Vindicate Cha Cha (USA) Horse
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Vindicate Cha Cha is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Michael Lerman. He is by Adios Charlie out of Glamalert. He has collected five wins to date. On 28 November 2025 at Gulfstream, he secured his most important victory, taking the $57,000 Race 7. The animal has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 37% return on investment for those who supported him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $87,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.350, SP: 6.50 set the pace in the two path, led to midstretch and weakened. 1st Le Amazonia ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Coco Abarrio ( C Martinez 121 , Cd 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Breezero ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.50L 5th Vindicate Cha Cha ( J Castellano 121 ) 2.75L See full results | J Castellano 54.9kg 2.75L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 28-Nov-25 1010m R7 Race 7 $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.850, SP: 3.75 set the early pace and was clear while racing in the two path on the turn, came three wide off the bend and sent down nearing the furlong marker and kept clear to the wire to prove best while being kept to task. 1st Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Call Me Spicy ( Z Edgard 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Royally Blue ( M Rajiv 123 ) 0.50L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Aug-25 1010m R9 Race 9 $320 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.010, SP: 4.00 1st Royally Blue ( R Maragh 120 ) 2nd Free To Roam ( J Morelos 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Hot Cargo ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.30L 6th Vindicate Cha Cha ( J Ocasio 120 ) 2.10L See full results | J Ocasio 54.4kg 2.10L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 21-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $440 (of $56,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:55.300, SP: 4.33 dueled for the lead outside the winner and two wide on the turn but weakened in the drive. 1st Hot Cargo ( M Husbands 120 ) 2nd Obstreperous ( C Gil 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Wrigleyville ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 1.25L 6th Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 3.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 3.75L | 6 (12) |
| Gulfstream 15-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,100 (of $41,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.300, SP: 3.75 set a fast pace in the two path and led until deep stretch. 1st Heaven Rules ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Bodacious Bren ( J Castellano 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 0.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 24-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $720 (of $96,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.370, SP: 4.50 led the way on the inside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path and weakened in the stretch. 1st Ultimate Ready ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Bel Pensiero ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss Bodacious ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.50L 6th Vindicate Cha Cha ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.85L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 1.85L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jan-25 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,449 (of $94,489) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.850, SP: 2.63 set the pace in the two path, led past the eighth pole and held well enough for the show. 1st Creed's Gold ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Waittilmidnitehour ( J Ruiz 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 3.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-24 1010m GOOD R10 Race 10 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:54.640, SP: 6.50 was sent off to clear early lead and gave way to the top pair grudgingly in the final stages. 1st Weekend Rags ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Definite Diva ( D V Dyke 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (11) |
| Gulfstream 24-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $30,240 (of $48,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.530, SP: 2.75 set the pace in the three path, kicked away rounding the turn, drifted out down the lane, but held sway. 1st Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd American Of Course ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Royally Blue ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 1.25L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 26-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,600 (of $48,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.450, SP: 3.75 set the pace in the four path, waited in the two path around the turn, was coaxed while floating out to the five path in upper stretch, and dug in, but was edged out in the final sixteenth. 1st Bodacious Bren ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Foggy Note ( D V Dyke 120 ) 2.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 28-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,360 (of $48,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.040 set the early pace while clear on the inside, then drifted out by the three sixteenths and weakened in the final furlong. 1st The Dove Rules ( M J Husbands 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Bodacious Bren ( M Meneses 122 ) 0.25L 3rd American Of Course ( E J Zayas 122 ) 2.25L 4th Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 5.25L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 5.25L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 19-Aug-24 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,800 (of $44,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.210 Clear, just missed 1st Fields Of Green ( M A Vasquez 117 ) 2nd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Welcome Back ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.60L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 20-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $27,720 (of $44,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.590 set the pace in the two path, waited confidently around the turn, was roused from the three path turning into the lane, drew clear passing the eighth pole, drifted out around the sixteenth, but held sway. 1st Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd Party Shaker ( J Trejos 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Bubbly Champagne ( E Gonzalez 117 ) 4.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,401 (of $44,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.850 set the pace in the two path, led to midstretch and weakened. 1st Great Venezuela ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Avellino ( J E Morelos 117 ) 2.75L 3rd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 5.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-24 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $27,720 (of $44,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.520, SP: 11.00 set the pace in the two path and held clear under a drive. 1st Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Warda ( E Perez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Dr. Ray D. ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2.50L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 27-Apr-24 1010m FIRM R6 Md $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.630, SP: 8.50 steadied soon after the start, raced in range four wide, tipped widest in upper stretch, kicked in and was up and clear late. 1st Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Ellagio ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Smart Jenny ( S Leon 122 ) 0.50L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 11.00 had a slow start, chased from the five path into the turn, but was empty entering the stretch. 1st Jamie's Joy ( J Rivera 118 ) 2nd Money Magnettes ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Perseverate ( J Ruiz 118 ) 0.15L 6th Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 12.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 12.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 9.50 set the pace in the two path, was coaxed midway around the turn, but lost the lead before the quarter, drifted outward down the lane, and was along for show. 1st Evanora ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Olivia's Sparkle ( M Vasquez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Vindicate Cha Cha ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 12.50L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 12.50L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 04-Feb-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.010, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace in the six path, but never threatened from out in the eight path down the stretch. 1st Khozall ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Llamarada ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Evanora ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L 6th Vindicate Cha Cha ( J Bravo 118 ) 14.85L See full results | J Bravo 53.5kg 14.85L | 6 (8) |