Zambezi (USA) Horse
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Zambezi, a 6yo dk b/br foaled in the United States, is trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Candy Ride out of Sahara Wind and has recorded three career victories. On March 15, 2024, at Oaklawn Park, Zambezi captured his most important win, taking the $140,000 Race 8 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 05-Mar-26 1308m R8 Race 8 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.480, SP: 3.50 saved ground off of the pace, shifted out to the three path in upper stretch, ran on to offer a late inside bid for place but missed at the wire. 1st Dr. Saikali ( L Contreras 123 ) 2nd Smoken Boy ( F D L Cruz 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Zambezi ( W A Rodriguez 123 ) 2.50L See full results | W A Rodriguez 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Nov-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $52,290 (of $83,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.360, SP: 2.00 leaned out subtly at the start, set the pace as an outer rival applied pressure into and around the turn, shook free entering the lane and drove clear. 1st Zambezi ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd First Player ( I O Jr 121 ) 6.00L 3rd Authentic Gallop ( J Ortiz 118 ) 13.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-25 1510m R3 Race 3 $17,800 (of $89,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.010, SP: 5.00 1st Can't Hush This ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Zambezi ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Bushido ( C Torres 121 ) 6.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $852 (of $104,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 8.50 saved ground in midpack and gave way. 1st Pinfire ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Big Effect ( C Torres 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Gunner Bay ( L Machado 122 ) 2.25L 8th Zambezi ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 6.45L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 6.45L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1510m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,900 (of $89,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.730, SP: 15.00 bobbled subtly at the start, trailed in the three path, progressed in the four path and between horses nearing the lane, then rallied to reach show in midstretch. 1st El Magnifico ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Gunner Bay ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Zambezi ( J Torres 118 ) 3.25L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 27-May-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,600 (of $78,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 6.00 2-3w mve,caught,held2d 1st Market Street ( J Bealmear 123 ) 2nd Zambezi ( K Asmussen 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Eglise ( L Machado 123 ) 0.00L See full results | K Asmussen 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,638 (of $131,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 15.00 within striking distance inside, lacked room turning for home, went evenly to the wire when clear. 1st Navy Seal ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Attache ( T Bacon 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Awesome Ruta ( I Castillo 117 ) 1.25L 6th Zambezi ( K Asmussen 117 ) 4.80L See full results | K Asmussen 53.1kg 4.80L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $936 (of $131,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 11.00 settled behind the pace along the inside, had little left for the drive. 1st Disco Ball ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Navy Seal ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Eglise ( L Delorme 120 ) 1.75L 7th Zambezi ( K J Asmussen 117 ) 6.35L See full results | K J Asmussen 53.1kg 6.35L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-24 1210m R7 Race 7 $14,100 (of $141,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440 in the second group while between horses, set down for the drive, proved determined for the show while not a serious threat late to the top two. 1st Radical Right ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Our Last Chance ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Zambezi ( K J Asmussen 124 ) 3.00L See full results | K J Asmussen 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.510 pressed the issue off the inside, ranged up to challenge turning for home, took over, drew out steadily through the lane without feeling the crop to win ridden out. 1st Zambezi ( K Asmussen 120 ) 2nd Plausible Denile ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Media Mogul ( C Landeros 120 ) 4.75L See full results | K Asmussen 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.600 lacked early foot outside, four wide into the turn, five wide into the lane, rallied for the show while closing the gap on the top two. 1st Track Mate ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Media Mogul ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Zambezi ( K Asmussen 121 ) 3.25L See full results | K Asmussen 54.9kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.110 in the second flight early outside, four wide through the turn,chased the winner past the furlong grounds, weakened late to lose a couple of positions. 1st Faithful Ruler ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.75L 3rd B Sudd ( C Landeros 119 ) 0.20L 4th Zambezi ( K Asmussen 119 ) 2.35L See full results | K Asmussen 54kg 2.35L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 12.00 stalked two wide and between horses, took aim on the leaders from the five path in upper stretch, sustained a grinding charge to offer a late bid but missed. 1st Arro Smash ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Zambezi ( K Asmussen 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Bourbon Resolve ( L Saez 118 ) 0.75L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.380, SP: 11.00 tracked in the three to four path and yielded. 1st Easy Action ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Tunisian Spring ( J Velazquez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Pensacola ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 5th Zambezi ( K Asmussen 118 ) 6.75L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 6.75L | 5 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 14-Sep-23 1310m GOOD R4 CL (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.020, SP: 11.00 raced along the inside around the turn through the stretch and lacked a bid. 1st Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Foxtrotanna ( F Peterson 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Western Command ( M Murrill 118 ) 0.50L 8th Zambezi ( K Asmussen 118 ) 4.90L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 4.90L | 8 (12) |
| Ellis Park 30-Jul-23 1210m FIRM (of $42,920), Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 3.13 4-3pbtw,shft out,ranon 1st Lark's Mischief ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Zambezi ( K Asmussen 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Stud Lovin ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 1.50L | K Asmussen 54.4kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Ellis Park 25-Jun-23 1310m FIRM (of $73,660), Winning Time: 01:15.870, SP: 6.00 Chasd 3p,4w upr,stayed 1st Blue Light ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Zambezi ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Sweet Cherry Pie ( L Saez 118 ) 1.00L | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $72,960), Winning Time: 01:09.260, SP: 2.63 Brk in,ins,up place1/8 1st Deer District ( M Garcia 118 ) 2nd Zambezi ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 9.50L 3rd Midnight Taxes ( M Murrill 118 ) 1.50L | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 9.50L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $563), Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 4.50 3w bid, well clear 1st Zambezi ( K Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Mr Puk ( G Saez 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Millers Rite ( K Harr 121 ) 1.25L | K Asmussen 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Apr-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $66,000), Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 26.00 Inside, held show 1st Federal Judge ( R J Santana 120 ) 2nd Runaway Jack ( M J Pedroza 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Zambezi ( K Asmussen 120 ) 6.00L | K Asmussen 54.4kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |