The Wine Steward (USA) Horse
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The Wine Steward is a 5yo bay from the United States, trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Vino Rosso out of Call To Service and has claimed five wins so far. On October 26, 2025, at Belmont’s Big A, The Wine Steward earned its biggest triumph, winning the $200,000 Hudson Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 29-Aug-26 1408m FIRM R4 Shenandoah Stakes (Stakes) $13,922 (of $69,610) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 3.75 taken in hand early, moved closer on the far turn, moved four wide while advancing and gained the place spot under brisk pressure. 1st Play It Loud ( S J Diaz 121 ) 2nd The Wine Steward ( M Husbands 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Hammer ( J Montano 121 ) 4.10L See full results | M Husbands 54.9kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Feb-26 1408m FIRM R9 Say Florida Sandy Stakes (Stakes) $2,862 (of $190,813) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 3.25 coaxed from the gate, vied from six paths off the rail early on, tucked three wide into the turn and was ridden along midway, tipped three to four wide at the head of the stretch and tired. 1st National Identity ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Acoustic Ave ( J Lezcano 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Quick To Accuse ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 3.75L 7th The Wine Steward ( R J Santana 123 ) 21.00L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 21.00L | 7 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Nov-25 1210m R9 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes (Stakes) $2,681 (of $268,149) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 4.50 1st Wendelssohn ( P J Marcelino 124 ) 2nd Komorebino Omoide ( L Paco 124 ) 1.50L 3rd The Donegal Clan ( P Carlos 118 ) 1.50L 6th The Wine Steward ( L Jareth 124 ) 6.05L See full results | L Jareth 56.2kg 6.05L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1310m R2 Hudson Stakes (Stakes) $193,519 (of $307,173) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 2.75 coaxed from the gate, chased three wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole and continued three wide into upper stretch, rallied to wear down the leader taking command just outside the sixteenth marker, then edged clear to the finish. 1st The Wine Steward ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Vettriano ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Acoustic Ave ( D Davis 123 ) 0.30L See full results | R J Santana 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Sep-25 1710m R8 Presque Isle Mile Stakes (Stakes) $3,370 (of $224,652) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.240, SP: 6.50 dropped back to race mid pack, four wide into the upper stretch and weakened. 1st Encino ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Grounded ( R Montanez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Trademark ( A Gallardo 118 ) 0.50L 6th The Wine Steward ( M Franco 122 ) 4.35L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 4.35L | 6 (8) |