Vanilla (USA) Horse
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Vanilla is a 4yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Jamie Ness. Its sire is Unified and its dam is Chantess. The horse has secured four victories to date. On 16 February 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Vanilla captured its biggest triumph, netting $68,000.00 in prize money. It has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 124% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-26 1408m R4 Race 4 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 2.38 , bumped at the break, rated just off the trio of leaders, took advantage a clear run two wide and between foes near the three eighths, was roused clear approaching the stretch, opened up under a solid drive in mid stretch then held FIRM while kept alert. 1st Vanilla ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Fabia ( J Vargas 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Looks First ( K Gomez 126 ) 5.25L See full results | Y Hazlewood 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 06-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,800 (of $49,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 3.50 chased the winner from the two path on the turn, swung four wide at the head of the lane and rallied mildly outside rivals. 1st Spencer Tiara ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Vanilla ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 7.50L 3rd La Chismosa ( J Barbosa 116 ) 9.25L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg 7.50L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 03-May-26 1408m R4 Race 4 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.460, SP: 1.83 advanced to a slim early advantage while securing the inside, handled outer pressure while under rating, responded to FIRM asking leaving the three sixteenths, edged clear and held sway while kept alert. 1st Vanilla ( S Russell 126 ) 2nd She'S Not A Lad ( J Toledo 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Krissi N ( J Ruiz 126 ) 7.00L See full results | S Russell 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 23-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 3.75 broke out a step at the start, chased five paths off the inside down the backstretch and then three wide through the turn ridden along from three furlongs out, tipped four wide into upper stretch, ran on to garner the show honors. 1st Always Practical ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Sheer Will ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Vanilla ( M Franco 123 ) 1.75L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 28-Dec-25 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 5.00 chased just off the inside until tucked inside placed to coaxing half a mile from home, rode the rail through the turn through to the quarter pole before angling out four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command just inside the eighth pole and edged away under a drive kept to task. 1st Vanilla ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Big Air ( R Silvera 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Howling Wind ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2.75L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (9) |