Twirling Derby (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

23-Mar-17

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Twirling Candy

Dam

Delta Holiday

Prize Money

136025

Owners

Jose Puentes

About

Twirling Derby is a 9yo dk b/br from United States trained by Jose Puentes. The colt is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the mare Delta Holiday. To date, Twirling Derby has won six races. On 8 Aug 2021 at Del Mar, the horse secured its most important win so far, collecting the $25,000 purse in Race 3.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turf Paradise 18-Mar-26 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 34.00 raced five wide around the far turn, stalked the pace from the outside, raced three wide around the far turn and was even with no closing run. 1st Limited Heatwave ( B Nunnally 124 ) 2nd Enos Slaughter ( A Castellanos 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Street Humor ( M Americano 124 ) 2.50L 5th Twirling Derby ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 3.50L See full resultsG Rodriguez 56.2kg 3.50L5 (10)
Turf Paradise 08-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $100 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: 21.00 was void of speed and showed mild late interest. 1st Hadlees Honor ( M Americano 124 ) 2nd Golden Affair ( K Mcgregor 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Shot Of A Lifetime ( K Lopez 124 ) 1.00L 6th Twirling Derby ( A Castellanos 124 ) 7.50L See full resultsA Castellanos 56.2kg 7.50L6 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 24-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8-Claiming $734 (of $10,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.550 1st Gallant Warren ( H Herrera 125 ) 2nd Walking Boss ( C Martinez 125 ) 3rd Carson's Legacy ( S Amador 125 ) 4th Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 125 ) See full resultsS Rivera 56.7kg4 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 04-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Golden Gate Fields Race 8 $690 (of $1,380) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 28/1 Rail trip, needed more 1st J T's Watch ( E Assael 125 ) 2nd Harbor Outlaw ( C Alexander 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Lord Wimborne ( C Adrian 125 ) 1.00L 4th Twirling Derby ( R Santos 125 , Cd 0 ) 1.50LR Santos 56.7kg, Cd 0 1.50L4 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 12-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7-Claiming $450 (of $11,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.650 Tracked 3w, no rally 1st Azure Star ( A Gomez 125 ) 2nd Buenisimo ( C Herrera 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Sugar Beets ( I Orozco 125 ) 0.20L 8th Twirling Derby ( E Garcia 125 ) 7.50L See full resultsE Garcia 56.7kg 7.50L8 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 22-Jan-24 1610m R1 Race 1-Claiming $6,614 (of $10,498) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.950 Bid3/8,tk cmd 1/4,held 1st Twirling Derby ( E Garcia 125 ) 2nd Will Is Chill ( S Amador 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Tex Hanley ( C Martinez 125 ) 0.50L See full resultsE Garcia 56.7kg1 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 06-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4-Claiming $450 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.950 Inside, some late gain 1st Attenzione ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 2nd Wodeton ( E Roman 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Canelito ( K Orozco 125 ) 1.00L 5th Twirling Derby ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 5.00L See full resultsL A Jimenez 56.7kg 5.00L5 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 03-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9-Claiming $450 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.660 4-5w,mild late rally 1st Ward 'n Jerry ( F Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Law Abiding ( I Orozco 123 , Cd 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Canelito ( K Orozco 123 ) 0.50L 5th Twirling Derby ( A Castellanos 121 ) 4.25L See full resultsA Castellanos 54.9kg 4.25L5 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 20-Nov-23 1610m R7 Race 7-Claiming $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.020 Bid 4wd,held driving 1st Twirling Derby ( R Santos 125 ) 2nd Will Is Chill ( A Frank 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Walking Boss ( M Francisco 125 ) 0.15L See full resultsR Santos 56.7kg1 (7)
Fresno 08-Oct-23 1610m R8 CL $450 (of $14,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.600 Wide bid,flattened out 1st El Joy ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Vanisky ( B Pena 125 ) 2.00L 3rd J T's Watch ( E A Roman 125 ) 5.00L 7th Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 ) 12.00L See full resultsA Gomez 56.7kg 12.00L7 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 19-Sep-23 1610m R7 CL $450 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.020 Stp slw,wide,no threat 1st Shot Of A Lifetime ( S Rivera 123 ) 2nd Hey Mate ( E Roman 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Lil Miracle Man ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 4.00L 7th Twirling Derby ( I Orozco 123 ) 13.75L See full resultsI Orozco 55.8kg 13.75L7 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 29-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R7 Golden Gate Fields Race 7 $450 (of $15,120) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 7.00 3w-5w,no final kick 1st Jerry Jeff Walker ( A Castellanos 122 ) 2nd Gross Profit ( L A Jimenez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Night Proof ( E Roman 125 ) 0.15L 5th Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 125 , Cd 0 ) 2.50LS Rivera 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L5 (7)
Santa Rosa 13-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $20,160) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.050 broke well then allowed to settle at the rear, saved ground, was poised to make a run in the far turn, checked slightly in traffic and was not able to recover and chased the field home. 1st Nolde ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Respect The Hustle ( W A Iii 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Ecologist ( C Martinez 123 ) 4.50L 8th Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 ) 10.60L See full resultsA Gomez 56.7kg 10.60L8 (8)
Sacramento 30-Jul-23 1610m R3 CL $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.100 was forwardly placed into the first turn, stalked the moderate pace from the inside through the backstretch run, lost a bit of ground heading to the quarter marker, was steered into the four path in upper stretch and chased the leaders to the furlong pole, closed in the final sixteenth but could not get by the top pair in deep stretch and was clear in the end for third. 1st Bandera Azteca ( B Pena 123 ) 2nd Que Sera Sir Ralph ( A Castellanos 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 123 ) 1.25L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg 1.25L3 (5)
Pleasanton 05-Jul-23 1670m FIRM R6 CL $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 8.00 4w-3w,outkicked 1st Table For Ten ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Shot Of A Lifetime ( W I Antongeorgi 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 121 ) 3.50L See full resultsA Gomez 54.9kg 3.50L3 (5)
Pleasanton 17-Jun-23 1710m FIRM CL (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 6.50 3w-4w,drew away 1st Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 ) 2nd Jerry Jeff Walker ( A Ayuso 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Far West ( A Espinoza 125 ) 4.75LA Gomez 56.7kg1 (4)
Golden Gate Fields 08-May-23 1710m GOOD R3 CL $1,550 (of $15,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.240, SP: 19.00 Stlkd 3-4w,outkicked 1st Ecologist ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd More Power To Him ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 123 ) 1.00L See full resultsS Rivera 55.8kg 1.00L3 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 23-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R2 CL $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 17.00 3-4w,no match,up 2nd 1st Auspicious Style ( I Orozco 125 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Dealers Hand ( C Herrera 125 ) 1.00L See full resultsS Rivera 56.7kg 4.25L2 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 26-Mar-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3-Claiming (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 23.00 4wide bid,pulled away 1st Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 123 ) 2nd Gordy's Boy ( K Radke 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Lying Ghost ( Y Correa 123 ) 0.75LS Rivera 55.8kg1 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 26-Feb-23 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3-Claiming (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.350, SP: 31.00 Crowded st,no factor 1st Cinderellas Prince ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Gentleman's Secret ( F Monroy 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Quiet Charm ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.50L 6th Twirling Derby ( E Garcia 123 ) 4.50LE Garcia 55.8kg 4.50L6 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 05-Feb-23 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1-Claiming (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.690, SP: 19.00 Crowded st,mild rally 1st Obvious ( E Roman 123 ) 2nd Trabieso Avelito ( E Garcia 123 ) 0.50L 3rd El Charro Champ ( L C Flores 123 ) 1.00L 5th Twirling Derby ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 3.25LJ Rodriguez 55.8kg 3.25L5 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 07-Jan-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $6,933), Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 23.00 Stlkd,4-3w 1/4,wknd 1st Polacco ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2nd Runaway Kristin ( A Chavez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Governor Arthur ( J Couton 123 ) 0.50L 6th Twirling Derby ( C Herrera 123 , Cd 0 ) 8.75LC Herrera 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.75L6 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 11-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $8,267), Winning Time: 01:38.950, SP: 61.00 No factor 1st Sunny Spot ( A Ayuso 123 ) 2nd Bronze Warrior ( K Radke 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Hunters Ghost ( F Alvarado 119 ) 1.00L 9th Twirling Derby ( H Herrera 121 , Cd 0 ) 12.50LH Herrera 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.50L9 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 19-Nov-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $7,467), Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 31.00 2w,no factor 1st Miso Fast ( K Radke 125 ) 2nd Quiet Charm ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Whoa Buddy ( I Orozco 125 ) 1.25L 6th Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 , Cd 0 ) 5.25LA Gomez 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L6 (6)
Fresno 17-Oct-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.110 rated off of the modest early pace, saved ground to the second turn, was outkicked in the drive and was clear for show in the late stages. 1st Perseverance ( A Ayuso 125 ) 2nd Orczy ( P M Terrero 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 ) 5.50L See full resultsA Gomez 56.7kg 5.50L3 (5)
Golden Gate Fields 03-Sep-22 1610m FIRM (of $7,733), SP: 15.00 1st Safe Combination ( E Roman 125 ) 2nd Runaway Kristin ( F Monroy 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Di Laurian ( C Herrera 125 ) 0.15L 5th Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 , Cd 0 ) 4.25LA Gomez 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L5
Sacramento 01-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $945 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.230 was unhurried early on, saved ground into the second turn, was unable to impact the top three in the stretch and passed tiring rivals late. 1st Sugar Beets ( S Rivera 125 ) 2nd Hans Gruber ( J Couton 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Governor Arthur ( E A Roman 125 ) 3.00L 4th Twirling Derby ( A Gomez 125 ) 9.00L See full resultsA Gomez 56.7kg 9.00L4 (6)
Fresno 18-Oct-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.040 stalked the early going, raced three to four wide and was no match for the winner. 1st Eustace ( E A Roman 125 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( A Ayuso 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Lastbesthope ( J E Rodriguez 115 , Cd 122 ) 7.00L See full resultsA Ayuso 56.7kg 4.75L2 (5)
Fresno 10-Oct-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430 was slow in the early stages, raced six wide into the upper stretch and closed in well late to be second best. 1st Rocktillyoudrop ( E A Roman 122 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( A Ayuso 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Elusive Virtue ( C Martinez 122 ) 5.50L See full resultsA Ayuso 56.7kg 2.25L2 (4)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 19-Sep-21 1610m R7 Race 7 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.510 settled off the pace early on, saved ground on the far turn then bid inside entering the stretch, could not keep up in midstretch and weakened. 1st Invictatatus ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd T Bones Trick ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Paint Me Lucky ( A Cedillo 124 ) 0.60L 4th Twirling Derby ( D V Dyke 121 ) 8.60L See full resultsD V Dyke 54.9kg 8.60L4 (7)
Del Mar 08-Aug-21 1110m R3 Race 3 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.560 broke out and bumped rival, raced off the rail in range, went three wide into the turn, angled five wide leaving the bend, rallied steadily through the final furlong and got up in time. 1st Twirling Derby ( G Franco 124 ) 2nd Hawk Hill ( T J Pereira 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Magic Tiger ( K J Desormeaux 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsG Franco 56.2kg1 (7)
Del Mar 18-Jul-21 1310m R6 Race 6 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.400 broke out, tracked between foes early, bid four then three deep around the bend, fought between rivals in the stretch and got outkicked by the winner. 1st Pelican Way ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( G Franco 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Gates Of Heaven ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 3.50L See full resultsG Franco 56.2kg 1.25L2 (10)
Santa Anita 05-Jun-21 1310m R8 Race 8 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.210 1st Twirling Derby ( G Franco 126 ) 2nd Stir The Pot ( A Cedillo 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Gordy's Boy ( C Ortega 113 , Cd 120 ) 0.60L See full resultsG Franco 57.2kg1 (8)
Santa Anita 09-May-21 1610m R9 Race 9 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.570 broke out and brushed rival at the start, dropped to the back of the field, angled three wide into the stretch and was never a factor. 1st On Easy Street ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd My Indy ( H Figueroa 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Algeria ( M Gutierrez 126 ) 3.25L 8th Twirling Derby ( G Franco 126 ) 20.00L See full resultsG Franco 57.2kg 20.00L8 (11)
Santa Anita 03-Apr-21 1710m R2 Race 2 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.380 stumbled in the beginning, tucked inside on the first turn, went inside a trio up the backstretch, came off the rail around the far turn and finished well to prove second best. 1st Betito ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( G Franco 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Johan Zoffani ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 7.75L See full resultsG Franco 57.2kg 2.25L2 (6)
Santa Anita 13-Mar-21 1610m R2 Race 2 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.610 chased three deep early then four deep on the backstretch, angled to the three path around the far turn, could not make an impact on the winner but was clearly second best. 1st Dr. Hoffman ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( G Franco 126 ) 5.50L 3rd Mongol Altai ( A Centeno 119 , Cd 126 ) 11.50L See full resultsG Franco 57.2kg 5.50L2 (8)
Santa Anita 27-Feb-21 1610m R1 Race 1 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.190 went four wide around the first turn, remained off the inside and came four to five wide into the stretch and never offered the necessary response. 1st Full Draw ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Tiger's Song ( T J Pereira 124 ) 7.00L 3rd Mongol Altai ( A Centeno 117 , Cd 124 ) 7.10L 5th Twirling Derby ( G Franco 124 ) 8.65L See full resultsG Franco 56.2kg 8.65L5 (7)
Santa Anita 31-Jan-21 1610m R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.680 went four wide around the first turn, chased outside a rival then three wide into the drive and was along for third. 1st K P D Day ( J Pyfer 117 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Full Draw ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Twirling Derby ( G Franco 124 ) 8.00L See full resultsG Franco 56.2kg 8.00L3 (7)
Santa Anita 11-Jan-21 1410m R4 Race 4 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.720 raced widest early, entered the turn six wide then angled into the four path, rallied through the drive from outside and finished well. 1st Seiche ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( G Franco 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Full Draw ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 4.00L See full resultsG Franco 56.2kg 0.50L2 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Dec-20 1610m R10 Race 10 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.690 went five deep around the first turn, raced off the rail in range on the backstretch, two wide leaving the far turn, tipped out and went outside a pair of rivals in the stretch and bested the rest. 1st Master Recovery ( G Franco 122 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 117 , Cd 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Seiche ( A Cedillo 122 ) 8.50L See full resultsS Rivera 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 5.00L2 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Dec-20 1610m R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.080 1st Meadway ( A Centeno 117 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Twirling Derby ( S Rivera 117 , Cd 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Fort Dodge ( E Payeras 124 ) 7.00L See full resultsS Rivera 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 1.00L2 (10)
Del Mar 16-Nov-20 1110m R6 Race 6 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.840 tracked outside a rival, raced three deep into the turn, came five wide into the stretch and failed to rally. 1st Threearchbaymafia ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Follow The Lute ( D V Dyke 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Lucky Ryan Seven ( J Pyfer 115 , Cd 122 ) 4.75L 5th Twirling Derby ( H Figueroa 122 ) 8.25L See full resultsH Figueroa 55.3kg 8.25L5 (8)
Santa Anita 26-Oct-20 1110m R2 Race 2 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.750 away quickly then dropped back off the pace, chased three wide into the lane, angled out in upper stretch and showed a mild response. 1st Squalotoro ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Lucky Ryan Seven ( J Pyfer 110 , Cd 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Acting Cat ( J V Jr 120 ) 3.35L 4th Twirling Derby ( A Centeno 113 , Cd 106 ) 7.60L See full resultsA Centeno 51.3kg, Cd 48.1kg 7.60L4 (8)
Del Mar 28-Jul-20 1610m R7 Race 7 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.440 stumbled, broke out and bumped rival, tracked inside, saved ground into the lane and was never a factor. 1st Negotiator ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Most Sandisfactory ( F Prat 121 ) 4.75L 3rd World Affairs ( A Cedillo 125 ) 4.85L 9th Twirling Derby ( J D Jr 121 ) 23.35L See full resultsJ D Jr 54.9kg 23.35L9 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-Jun-20 1610m R9 Race 9 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.860 settled early from the inside, saved ground around the factor turn, came out a bit and was never a factor. 1st Mongolian Wind ( J E Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Beaumont Beaux ( J V Jr 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Cheddar ( A Delgadillo 124 ) 1.75L 7th Twirling Derby ( G Franco 120 ) 11.05L See full resultsG Franco 54.4kg 11.05L7 (9)
Santa Anita 01-Jun-20 1610m R1 Race 1 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.730 chased off the rail then outside on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch, continued three wide through most of the stretch and was outfinished for a minor share. 1st Mongolian Legend ( R Fuentes 126 ) 2nd Master Recovery ( E Flores 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Invictatatus ( V J Flores 119 , Cd 126 ) 7.75L 5th Twirling Derby ( G Franco 120 ) 8.75L See full resultsG Franco 54.4kg 8.75L5 (5)
Santa Anita 16-May-20 1110m R9 Race 9 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.310 angled in and bid between horses on the backstretch then stalked a bit off the rail, found the inside on the turn and into the stretch and also weakened. 1st Ka'nah ( M E Smith 126 ) 2nd Rayray ( A Cedillo 126 ) 3rd Lane Way ( F Prat 120 ) 8th Twirling Derby ( G Franco 120 ) See full resultsG Franco 54.4kg8 (11)