Veracruz (USA) Horse
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Veracruz is a 6yo gelding from the United States trained by Stacey Rushton. It is sired by the stallion City of Light out of the dam Naples Lady. Veracruz has won one race in its career so far. On 22nd Mar 2026 at Fonner Park, Veracruz earned its most significant victory to date, taking the $7300.00 purse in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 31-May-26 1006m R3 Race 3 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.970, SP: 11.00 1st Moral Dilemma ( K Harr 125 ) 2nd Go West Go ( M Americano 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Speaking Loud ( C Roman 125 ) 1.30L 5th Veracruz ( J Jude 125 ) 4.80L See full results | J Jude 56.7kg 4.80L | 5 (5) |
| Fonner Park 13-Apr-26 805m R4 Race 4 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:44.800 trailed and came widest into the lane. 1st Straight Luck ( J Medina 125 ) 2nd Jabran ( A Pusac 125 ) 0.30L 3rd India Ink ( D Cardoso 125 ) 1.75L 8th Veracruz ( V Bailon 125 ) 8.50L See full results | V Bailon 56.7kg 8.50L | 8 (8) |
| Fonner Park 22-Mar-26 805m R1 Race 1 $4,599 (of $7,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:45.800 chased the early leader two to three wide from the outside and finished well to draw clear late under strong handling. 1st Veracruz ( N Haar 125 ) 2nd Knight's Valor ( A Birzer 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Valhalla Viking ( A Ramos 125 ) 2.25L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Fonner Park 08-Mar-26 1207m R1 Race 1 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.800 set all the pace and gave way in the drive. 1st No Soy Borracho ( D Cardoso 125 ) 2nd All Honors ( A Birzer 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Gift Giving ( A Pusac 120 ) 0.30L 6th Veracruz ( N Haar 125 ) 8.75L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg 8.75L | 6 (7) |
| Fonner Park 15-Feb-26 805m R1 Race 1 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.600 in tight at the break, chased from the inside, made a two to three wide bid and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Aztec Gem ( T Cunningham 125 ) 2nd Veracruz ( N Haar 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Forza Road ( S Bethke 121 ) 3.50L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Remington Park 11-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,137 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 8.00 chased the early pace while four wide into the turn, was used up then stopped. 1st Remix ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Stormy At Midnight ( B Pena 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Kochan ( D Cabrera 118 ) 6.75L 5th Veracruz ( O Sanchez 124 ) 39.75L See full results | O Sanchez 56.2kg 39.75L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R2 Md $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 4.00 rushed up from the inside to gain command, set pace into and early on the turn while bit off the rail, relinquished control nearing quarter marker, gave way readily in the stretch, was eventually eased, crossed the wire then was pulled up and transported via equine ambulance. 1st Charlie Foxtrot ( A Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Beneficial ( K Kimura 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Smiling Tizzy ( K Frey 120 ) 5.25L 8th Veracruz ( H Berrios 124 ) 29.25L See full results | H Berrios 56.2kg 29.25L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-25 1210m GOOD R9 Md $500 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 5.00 stalked the leaders from inside, tipped two wide with a quarter mile remaining only to weaken in the drive. 1st Re Armed Jon ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Burning Rubber ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Adebayo ( D V Dyke 126 ) 4.25L 6th Veracruz ( A Lezcano 126 ) 7.30L See full results | A Lezcano 57.2kg 7.30L | 6 (8) |