Upstart Yankee (USA) Horse
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Upstart Yankee is a 7yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Bill McLean. He is by the stallion Upstart out of West Kentucky. He has won six races to date. On 3 Sep 2024 at Del Mar, he secured his most important victory, claiming the $22,999 Race 7 purse.
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Santa Anita • Del Mar • Los Alamitos Racecourse • Golden State Racing • Pleasanton • Fresno • Golden Gate FieldsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 02-May-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.430, SP: 34.00 unhurried in the early going and moved inside, gained along the rail then in the two path on the second bend only to flatten out in the drive. 1st Leyas Candy ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2nd Mother'S Prayer ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Northern Quest ( E Payeras 124 ) 4.50L 5th Upstart Yankee ( A Lezcano 124 ) 9.75L See full results | A Lezcano 56.2kg 9.75L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 18-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 13.00 trailed three wide early, lagged behind in the middle stages, rounded the far turn four to five wide and was never a factor. 1st Mighty Kai ( K Kimura 126 ) 2nd Leyas Candy ( E Maldonado 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Mother's Prayer ( T Pereira 124 ) 9.50L 6th Upstart Yankee ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 25.25L See full results | E Jaramillo 56.2kg 25.25L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 20-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 13.00 chased two wide then between rivals on the first turn, asked two then three wide on the second bend and failed to rally. 1st Be Punctual ( K Frey 125 ) 2nd Sydney Street ( A Escobedo 125 ) 15.00L 3rd Big Spin ( K Kimura 125 ) 0.30L 5th Upstart Yankee ( W Orantes 125 ) 18.05L See full results | W Orantes 56.7kg 18.05L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 21.00 tracked three wide early, between foes into the second bend, spun four wide into the lane and failed to threaten. 1st Come Out Fighting ( G Franco 123 ) 2nd Austonian ( K Desormeaux 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Mystic Flyer ( A Espinoza 123 ) 4.75L 4th Upstart Yankee ( W Orantes 123 , Cd 128 ) 8.50L See full results | W Orantes 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 8.50L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 17.00 settled two wide in the early going, angled in for the far turn, lost ground around the bend and weakened. 1st Money Run ( A Aguilar 121 ) 2nd Nameless ( J Hernandez 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Austonian ( M Demuro 121 ) 5.75L 6th Upstart Yankee ( W Orantes 121 , Cd 126 ) 12.00L See full results | W Orantes 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 12.00L | 6 (9) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 21.00 1st Be Punctual ( K Frey 121 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( G Franco 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Mother's Prayer ( A Espinoza 121 ) 1.25L See full results | G Franco 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 7.00 chased between into the first turn, got shuffled back in the four path around the bend, moved inside trailing in the middle stages, rallied from the fence through the lane and finished gamely to earn the show honors. 1st Union Wave ( W I Antongeorgi 126 ) 2nd Impossible Task ( A Aguilar 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Upstart Yankee ( W Orantes 126 , Cd 131 ) 1.75L See full results | W Orantes 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 13.00 settled four then five wide early, continued well off the rail traveling four deep on the far turn and could not rally in the stretch run. 1st J. B. Books ( G Franco 126 ) 2nd Devilnthebluegras ( T Baze 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Chief Jackson ( E Garcia 126 ) 1.75L 6th Upstart Yankee ( K Kimura 126 ) 6.25L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg 6.25L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 51.00 settled five deep early, exited the backstretch in the three path, angled out six wide on the far turn and had little left for the drive. 1st Druidic ( W R Orantes 124 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( S Carmona 124 , Cd 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Nameless ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 9th Upstart Yankee ( G Franco 124 ) 18.00L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 18.00L | 9 (9) |
| Santa Anita 19-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 41.00 unhurried in the early going and went five then four wide around the first turn, exited the backstretch in the four path, moved out to the six path early on the bend, remained wide to the stretch and was never a factor. 1st Kingmeister ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Zimba Warrior ( E A Maldonado 126 ) 1.75L 3rd J. B. Books ( G Franco 124 ) 2.00L 7th Upstart Yankee ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 14.10L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 14.10L | 7 (10) |
| Santa Anita 24-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $500 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 10.00 lagged behind early, trailed four then three wide to the stretch and was outrun. 1st Wegonahavagoodtime ( W R Orantes 122 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Grazen Sun ( A Aguilar 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Nauvoo ( T Baze 122 ) 7.80L 5th Upstart Yankee ( A Fresu 122 ) 17.05L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 17.05L | 5 (5) |
| Santa Anita 27-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 2.20 Vied2wd,chsd2-3w,tired 1st Crown Magic ( F T Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Veritas Aequitas ( K Frey 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Happy Does ( A Castellanos 122 ) 4.60L 7th Upstart Yankee ( A Fresu 122 ) 18.10L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 18.10L | 7 (7) |
| Golden State Racing 08-Dec-24 1670m R2 Race 2 $2,120 (of $21,280) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.380 broke well but was caught three wide into the first turn, backed out of a developing speed duel and tracked the leading trio, launched a three wide bid under a drive from the three furlong pole, improved but was not a serious threat. 1st Fifty Cinco ( S Rivera 125 ) 2nd Smile Baby Smile ( E Garcia 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Upstart Yankee ( A Castellanos 125 ) 3.00L See full results | A Castellanos 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Pleasanton 07-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R2 Pleasanton race 2 $2,280 (of $11,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 33/10 Mild bid, improved 1st Fifty Cinco ( S Rivera 125 ) 2nd Smile Baby Smile ( E Garcia 120 , Cd 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Upstart Yankee ( A Castellanos 125 ) 3.00L | A Castellanos 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Golden State Racing 11-Nov-24 1670m R3 Race 3 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.870, SP: 4.50 Stlk,bid3w,steady gain 1st Upstart Yankee ( M Americano 121 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Winter Falcon ( S Rivera 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Spin ( A Espinoza 121 ) 0.50L See full results | M Americano 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Pleasanton 10-Nov-24 m R3 Pleasanton race 3 $10,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 5 1st Upstart Yankee ( 116 ) 2nd Winter Falcon ( 122 ) 3rd Big Spin ( 123 ) | 52.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Golden State Racing 26-Oct-24 1670m R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.830, SP: 4.50 Pace,yielded late 1st Supermazel ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Big Spin ( A Espinoza 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Its Thievery ( L Camacho-flores 121 ) 1.75L 4th Upstart Yankee ( M Americano 121 , Cd 126 ) 3.75L See full results | M Americano 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Fresno 05-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.160 Brief speed, faded 1/2 1st Mother's Prayer ( F T Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Meant For Me ( L R Reyes 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Fifty Cinco ( S Rivera 121 ) 1.75L 7th Upstart Yankee ( A Espinoza 121 ) 23.00L See full results | A Espinoza 54.9kg 23.00L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $14,489 (of $22,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.620 2w,met bids,kicked clr 1st Upstart Yankee ( W R Orantes 123 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Vanzzy ( A Cedillo 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Granada Flavor ( T Baze 121 ) 2.50L See full results | W R Orantes 55.8kg, Cd 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.260 Pace2w-ins,wknd late 1st Zimba Warrior ( E A Maldonado 121 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( W R Orantes 123 , Cd 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Tiz Tok ( A Ayuso 123 ) 7.00L See full results | W R Orantes 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $32,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.970 tracked outside a rival, put in a mild bid three wide on the far turn, chased two to three wide into the lane and faded. 1st Enjoy It Strait ( J J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Law Abiding ( U Rispoli 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Flint Stroll ( K Frey 125 ) 1.75L 9th Upstart Yankee ( K Kimura 125 ) 7.50L See full results | K Kimura 56.7kg 7.50L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $31,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.940 Prss outsd,chsd,wknd 1st Atomic Drop ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd Taishan ( A Cedillo 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Stop And A Tres ( J Laprida 121 ) 5.25L 5th Upstart Yankee ( G Franco 121 ) 10.75L See full results | G Franco 54.9kg 10.75L | 5 (10) |
| Pleasanton 17-Jun-24 1670m FIRM R5 $9,450 (of $1,800), Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 17/10 Dueled str, relentless 1st Upstart Yankee ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 2nd Rich Gold ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Azure Star ( A Gomez 125 ) 7.50L See full results | L A Jimenez 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 $1,120 (of $450), Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 11/2 2-3w,bid3/8,willingly 1st El Joy ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd Night Proof ( I Orozco 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Roaring Tiger ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 1.75L 4th Upstart Yankee ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 3.50L See full results | L A Jimenez 56.7kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 29-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R4 $3,200 (of $450), Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 13/2 2-3w,rallied 5w,missed 1st Cardiff Crack ( H Cristobal 125 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( J A Luis 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Spin ( A Frank 125 ) 1.75L See full results | J A Luis 56.7kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 31-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R6 (of $9,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.760, SP: 19/2 3-5w, late interest 1st Lord Sheldon ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 2nd Threebrothers ( K Orozco 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Laura's Kidough ( A Chavez 125 ) 2.25L 5th Upstart Yankee ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 3.25L See full results | L A Jimenez 56.7kg 3.25L | 5 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 09-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R1 $7,246 (of $730) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 17/10 Bid 4wide 1/8,lasted 1st Upstart Yankee ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 2nd Laura's Kidough ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Acclider ( S Rivera 125 ) 1.00L See full results | L A Jimenez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R3 $2,300 (of $476), Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 16/10 Inside,no match,won 2d 1st Threebrothers ( K Orozco 125 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Travel The Map ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.20L See full results | L A Jimenez 56.7kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 07-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 $2,300 (of $7,302) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 5/2 Ceded lead,outfinished 1st Chippewa Bud ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( A Cruz 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Moonrise Drive ( E Roman 125 ) 1.25L See full results | A Cruz 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R7 (of $15,840) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 25/1 3-4w,best stride late 1st Attenzione ( E Roman 125 ) 2nd Macho Chrome ( F Duran 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.15L 6th Upstart Yankee ( F Alvarado 125 ) 2.25L See full results | F Alvarado 56.7kg 2.25L | 6 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 1.60 Well placed,drew away 1st Upstart Yankee ( F Duran 125 ) 2nd Strait Of Georgia ( A Chavez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Blue Silver ( E Roman 125 ) 2.00L See full results | F Duran 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Golden Gate Fields 15-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 1.70 Swung 4w,gaining,up 2d 1st Rackataptap ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( F Duran 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Blue Silver ( E Roman 123 ) 0.75L | F Duran 56.7kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 19-Mar-23 1610m FIRM R3 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 3.60 4w,outkicked,2nd best 1st Attenzione ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( A Ayuso 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Movietime ( A Gomez 123 ) 2.25L | A Ayuso 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-Feb-23 1610m FIRM R9 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.010, SP: 12.00 Wide, outrun late 1st Lottery Pick ( A I William 123 ) 2nd Sareeha ( E Assael 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Nickel Nickel Nine ( O Irving 123 ) 1.50L 8th Upstart Yankee ( R Kevin 123 ) 7.25L | R Kevin 55.8kg 7.25L | 8 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Jan-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $8,000), Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: 3.00 Prompted,outfinished 1st Tex Hanley ( K Radke 123 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( F Duran 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Big Brother ( A Espinoza 123 ) 1.50L | F Duran 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 04-Dec-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $8,533), Winning Time: 01:46.190, SP: 2.60 4-5w 1/4,late bid 3rd 1st Big Swede ( F Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Tex Hanley ( K Radke 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Upstart Yankee ( F Duran 123 ) 3.00L | F Duran 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Nov-22 1610m GOOD Md (of $8,533), Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 9.50 2-4w,closed,2nd best 1st Rio King ( B Pena 123 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( F Duran 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Big Swede ( A Escobedo 123 ) 2.50L | F Duran 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 12-Sep-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $2,080), SP: 15.00 1st Mucho Machismo ( R Santos 125 ) 2nd Table For Two ( T Pedro 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Explain This Audit ( E Assael 122 ) 0.50L 6th Upstart Yankee ( O Welfin 122 ) 9.75L | O Welfin 55.3kg 9.75L | 6 |
| Del Mar 06-Aug-22 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $104,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.040 tracked outside a rival then between foes, raced two then three wide on the turn and came up empty. 1st Spirit Of Makena ( D V Dyke 124 ) 2nd One More Bid ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Western Cape ( F Geroux 120 ) 6.25L 10th Upstart Yankee ( A Ayuso 120 ) 18.35L See full results | A Ayuso 54.4kg 18.35L | 10 (10) |