The Puma (USA) Horse
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About
The Puma is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Gustavo Delgado. He is sired by Essential Quality out of Eve Of War. The Puma has recorded one win in his career. On 8th Mar 2026 at Tampa Bay Downs he claimed his biggest victory, earning the $400000.00 prize in the Esmark Tampa Bay Derby (stakes). He has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering a 33% return on investment for anyone who supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 30-Aug-26 2012m FIRM R13 DraftKings Travers Stakes (Stakes) $121,800 (of $1,740,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 10.00 raced just off the inside through the first turn before tipping four paths off the rail down the backstretch, continued four wide through the far turn ridden along from three furlongs out, angled six wide into upper stretch, lugged in a furlong from home and kept on to the finish. 1st Leading Change ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Napoleon Solo ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Tempo ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2.25L 4th The Puma ( J Castellano 126 ) 3.25L See full results | J Castellano 57.2kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 19-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R12 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes (Stakes) $100,287 (of $1,432,665) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.180, SP: 4.33 bobbled at the break, raced off the pace inside, chased inside on the far turn, came two wide into the lane, rallied and was outkicked for third. 1st Baby Vino ( J V Jr 119 ) 2nd Napoleon Solo ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Iron Honor ( F Prat 119 ) 3.50L 4th The Puma ( L Saez 119 ) 4.25L See full results | L Saez 54kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-26 1811m R14 Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (Stakes) $290,487 (of $1,452,433) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 10.00 1st Commandment ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd The Puma ( J Castellano 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Chief Wallabee ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.50L See full results | J Castellano 55.8kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-26 1710m GOOD R11 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby (Stakes) $358,056 (of $568,343) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 8.00 1st The Puma ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Further Ado ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Canaletto ( F Prat 122 ) 0.20L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R11 Sam F. Davis Stakes (Stakes) $35,643 (of $356,430) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.540, SP: 4.33 brushed with the horse to his inside leaving the gate, raced in the two path early, chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, came around the far turn still in the two path and was no match in the stretch but kept on to the wire. 1st Renegade ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Wayne's Law ( M Meneses 122 ) 3.75L 3rd The Puma ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 6.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (9) |