American Kestrel (USA) Horse
About
American Kestrel is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Jonathan Thomas. The colt is by Medaglia D'oro out of Okeeheelee. He has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 10 starts. In his most recent outing at Colonial Downs on 14 Sep 2025, Sheldon Russell rode him to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner, Orquidea Real.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 14-Sep-25 1110m R1 Md $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.320, SP: 2.75 pressed outside foes and weakened the final eighth of a mile. 1st Orquidea Real ( J Trejos 121 ) 2nd Galene ( E Esquivel 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Suzies Pride ( G W Mayhew 121 ) 4.75L 4th American Kestrel ( S Russell 124 ) 5.50L See full results | S Russell 56.2kg 5.50L | 4 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 2.38 set the pace in the two path, waited along the rail around the far turn, was cued from the two path at the top of the lane, dug in down the lane, but yielded in the final sixteenth. 1st Dark Pool ( A Concepcion 124 ) 2nd Radiant Tones ( F Boyce 118 ) 0.25L 3rd American Kestrel ( B Curtis 124 ) 1.50L See full results | B Curtis 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1710m GOOD R5 Md $2,080 (of $52,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 13.00 3w upper, wknd late 1st Competitive Threat ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Dandy Vandy ( M Franco 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Day Away ( C Maragh 125 , Cd 118 ) 2.50L 5th American Kestrel ( K Davis 125 ) 5.00L See full results | K Davis 56.7kg 5.00L | 5 (12) |
| Gulfstream 20-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R9 Md $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: 11.00 raced in the four path around the first turn, pulled her way to the front to lead on the outside racing up the backstretch, battled from the two path around the far turn and into the lane, and just missed. 1st Always Adriana ( P Lopez 125 ) 2nd Tree C's Kai ( J Ruiz 125 ) 0.10L 3rd American Kestrel ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 0.35L See full results | E Jaramillo 56.7kg 0.35L | 3 (10) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R10 Md $700 (of $94,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.230, SP: 41.00 raced wellback in the five path early and never threatened. 1st Cat Eyes ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd African Waters ( J Ruiz 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Fundamentally ( I O Jr 122 ) 4.25L 9th American Kestrel ( L Panici 122 ) 14.60L See full results | L Panici 55.3kg 14.60L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R9 Md $1,840 (of $45,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.930 Pull,2-3p turns,wknd 1st Past Tense ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Philly's Finest ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.75L 3rd True Myth ( F Prat 120 ) 5.25L 5th American Kestrel ( K Davis 120 ) 5.45L See full results | K Davis 54.4kg 5.45L | 5 (11) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R5 Md $275 (of $54,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.840 In hand ins, weakened 1st Fantasy Performer ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Purrfect Girl ( J A Gomez 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Z Train ( L Dettori 118 ) 0.05L 6th American Kestrel ( K Davis 118 ) 8.35L See full results | K Davis 53.5kg 8.35L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md $540 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.650 Chased 2p, weakened 1st Dancing Dean ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd La Salvadorena ( D Davis 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Stamp Of Approval ( F Prat 118 ) 1.75L 8th American Kestrel ( K Davis 118 ) 7.25L See full results | K Davis 53.5kg 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $900 (of $90,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 13.00 broke out then was corrected by the rider, dropped back under urging while climbing some, went five then six wide on the turn, came seven wide into the stretch and was no factor. 1st Quiescent ( L Luzzi 124 ) 2nd Shop Lifting ( J Lezcano 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Dreams She Dreams ( K Carmouche 124 ) 5.75L 7th American Kestrel ( K Davis 118 ) 34.00L See full results | K Davis 53.5kg 34.00L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 15-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R7 Md $430 (of $59,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 31.00 got bumped at the start by an inner foe, showed the way in the two path, was cued along the inside midway around the far turn, tipped out to the three path at the top of the lane, but faded in the final furlong. 1st Tina Ballerina ( M Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Jillaroo ( J Bravo 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Pacific Front ( E Zayas 118 ) 0.15L 5th American Kestrel ( L Panici 118 ) 4.05L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg 4.05L | 5 (7) |