Backside Buzz (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

24-Apr-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Connect

Dam

Smooth Caramel

Prize Money

277664

Trainer

Michael L. Catalano, Jr.

Owners

Princess K Racing

About

Backside Buzz is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Michael L. Catalano, Jr. It is by Connect out of Smooth Caramel. To date, the horse has recorded four wins. On 15 Sep 2023 at Churchill Downs, Backside Buzz secured its most valuable triumph, collecting the $72,000.00 Cl.

Raced At

Penn National • Philadelphia Park • Delaware Park • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Ellis Park • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penn National 30-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 5.50 was well placed early on the inside and fell back on the turn and faded.	A Cruz 54.9kg 5.75L	5 (7)
Philadelphia Park 08-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $3,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, SP: 17.00	J Aguilar 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L	4 (6)
Penn National 05-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 7.50 broke out at the start, dueled for the lead in the three path, was cued passing the quarter, took command while angling to rail at the top of the stretch, dug in to hold a safe lead into the final sixteenth, but was caught by a late closing outer foe in the final strides.	J Aguilar 54.9kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Penn National 15-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 6.00 raced between horses in the stalking group, held position, but could not find another gear when needed in the stretch.	J Aguilar 54.9kg 1.50L	4 (7)
Delaware Park 17-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $46,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: 6.00 raced off the pace, never involved.	C Cedeno 54.9kg 6.25L	5 (6)
Philadelphia Park 12-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $410 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.320, SP: 6.00 Bid wide turn, empty	C Elliott 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L	6 (7)
Aqueduct 20-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.160, SP: 4.50 Dueled 2p, kept on	C Elliott 55.8kg 1.50L	3 (7)
Aqueduct 16-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $580 (of $58,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.100, SP: 7.50 Chased inside, tired	I O Jr 56.2kg 20.75L	6 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.970 Ins turn,kicked clear	R S Jr 55.8kg	1 (8)
Ellis Park 06-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $609 (of $73,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.250 came in at the start and was squeezed a bit, never a factor thereafter.	J A Torres 55.3kg 5.20L	8 (11)
Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,589 (of $75,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.080 broke in and bumped a rival at the start, set the pace early on, vied with a pair of outer challengers while a path off of the rail leaving the three furlong pole, got headed shortly after and gave way through the lane.	C A Torres 53.5kg 6.75L	5 (8)
Churchill Downs 17-May-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,460 (of $77,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.630 sparred for the lead with an inner rival while taking the turn in the three path, but gave way in upper stretch.	C A Torres 54.4kg 4.25L	4 (6)
Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $42,840 (of $68,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.030 broke on top, cleared to the inside to set the pace, headed into the stretch from the outside, battled back in game fashion to prove best.	C A Torres 55.8kg	1 (7)
Oaklawn Park 08-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.440 in the second flight while in the two path, boxed late in the turn, displayed some mild interest when clear for the drive.	C A Torres 53.5kg 5.75L	4 (10)
Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.520 forwardly placed early inside, shifted off the inside to chase three wide through the turn, bit closer when moving to challenge past the furlong marker, floated out a bit by the tiring leader and was then outkicked by the top two.	C A Torres 55.8kg 2.25L	3 (9)
Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.330 in the second flight while racing four wide through the turn, had little for the drive.	R Bowen 54.4kg 9.50L	7 (9)
Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.090 forwardly placed off the inside, moved closer in the three path turning into the stretch, challenged a furlong out, not enough late while also between horses at the wire.	C A Torres 54.4kg 1.00L	4 (9)
Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $141,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.340 broke back and was not a factor.	E Esquivel 52.6kg 16.10L	10 (11)
Churchill Downs 11-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,620 (of $66,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.160 stalked along the inside, hugged the fence around the turn, but failed to change leads while chasing through the lane and tired late.	C J Lanerie 53.5kg 6.75L	4 (8)
Churchill Downs 15-Sep-23 1310m R4 CL $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.580 set the pace along the inside, inched away in hand with five sixteenths to go, drew off under light urging while hanging on his left lead and felt a right handed crop at the sixteenth pole to seal the deal.	C J Lanerie 53.5kg	1 (7)
Ellis Park 19-Aug-23 1610m FIRM (of $26,825), Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 12.00 Pace, 2p, yielded ins	C Lanerie 53.5kg 1.25L	3 (7)
Ellis Park 31-Jul-23 1310m FIRM (of $26,825), Winning Time: 01:17.260, SP: 13.00 Bobbled st,5p,tired	C Torres 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L	7 (9)
Churchill Downs 07-May-23 1310m GOOD R1 CL (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.080 trailed the field early on, raced on the inside through the turn and moved up down the lane.	C J Lanerie 53.5kg 9.50L	5 (8)
Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-23 1110m FIRM (of $61,800), Winning Time: 01:03.420, SP: 5.00 3-4w 1/4,best rest	C Torres 55.3kg 6.50L	3 (6)
Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-23 1210m FIRM (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 4.60 3-2p, up late 2nd	C Torres 56.2kg 1.50L	2 (7)
Oaklawn Park 03-Feb-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 4.50 3w, going away	C Torres 54.9kg	1 (9)
Oaklawn Park 15-Jan-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $27,733), Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 5.50 Stalked,led,outkicked	R Bejarano 55.3kg 0.30L	2 (11)
Oaklawn Park 08-Jan-23 1710m FIRM Md (of $26,133), Winning Time: 01:47.860, SP: 4.60 Vied, rebid,faltered	R Bejarano 55.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L	4 (12)
Oaklawn Park 16-Dec-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 101.00 4-3w trip, tired	D Cabrera 54kg, Cd 0 17.25L	7 (12)
Keeneland 10-Oct-22 1410m R2 Race 2 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.800 vied for the lead inside of a pair of foes, and weakened on his left lead.	F Arrieta 54kg 20.35L	10 (10)
Lone Star Park 18-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $53,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.680 was unhurried early, then was in a hard drive while four wide on the turn but came up evenly in the stretch.	D Cabrera 54kg 11.50L	5 (12)
Lone Star Park 26-Jun-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.630 dueled for the lead from the inside, then was headed going into the turn, was in a steady drive coming into the stretch then continued to race even throughout the final furlongs.	G Mora 54kg 4.50L	2 (8)
Lone Star Park 21-May-22 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.010 dueled for the lead through the turn, and was tired down the lane for the stretch drive.	R Eikleberry 54kg 6.75L	4 (7)