African Warrior (USA) Horse
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African Warrior is a 9yo b from the United States trained by Jessica Jelinski. He is by Flat Out out of South African Baby and has recorded three career victories. On 22 Oct 2024 at FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, he captured his most important win, taking the $9,500 purse in Race 6. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, yielding a 28% return on investment for those who staked on him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 10-May-26 1609m R5 Race 5 $1,920 (of $9,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 13.00 1st Danville ( A Stanley 126 ) 2nd African Warrior ( F Reyes 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Contrabandista ( R Arrieta 126 ) 0.60L See full results | F Reyes 57.2kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 19-Apr-26 1006m R2 Race 2 $127 (of $9,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.050, SP: 17.00 tracked the pace four wide, entered the stretch in the seven path, weakened down the stretch. 1st Scotch No Rocks ( J Diego 126 ) 2nd Dillon Rocks ( J Felix 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Mega Shack ( A Stanley 126 ) 0.30L 7th African Warrior ( E Giles 126 ) 9.75L See full results | E Giles 57.2kg 9.75L | 7 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 19-Oct-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.440, SP: 7.00 1st Golden Buck ( J Felix 126 ) 2nd African Warrior ( E Giles 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Irish Declaration ( C Herrera 126 ) 0.75L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 05-Oct-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $560 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 13.00 raced mid pack, was two to three wide and lacked a solid bid. 1st Tapit Sam ( J Tavares 126 ) 2nd Layton The Day ( J Felix 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Cog ( H Ortega 124 ) 5.75L 4th African Warrior ( E Giles 124 ) 7.00L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Sep-25 1670m R2 Race 2 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.870, SP: 13.00 pressed the pace in the four path, took command while tipping to the two path entering the far turn, drew away around the far turn, kept on down the lane, but was caught by an outer pair late. 1st Try Try Again ( J Tavares 126 ) 2nd My Bariley ( A Santos 126 ) 1.25L 3rd African Warrior ( E Giles 126 ) 1.50L See full results | E Giles 57.2kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $560 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.090, SP: 7.00 set the pace in the two path but yielded passing the quarter. 1st Tapinyourbluejeans ( T Wales 126 ) 2nd Argybargy Buck ( J Simpson 126 ) 9.50L 3rd I'm Your Valentine ( A Santos 126 ) 4.00L 4th African Warrior ( E Giles 126 ) 17.25L See full results | E Giles 57.2kg 17.25L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 06-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 13.00 set the pace in the two path, floated out to the four path turning into the stretch, and dug in but got edged out by an outer foe in the final furlong. 1st Carl G ( I Hernandez 126 ) 2nd African Warrior ( E Giles 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Irish Declaration ( U Lopez 124 ) 6.00L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $112 (of $8,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 26.00 stalked the pace from the four path, retreated after half. 1st Upbeat Melody ( J Felix 126 ) 2nd Tapit Sam ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Race Driver ( U Lopez 124 ) 4.75L 5th African Warrior ( E Giles 124 ) 10.75L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 10.75L | 5 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 07-Jun-25 1207m R8 Fairmount Park Race 8 $110 (of $8,000) Barrier 6 1st Upbeat Melody ( 126 ) 2nd Khozan's Valentine ( 126 ) 3rd Lord Grantham ( 126 ) 5th African Warrior ( E Giles 126 ) | E Giles 57.2kg | 5 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 18-May-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $110 (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.970 pressed in the four path but weakened down the lane. 1st Maqamat ( J E Felix 124 ) 2nd King Doodle ( T Wales 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Tapit Sam ( A Santos 124 ) 9.25L 9th African Warrior ( E Giles 124 ) 15.20L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 15.20L | 9 (9) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1210m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $104 (of $9,500) Barrier 3 1st Idea Man ( 126 ) 2nd King Doodle ( 126 ) 3rd Tapit Sam ( 124 ) 7th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) | K Sampson 57.2kg | 7 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $104 (of $5,610) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 67.00 Faded inside turn 1st Idea Man ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd King Doodle ( T Wales 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Tapit Sam ( A Santos 124 ) 3.50L 7th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 9.50L | K Sampson 57.2kg 9.50L | 7 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 23-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming $4,724 (of $7,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 35/1 Inside, dueled, held 1st African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 2nd Off To The Races ( V Bailon 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Empty Holster ( A Bendezu 126 ) 0.75L See full results | K Sampson 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 22-Oct-24 1210m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $5,700 (of $9,500) Barrier 9 1st African Warrior ( 126 ) 2nd Off to the Races ( 126 ) 3rd Empty Holster ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5-Claiming $98 (of $7,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 11/1 3-4path turn, gave way 1st Idea Man ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd Little Mighty Man ( A Ortiz 126 ) 2.75L 3rd Orbital Starr ( U Lopez 126 ) 3.75L 6th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 16.50L See full results | K Sampson 57.2kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 24-Sep-24 1210m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $98 (of $7,500) Barrier 7 1st Idea Man ( 126 ) 2nd Little Mighty Man ( 126 ) 3rd Orbital Starr ( 126 ) 6th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) | K Sampson 57.2kg | 6 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 15-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 3 $1,500 (of $4,429) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.780, SP: 14/5 2path 3/16, weakened 1st Willow Ridge ( E Thurman 120 ) 2nd African Warrior ( K Sampson 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Inside The Circle ( A Santos 126 ) 3.50L | K Sampson 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 14-Sep-24 1210m R3 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 3 $1,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 1 1st Willow Ridge ( 125 ) 2nd African Warrior ( 120 ) 3rd Inside the Circle ( 126 ) | 54.4kg | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 04-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming $525 (of $7,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 30/1 4wid turn,flattend out 1st Major Contender ( R Arrieta 126 ) 2nd Lord Grantham ( C Orm 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Valiantly Discreet ( T Wales 126 ) 0.75L 4th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 8.25L See full results | K Sampson 57.2kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 03-Sep-24 1210m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $450 (of $7,500) Barrier 5 1st Major Contender ( 126 ) 2nd Lord Grantham ( 126 ) 3rd Valiantly Discreet ( 126 ) 4th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) | K Sampson 57.2kg | 4 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1-Claiming $300 (of $7,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 5/1 Shuffld back 1/4,check 1st Euro Suprise ( T Wales 126 ) 2nd Willow Ridge ( J Diego 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Joey B ( J Simpson 120 ) 1.50L 5th African Warrior ( K Sampson 120 ) 8.50L See full results | K Sampson 54.4kg 8.50L | 5 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 14-Jul-24 1210m FIRM (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 18/1 Broke in air,4wid turn 1st Seminole Beach ( R Blanche 126 ) 2nd Euro Suprise ( T Wales 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Peacock Man ( C Orm 126 ) 0.75L 4th African Warrior ( K Sampson 120 ) 5.00L | K Sampson 54.4kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 30-Jun-24 1210m FIRM (of $4,500), Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 22/1 Inside 1/4, weakened 1st Bam Bam Cam ( V Santiago 126 ) 2nd African Warrior ( K Sampson 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Euro Suprise ( C Orm 126 ) 0.75L | K Sampson 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 09-Jun-24 1210m FIRM (of $4,500), Winning Time: 01:12.630, SP: 33/10 Roughed start, checked 1st Bam Bam Cam ( V Santiago 126 ) 2nd Frontana ( V Bailon 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Call Me Drossel ( C Orm 126 ) 4.50L 5th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 9.50L | K Sampson 57.2kg 9.50L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Jun-24 1210m FIRM (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 22/1 3-4path turn,flattened 1st Ferocity ( R Arrieta 126 ) 2nd My Little Tipsy ( C Orm 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Avenging Warrior ( T Wales 126 ) 0.30L 8th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 7.25L | K Sampson 57.2kg 7.25L | 8 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 12-May-24 1210m FIRM (of $4,500), Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 11/1 Yielded 2 wide turn 1st Swaggy George ( V Santiago 126 ) 2nd Bam Bam Cam ( J Diego 126 ) 6.75L 3rd Made To Fit ( U Lopez 126 ) 2.25L 6th African Warrior ( K Sampson 126 ) 13.75L | K Sampson 57.2kg 13.75L | 6 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 24-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R7 (of $13,860), Winning Time: 01:05.210, SP: 35/1 Faded betwn foes early 1st Bureau ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Lonesome Dream ( U Lopez 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Layton The Day ( C Orm 124 ) 0.50L 9th African Warrior ( K Sampson 124 ) 11.50L See full results | K Sampson 56.2kg 11.50L | 9 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R6 CL (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 23.00 Hesitatd,through early 1st Fever Nation ( V Santiago 120 ) 2nd Bureau ( R Arrieta 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Lastfortinofamily ( B Weatherly 126 ) 0.30L 7th African Warrior ( J Simpson 124 ) 24.25L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg 24.25L | 7 (7) |
| Louisiana Downs 09-Jul-23 1410m FIRM (of $8,255), Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 41.00 Stalked, 3w,circled,ti 1st Mint ( J Guerrero 124 ) 2nd Stans Home Run ( F Manrrique 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Hail Southern ( A Castillo 124 ) 4.50L 7th African Warrior ( C Lozada 124 ) 16.75L | C Lozada 56.2kg 16.75L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $18,415), Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 41.00 Tired inside 1st Stomping Hotrod ( K Jordan 121 ) 2nd J. E.'s Handmedown ( K Asmussen 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Hightail Cowboy ( R Zimmerman 121 ) 0.15L 9th African Warrior ( G Saez 117 ) 0.15L | G Saez 53.1kg 0.15L | 9 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $17,780), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 46.00 Off slow, bothered 1st Wobberjod ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Firery Tale ( M Murrill 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Full Impact ( G Saez 121 ) 0.50L 9th African Warrior ( L Quinonez 116 ) 15.25L | L Quinonez 52.6kg 15.25L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-23 1210m GOOD (of $17,780), Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 41.00 Forward 3w,gave way 1st Obviously Too ( C C Bailey 118 ) 2nd Promising Shoes ( E Gallardo 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Holding Pattern ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2.50L 8th African Warrior ( R Zimmerman 118 ) 12.50L | R Zimmerman 53.5kg 12.50L | 8 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $15,240), Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 12.00 Prompted 4w,gave way 1st Holding Pattern ( R Bowen 120 ) 2nd Ojitos ( O Mojica 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Orbital Starr ( I Castillo 120 ) 0.15L 9th African Warrior ( C Torres 120 ) 0.15L | C Torres 54.4kg 0.15L | 9 (9) |
| Louisiana Downs 03-Sep-22 1110m FIRM CL (of $4,267), Winning Time: 01:06.010, SP: 7.50 Off slw,outsid,driving 1st African Warrior ( R Guerra 122 ) 2nd Bayou Beaux ( J Dominguez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Autocratic ( A Castillo 118 ) 1.75L | R Guerra 55.3kg | 1 (7) |