Anakarina (USA) Horse
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Anakarina is a 4yo chestnut bred in the United States and trained by Dallas Stewart. She is by Vekoma out of Tacit Approval. To date she has captured four victories. Her biggest triumph came on 21st Sep 2025 at Churchill Downs, where she won the $134000.00 Race 6. The mare has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing her for her entire career would have yielded a 215% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 27-Apr-26 1207m R8 Majestic Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $27,000 (of $135,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 3.25 dictated the pace in the two path, waited from off the rail while allowing an inner foe to challenge midway around the turn, came under pressure while swinging from the three path into the lane, dug in gamely while battling with an inner rival to the wire, briefly lost the rein passing the sixteenth pole, and got edged out by the inner challenger in the final strides. 1st Spring Dancer ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Anakarina ( E Asmussen 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Ervadean ( C A Torres 124 ) 2.50L See full results | E Asmussen 54kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Apr-26 1207m R9 Hcp $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 6.50 pressed the inner pacesetter, bid in hand from the three path around the turn, held command passing the quarter, was roused into the lane, and kicked away. 1st Anakarina ( E Asmussen 126 ) 2nd Dream Concert ( F Arrieta 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Delacina ( T Bacon 120 ) 0.50L See full results | E Asmussen 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Mar-26 1106m R9 Hcp $1,333 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.200, SP: 3.75 in the main group while widest, five wide through the bend, backed up in the drive. 1st Delacina ( T Bacon 120 ) 2nd Lady Aberdeen ( A Espinoza 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Dream Concert ( C Torres 120 ) 0.30L 7th Anakarina ( E Esquivel 124 ) 10.10L See full results | E Esquivel 56.2kg 10.10L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Feb-26 1207m R10 Bugler Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $3,375 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 8.50 bumped with an inner foe at the start, set the pace in the two path, waited around the turn, lost the lead while being roused into the lane, then yielded. 1st Foie Gras ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Blue Fire ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Queen's Martini ( J Rosario 124 ) 3.00L 7th Anakarina ( J Torres 124 ) 11.25L See full results | J Torres 56.2kg 11.25L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Dec-25 1207m R8 Oaklawn Anywhere Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $13,500 (of $135,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 7.50 dueled up front while outside, put that foe away as the winner came calling into the lane, raced on equal terms with that one until just over a furlong remained, weakened a bit while failing to contain the runner up late, enough left to save the show. 1st Foie Gras ( R J Santana 122 ) 2nd Coaster ( E Roman 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Anakarina ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 4.25L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $4,230 (of $141,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 13.00 brushed with an inner foe at the start, dueled two wide, led into the lane, but got outkicked by an outer bidder reaching midstretch and faded. 1st Pistol ( A Francisco 120 ) 2nd Verity ( C Vincent 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Tapit Quick ( L Saez 120 ) 0.20L 5th Anakarina ( J Leparoux 118 ) 5.60L See full results | J Leparoux 53.5kg 5.60L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $1,445 (of $141,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.650, SP: 34.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, got keen well back approaching the turn then saved ground to no avail. 1st Civetta ( D Cannon 122 ) 2nd Justinqueso ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Me Governor ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.30L 9th Anakarina ( K Asmussen 118 ) 7.25L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 7.25L | 9 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 34.00 set a clear pace along the inside and held sway under a drive. 1st Anakarina ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Stilettos ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Princess Proud ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R8 Pea Patch Stakes (Stakes) $1,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.240, SP: 34.00 leaned outwardly and brushed a foe at the start, dueled two wide, got outkicked by an outer bidder in midstretch and weakened. 1st Mae Town ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Pondering ( L Machado 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Grade A ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 0.30L 7th Anakarina ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 5.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 5.75L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1110m GOOD R10 Mamzelle Stakes (Stakes) $1,875 (of $225,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:01.460, SP: 41.00 stalked outside of the top pair into the turn, but faded between horses in midstrech. 1st Shisospicy ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Kilwin ( E Morales 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Mechaya ( L Machado 118 ) 6.50L 12th Anakarina ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 12.35L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 12.35L | 12 (13) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Jan-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $37,170 (of $59,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 13.00 Keen ins,4p upr,edged 1st Anakarina ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Mrs. Mendelssohn ( T Thornton 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Stable Currency ( D Cohen 119 ) 2.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Dec-24 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $59,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.920, SP: 26.00 vied outside of the leader early on, strode awkwardly between horses and briefly failed to maintain pressure passing the half mile pole, bumped an outer counterpart while regaining stride into the turn, prompted outside of the leader turning for home, chased that one while drifting to the three path into the lane, then faded between horses in midstretch. 1st Serving Time ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Mrs. Mendelssohn ( B Curtis 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Afternoon Diva ( M P Jr 120 ) 1.25L 6th Anakarina ( C J Hernandez 117 ) 4.50L See full results | C J Hernandez 53.1kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 25-Nov-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $59,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 4.50 void of early speed, raced four wide around the far turn and lacked a bid. 1st Afternoon Diva ( M P Jr 117 ) 2nd Wauneka ( M Murrill 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Thehillonwoodside ( J A Torres 117 ) 4.75L 7th Anakarina ( C J Hernandez 117 ) 11.50L See full results | C J Hernandez 53.1kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.150 Brk thru gate,ins pair 1st Echo Sound ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Oliviera ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Baytown Butterfly ( J C Bealmear 120 , Cd 113 ) 5.00L 5th Anakarina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 17.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 17.75L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 05-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R9 Adirondack Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.830 Cut pace 2p, tired 1st The Queens M G ( D Davis 122 ) 2nd Italian Soiree ( F Prat 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Atomic City ( L Saez 120 ) 12.00L 6th Anakarina ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 18.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 18.75L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-24 910m R4 Md $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.350 set a clear pace in the two path and was ridden out under moderate hand urging. 1st Anakarina ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Reliable Source ( C A Torres 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Empress Julia ( G Corrales 119 ) 3.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-24 1010m FIRM R3 Md $3,600 (of $120,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 3.40 broke a bit keenly while off awkwardly, pulled while rank behind the leaders through the opening stages, pursued tracking along the inside around the turn, chased in upper stretch but faded through the final furlong. 1st Vodka With A Twist ( D Cannon 119 ) 2nd Murphy Girl ( M Chuan 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Achieve ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 5th Anakarina ( C Lanerie 119 ) 9.00L See full results | C Lanerie 54kg 9.00L | 5 (7) |