Tapalo (USA) Horse
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Tapalo, a 5yo bay horse from the United States, is under the training of John W. Sadler. He descends from sire Tapiture and dam Agent Romanoff. To date, Tapalo has captured two victories in his career. On May 13, 2024, at Santa Anita, he earned his most notable triumph, winning the $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 07-Mar-26 1308m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.260, SP: 2.75 1st The Old Nine ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Rhythem On Stage ( F Geroux 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Belly Up ( A Ayuso 124 ) 4.25L 5th Tapalo ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 6.25L See full results | E Jaramillo 56.2kg 6.25L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 26-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Hcp $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 3.50 stalked along the rail, angled out past the quarter pole, drifted out midstretch and lost third. 1st Drop Um ( K Frey 123 ) 2nd Last Call Zondlo ( A Fresu 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Don't Fly Stand By ( D Cohen 122 ) 1.50L 4th Tapalo ( H Berrios 126 ) 4.00L See full results | H Berrios 57.2kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.850, SP: 6.00 stalked three deep early, went four wide into the turn, six wide into the lane and tired. 1st Awesome Rhythm ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Elwood Blues ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Kingdom Heart ( K Desormeaux 120 ) 0.50L 7th Tapalo ( H Berrios 120 ) 11.25L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg 11.25L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.920, SP: 2.38 stalked three deep in the opening stages, spun five wide into the lane and faded out of contention. 1st See Through It ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd For All Mankind ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Jerry's Spirit ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2.50L 6th Tapalo ( H Berrios 120 ) 7.00L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg 7.00L | 6 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R9 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.580 became a bit anxious in the gate then raced with the pace two deep, took the lead nearing the nine sixteenths pole and raced clear into the backstretch, gave up the lead off the rail entering the stretch, dropped back leaving the eighth pole and weakened. 1st Valentine Candy ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Bentornato ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Tapalo ( J Rosario 120 ) 4.75L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Jun-24 1810m R8 Los Alamitos Derby (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.510 took control early and showed the way two wide then along the rail, opened up on the field in the middle stages, continued well clear around the far turn, lugged out in the lane and held a diminishing lead approaching the eighth pole, relinquished the lead shortly after and weakened in the final sixteenth. 1st Wynstock ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Cornell ( E Maldonado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Curlin's Kaos ( M Gutierrez 119 ) 5.00L 4th Tapalo ( H Berrios 119 ) 5.10L See full results | H Berrios 54kg 5.10L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 13-May-24 1410m R4 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.860 sped clear and showed the way in the early going, led two to three wide around the turn, drifted out at the top of the stretch, continued to drift a bit more while increasing the lead and was ridden out to the wire. 1st Tapalo ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Ball Don't Lie ( A Fresu 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Tessuto ( U Rispoli 120 ) 5.50L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-24 1810m R10 Santa Anita Derby (Stakes) $15,000 (of $750,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.980 Threw head st,pace ins 1st Stronghold ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Imagination ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.30L 3rd E J Won The Cup ( M Smith 124 ) 3.25L 5th Tapalo ( U Rispoli 124 ) 11.25L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Feb-24 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7-Stakes $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.680 Floated 7/8,led,2d bst 1st Endlessly ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Tapalo ( E Roman 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Guy Named Joe ( A Chavez 122 ) 1.75L See full results | E Roman 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R5 Md $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.240 Vied btwn,shook free 1st Tapalo ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Big Gain ( K Kimura 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Citadino ( T Baze 122 ) 2.75L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R6 Md $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.170 Pace,duel ins,bpd uppr 1st Better Than Gold ( M Smith 120 ) 2nd Imagination ( F Prat 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Tapalo ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.35L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 0.35L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 29-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R8 Md $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.310, SP: 3.25 bobbled leaving the gate, pressed the pace four deep up the backstretch, stayed alongside the leader around the turn, lost contact with a furlong left to run and held the place. 1st Favoritism ( E Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Tapalo ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Schwarzmeier ( T Baze 120 ) 0.75L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Sep-23 1410m FIRM R5 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 5.00 dueled for command from outside, fought five wide into the stretch and weakened down the lane. 1st Ultra Power ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Nesso's Lastharrah ( H Berrios 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Miracle Mark ( D Herrera 122 ) 0.50L 4th Tapalo ( J G Torrealba 122 , Cd 129 ) 8.50L See full results | J G Torrealba 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |