Tejano Twist (USA) Horse
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Tejano Twist is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Chris A. Hartman. It is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the dam Haley's Lolipop. The horse has secured nine career wins. On 5 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, Tejano Twist captured its biggest triumph to date, winning the $300,000.00 Bet On Sunshine Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 09-Feb-26 1207m R8 King Cotton Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 5.00 raced off the pace in the five path, tipped into the three path entering the turn, was roused passing the quarter, swung back out to the five path at the top of the stretch, and ran on for place. 1st Roll On Big Joe ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Wendelssohn ( T W Bacon 121 ) 2.00L See full results | F Arrieta 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Jan-26 1207m R4 Race 4 $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 2.00 last to leave, trailed in the early going well off the inside, began to advance three wide midway on the turn, continued a mild gain while widest down the stretch, not enough in the late going. 1st Ryvit ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Normandy Coast ( F Arrieta 121 ) 1.25L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Dec-25 1210m R8 Ring The Bell Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 10.00 lacked early foot while racing outside, three to four wide out of the turn, staged a mild rally while remaining out in the strip to be closing the gap on the top to to a degree the final sixteenth. 1st Roll On Big Joe ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2nd Banishing ( L Saez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 124 ) 3.00L See full results | R Bejarano 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 17-May-25 1310m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,975 (of $148,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.640, SP: 2.63 broke a step slow, lagged well behind the rest down the backstretch, rejoined the field while spinning into the lane in the two to four path but failed to reach contention. 1st Roll On Big Joe ( J R Leparoux 125 ) 2nd Caramel Chip ( C Torres 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Durante ( A Beschizza 121 ) 1.25L 6th Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 125 ) 8.25L See full results | C Landeros 56.7kg 8.25L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1410m FIRM R8 Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford (Stakes) $9,340 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: 34.00 was void of early speed, got brushed to the four path by an inner rival around the turn, fanned out to the eight path in upper stretch and stayed on mildly. 1st Mindframe ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Banishing ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Nysos ( F Prat 123 ) 0.20L 7th Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 123 ) 0.00L See full results | C Landeros 55.8kg 0.00L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Hcp $19,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 7.50 last away, unhurried outside, five wide into the lane, late interest while widest. 1st Booth ( E Asmussen 123 ) 2nd Ryvit ( K Asmussen 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Anarchist ( K Frey 119 ) 0.20L 5th Tejano Twist ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 1.45L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.45L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R10 Whitmore Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 4.50 last to leave, moved outside, raced four wide through the turn, managed a modest rally to annex the show, not a serious threat to the top pair. 1st Booth ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Giant Mischief ( C Torres 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Tejano Twist ( T Bacon 124 ) 5.75L See full results | T Bacon 56.2kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R5 King Cotton Stakes (Stakes) $93,011 (of $147,638) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 1.73 off a step slow, lagged well back early, swung out five wide turning for home, challenged while remaining widest past the furlong marker, dueled to the wire and was fully extended to prevail. 1st Tejano Twist ( F Prat 117 ) 2nd Happy Is A Choice ( R Vazquez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Gulfport ( E Asmussen 121 ) 3.25L See full results | F Prat 53.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $26,600 (of $132,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 3.25 fell back to trail soon after the start, came six wide for the drive, reached closest to the winner with a furlong remaining, could do little with that one while finishing with good energy to be well clear of the others. 1st Banishing ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Run Classic ( F Jara 120 ) 5.50L See full results | R Bejarano 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $29,600 (of $148,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.280, SP: 3.50 trailed in the three path, fanned out to the seven path in upper stretch, rallied to close in on the clear leader late but ran out of ground. 1st Disco Ball ( S C Jr 122 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( L Machado 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Bango ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2.00L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R10 Bet on Sunshine Stakes (Stakes) $20,999 (of $299,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.970, SP: 6.00 raced at the rear two wide, advanced with three furlongs to go, pursued tipping out to the six path in upper stretch and stayed on mildly. 1st Gulfport ( E Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Champlin ( M Murrill 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Angkor ( G Corrales 121 ) 0.50L 4th Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 121 ) 3.50L See full results | C Landeros 54.9kg 3.50L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1310m R10 Kelly's Landing Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $250,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.890 was last away, trailed in the four path into the turn, swung to the seven path entering the lane and rallied willingly. 1st Closethegame Sugar ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Angkor ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Hoist The Gold ( L Saez 125 ) 2.00L 4th Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 121 ) 3.75L See full results | R Bejarano 54.9kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1210m R7 Aristides Stakes (Stakes) $27,501 (of $275,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.390 broke a step slow and trailed down the backstretch, advanced in the three path around the turn before swinging to the five path entering the lane, then offered a GOOD belated kick but was too late to complete a bid for place. 1st Closethegame Sugar ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Skelly ( R J Santana 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.00L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1410m FIRM R10 Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.950, SP: 7.50 was bothered at the start and trailed the field early on, raced in the four path into the lane and moved up in the stretch run. 1st Gun Pilot ( C Torres 123 ) 2nd Here Mi Song ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Zozos ( F Geroux 123 ) 0.30L 7th Tejano Twist ( I O Jr 123 ) 6.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 6.25L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R8 Hcp $100,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.820, SP: 3.80 last away, lagged well back toward the inside, swung out four wide turning for home, rallied to be in time for the place, not a serious threat to the winner. 1st Skelly ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( C Torres 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Happy Is A Choice ( R Vazquez 117 ) 1.50L See full results | C Torres 55.8kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R9 Whitmore Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 2.20 last away, moved out three wide for the run up the backstretch, closer four wide turning for home to concede real estate to three of his four rivals, regathered, set down with vigorous left then right handed crop, was going willingly at the end only to miss the nod. 1st Jaxon Traveler ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Ryvit ( K Asmussen 124 ) 1.25L See full results | C Landeros 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 King Cotton Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.380, SP: 3.00 void of speed in lagging early just off the inside, swung out to be four wide for the drive, set down, closed with good resolve to annex the place in the final strides, no threat to the winner. 1st Skelly ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Excess Magic ( R Bejarano 117 ) 1.00L See full results | C Landeros 56.2kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R6 Ring The Bell Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 2.20 last to leave, continued to lag for three furlongs, began toward advance toward the inside by midway on the turn, swung out five wide when gearing up for the stretch run, finished full of run outside to win going away in a sharp effort. 1st Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 124 ) 2nd Necker Island ( C Torres 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Sir Wellington ( E Gallardo 124 ) 0.75L See full results | C Landeros 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R10 Bet on Sunshine Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 5.50 trailed in the two path, swung out to the seven path in upper stretch, rallied outside of rivals to bid in the final furlong, led entering the final sixteenth and drove clear. 1st Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 123 ) 2nd Miles Ahead ( J Talamo 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Bango ( M J Pedroza 125 ) 1.00L See full results | C Landeros 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Ellis Park 01-Jul-23 1310m FIRM (of $145,267), Winning Time: 01:15.020, SP: 4.40 6-w, mild rally 1st Bango ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Marsalis ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Miles Ahead ( M Garcia 120 ) 0.30L 4th Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.75L | F Arrieta 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Jun-23 1210m FIRM (of $147,108), Winning Time: 01:08.460, SP: 9.50 Lagged,6p upr,rallied 1st Gunite ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Bango ( J Velazquez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 120 ) 3.75L | C Landeros 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-23 1410m GOOD R10 CL $75,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.170 chased the pace early, was in the four path along the turn, swung into the six path entering the lane and moved up in the stretch run. 1st Cody's Wish ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Hoist The Gold ( L Saez 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 123 ) 5.25L See full results | C Landeros 55.8kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $295,750), Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 2.80 4w rally, some gain 1st Skelly ( R J Santana 117 ) 2nd Strobe ( F Geroux 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 124 ) 3.25L | F Arrieta 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $120,000), Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 2.90 Angled 5w,going away 1st Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Miles Ahead ( M Garcia 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Edge To Edge ( N Juarez 124 ) 0.75L | F Arrieta 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $84,067), Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 4.40 4w rally 2nd,no match 1st Gunite ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Miles Ahead ( M Garcia 119 ) 1.75L | F Arrieta 56.2kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $57,067), Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 2.10 Off slw,3w,full of run 1st Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Tut's Revenge ( N Juarez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Nobody Listens ( J Ramos 124 ) 0.15L | F Arrieta 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 21-Nov-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $126,667), Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 4.50 6w, late burst, 1st Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 119 ) 2nd Knocker Down ( K Jordan 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Scaramouche ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.25L | C Landeros 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Keeneland 15-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.680 rated off of the pace in the two path, launched a gain between horses in upper stretch, took aim on the leading pair in midstretch, ranged up to. 1st Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 118 ) 2nd Knocker Down ( K Roman 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Peaceful Waters ( L Saez 120 ) 7.50L See full results | C Landeros 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 08-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R9 Evan Williams Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.930 was bumped and bothered at the start. 1st Gray's Fable ( M Michel 124 ) 2nd Mr Dumas ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Tut's Revenge ( G Corrales 122 ) 0.35L 9th Tejano Twist ( M Murrill 118 ) 6.10L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 6.10L | 9 (11) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-22 1410m R7 Lafayette Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.980 raced in the six path along the turn, was in the eight path into the lane while no factor. 1st Old Homestead ( T L Pompell 118 ) 2nd Surfer Dude ( I O Jr 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Osbourne ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 4.75L 11th Tejano Twist ( J R Jr 118 ) 16.80L See full results | J R Jr 53.5kg 16.80L | 11 (12) |
| Keeneland 23-Oct-21 1310m R9 Race 9 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.600 tracked intently along the inside, tipped to the two path while inside of a pair of foes in upper stretch, blew past the leader passing the three sixteenths pole, assumed command entering midstretch, and widened under a mild hand ride. 1st Tejano Twist ( J R Jr 122 ) 2nd Overbore ( G Corrales 122 ) 7.25L 3rd Cool Papa G ( R S Jr 122 ) 8.75L See full results | J R Jr 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Remington Park 27-Sep-21 1210m R4 Kip Deville Stakes (Stakes) $16,500 (of $82,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.120 rallied two wide on the turn making a bid then dueled on the turn, was in a long drive and dug in gamely but hung in late stretch. 1st Concept ( R S Jr 115 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( J R Jr 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Pinky Ring Bling ( L Wade 117 ) 17.50L See full results | J R Jr 53.1kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Sep-21 1110m R8 Exacta Systems Rosie's Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.800 rated off the pace in early stages, angled out and picked up the pace turning for home, roused four wide in the upper stretch, responded gamely under pressure and was getting to the winner in final strides. 1st Trust Our Journey ( J Pimentel 120 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( J R Jr 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Wish Me Home ( F Boyce 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J R Jr 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 04-Aug-21 1010m R3 Race 3 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.260 1st Tejano Twist ( J R Jr 119 ) 2nd Surfer Dude ( C J Hernandez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Ruling Front ( V Rosales 119 ) 8.25L See full results | J R Jr 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-21 910m R4 Race 4 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.730 1st Baytown Frosty ( A Jimenez 119 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Overbore ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.60L See full results | A Beschizza 54kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |