Barb's Vortex (USA)
About
Barb's Vortex is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Ron D. Herrell. It is by the stallion Bucchero out of the mare Lying Czars. To date, the horse has won three races. On 17 August 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Barb's Vortex captured its biggest victory, taking the $40,000 prize in Race 5. The animal has been a lucrative choice for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 53% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Sep-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $44,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 34.00 was not a factor. | J M Romero 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 14.50L | 8 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Aug-25 1207m SOFT R5 Race 5 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 26.00 was unrushed early, angled to the five path at the quarter pole, rallied and was clear late under steady urging. | J Romero 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 15.00 trailed the field in the three path, angled to the five path near the eighth pole and rallied belatedly. | A Calleja 55.3kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Jun-25 1207m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 34.00 was unrushed in the three path, angled to the six path near the eighth pole and rallied late. | A Calleja 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 16-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $259 (of $21,602) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.220, SP: 7.00 chased winner for a half, could not keep up and faded back. | L Machado 54.9kg 31.20L | 8 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $400 (of $40,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.940, SP: 41.00 stalked the pace between rivals and faded on the far turn. | A Serpa 55.3kg 23.25L | 8 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $140 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.320, SP: 4.50 Chckd3/4,no late bid | S Bermudez 55.3kg 6.00L | 7 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R5 Race 5 $110 (of $29,919) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.320 Vied outside leader | S E Bermudez 54kg 10.35L | 10 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $220 (of $29,919) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.620 Inside,faded stretch | S E Bermudez 54kg 8.75L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jun-24 1709m R5 Race 5 $800 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.150 Saved ground | D L Parker 55.3kg 12.00L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-May-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.570 Shuf7/8,clip5/8,chk1/2 | D L Parker 55.3kg 33.75L | 5 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.110 set the pace along the inside while under pressure, continued with a short lead into the far turn, shook clear in late turn then widened through the lane. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R5 CLMd $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.200 saved ground while tracking the pacesetters through the far turn, cut the corner into the lane, gained a clear lead outside the eighth pole and held. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Sep-23 1709m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.620 tracked the leaders to the far turn, was set to an early hard drive to challenge and gave way in the lane. | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 13.50L | 7 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R6 CLMd $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.250 Stlk2p,bid3/8,faltered | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R6 CLMd $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.750 was quickly over to be clear inside, then faded late. | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R7 CLMd (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.810 never a factor while in the three path through the turn. | F D L Cruz 55.8kg 18.00L | 6 (10) |