Vuela Paloma (USA) Horse
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Vuela Paloma is a 4yo bay horse from the United States trained by Victor Barboza, Jr. It is sired by the stallion Valiant Minister out of the dam La Parcela. Vuela Paloma has won four races in its career so far. On 8th Dec 2024 at Tampa Bay Downs, Vuela Paloma earned its most significant win to date, receiving $52999.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 16-Jan-26 1006m R9 Race 9 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 2.25 dueled three wide, kicked clear in upper stretch and held clear under a drive. 1st Vuela Paloma ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Super Sicily ( C Martinez 123 , Cd 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Roxy ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 5.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 14-Dec-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.370, SP: 1.67 pressed the pace from the outside and was coaxed along two to three wide on the turn, made a three wide bid leaving the turn to go on even terms by the furlong marker and the drove clear to prove best despite being on the left lead under crop urging. 1st Vuela Paloma ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Gimme Some Luck ( R Maragh 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Sophistry ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.20L See full results | E Zayas 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 28-Nov-25 1110m R3 Race 3 $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.820, SP: 1.30 was rated along the inside early, moved out and made a four wide bid by the quarter pole and kept on but proved to be no match for the winner while clearly second best. 1st Spicy Guacamole ( M Vasquez 123 ) 2nd Vuela Paloma ( E Zayas 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Face The Music ( M Husbands 123 ) 0.00L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 16-Nov-25 1010m R5 Race 5 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.440, SP: 2.20 1st Vuela Paloma ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Chosen Factor ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Likely Perspective ( J Morelos 120 ) 3.50L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 12-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.310, SP: 2.63 broke in at the start and bothered inner rivals, settled just off of the early pace, navigated traffic along the turn then bid two wide and between rivals to upper stretch, rallied into the final furlong, battled gamely to deep stretch and just missed for the win, while besting the rest. 1st Candy Buzz ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Vuela Paloma ( S Camacho 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Goshaki Goshaki ( L Fuenmayor 120 ) 4.00L See full results | S Camacho 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,600 (of $53,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 6.50 stalked close up two wide, bid on the turn, dueled into the stretch, dug in gamely in the stretch run, inched clear at the sixteenth marker and was caught in the final yards. 1st Costa Amalfitana ( C Gil 122 ) 2nd Vuela Paloma ( D Centeno 118 ) 1.00L 3rd I'mwishingonastar ( S Marin 118 ) 3.25L See full results | D Centeno 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R5 Gasparilla Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 11.00 chased two to three wide and gave way in the drive. 1st Dancing Magic ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Lynn's Milky Way ( J Ferrer 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Win N Your In ( M Vasquez 124 ) 2.25L 5th Vuela Paloma ( D Centeno 118 ) 24.00L See full results | D Centeno 53.5kg 24.00L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $33,390 (of $52,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 2.75 set the pace on the inside, shook clear through the turn, drew off in the stretch and was kept to the task. 1st Vuela Paloma ( D Centeno 119 ) 2nd Flight Of Fancy ( M Vasquez 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Costa Amalfitana ( S Marin 119 ) 0.15L See full results | D Centeno 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Gulfstream 19-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.650 was forced in soon after the start, gave chase two wide, was no match for the winner but kept on to gain the place. 1st Shisospicy ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Vuela Paloma ( S Camacho 118 ) 16.25L 3rd Quick To Charm ( E Zayas 118 ) 0.75L See full results | S Camacho 53.5kg 16.25L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 11-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Sharp Susan Stakes (Stakes) $750 (of $95,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.030 prompted the pace in the five path but weakened. 1st Win N Your In ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Wiggle An' Wine ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Bee A Queen ( J Morelos 118 ) 2.00L 6th Vuela Paloma ( J Ferrer 118 ) 17.50L See full results | J Ferrer 53.5kg 17.50L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.460 stalked the pace from the rail, angled four wide near the quarter pole, could not match strides with the winner but kept on willingly to gain the place in the final strides. 1st Andrea ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Vuela Paloma ( J Ferrer 118 ) 6.50L 3rd Neodera ( E Perez 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ferrer 53.5kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |