B A Champion (USA) Horse
About
B A Champion, a 7yo racehorse from the United States, is trained by Martin Manuel Valdez‑cabral. Its sire is the stallion Indy Express and its dam is Shepardsbaby. The horse has secured five wins in its career. On 7 August 2021 at Ruidoso Downs, B A Champion achieved its most important victory, capturing the $20,000 Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunray Park 26-May-25 1610m R7 Race 7 (of $13,950) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.570 tracked pace four to five wide, faltered stretch. 1st We Need Marketing ( J P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Luck In My Eyes ( J M Vazquez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 118 ) 1.00L 8th B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 13.50L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg 13.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sunray Park 05-May-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $10,730) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.770 hard to load, contested the early pace three wide, battled into the second turn then faded in the stretch. 1st Projection ( A Medellin 123 ) 2nd Attila The Dun ( M A Perez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Playthemarker ( A Arboleda 123 ) 5.50L 5th B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 11.00L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg 11.00L | 5 (7) |
| Sunray Park 27-Apr-25 1310m R6 Race 6 $959 (of $13,730) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.330 vied with. 1st Reads Pet Zenon ( T J Hebert 123 ) 2nd Deck Humor ( A Medellin 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Grifter ( A Arboleda 123 ) 1.75L 4th B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 3.25L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.590, SP: 4.50 broke alertly and assumed early command, dictated terms to the turn then set the pace from the two path nearing the quarter pole, met the bid of INDY'. 1st Indy's Song ( A Medellin 124 ) 2nd B A Champion ( A J J Jr 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Real Penny ( J M Vazquez 124 ) 1.30L See full results | A J J Jr 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Sunland Park 07-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,960 (of $14,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 3.75 moved up in the five path around the first turn to set the pace in the two path down the backstretch, was ridden into the far turn, lost the lead before the quarter, but finished evenly to hold place. 1st Arch City ( A Medellin 124 ) 2nd B A Champion ( A J J Jr 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Dom Wayne ( C Ramos 124 ) 8.75L See full results | A J J Jr 56.2kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Zia Park 19-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,600 (of $32,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 6.50 was sent to an early lead while racing in the two path around the first turn and up the backstretch, dueled from the rail around the far bend and into the lane and gave way late. 1st Golden Merger ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 2nd B A Champion ( A J J Jr 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Coming Abstraction ( A Arboleda 123 ) 2.50L See full results | A J J Jr 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Albuquerque 11-Sep-24 1410m FIRM (of $9,626), Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 11/5 Led, pressed, stopped 1st Indy's Song ( F Amparan 119 ) 2nd Golden Merger ( I Rosendo 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Juval ( A Arboleda 119 ) 0.50L 6th B A Champion ( E Gomez 121 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L | E Gomez 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 |
| Ruidoso Downs 27-Jul-24 1510m R9 Race 9 $4,180 (of $20,980) Barrier 3 1st Effort N Results ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 3rd Golden Merger ( I J Rosendo 123 ) | E P Gomez 55.8kg | 2 (4) |
| Albuquerque 26-Jul-24 1410m FIRM (of $12,596), Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 11/5 Clear,dueled, no match 1st Effort N Results ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd B A Champion ( E Gomez 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Golden Merger ( I Rosendo 123 ) 3.75L | E Gomez 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 |
| Sunray Park 12-May-24 1610m R4 Race 4 $9,639 (of $15,330) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.040 set a pressured pace, drew off on the backstretch for a clear lead and held well. 1st B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 2nd Indy's Song ( F Amparan 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Coming Abstraction ( J L Torres 123 ) 12.75L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunray Park 29-Apr-24 1410m R7 Race 7 $1,230 (of $12,330) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.500 bumped at the start, set a pressured pace, dueled through the stretch, didn't have enough late and was outfinished. 1st Abstract Kat ( A Medellin 123 ) 2nd Rockymountaintwist ( J L Torres 123 ) 0.50L 3rd B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 1.00L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Sunland Park 22-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.670 set a clear early pace, raced four wide through the turns, met the bid of the winner, dueled to late stretch and finished second best. 1st Dom Wayne ( A Medellin 124 ) 2nd B A Champion ( E P Gomez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Rig Rider ( C Ramos 124 ) 4.25L See full results | E P Gomez 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Sunland Park 01-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $15,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.460 broke a step slowly, was strongly urged forward inside making the lead after a furlong, set a pressured pace inside, came up empty. 1st Hold Me Only ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd Effort N Results ( K S Tohill 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Ryders Up ( J Carreno 123 ) 3.25L 7th B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 14.75L See full results | A Medellin 55.8kg 14.75L | 7 (7) |
| Zia Park 21-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.610 ran at the front of the pack setting the pack then faded at the quarter pole. 1st Push Through ( A Arboleda 121 ) 2nd Avalon King ( J Carreno 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Southern Summer ( A J J Jr 121 ) 5.75L 5th B A Champion ( C Ramos 121 ) 7.50L See full results | C Ramos 54.9kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Ruidoso Downs 16-Jul-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.490 got away well, set the pace to the second turn, tired and gave way. 1st Secretary At War ( F Valdez 123 ) 2nd Daddy What If ( T J Hebert 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Kirby Derby ( A Medellin 123 ) 3.75L 7th B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 12.30L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg 12.30L | 7 (11) |
| Ruidoso Downs 25-Jun-23 1610m R5 Race 5 $2,640 (of $13,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.470 was sent to the front, set the pace, was headed leaving the turn and was no match for the winner. 1st Switcheronimo ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd B A Champion ( E P Gomez 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Ms. Lea ( O Ceballos 118 ) 8.25L See full results | E P Gomez 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Sunray Park 07-May-23 1310m FIRM (of $9,900), Winning Time: 01:21.020, SP: 9/2 Failed to respond, 1st Boomer Who ( V Vorrath 123 ) 2nd Besitos Criminales ( O Ceballos 123 ) 0.50L 9th B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L | A Medellin 55.8kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 9 (10) |
| Sunray Park 10-Apr-23 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10-Claiming (of $16,701) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.570, SP: 4.40 Chased 4 wide, stopped 1st Hesa Prospector ( K Tohill 123 ) 2nd Wheredoesthecashgo ( L Fuentes 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Luck In My Eyes ( J Vazquez 123 ) 0.75L 8th B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 19.00L | A Medellin 55.8kg 19.00L | 8 (11) |
| Sunland Park 13-Mar-23 1310m R6 Race 6 $3,340 (of $16,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.500 set a pressured early pace, raced four wide into the turn, was no match late and finished second best. 1st Chuckies Chance ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Juval ( L H Rodriguez 123 ) 3.50L See full results | A Medellin 55.8kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Sunland Park 15-Feb-23 1670m R8 Race 8 $924 (of $13,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.910 set a clear early pace, raced three wide into the turns and weakened late. 1st Barbiere ( E P Gomez 123 ) 2nd Pirate Junction ( F Valdez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Stock Deal ( G Arredondo 123 ) 3.00L 4th B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 6.25L See full results | A Medellin 55.8kg 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Sunland Park 23-Jan-23 1310m R8 Race 8 $1,670 (of $16,700) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.370 set a pressured early pace, raced five wide into the turn, angled in while taking a brief lead and weakened. 1st Hesa Prospector ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 2nd Trust Mando ( F Amparan 123 ) 1.50L 3rd B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 5.00L See full results | A Medellin 55.8kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |
| Zia Park 31-Oct-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 2.70 Off slw,rushd,spd,fade 1st Arch City ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd Flying Warrior ( F Amparan 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Scotty Who ( J Scriver 123 ) 0.15L 4th B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | A Medellin 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (6) |
| Albuquerque 01-Oct-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $18,715), Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 4.80 Pressured, weakened 1st Comet Causey ( L Fuentes 121 ) 2nd I Think I'm Here ( M Perez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Color Me Gone ( J Vazquez 124 ) 3.00L 10th B A Champion ( A Medellin 121 , Cd 0 ) 21.25L | A Medellin 54.9kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 10 (10) |
| Ruidoso Downs 07-Aug-22 1510m R7 Land of Enchantment Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.860 broke sharply to set a pressured pace and weakened after going five furlongs. 1st Thunder Dome ( R Sarmiento 123 ) 2nd Cheese Tray ( O Ceballos 123 ) 3rd One Mark ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 4.75L 5th B A Champion ( F Amparan 123 ) 18.75L See full results | F Amparan 55.8kg 18.75L | 5 (5) |
| Ruidoso Downs 18-Jul-22 1510m R8 Race 8 $2,530 (of $25,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.000 sprinted clear at once, raced off the rail while setting the pace and gave way grudgingly in the drive. 1st Cheese Tray ( O Ceballos 123 ) 2nd Thunder Dome ( R Sarmiento 123 ) 0.50L 3rd B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 0.75L See full results | A Medellin 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 27-Jun-22 1510m R5 Race 5 $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.360 sprinted clear soon after the start, saved ground while setting the pace, responded when challenged by. 1st B A Champion ( A Medellin 123 ) 2nd Iza Daddy ( E P Gomez 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Sayin Grace ( A J J Jr 123 ) 2.80L See full results | A Medellin 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 13-Apr-22 1610m R1 Race 1 $8,883 (of $14,140) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.940 bumped lightly at the start, set the pace while racing well off the rail, drew off leaving the turn for a clear lead and held safely under steady urging. 1st B A Champion ( L Negron 124 ) 2nd Bodega ( L A Valenzuela 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Warriors Hero ( M Ybarra 122 ) 5.50L See full results | L Negron 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Sunland Park 30-Mar-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $9,891 (of $15,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.380 broke a half-step slowly then moved forward inside rivals to a clear lead, dictated terms up the backstretch racing off the rail, went in the two to three path on the far turn, kicked clear in the stretch and was in hand late. DIGGER'. 1st B A Champion ( L Negron 124 ) 2nd Digger's Gold ( L A Fuentes 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Gatling Gold ( J Carreno 124 ) 8.25L See full results | L Negron 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunland Park 14-Mar-22 1310m R7 Race 7 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.020 set a pressured early pace, raced off the rail and weakened late. 1st Infinite Crown ( A J J Jr 124 ) 2nd Coming Abstraction ( A Sigala 124 ) 1.00L 3rd B A Champion ( L Negron 124 ) 2.50L See full results | L Negron 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Sunland Park 20-Feb-22 1610m R8 Race 8 $990 (of $9,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.660 set a pressured early pace, raced off the rail and weakened late. 1st Dom Wayne ( K Purcell 123 ) 2nd Ima Saint Too ( L Negron 123 ) 0.50L 3rd B A Champion ( R Chirinos 123 ) 3.50L See full results | R Chirinos 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Sunland Park 09-Feb-22 1010m R2 Race 2 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.750 broke a bit awkwardly and was in a little tight, trailed about in the three path into the turn, swung eight deep leaving that bend and was not a threat. 1st Bonfire Party ( E P Gomez 124 ) 2nd Artillery Man ( L Negron 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Go Red Rascal ( J M Vazquez 116 ) 1.00L 6th B A Champion ( R Chirinos 124 ) 5.75L See full results | R Chirinos 56.2kg 5.75L | 6 (7) |
| Sunland Park 12-Jan-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.550 set a pressured early pace, raced four wide into the turns, opened up, drifted out and finished second best. 1st Elliot ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 2nd B A Champion ( R Chirinos 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Trust Mando ( E P Gomez 123 ) 8.75L See full results | R Chirinos 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Sunland Park 01-Jan-22 1010m R8 Race 8 (of $33,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.450 was unhurried early, went four wide and was no threat. 1st Mr Gold Man ( A J J Jr 124 ) 2nd Shio ( L A Fuentes 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Infinite Optimism ( F Reyes 124 ) 2.00L 7th B A Champion ( R Chirinos 122 ) 7.60L See full results | R Chirinos 55.3kg 7.60L | 7 (9) |
| Zia Park 06-Dec-21 1110m R9 Race 9 $1,365 (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.770 tracked the early pace, raced seven wide and weakened late. 1st Santiago's Tower ( D Corral 123 ) 2nd Artillery Man ( L Negron 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Watford ( A J J Jr 121 ) 0.75L 4th B A Champion ( A Medellin 121 ) 1.00L See full results | A Medellin 54.9kg 1.00L | 4 (10) |
| Zia Park 16-Nov-21 1310m R6 Race 6 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.050 set a clear early pace from off the rail and tired. 1st Comet Causey ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 2nd Gogo Oxbow ( C R Chavez 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Masterclass ( E P Gomez 123 ) 2.75L 6th B A Champion ( A J J Jr 121 ) 9.00L See full results | A J J Jr 54.9kg 9.00L | 6 (7) |
| Zia Park 01-Nov-21 1210m R6 New Mexico Classic Cup Derby Championship Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.690 was reserved early, raced six wide and never fired. 1st Tucum ( E P Gomez 118 ) 2nd Cheese Tray ( A Arboleda 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Izeright ( M A Perez 121 ) 4.25L 6th B A Champion ( J M Vasquez 121 ) 9.50L See full results | J M Vasquez 54.9kg 9.50L | 6 (8) |
| Zia Park 05-Oct-21 1210m R9 Race 9 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.280 set a pressured pace from off the rail and faded. 1st Chuckies Chance ( R Sarmiento 121 ) 2nd Delbert Too ( R Chirinos 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Tucum ( E P Gomez 121 ) 3.25L 8th B A Champion ( J R Coates 121 ) 13.35L See full results | J R Coates 54.9kg 13.35L | 8 (8) |
| Ruidoso Downs 07-Aug-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.210 exchanged a bump at the break but quickly moved forward to dictate terms, saved ground on the rail through the turn, was clear into upper stretch and just held under steady handling. 1st B A Champion ( J R Coates 121 ) 2nd Right Jab ( K Purcell 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Coming Abstraction ( C Ramos 116 , Cd 121 ) 2.50L See full results | J R Coates 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 18-Jul-21 1110m R10 Race 10 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.920 raced outside the winner early, lost some ground five wide on the turn but regained striking distance turning for home before evening out. 1st One Mark ( T J Hebert 121 ) 2nd Right Jab ( K Purcell 121 ) 2.25L 3rd B A Champion ( J R Coates 121 ) 3.75L See full results | J R Coates 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Ruidoso Downs 14-Jun-21 1010m R2 Race 2 $750 (of $7,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.320 contended between rivals going three to four wide on the turn, went evenly in the lane and secured show honors. 1st Gogo Oxbow ( C R Chavez 123 ) 2nd Taino House ( K Purcell 123 ) 1.00L 3rd B A Champion ( J R Coates 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J R Coates 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Ruidoso Downs 06-Jun-21 1510m R7 Race 7 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.180 broke a step slowly and exchanged a light bump at the break, was mildly encouraged forward outside a foe going two to three wide on the first turn and edging clear, shifted in a bit heading up the backstretch and was joined by outside pressure, proved no match for the top one but was clearly second best. 1st Stormin Texason ( L H Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd B A Champion ( J R Coates 120 ) 10.50L 3rd C D Poldarc ( A Marquez 123 ) 23.00L See full results | J R Coates 54.4kg 10.50L | 2 (7) |
| Zia Park 23-Dec-20 1210m R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.770 pressed the early pace from between rivals, took a brief lead, drifted in and finished second best. 1st Ima Saint Too ( L Negron 120 ) 2nd B A Champion ( J R Coates 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Alvis ( L A Fuentes 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J R Coates 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Ruidoso Downs 12-Jul-20 1010m R11 Race 11 (of $9,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.070 steadied just slightly at the start as the outside horse moved in, went five to six wide on the turn racing toward the rear and had no rally. 1st Comic Hot Toddy ( S Laviolette 117 ) 2nd Fred ( F Reyes 120 ) 8.00L 3rd Smooth Blues ( I D Enriquez 120 ) 8.10L 6th B A Champion ( A Sigala 120 ) 10.60L See full results | A Sigala 54.4kg 10.60L | 6 (9) |
| Ruidoso Downs 20-Jun-20 910m R4 Race 4 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.250 lacked early speed racing just off the rail, gained late inside before coming out nearing the wire. 1st Dan Who ( A J J Jr 120 ) 2nd Whiskey Laugh Cat ( F Amparan 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Alvis ( F Reyes 120 ) 2.75L 5th B A Champion ( J R Coates 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J R Coates 54.4kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |