Tatanka (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

28-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Goldencents

Dam

Appealing Cat

Prize Money

381743

Trainer

Nestor Rivera

Owners

Michael Maker

About

Mahoning Valley R8 Race 8 Tatanka is a 7yo b unknown from United States trained by Nestor Rivera, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Goldencents out of the dam Appealing Cat. Tatanka has managed to win 9 races in its career so far. On 21st Aug 2022 at Remington Park, Tatanka scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $44468.00 Race 1.

Raced At

Thistledown • Mountaineer • Presque Isle Downs • Tampa Bay Downs • Turfway Park • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Gulfstream • Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Sam Houston Race Park • Remington Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $957 (of $31,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 4.33 1st Charleston ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Spellcast ( R Bowen 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Powerful ( D L Parker 124 ) 1.10L 5th Tatanka ( L A Batista 124 ) 2.10L See full results	L A Batista 56.2kg 2.10L	5 (5)
Thistledown 07-Oct-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $20,475 (of $32,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 2.00 set the pace two wide then along the inside past the seven sixteenths pole, gave up the lead while keeping pressure on the runner up from the inside, fought back gamely under right handed urging through the late stages and got back up in time. 1st Tatanka ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Capo Luca ( L A Gonzalez 117 ) 1.00L See full results	A Chavez 54.9kg	1 (2)
Thistledown 12-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $3,250 (of $32,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 8.50 battled for the lead along the inside for nearly a half mile, dropped back a bit, shifted out three then four wide on the far turn, came on again nearing the top of the stretch then was outfinished. 1st Jokestar ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Capo Luca ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Tatanka ( A Chavez 123 ) 3.50L See full results	A Chavez 55.8kg 3.50L	3 (5)
Thistledown 30-Aug-25 1609m R7 Race 7 $16,569 (of $26,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.210 sprinted out and quickly made the lead, was well handled on the front end, led throughout and widened late. 1st Tatanka ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd John's Rock ( F S Becerra 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Carillo ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 2.50L See full results	A Chavez 54.9kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $3,250 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: 4.50 vied for the lead three then two wide, offered a strong bid before the quarter pole, kept on but was outfinished. 1st Capo Luca ( L A Gonzalez 115 ) 2nd Moreau ( J A Bracho 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Tatanka ( A Chavez 121 ) 2.00L See full results	A Chavez 54.9kg 2.00L	3 (6)
Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1710m R7 West Virginia Governor's Stakes (Stakes) $1,400 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: 34.00 hustled along stayed close for a half then folded up on the far turn. 1st Hit Show ( F Geroux 124 ) 2nd Not This Boy ( L Saez 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Jokestar ( J Loveberry 118 ) 7.60L 7th Tatanka ( A Chavez 118 ) 34.85L See full results	A Chavez 53.5kg 34.85L	7 (7)
Thistledown 03-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 3.50 pressed the pace two wide past the quarter pole, made the lead at the top of the stretch and finished full of run under right handed urging to won going away. 1st Tatanka ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd I Wanna Win ( R Mejias 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Fair And Square ( R Bowen 123 ) 5.25L See full results	A Chavez 55.8kg	1 (7)
Belterra Park 05-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.670 set the pace in the three path, came under rousing when challenged approaching the quarter, lost the lead while in the four path at the top of the stretch, dug in thru the final furlong, but was second best. 1st Timeless Bounty ( C Pilares 122 ) 2nd Tatanka ( A Diaz 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Raison Karter ( E Martinez 122 ) 9.75L See full results	A Diaz 55.3kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 22-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.630, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace from four wide through the far turn, responded when asked, could not match the winner and finished willingly for the place. 1st Happyisashappydoes ( A A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Tatanka ( G A Martinez 123 ) 5.75L 3rd E Minor ( R D A Jr 123 ) 6.75L See full results	G A Martinez 55.8kg 5.75L	2 (8)
Thistledown 06-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,250 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 8.00 unhurried early, finished with good courage along the rail and was well clear for third. 1st Moreau ( J A Bracho 119 ) 2nd Eddie M ( A I Diaz 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Tatanka ( R Feliciano 119 ) 1.75L See full results	R Feliciano 54kg 1.75L	3 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 12-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $335 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 10.00 dueled from outside then pressed the leader in the early going, moved up on even terms again leaving the backstretch, fought between runners through the far turn, yielded in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Summer Cause ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( I O Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Retouch ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 5.25L 8th Tatanka ( R Feliciano 119 ) 9.10L See full results	R Feliciano 54kg 9.10L	8 (8)
Turfway Park 15-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $794 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 26.00 tight quarters first turn, got though for lead, stopped readily. 1st Call Protection ( R M Hernandez 124 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( F D L Cruz 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Vote No ( A Jimenez 124 ) 2.85L 8th Tatanka ( A I Diaz 124 ) 11.10L See full results	A I Diaz 56.2kg 11.10L	8 (8)
Turfway Park 27-Feb-25 2010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,400 (of $84,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.030, SP: 11.00 crossed over to the front, pressured through the far turn and weakened in the stretch run. 1st Lincoln Highway ( R M Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Quadra Island ( F D L Cruz 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Tatanka ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 4.30L See full results	S Gonzalez 56.2kg 4.30L	3 (5)
Turfway Park 09-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $776 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 11.00 pulled along outside to the half with nothing left and faded back. 1st Silent Sunday ( G Corrales 125 ) 2nd Gray's Fable ( W A Rodriguez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Tiberius Mercurius ( A Achard 125 ) 2.00L 8th Tatanka ( J E Felix 125 ) 18.75L See full results	J E Felix 56.7kg 18.75L	8 (8)
Turfway Park 25-Jan-25 2010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $731 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.570, SP: 7.00 inside run to far turn, could not go on and stopped readily. 1st Tapit Shoes ( E A Roman 120 ) 2nd Nyquick ( L Machado 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Lincoln Highway ( A Beschizza 120 ) 11.75L 8th Tatanka ( G Saez 120 ) 35.25L See full results	G Saez 54.4kg 35.25L	8 (9)
Turfway Park 29-Dec-24 2010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,424 (of $84,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.770, SP: 11.00 inside speed to quarter pole stayed game stretch, weakened late. 1st Bourbon Day ( F D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Piroli ( G Corrales 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Bakwena ( C Miller 121 ) 4.00L 5th Tatanka ( G Saez 121 ) 5.00L See full results	G Saez 54.9kg 5.00L	5 (11)
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2110m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.830 showed the way early on, opened up a wide margin down the backstretch, but was caught by the eventual winner with three furlongs to go and weakened between horses in upper stretch. 1st Dripping Gold ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Desert Duke ( M Murrill 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Mendelssohns March ( B J H Jr 122 ) 6.75L 6th Tatanka ( C A Emigh 122 ) 11.00L See full results	C A Emigh 55.3kg 11.00L	6 (10)
Ellis Park 30-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.460 was brushed by an inner rival into an outer foe at the start, stalked along the inside, tipped three wide into upper stretch but lacked a punch between horses. 1st Out Of Deductions ( D Cohen 122 ) 2nd Tapit Shoes ( F Geroux 122 ) 0.05L 3rd El Kabong ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 0.55L 7th Tatanka ( G Corrales 122 ) 1.45L See full results	G Corrales 55.3kg 1.45L	7 (9)
Ellis Park 07-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $7,600 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.540 raced in the two path along the first turn, tracked the early pace, took over nearing the lane, was under a long drive down the lane and yielded in the late stages. 1st Noises Off ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd Kitodan ( L Machado 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Tatanka ( M Chuan 122 ) 1.50L See full results	M Chuan 55.3kg 1.50L	3 (6)
Gulfstream 10-May-24 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.620 advanced two wide to the lead around the first turn, angled in early on the backstretch, dueled inside of the winner around the far turn and through much of the stretch and just lasted for the show. 1st Souper Energizer ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Lorenz ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Tatanka ( E J Zayas 120 ) 1.05L See full results	E J Zayas 54.4kg 1.05L	3 (8)
Gulfstream 08-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,870 (of $41,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 4.40 pressed the pace two wide, vied to midstretch and weakened. 1st Space Launch ( M Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Runningwscissors ( C Landeros 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Carrothers ( E Perez 118 ) 3.00L 4th Tatanka ( E Zayas 123 ) 4.00L See full results	E Zayas 55.8kg 4.00L	4 (8)
Gulfstream 08-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 5.00 showed the way around the first turn to set the pace along the inside down the backstretch, was nudged along into the far turn, cued passing the quarter, opened slightly from the two path in upper stretch, and held sway. 1st Tatanka ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Space Launch ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Tartufo ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.75L See full results	L Saez 54.4kg	1 (8)
Gulfstream 09-Feb-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 2.40 settled outside of the pacesetter around the first turn to lay up close in the three path down the backstretch, was cued midway around the far turn, but got herded out to the six path at the top of the stretch, and flattened. 1st Eyes On Target ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Smithwick's Spice ( L Saez 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Cadet Corps ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.50L 5th Tatanka ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.35L See full results	J Ortiz 54.4kg 2.35L	5 (7)
Gulfstream 14-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.780, SP: 6.00 settled around the first turn to set the pace in the two path down the backside, was nudged around the far turn, cued inside of foes turning into the lane, and dug in gamely to hold on. 1st Tatanka ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Alley Oop Johnny ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Space Launch ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.50L See full results	J Ortiz 53.5kg	1 (7)
Fair Grounds 03-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.710, SP: 3.60 set the pace in the three path, got headed by an outer presser around the far turn, yielded to the top pair at the furlong grounds yet kept on to prove best of the rest. 1st Runway Magic ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Duke Of Carthania ( M Murrill 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Tatanka ( J Graham 122 ) 3.50L See full results	J Graham 55.3kg 3.50L	3 (7)
Churchill Downs 15-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R7 CL (of $134,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.400, SP: 12.00 cleared an inner rival around the first turn, showed the way from that foe into the far turn, but proved no match for a wider bidder turning for home and stopped. 1st Red Run ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Yamato ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.25L 3rd English Tavern ( C Hernandez 122 ) 1.75L 11th Tatanka ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 23.10L See full results	R Gutierrez 55.3kg 23.10L	11 (12)
Lone Star Park 03-Jul-23 2920m GOOD R2 CL $21,106 (of $33,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.680, SP: 3.80 lead the way from the start and throughout the course and was clearly unchallenged till the end proving much the best and setting a new track record. 1st Tatanka ( J Alvarez 121 ) 2nd Kazan ( S Elliott 118 ) 8.25L 3rd Violin Maker ( L Fuentes 121 ) 6.75L See full results	J Alvarez 54.9kg	1 (7)
Lone Star Park 05-Jun-23 2210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.040 sped to the lead immediately from the gate, opened a wide advantage for the first run down the lane, was well rated while maintaining a clear lead down the backside, responded when engaged by several approaching the final bend, drew clear again and held the late closer safe. 1st Tatanka ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 2nd Kazan ( S Elliott 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Johan Zoffani ( F W Jr 120 ) 5.75L See full results	J L Alvarez 54.4kg	1 (7)
Lone Star Park 23-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $36,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.030 sped to an early clear lead, dropped back when challenged and tired. 1st Cairo Warrior ( E Valdez-jiminez 120 ) 2nd Carlea's Dream ( A T Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Singapore Flash ( R Diaz 120 ) 7th Tatanka ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 5.55L See full results	J L Alvarez 54.4kg 5.55L	7 (8)
Sam Houston Race Park 09-Apr-23 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8-Starter Optional Claiming (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 4.60 Pace, could not last 1st Kokokomo ( J Melancon 123 ) 2nd Tatanka ( J Alvarez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Englander ( I Diego 121 ) 0.30L	J Alvarez 54kg 1.75L	2 (11)
Sam Houston Race Park 05-Mar-23 1610m GOOD (of $22,620), Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 3.80 Ran off 3w, vied,tired 1st Risk Manager ( S Elliott 119 ) 2nd Singapore Flash ( L Luzzi 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Seductive U S A ( R Guerra 119 ) 1.25L 4th Tatanka ( J Alvarez 119 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L	J Alvarez 54kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (8)
Remington Park 21-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $44,468) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.240 dueled for the early lead while inside, was used up then gave way. 1st Newport Beach ( C A Torres 120 ) 2nd Bizzy Legs ( R Chirinos 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Go Speed Racer Go ( W Hamilton 122 ) 1.75L 7th Tatanka ( D Cabrera 121 ) 5.00L See full results	D Cabrera 54.9kg 5.00L	7 (9)
Remington Park 26-Sep-22 1510m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $44,468) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.930 was stalking the pace while two wide on the backstretch, made a bid then gave way in the stretch. 1st Newscaster ( R E Eramia 120 ) 2nd Newport Beach ( C A Torres 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Seductive U S A ( J L Alvarez 124 ) 1.25L 7th Tatanka ( D Cabrera 121 ) 8.60L See full results	D Cabrera 54.9kg 8.60L	7 (9)
Remington Park 21-Aug-22 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 $27,972 (of $44,468) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.190 set a loose lead, was cued from inside at the top of the lane, drifted out and bumped with. 1st Tatanka ( D Cabrera 121 ) 2nd Brock On By ( L D Goncalves 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Cairo Warrior ( L J Luzzi 120 ) 1.00L See full results	D Cabrera 54.9kg	1 (7)
Lone Star Park 22-May-22 1610m R10 Race 10 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.110 made the lead, then was mildly pressed by. 1st Tatanka ( J L Alvarez 121 ) 2nd Brick Town ( L D Goncalves 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Rvindicated ( R Guerra 121 ) 5.25L See full results	J L Alvarez 54.9kg	1 (8)
Lone Star Park 01-May-22 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.720 pressed the pace early from the inside and had no late bid down the lane. 1st Silent Power ( R Eikleberry 118 ) 2nd Big Bernie ( L D Goncalves 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Requisition ( S Elliott 118 ) 2.50L 4th Tatanka ( J L Alvarez 121 ) 2.75L See full results	J L Alvarez 54.9kg 2.75L	4 (7)