Aperitif (USA) Horse
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Aperitif, a 4yo dark bay/brown horse bred in the United States, is trained by Elizabeth M. Merryman. He is by Vino Rosso out of Big Thrill. The colt has yet to win, remaining winless in six starts. In its most recent start at Aqueduct on November 7, 2025, Manuel Franco rode Aperitif to an eighth‑place finish, trailing winner Lady Angelina.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 07-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R3 Md $600 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: 17.00 was urged along off the pace, traveled around the turn in the two to three path and failed to respond. 1st Lady Angelina ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Three Nines Fine ( L R R Jr 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Rare Society ( R Silvera 122 ) 8.50L 8th Aperitif ( M Franco 122 ) 19.50L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 19.50L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 10-Oct-25 1210m R3 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 4.33 was away alertly and pressed the winner two wide and spun off the turn in GOOD position and ran on well but could not get by the winner while being second best. 1st Twirling Lulu ( J Castellano 121 ) 2nd Aperitif ( F Prat 121 ) 0.75L 3rd No Ordinary Love ( M Franco 121 ) 1.50L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-25 1110m GOOD R10 Race 10 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.320, SP: 8.50 chased three then two wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, angled five wide into upper stretch, closed well to secure the place honors. 1st One Last Knock ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Aperitif ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Red Boots ( J Castellano 119 ) 3.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 19-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R5 Md $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.540, SP: 21.00 bumped hard with an opponent at the start, established a forward position early, steadied and dropped back nearing the half-mile pole, drafted inside on the turn, turned into upper stretch behind the leader, remained behind that foe until inside the three-sixteenths pole, made a bid into the final furlong, dropped back into the final sixteenth and was out-kicked while able to get the last spot in the superfecta. 1st Olivia's Grace ( S Bridgmohan 119 ) 2nd No Ordinary Love ( F Prat 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Garden Of Grace ( E Cancel 119 ) 0.55L 4th Aperitif ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2.55L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 2.55L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R8 Md $3,360 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.630, SP: 17.00 was a bit reluctant to load, bumped with an opponent at the start, was urged along off the pace, rounded the turn in the three then four path, came out to the six path into upper stretch and improved position. 1st Inflammabelle ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Artistic Success ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Good Mission ( M Franco 124 ) 1.25L 4th Aperitif ( E Cancel 118 ) 2.25L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 2.25L | 4 (12) |
| Aqueduct 28-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R6 Md $1,110 (of $74,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.760, SP: 34.00 5-4w pursuit, tired 1st Kay Cup ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Dear Moon ( C Elliott 118 , Cd 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Munnings Express ( J Lezcano 118 ) 11.25L 7th Aperitif ( E Cancel 118 ) 25.25L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 25.25L | 7 (7) |