Z Dancer (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

03-Apr-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

War Dancer

Dam

Starship Flare

Prize Money

210611

Trainer

Juan C. Vazquez

Owners

Devon Shaw

About

Z Dancer is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States, trained by Juan C. Vazquez. He is by War Dancer out of Starship Flare. To date, Z Dancer has captured two victories. On 1st Jul 2024 at Belmont in the Big A, he earned his biggest prize, collecting $75,001.00.

Raced At

Mountaineer • Colonial Downs • Belmont At The Big A • Aqueduct • Laurel Park • Saratoga • Belmont Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mountaineer 21-Oct-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.960, SP: 3.25 pressed clear at the half widening into upper stretch adding on late under urging. 1st Z Dancer ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Sammich Me ( B Tapara 123 ) 8.50L 3rd Monje Solaia ( Y Yaranga 123 ) 10.25L See full results	K Gonzalez 55.8kg	1 (5)
Mountaineer 23-Sep-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $190 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 9.00 showed early speed then gave way on the far turn. 1st Gone Boy ( L Negron 118 ) 2nd Ode To Balius ( J Stokes 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Star Entertainer ( B Weatherly 123 ) 0.75L 6th Z Dancer ( A Gomez 123 ) 32.50L See full results	A Gomez 55.8kg 32.50L	6 (7)
Mountaineer 06-Aug-25 910m R1 Race 1 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:50.400, SP: 5.50 no threat. 1st Mr. Bones ( J Stokes 120 ) 2nd Blanton ( L Tapara 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Z Dancer ( A Gomez 120 ) 2.75L See full results	A Gomez 54.4kg 2.75L	3 (9)
Mountaineer 14-Jul-25 1510m GOOD R1 Race 1 $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 2.63 bore out badly on first turn. 1st Ode To Balius ( L Tapara 120 ) 2nd Mo Joke ( M Mendez 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Sammich Me ( K Gonzalez 120 ) 3.50L 6th Z Dancer ( A Gomez 120 ) 11.55L See full results	A Gomez 54.4kg 11.55L	6 (10)
Mountaineer 01-Jul-25 1510m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 2.75 rushed to lead set the pace off the inside coming in the four path to upper stretch weakening the final eighth. 1st Financial Whiz ( Y Yaranga 119 ) 2nd Z Dancer ( A Gomez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Willie Wando ( L Hernandez 120 ) 2.50L See full results	A Gomez 54.4kg 2.25L	2 (6)
Mountaineer 28-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 9.00 stalked the pace chasing on the far turn weakening in upper stretch. 1st Sir Maximus ( L Negron 120 ) 2nd Ode To Balius ( L Tapara 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Kakao ( L Batista 116 ) 5.50L 4th Z Dancer ( A Gomez 120 ) 14.00L See full results	A Gomez 54.4kg 14.00L	4 (5)
Mountaineer 07-May-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.230, SP: 3.75 bobbled slightly at the break then raced a step slow coming under a drive on the turn racing wide to upper stretch. 1st Ligerazo ( M Bravo 116 ) 2nd Flying Blind ( L Negron 120 ) 0.30L 3rd After Sunrise ( B Whitacre 120 ) 1.00L 6th Z Dancer ( L Batista 120 ) 4.75L See full results	L Batista 54.4kg 4.75L	6 (7)
Colonial Downs 27-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,000 (of $87,502) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.030 away in good order, narrowly set a pressured pace along the inside, gave way when the real running began entering the stretch. 1st Massif ( M J Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Covert Kat ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 1.00L 3rd T Rex ( T Conner 123 ) 1.75L 7th Z Dancer ( R Silvera 125 ) 8.05L See full results	R Silvera 56.7kg 8.05L	7 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 01-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R7 Md $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.390 Bobbled st, gamely 1st Z Dancer ( R Silvera 125 ) 2nd Six Fortyfive ( M Franco 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Mission Hill ( J Alvarado 125 ) 2.50L See full results	R Silvera 56.7kg	1 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 27-May-24 1210m GOOD R9 Md $375 (of $75,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.700, SP: 15.00 broke out and bumped with a foe then dropped back, fell well behind the rest of the field, raced inside to the two path on the turn, came well out into upper stretch and was no factor. 1st Your Man Alex ( L Luzzi 118 ) 2nd Daybright Delights ( D Davis 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Launch Control ( R Maragh 124 ) 0.50L 9th Z Dancer ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 8.50L See full results	T Mccarthy 56.2kg 8.50L	9 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 11-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $15,000 (of $75,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 13.00 In hand 2p, ran on 1st Final Denile ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Z Dancer ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Clancy Fancy ( L Luzzi 124 ) 0.30L See full results	T Mccarthy 56.2kg 1.75L	2 (6)
Aqueduct 13-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $14,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.580 brushed the near side stall at the start, chased three wide under coaxing from the three-eighths, offered up a bid swinging four wide into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while keeping on to preserve the place honors over a rival on the wire. 1st Sandy Sweet Tooth ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Z Dancer ( E Ruiz 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Clancy Fancy ( L Luzzi 125 ) 0.15L See full results	E Ruiz 56.7kg 4.25L	2 (6)
Aqueduct 22-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $1,050 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 10.50 Bmpd early,3-2p turn 1st Flip's Dream ( I Castillo 122 ) 2nd Mugsy Fury ( K Davis 122 ) 0.15L 3rd A Lister ( L Luzzi 122 ) 0.15L 6th Z Dancer ( J Paredes 122 , Cd 127 ) 10.60L See full results	J Paredes 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 10.60L	6 (7)
Aqueduct 24-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R2 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.140, SP: 14.00 Vied ins pair, ran on 1st Paschal Moon ( E Cancel 122 ) 2nd Z Dancer ( R Silvera 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Twirling Vine ( R Maragh 122 ) 0.15L See full results	R Silvera 55.3kg 4.00L	2 (6)
Aqueduct 29-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 31.00 raced just off the pace on the outside under some restraint, was eased back late on the backstretch then angled in, went three then two wide under urging on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st Caldo Candy ( L R Jr 122 ) 2nd Paschal Moon ( E Cancel 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Twirling Vine ( R Maragh 122 ) 0.15L 4th Z Dancer ( E Ruiz 122 , Cd 127 ) 9.00L See full results	E Ruiz 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 9.00L	4 (7)
Laurel Park 27-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R3 Md (of $44,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.100 chased the early pace four wide, then was three wide on the turn and weakened. 1st Neuschwanstein ( V R Carrasco 124 ) 2nd Full Irish ( W Humphrey 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Catching Stars ( J F Hernandez 124 ) 4.50L 6th Z Dancer ( A Chavez 124 , Cd 131 ) 11.00L See full results	A Chavez 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 11.00L	6 (9)
Colonial Downs 01-Sep-23 1110m GOOD R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.080, SP: 5.50 saved ground along the rail through the turn, tipped out turning for home, split rivals down the lane and was gaining at the wire. 1st Jack's Legend ( J Rosado 119 ) 2nd Park Place ( M Sanchez 124 ) 0.15L 3rd El Cerrito ( C Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L 4th Z Dancer ( V Carrasco 119 ) 2.30L See full results	V Carrasco 54kg 2.30L	4 (9)
Saratoga 10-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R10 Md (of $88,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 7.00 5-6w upper, weakened 1st Morethanafeeling ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Refuah ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Union Trail ( J Castellano 118 ) 1.50L 7th Z Dancer ( R J Santana 118 ) 17.75L See full results	R J Santana 53.5kg 17.75L	7 (9)
Belmont Park 24-Jun-23 1610m R9 Md (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.030 Pressed 2p, wknd late 1st Born Dancer ( K Carmouche 125 ) 2nd All GOOD Here ( M Franco 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Tony O ( J A Gomez 118 ) 0.30L 6th Z Dancer ( K Davis 118 ) 2.05L See full results	K Davis 53.5kg 2.05L	6 (12)
Belmont Park 30-May-23 1410m R10 Md $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.000 6w upper, mild kick 1st Kreesa ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Art Of Courage ( L R R Jr 118 , Cd 111 ) 0.50L 3rd Scherzando ( J Castellano 124 ) 0.60L 4th Z Dancer ( K Davis 118 ) 1.10L See full results	K Davis 53.5kg 1.10L	4 (11)
Belmont Park 06-May-23 1210m GOOD R5 Md (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.350 Lug out /2,jstld3/8,2p 1st Disarmed ( N Juarez 118 ) 2nd Electric Stuff ( M Franco 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Factually Correct ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 0.50L 8th Z Dancer ( J A Davis 118 ) 12.00L See full results	J A Davis 53.5kg 12.00L	8 (10)
Aqueduct 02-Apr-23 1310m R5 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.260 veered out at the start, was urged along off the pace, climbed after dropping in behind a rival near the five-eighths then leveled out when taken back outside, was urged five to six wide around the turn and failed to rally. 1st Pete N Billy ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Freudmein ( E Cancel 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Caldo Candy ( J Torres 118 , Cd 111 ) 3.25L 5th Z Dancer ( J A Davis 118 ) 5.75L See full results	J A Davis 53.5kg 5.75L	5 (7)
Aqueduct 19-Mar-23 1410m R10 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.900 coaxed from the start, chased just off the inside, got out nearing the three-eighths to the four path and was corrected by the rider, swung five wide into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while running on to be along safe for the place honors in a GOOD first outing. 1st Lifetime Of Chance ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Z Dancer ( J A Davis 120 ) 16.00L 3rd Runandscore ( K Davis 120 ) 17.25L See full results	J A Davis 54.4kg 16.00L	2 (10)