	1 (7)
Remington Park 12-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.710 dueled for the early lead while two wide, drew off in upper stretch and was best in the end. 1st Sitka ( A T Jr 116 ) 2nd Bougie Joe ( R Diaz 119 ) 7.75L 3rd Peppermint Candy ( J V Bridgmohan 119 ) 8.00L See full results	A T Jr 52.6kg	1 (12)
Remington Park 03-Oct-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $85 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.770 was well placed while three wide into the turn, was used up then stopped in the stretch. 1st Balsa ( L Wade 122 ) 2nd Perliano ( R Diaz 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Twenty To Park ( R E Eramia 118 ) 2.25L 9th Sitka ( A T Jr 118 ) 9.60L See full results	A T Jr 53.5kg 9.60L	9 (9)
Remington Park 14-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.140 set the pace while two wide into the turn, was in a long drive but weakened in late stretch. 1st Bandera Azteca ( H Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Heir To Greatness ( R Diaz 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Sitka ( A T Jr 119 ) 2.35L See full results	A T Jr 54kg 2.35L	3 (5)
Ellis Park 06-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.550 was a tad slow at the break then was rushed to the front, set the pace early, raced in the three path into the lane, came in a bit down the lane and stayed clear in the final stages. 1st Sitka ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Lend It Tewmey ( C Miller 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Libertango ( E Morales 122 ) 2.50L See full results	B J H Jr 53.5kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 10-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $72,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.960 broke slowly, raced at the rear two wide, entered the lane in the three path and failed to factor. 1st Save The Trees ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Al Ameeq ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Flotation Station ( C A Torres 120 ) 4.75L 8th Sitka ( F Geroux 120 ) 11.10L See full results	F Geroux 54.4kg 11.10L	8 (9)
Oaklawn Park 06-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $23,940 (of $37,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 1.50 broke on top, narrowly set a pressured pace along the inside, held the runner up at bay the length of the stretch under steady handling. 1st Sitka ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Superhero ( J Bealmear 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Texas Splurge ( M Chuan 122 ) 8.00L See full results	K Asmussen 55.3kg	1 (6)
Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R12 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 19.00 in mid pack, gave way in the stretch. 1st Give Me A Reason ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Will Take It ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Charleston ( R Bejarano 122 ) 5.75L 10th Sitka ( K Asmussen 122 ) 29.55L See full results	K Asmussen 55.3kg 29.55L	10 (12)
Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 9.50 within striking distance inside, lacked a closing response. 1st Common Defense ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd Give Me Liberty ( H Hernandez 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Native Land ( L Fuentes 121 ) 0.15L 6th Sitka ( R Vazquez 121 ) 11.30L See full results	R Vazquez 54.9kg 11.30L	6 (12)