American Knight (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
10-Feb-22
Colour
dark bay or brown
Dam
Merlin's Jewel
Prize Money
17180
Owners
Lee Gutierrez
About

American Knight is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Andres Gonzalez. He is by the stallion American Anthem out of the dam Merlin's Jewel and remains winless after 14 starts. In his most recent start at Sunland Park on 13 Jan 2026, Alejandro Medellin rode him to a third‑place finish behind winner M G Rojo Loco.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sunland Park 13-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R9 Md $1,290 (of $12,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 7.50 raced off the pace up the backstretch, swung out to the six path coming around the bend, began a bid entering the stretch and improved position from there. 1st M G Rojo Loco ( M A Perez 121 ) 2nd Awsome Charlie ( L Negron 124 ) 0.10L 3rd American Knight ( A Medellin 124 ) 6.10L See full resultsA Medellin 56.2kg 6.10L3 (9)
Albuquerque 16-Oct-25 1408m FIRM R4 Md $360 (of $7,200) Barrier 1, SP: 21.00 1st Forever Now ( V Luis 122 ) 2nd I Got The Moves ( A Francisco 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Karaoke Hero ( R Guillermo 122 ) 1.00L 5th American Knight ( M Alejandro 122 , Cd 0 ) 12.50LM Alejandro 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.50L5 (7)
Albuquerque 09-Oct-25 1408m FIRM R4 Md $1,560 (of $9,360) Barrier 7, SP: 16.00 1st Be A Pro ( A J Jr 122 ) 2nd Rail Runner ( F Valdez 124 ) 0.20L 3rd American Knight ( A Medellin 122 )A Medellin 55.3kg3 (7)
Albuquerque 25-Sep-25 1408m FIRM R1 Md $600 (of $7,200) Barrier 1, SP: 36.00 1st Code Breaker ( L Valenzuela 122 ) 2nd Rail Runner ( F Valdez 124 ) 9.00L 3rd Karaoke Hero ( R Morales 122 ) 1.50L 4th American Knight ( F S Da 122 , Cd 0 ) 12.00LF S Da 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.00L4 (7)
Albuquerque 11-Sep-25 1308m FIRM R9 Md $156 (of $9,048) Barrier 7, SP: 9.50 1st Sapello Riddler ( E Medellin 122 ) 2nd Bye Bye Russ ( L Valenzuela 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Green Is The Daddy ( R Morales 122 ) 1.50L 6th American Knight ( F S Da 122 , Cd 0 ) 15.50LF S Da 55.3kg, Cd 0 15.50L6 (12)
Albuquerque 31-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R1 Md $270 (of $15,660) Barrier 3, SP: 36.00 1st On Your Left ( T Fincher 124 ) 2nd Jmark ( A Arboleda 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Gesara ( O J Andrade 122 ) 0.75L 8th American Knight ( C Ramos 122 , Cd 0 ) 11.50LC Ramos 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L8 (12)
Sunray Park 04-May-25 1310m R1 Race 1 $464 (of $23,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.060 was not a threat passing tiring rivals in the lane. 1st My Sister's Bubba ( T Hebert 121 ) 2nd Be A Pro ( E Gomez 121 ) 2.00L 3rd King Of Country ( I Rosendo 121 ) 3.75L 5th American Knight ( M Perez 121 ) 10.05L See full resultsM Perez 54.9kg 10.05L5 (7)
Sunland Park 04-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R5 Md (of $31,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 10.00 showed brief early speed then faltered. 1st Trafficstorm ( A Medellin 121 ) 2nd Onwithit ( M T F Jr 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Be A Pro ( A J J Jr 121 ) 5.00L 9th American Knight ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 14.55L See full resultsI J Rosendo 54.9kg 14.55L9 (10)
Sunland Park 22-Feb-25 1310m R5 Race 5 (of $31,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.780 tracked the early pace from the second flight, was outrun to the turn and did not factor in the stretch drive. 1st American Storm ( L Negron 121 ) 2nd American Ranger Bb ( F Amparan 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Nobody's Perfect ( M A Perez 121 ) 4.50L 8th American Knight ( J M Vazquez 121 ) 15.75L See full resultsJ M Vazquez 54.9kg 15.75L8 (8)
Albuquerque 22-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R6 Albuquerque Race 6 $300 (of $5,709) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 20/1 Advanced inside,closed 1st Holy Hank ( T Hebert 120 ) 2nd Sirrah ( A Medellin 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Stand Up Guy ( C Ramos 120 ) 1.00L 5th American Knight ( J Shepherd 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.50LJ Shepherd 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (10)
Albuquerque 07-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $5,400 (of $15,945) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 5/1 Outside trip,late gain 1st Ghostly Chance ( F Valdez 120 ) 2nd American Knight ( A J Jr 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Stand Up Guy ( C Ramos 120 ) 1.25LA J Jr 54.4kg 2.25L2 (10)
Albuquerque 18-Aug-24 1010m FIRM (of $48,045), Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 25/1 Broke in, inside trip 1st Holdwhatyougot ( A Arboleda 120 ) 2nd Holy Hank ( T Hebert 120 ) 0.50L 7th American Knight ( R Guerra 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.75LR Guerra 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L7
Albuquerque 02-Aug-24 1010m FIRM (of $5,906), Winning Time: 00:59.370, SP: 4/1 6wide bid, no rally 1st Holy Rebel ( E Gomez 120 ) 5th American Knight ( A Medellin 120 , Cd 0 ) 3.75LA Medellin 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L5
Ruidoso Downs 08-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.500 raced close to the pace, bid along the rail on the turn, closed steadily and got up for show. 1st Waning Crecent ( E P Gomez 120 ) 2nd Rig The Game ( I J Rosendo 120 ) 0.75L 3rd American Knight ( A J J Jr 120 ) 1.50L See full resultsA J J Jr 54.4kg 1.50L3 (7)