Uncle John (USA) Horse
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Uncle John is a 6yo bay horse from the United States, trained by Michael J. Maker. He is sired by the stallion Danzing Candy out of the dam Camino Song. Uncle John has won seven races in his career so far. On 20 May 2023 at Santa Anita, he secured his most significant victory to date, earning $61,000. He has proved to be a profitable horse for bettors over time. If you had backed him throughout his career, you would have realized a 5% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.550, SP: 2.20 moved out entering the first turn and prompted the pacesetter two wide and made a two wide bid to vie for command in between rivals by the five sixteenths and then dueled with the winner off the bend but faded in the final furlong while saving the show award. 1st Longbranch Lou ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Palace View ( J Castellano 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Uncle John ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 2.35L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 2.88 set a pressured pace while being well handled on the inside and shook clear by the quarter pole and then was sent down nearing the furlong marker and put to left handed crop and drew off to prove much the best. 1st Uncle John ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Fly The W ( J Alvarado 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Ninja Star ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 07-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 8.00 prompted the pace three to two wide and made a two wide bid to be clear leaving the turn and moved out to the four path, then held well to prove best under a drive. 1st Uncle John ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Longbranch Lou ( M Vasquez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Baytown Parfait ( R Maragh 119 ) 2.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,665 (of $38,079) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.880, SP: 2.63 1st Gewurztraminer ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd D Day Reunion ( R Prescott 124 ) 7.25L 3rd Lamplighter Jack ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.15L 4th Uncle John ( F C L De 124 ) 7.55L See full results | F C L De 56.2kg 7.55L | 4 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $23,990 (of $38,079) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 4.50 led inside, drew off and was kept to task. 1st Uncle John ( F C L De 122 ) 2nd Gewurztraminer ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Moogie Son ( E Roman 122 ) 0.75L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jul-25 1710m SOFT R7 Race 7 $170 (of $46,239) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.910, SP: 4.00 broke outward, stalked the pace in the four path, bid at the three-eighths pole and faltered in the stretch. 1st Hoosier Daddy Now ( M J Pedroza 119 ) 2nd Covert Law ( D R Grisales 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Barricade ( J Torres 118 ) 2.75L 9th Uncle John ( J Ramos 124 ) 8.75L See full results | J Ramos 56.2kg 8.75L | 9 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $19,706 (of $31,280) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.260, SP: 2.88 was clear early, led inside and drew off in the quarter while ridden out for the win. 1st Uncle John ( J Ramos 122 ) 2nd River Redemption ( O Mojica 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Elevated Game ( L Contreras 122 ) 0.20L See full results | J Ramos 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.850, SP: 3.25 saved ground around the first turn, led the way up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and held clear to the finish. 1st Uncle John ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Victory Dash ( R Maragh 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Ortus ( C Gil 122 ) 0.75L See full results | E Gonzalez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 28-Apr-25 1510m GOOD R10 Race 10 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 5.50 bumped with the horse to his inside leaving the gate, raced in the four path early, settled in the middle of the pack on the outside for the run up the backstretch, came around the far bend still in the four path and was outkicked in the stretch. 1st Mister Abarrio ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Battle Call ( L Panici 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Alley Oop Johnny ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 0.20L 5th Uncle John ( E Zayas 120 ) 3.65L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg 3.65L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.460, SP: 10.00 raced in the two path early, pressed the pace between horses up the backstretch, navigated the far turn from the three path and dug in gamely in the lane, dueling to the wire and just missing. 1st Spy Novel ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Uncle John ( L Saez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Clear Vision ( R Maragh 122 ) 1.00L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jan-25 1310m R8 Race 8 $620 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.290, SP: 7.50 stalked the pace from inside, moved out a bit in upper stretch and lacked a bid. 1st Kid Azteca ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Player B ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Man Child ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2.25L 5th Uncle John ( A Fresu 124 ) 3.10L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg 3.10L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:07.820, SP: 7.00 sat off the pace, went four to five wide around the bend and failed to menace. 1st Afternoon Nap ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Chromeflash ( J V Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 1.00L 9th Uncle John ( K Kimura 122 ) 7.25L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 7.25L | 9 (11) |
| Del Mar 24-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 8.50 tracked between then outside a rival into the turn, went two then three wide around the bend, moved out in the lane, chased between into deep stretch and lacked the needed final kick. 1st Geezer ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd Double Jab ( A Ayuso 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Refocus ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.35L 4th Uncle John ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.40L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 1.40L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 21-Oct-24 1310m GOOD R4 Race 4 $15,121 (of $24,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.870 pressed three then four deep up the backstretch, chased the leaders three then four wide around the bend, responded well when roused and took control past the eighth pole, cleared shortly after and held sway. 1st Uncle John ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Cupid's Crusader ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Forty Niner Gold ( T Baze 124 ) 2.75L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 17-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $580 (of $28,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.050 stumbled leaving the gate, laid off the pace four then three wide, raced outside a rival on the backstretch, took the second turn four then five wide and weakened. 1st I Don't Get It ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 2nd Cupid's Crusader ( U Rispoli 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Gucci Boy ( T Baze 125 ) 8.00L 5th Uncle John ( J Talamo 125 ) 21.75L See full results | J Talamo 56.7kg 21.75L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,520 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.259 rank two wide then between rivals, continued between to the far turn, drew closer around that bend, tipped out in upper stretch and flattened. 1st Ferrariano ( A Cedillo 125 ) 2nd Lord Tripping ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Takes Three ( A Ayuso 118 ) 0.75L 5th Uncle John ( J Talamo 123 ) 4.50L See full results | J Talamo 55.8kg 4.50L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 26-May-24 1310m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $54,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.980 Ins-2wd,needed more 1st Our Bucky Charm ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Eddie's Last ( M Gutierrez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Moon Ice ( H I Berrios 126 ) 1.55L 6th Uncle John ( J Talamo 126 ) 3.80L See full results | J Talamo 57.2kg 3.80L | 6 (11) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $63,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 11.00 got bumped and put in tight having to steady early, raced in tight at the three-eighths pole, angled out and came five wide into the drive and could not rally. 1st Tapatio Leo ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Barely Funtional ( M Gutierrez 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Spiritual Advisor ( K Frey 119 ) 1.75L 7th Uncle John ( A Fresu 119 ) 9.75L See full results | A Fresu 54kg 9.75L | 7 (10) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $83,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 17.00 prominent early leaving the chute then stalked outside a rival, was closest in pursuit entering the far turn, took aim two wide exiting that bend but flattened in the late stages. 1st Donner Lake ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Fore Flag ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Talklessworkmore ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 0.30L 5th Uncle John ( A Aguilar 119 , Cd 124 ) 4.25L See full results | A Aguilar 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 4.25L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-23 1610m GOOD R7 CL (of $83,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.570, SP: 23.00 caught three deep into first turn, continued off the rail and within range, came four wide into the stretch and lacked needed late punch. 1st Shortman ( H Berrios 125 ) 2nd Talklessworkmore ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Oubabe ( R Vazquez 123 ) 1.50L 6th Uncle John ( A Aguilar 118 , Cd 123 ) 4.80L See full results | A Aguilar 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 4.80L | 6 (12) |
| Santa Anita 12-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL (of $63,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 13.00 bumped leaving the gate, stalked from inside, steadied briefly into the turn, continued inside and cut the corner while closest in pursuit in to the lane, drifted in the lane and lacked a late bid. 1st Sauls Call ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd Forgiving Spirit ( J Hernandez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Barely Funtional ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 1.50L 5th Uncle John ( A Aguilar 118 , Cd 125 ) 4.25L See full results | A Aguilar 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 4.25L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 20-May-23 1310m GOOD R5 Md $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 2.60 Duel outsd,held gamely 1st Uncle John ( A Aguilar 118 ) 2nd Touchdown Kittle ( U Rispoli 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Maxville ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 3.75L See full results | A Aguilar 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 02-Apr-23 1110m GOOD R5 Md (of $67,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 10.00 was off slow to begin, raced a bit greenly up the backstretch, trailed on the inside through the turn, angled out in the lane and improved position. 1st Six Feet ( R Vazquez 126 ) 2nd Ghostly Act ( K Frey 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Tizz A Good Thing ( J Bravo 118 ) 1.25L 6th Uncle John ( L Dettori 118 ) 12.25L See full results | L Dettori 53.5kg 12.25L | 6 (9) |