Bootsy's Merlot (USA)
About
Bootsy's Merlot, a 4yo horse from the United States, is trained by Jay P. Bernardini. The stallion Congrats is its sire and its dam is Bootsy's Hadenough. To date, the horse has secured six wins. On August 6, 2023, at Laurel Park, Bootsy's Merlot earned its biggest triumph, taking home $36,000 in prize money.
Raced At
Mountaineer
• Tampa Bay Downs
• Penn National
• Delaware Park
• Laurel Park
• Monmouth Park
• Pimlico
• Ellis Park
• KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-25 1670m R2 Race 2 $9,702 (of $15,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.460, SP: 8.50 | L Batista 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 21-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $140 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 4.00 was never involved. | E Barbaran 57.2kg 17.10L | 7 (8) |
| Mountaineer 02-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 2.25 dueled inside, fought back, driving. | B Whitacre 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 24-Sep-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 3.25 pressed the pace dueling on the inside of rival through the lane battling to the wire. | B Whitacre 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 01-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 4.50 stalked the pace chasing to upper stretch proving no match for winner along the inside. | B Tapara 54.4kg 8.50L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 14-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $121 (of $12,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.590, SP: 6.00 vied five wide on the far turn then flattened out in upper stretch. | E Barbaran 55.8kg 15.00L | 6 (8) |
| Mountaineer 23-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,229 (of $8,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.790, SP: 5.00 away alertly set the pace under pressure through the backside then the far turn responding gamely to clear in upper stretch widening late. | B Whitacre 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 15-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $581 (of $8,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.790, SP: 4.33 stalked the pace angling inside to the far turn vying in upper stretch hanging late. | B Whitacre 54.4kg 4.35L | 4 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 26-Apr-25 1650m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.380, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace inside, chased on the far turn, came three wide into the lane and failed to threaten. | M Meneses 55.3kg 5.75L | 4 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Apr-25 1650m FIRM R2 Race 2 $175 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 8.50 was rated along three wide, advanced three wide on the far turn and made a five wide bid leaving the turn but failed to suatain that bid and weakened. | C Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 9.75L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $180 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.690, SP: 26.00 chased from inside, saved ground through much of the turn advancing some, shifted out late on that bend coming to the top of the stretch five wide, evened out in the stretch. | R Mitchell 54.4kg 7.75L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Mar-25 1650m FIRM R2 Race 2 $180 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 11.00 chased the pace on the outside, four to five wide on the far turn and came six wide into the lane and weakened. | S Hess 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 8.00L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-25 1650m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,850 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.590, SP: 17.00 was settled back early, made a five wide advance on the far turn but had no late kick while besting the rest. | S Hess 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 6.00L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $190 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.740, SP: 15.00 stayed along the inner rail the first turn, swung to the six path in upper stretch and lacked a rally. | A Santos 54kg 14.75L | 8 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 22-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 2.10 unhurried, moved up two and three wide through the turn, came three wide into the stretch and passed tiring rivals. | A Santos 53.5kg 10.75L | 4 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Nov-24 1650m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,469 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.730, SP: 17.00 mid pack, saved ground through the turns, came through inside of rivals into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead inside the furlong marker, then weakened and held a share. | A Santos 52.6kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Penn National 08-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,701 (of $17,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 5.00 was taken back early, advanced three wide on the far turn and was put to crop urging by the five sixteenths and came four wide off the bend and gained the show award while clearly besting the rest. | E O Robles 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 16.00L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 13-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.690 saved ground while being allowed to settle, slipped through during the drive and finished in a mild rally. | R Mitchell 52.6kg 5.50L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 05-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $17,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.820 vied for the early lead on the inside and then fell back and tired. | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 13.50L | 5 (6) |
| Delaware Park 20-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.550 was well rated along the inside, made a rail bid nearing the quarter pole to take over leaving that marker, then drew off in the lane to prove best while being kept to her task. | J A Hernandez 53.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Delaware Park 30-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.120 raced off the pace inside, chased on the far turn, rallied four wide into the stretch, moved up alongside of the winner to challenge, dueled to the wire and just missed. | J Rodriguez 52.2kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Delaware Park 23-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.230 raced off the pace, advanced on the turn, came three wide into the lane, rallied on the rail, dueled and was outkicked late. | J Rodriguez 52.6kg 0.60L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 02-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.440 raced off the pace while saving ground down the backstretch then fell back and was not a factor. | J A Hernandez 52.2kg 10.75L | 9 (9) |
| Penn National 05-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.250 was well placed on the inside, made a two wide bid by the quarter pole but flattened out, stayed on for the place award. | A Salgado 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 20-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.220 chased the pace and was three to four wide on the turn, came five wide into the lane and weakened. | M J Inirio 54.4kg 6.00L | 4 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 09-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $17,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.690 steadied entering the first turn, then tracked inside and gave way. | J Torres 54.4kg 25.05L | 7 (7) |
| Penn National 09-May-24 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.310 stalked the early pace two wide, made a bid in between rivals on the far turn, drew clear and remained clear to prove best under a drive. | M J Inirio 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 11-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.700 , moved to the four path leaving the turn and was not a factor. | M Rojas 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 16.10L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 04-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.590 , bumped at the break, raced off the pace while saving ground, was under a ride mid turn, eased out into the lane, edged up behind rivals leaving mid stretch, steadied briefly then altered out late. | M Rojas 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jan-24 1410m R1 Race 1 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.690 , outrun, raced near the inner rail on the turn then swung to the four path at the head of the stretch. | M Rojas 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 20.75L | 5 (6) |
| Laurel Park 10-Dec-23 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.680 tracked the pace settlers from the outside moved up three wide around the far turn, challenged near the quarter pole, raced from the outside in the drive and kept on gamely to the wire. | M Rojas 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 26-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.320 lacked speed, angled in leaving the backstretch, hugged the inner rail around the turn and in upper stretch, moved to the three path in mid stretch, remained on her left lead and rallied between horses. | M Rojas 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 4.75L | 2 (9) |
| Delaware Park 28-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.860 chased the pace from the inside, angled out into the upper stretch and moved up to improve position. | A S Arroyo 53.5kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 08-Oct-23 1110m R6 CL (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.720 was reserved two wide early, shifted out and was five wide by the quarter pole, then passed the tiring rivals. | A S Arroyo 53.1kg 10.75L | 5 (9) |
| Pimlico 17-Sep-23 1210m R3 CL $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.370 , outrun, was well off the inner rail on the turn and lugged in near the eighth pole. | M Rojas 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 17.75L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 06-Aug-23 1210m R2 Md $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.470 was allowed to settle early, raced three wide into the turn, angled out to the six path through the turn, was gaining steadily, took control mid stretch and edged clear. | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jul-23 1010m R5 Md (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.130 lacked speed, swung outside approaching the eighth pole and passed tired rivals. | Y O Ortiz 52.6kg 4.75L | 5 (8) |
| Ellis Park 01-Jul-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $38,686), Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 10.00 Inside, evenly late | G Saez 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (10) |
| Ellis Park 17-Jun-23 1010m FIRM Md (of $36,018), Winning Time: 00:59.190, SP: 12.00 Ins,3p1/4,show duel | G Saez 54kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 27-Apr-23 910m GOOD R5 Md (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.490 was bit a crowded between horses at the start, then saved ground off of the pace, but to no avail. | R Bejarano 54kg 8.75L | 7 (12) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-23 910m R2 Md $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:52.390 broke in and bumped a foe at the start, lacked speed well back in the four path, then stayed on outside of foes in the late stages. | R Bejarano 54kg 9.55L | 4 (11) |