Willy D's (USA) Horse
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Willy D's is a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. It is by Lookin At Lucky out of Boston Mine and has captured five wins in its career. On 6th Jun 2025 at Saratoga, Willy D's earned its most important victory, claiming the $120000.00 purse in Race 8.
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Fair Grounds • Oaklawn Park • Churchill Downs • Charles Town • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Saratoga • Remington Park • Laurel Park • Delaware Park • Monmouth ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 18-Jan-26 1710m R12 Louisiana S. Presented by Hagyard (Stakes) $12,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.430, SP: 11.00 1st Accelerize ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Just A Touch ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Cadet Corps ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.50L 4th Willy D's ( R S Jr 118 ) 2.75L See full results | R S Jr 53.5kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Dec-25 1811m R8 Tinsel Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.760, SP: 3.00 dueled up front while racing in the three path first turn, helped set a rather glib pace for six furlongs, garnered a larger advantage into the stretch, offered brief resistance to the winner in midstretch then proved no match, clearly second best. 1st Rattle N Roll ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Willy D's ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Mackman ( A Cedillo 122 ) 3.00L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1810m R10 Lukas Classic Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.250, SP: 10.00 set the pace along the inside, vied with an outer rival into the far turn, got headed by a trio of outer bidders at the five sixteenths pole, steadied when brushed at the furlong grounds and weakened. 1st Mystik Dan ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Disarm ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Banishing ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 3.75L 7th Willy D's ( L Saez 121 ) 12.50L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg 12.50L | 7 (7) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Charles Town Classic Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.260, SP: 6.50 tracked in the three path, was roused from the four path into the final turn, and rallied in the final furlong to clearly be second best. 1st Banishing ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Willy D's ( L Saez 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 3.00L See full results | L Saez 54kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R9 Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 3.25 1st Willy D's ( J Velazquez 125 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( E Morales 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Midnight West ( A Burgos 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J Velazquez 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.790, SP: 2.75 stumbled at the start, recovered to establish the front after some coaxing just after the break and showed the way in hand along the inside through the first turn and then just off the inside down the backstretch, remained just a bit off the rail through the far turn and came under coaxing near the quarter pole before being set down spinning three wide into upper stretch, edged clear under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held safe over a late charging and wandering rival. 1st Willy D's ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Classic Catch ( J Velazquez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Octane ( I O Jr 124 ) 12.25L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $26,800 (of $134,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 8.50 Press 2w,led 3/8,bestd 1st Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Willy D's ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Parchment Party ( J Graham 122 ) 4.75L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $13,100 (of $131,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 6.50 in the second flight outside, three wide when moving closer second turn, chased the winner through upper stretch, also had little for that one the final furlong, caught for the place. 1st Awesome Aaron ( C Torres 117 ) 2nd Baddest Good Boy ( R J Santana 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Willy D's ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 6.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.530, SP: 5.50 closest to the early leader, joined that one from the outside, after a quarter, put that rival away late in the final turn under a light hold, encouraged along into the stretch as the winner came calling, raced on equal terms to the wire inside that one, just missed. 1st Hayes Strike ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2nd Willy D's ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.05L 3rd American Law ( C A Torres 124 ) 3.55L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,310 (of $130,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.870, SP: 15.00 was finished after a half. 1st Black Powder ( I Castillo 118 ) 2nd Bishops Bay ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Carolo Rapido ( N Juarez 118 ) 2.60L 7th Willy D's ( F Arrieta 124 ) 13.85L See full results | F Arrieta 56.2kg 13.85L | 7 (9) |
| Remington Park 13-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: 2.63 pressed the pace while three wide on the backstretch, rallied on the far turn and dug in gamely throughout the stretch drive and was determined to proved best in the end. 1st Willy D's ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 2nd Onthestage ( E Asmussen 124 , Cd 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Mena ( D Cabrera 120 ) 3.35L See full results | J L Alvarez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Remington Park 23-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 4.33 was unhurried early then rallied and was two wide and split rivals in late stretch to finish well. 1st Victory For Vets ( J L Alvarez 117 ) 2nd Kentucky Dawn ( S Barandela 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Willy D's ( H Hernandez 117 ) 1.60L See full results | H Hernandez 53.1kg 1.60L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R9 Harrods Creek Stakes (Stakes) $3,500 (of $299,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.840 4-w, lacked rally 1st Henro ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Jefferson Street ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Dilger ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.35L 6th Willy D's ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 6.35L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 6.35L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R4 Concern Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.300 settled three wide and to the inside of a rival, advanced between runners into the stretch, worked outward past mid stretch, leveled off to a nice stretch leaving the furlong grounds, closed gamely and just failed to reel in the winner. 1st Sunny Breeze ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Willy D's ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Celtic Contender ( J Ruiz 118 ) 0.60L See full results | J A Hernandez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Delaware Park 09-Jul-24 2210m GOOD R8 Kent Stakes (Stakes) (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.390 set the pace on the inside and then dueled for command and gave way in the drive. 1st Desvio ( B Curtis 119 ) 2nd Nomos ( M J Sanchez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Spirit Prince ( J L Ortiz 117 ) 0.85L 7th Willy D's ( J Rodriguez 117 ) 6.65L See full results | J Rodriguez 53.1kg 6.65L | 7 (11) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R10 NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.310 vied two wide for the early lead, then dueled between rivals in the two path, chased inside on the far turn and weakened. 1st Tuscan Sky ( J Castellano 116 ) 2nd Domestic Product ( F Prat 122 ) 6.75L 3rd Hades ( P Lopez 122 ) 11.00L 4th Willy D's ( J Bravo 116 ) 11.75L See full results | J Bravo 52.6kg 11.75L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 24-May-24 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,831 (of $41,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: 2.40 was sent to the front, set the pace while rated to the far turn, drew off and was kept to task. 1st Willy D's ( K Gomez 120 ) 2nd Malinois ( M Sanchez 120 ) 8.75L 3rd Take The Pledge ( J Ruiz 120 ) 4.50L See full results | K Gomez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-May-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $140,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.590, SP: 17.00 settled in mid pack early three wide, two path second turn, lacked a closing response. 1st Dimatic ( K Asmussen 120 ) 2nd Give Me A Reason ( R J Santana 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Awesome Road ( M Chuan 117 ) 0.75L 6th Willy D's ( L Fuentes 117 ) 6.75L See full results | L Fuentes 53.1kg 6.75L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $148,167) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 7.00 lacked speed, four out to five wide through the final turn when making a mild advance, flattened out and went evenly through the lane. 1st Maximus Magic ( R Bowen 122 ) 2nd Count Dracula ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Pappy's Revenge ( F Arrieta 119 ) 1.25L 6th Willy D's ( J Bealmear 116 , Cd 123 ) 3.60L See full results | J Bealmear 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 3.60L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $28,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 14.00 in tight between horses into the first turn, carried out four wide soon after, moved closer before a half while remaining outside, fell back off the two leaders into the far turn, three wide through that bend, roused for the drive, slowly getting to the winner late while edging clear for the place. 1st Time For Truth ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Willy D's ( J Bealmear 113 ) 1.50L 3rd Pappy's Revenge ( E Gallardo 116 ) 1.25L See full results | J Bealmear 51.3kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 21.00 within striking distance off the rail, three wide for the drive, came up empty for the stretch drive. 1st Woodcourt ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Next Level ( R Bejarano 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Footprint ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 0.15L 7th Willy D's ( L Fuentes 116 ) 3.25L See full results | L Fuentes 52.6kg 3.25L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $140,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 26.00 in mid pack while racing out in the strip, four wide through the final turn, lacked a rally. 1st Carbone ( R J Santana 119 ) 2nd Lightline ( F Prat 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Andy's Candy ( C Landeros 117 ) 1.25L 7th Willy D's ( N Juarez 117 ) 14.50L See full results | N Juarez 53.1kg 14.50L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R9 Advent Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 67.00 in mid pack outside, four wide through the turn, lugged in a bit upper stretch, rallied willingly for the pace in determined fashion late, no match for the winner. 1st Valentine Candy ( R Vazquez 117 ) 2nd Willy D's ( N Juarez 117 ) 6.75L 3rd Andy's Candy ( C Landeros 117 ) 0.20L See full results | N Juarez 53.1kg 6.75L | 2 (11) |
| Delaware Park 15-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R7 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.350, SP: 29.00 raced in the three path early, chased the leader between horses, dropped back while racing in the three path around the second turn and continued to tire while drifting out in the stretch. 1st Copper Tax ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Thedingoateyobaby ( J Rendon 119 ) 6.75L 3rd Crazy Mason ( S Marin 119 ) 1.50L 9th Willy D's ( C Cedeno 119 ) 37.00L See full results | C Cedeno 54kg 37.00L | 9 (10) |
| Delaware Park 09-Sep-23 1510m R6 Md $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.940 set the pace, responded when challenged to duel for the lead and proved best in a long drive. 1st Willy D's ( C Cedeno 118 ) 2nd Derbyness ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Hoya ( A Crispin 118 ) 4.00L See full results | C Cedeno 53.5kg | 1 (7) |