Bootsy's Merlot (USA) Horse
About
Bootsy's Merlot is a 4yo racehorse from the United States trained by Jay P. Bernardini. The colt is by Congrats out of Bootsy's Hadenough. He has recorded eight wins in his career. On August 6, 2023 at Laurel Park, Bootsy's Merlot achieved his most important victory to date, collecting $36,000 in the Md.
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 12-Dec-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 2.38 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( B Tapara 124 ) 2nd Divine Fashion ( A Crispin 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Maliced ( D L Parker 124 ) 5.05L See full results | B Tapara 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 02-Dec-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $7,686 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.870, SP: 3.75 hustled out set the pace being pressed near the quarter pole moving clear in upper stretch holding FIRM to wire. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( B Tapara 126 ) 2nd Jolly Miss Jill ( M Pagan 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Tootsie Toes ( A Gomez 126 ) 5.25L See full results | B Tapara 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-25 1670m R2 Race 2 $9,702 (of $15,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.460, SP: 8.50 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Lubu ( A Diaz 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Sacred Connection ( E Greenidge 126 ) 1.50L See full results | 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. 1st Timely Secret ( D Parker 123 ) 2nd Maci's World ( Y Yaranga 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Rose Darling ( M Pagan 126 ) 0.20L 7th Bootsy's Merlot ( E Barbaran 126 ) 17.10L See full results | 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. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( B Whitacre 123 ) 2nd Fancy Princess ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Kingston Time ( Y Yaranga 123 ) 3.25L See full results | 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. 1st Magnificent Pearl ( Y Aviles 126 ) 2nd Bootsy's Merlot ( B Whitacre 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Sum Kinda Pretty ( B Tapara 123 ) 9.25L See full results | 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. 1st Roubaix ( N Vigil 120 ) 2nd Bootsy's Merlot ( B Tapara 120 ) 8.50L 3rd Chiquita Mosca ( B Whitacre 120 ) 5.00L See full results | 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. 1st Heart Light ( Y Aviles 123 ) 2nd Vintage Sparkle ( L Negron 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Big Sis Nic ( J Toledo 120 ) 5.75L 6th Bootsy's Merlot ( E Barbaran 123 ) 15.00L See full results | 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. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( B Whitacre 120 ) 2nd Harlan's Legacy ( A Ramgeet 123 ) 3.50L 3rd My Jo Jo ( J Stokes 120 ) 2.50L See full results | 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. 1st Sweet Talia ( K Gilbert 120 ) 2nd Best Virginia ( M Vilchez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Sum Kinda Pretty ( L Tapara 120 ) 2.50L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( B Whitacre 120 ) 4.35L See full results | 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. 1st Red Eleanor ( S Spieth 122 ) 2nd Simmering ( S Marin 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Vingativa ( J A Batista 122 ) 4.75L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( M Meneses 122 ) 5.75L See full results | 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. 1st Diosa Catrina ( D Fukumoto 122 ) 2nd Ruxton Rocks ( M Iorio 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Lady Dominance ( S Marin 122 ) 6.75L 5th Bootsy's Merlot ( C Gonzalez 122 , Cd 129 ) 9.75L See full results | 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. 1st Explosive Exchange ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Oscar Gaze ( S Marin 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Foxy Lady ( S Leon 120 ) 6.00L 5th Bootsy's Merlot ( R Mitchell 120 ) 7.75L See full results | 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. 1st Cindy's Song ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Shabam ( K S Tohill 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Ruxton Rocks ( M Iorio 120 ) 4.25L 6th Bootsy's Merlot ( S Hess 120 , Cd 127 ) 8.00L See full results | 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. 1st Fabulous Candy ( H R D Jr 120 ) 2nd Afilada ( C Maragh 120 , Cd 110 ) 4.00L 3rd Bootsy's Merlot ( S Hess 120 , Cd 113 ) 6.00L See full results | 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. 1st Murumbi ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Sweet Nola ( S Spieth 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Viking Queen ( J C Ferrer 119 ) 1.50L 8th Bootsy's Merlot ( A Santos 119 ) 14.75L See full results | 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. 1st Lady Quinn ( M Iorio 120 ) 2nd Fabulous Candy ( P L C Jr 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Velocissima ( S Camacho 120 ) 9.50L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( A Santos 118 ) 10.75L See full results | 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. 1st Salagadoola ( S Camacho 123 ) 2nd Angelas Party Girl ( S Marin 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Cloud Storage ( Y Torres 121 , Cd 111 ) 1.50L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( A Santos 116 ) 4.00L See full results | 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. 1st Pink Rose ( A R Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd La Macchina Rossa ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Bootsy's Merlot ( E O Robles 120 , Cd 113 ) 16.00L See full results | 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. 1st Angelas Party Girl ( J Hiraldo 119 ) 2nd Magnificent Pearl ( F Martinez 119 , Cd 114 ) 0.75L 3rd Bootsy's Merlot ( R Mitchell 116 ) 5.50L See full results | 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. 1st Pistol Liz Ablazen ( J D Acosta 123 ) 2nd Six The Hard Way ( J Torrealba 126 ) 7.00L 3rd Sweet Talia ( X Perez 123 ) 11.25L 5th Bootsy's Merlot ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 13.50L See full results | 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. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( J A Hernandez 117 ) 2nd My Jo Jo ( A Crispin 120 ) 10.75L 3rd Stylish Anna ( E O Robles 117 , Cd 112 ) 17.50L See full results | 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. 1st Always Connected ( G Maldonado 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Bootsy's Merlot ( J Rodriguez 115 ) 0.05L 3rd Fabulous Candy ( C Cedeno 120 ) 9.05L See full results | 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. 1st La Macchina Rossa ( C Cedeno 118 ) 2nd Living In Style ( G Maldonado 118 , Cd 113 ) 0.05L 3rd Nami ( E O Robles 123 , Cd 118 ) 0.10L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( J Rodriguez 116 ) 0.60L See full results | 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. 1st Out Of Luck ( F Astudillo 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd She So Cool ( M Iorio 120 , Cd 115 ) 0.25L 3rd Kestenna ( P A L Obregon 120 ) 0.75L 9th Bootsy's Merlot ( J A Hernandez 115 ) 10.75L See full results | 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. 1st Gormley Girl ( F Martinez 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Bootsy's Merlot ( A Salgado 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Kestenna ( P A L Obregon 121 ) 3.00L See full results | 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. 1st Out Of Ammo ( A Salgado 121 ) 2nd Uptown Seraphina ( J Torres 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Sophia's Rose ( J L V Jr 120 ) 4.75L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( M J Inirio 120 ) 6.00L See full results | 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, SP: 10.50 steadied entering the first turn, then tracked inside and gave way. 1st Subway Susie ( I Castillo 117 ) 2nd General Robinson ( S J Camacho 121 ) 12.50L 3rd Lisa's Palace ( S Camacho 117 ) 5.75L 7th Bootsy's Merlot ( J Torres 120 ) 25.05L See full results | 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, SP: 4.60 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. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( M Inirio 119 ) 2nd Make A Splash ( I Beato 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Kentucky Reign ( J Villegas 122 ) 1.75L See full results | M 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. 1st Honey B B ( V R Carrasco 121 ) 2nd Tina Tina Tina ( J Toledo 121 ) 9.25L 3rd Floge ( R E Mena 121 ) 9.50L 7th Bootsy's Merlot ( M Rojas 121 , Cd 126 ) 16.10L See full results | 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. 1st Lisa's Palace ( J Torrealba 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Floge ( R E Mena 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Fainor's Filets ( J Barbosa 121 ) 7.75L 7th Bootsy's Merlot ( M Rojas 117 , Cd 122 ) 11.50L See full results | 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. 1st Neolithica ( H Karamanos 121 ) 2nd True Sunshine ( A Cruz 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Momma's Lino ( J Barbosa 121 ) 6.00L 5th Bootsy's Merlot ( M Rojas 121 , Cd 126 ) 20.75L See full results | 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. 1st Neolithica ( H Karamanos 122 ) 2nd Bootsy's Merlot ( M Rojas 119 , Cd 114 ) 1.50L 3rd Floge ( J F Hernandez 122 ) 4.50L See full results | 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. 1st Shake It Baby ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Bootsy's Merlot ( M Rojas 115 , Cd 110 ) 4.75L 3rd True Sunshine ( C E Lopez 119 ) 5.75L See full results | 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, SP: 3.00 chased the pace from the inside, angled out into the upper stretch and moved up to improve position. 1st Mainstream Sellout ( K Trotman 118 ) 2nd Spending Cuts ( E Jurado 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Bootsy's Merlot ( A Arroyo 118 ) 6.50L See full results | A 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. 1st Chublin ( A Crispin 117 ) 2nd Spirited Ride ( K Gomez 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Grace Reformed ( C Cedeno 117 ) 7.00L 5th Bootsy's Merlot ( A S Arroyo 117 ) 10.75L See full results | 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. 1st Irish Maxima ( J Rendon 122 ) 2nd Sheilahs Warcloud ( X Perez 122 ) 6.75L 3rd Beachfront Breeze ( C Marquez 119 ) 7.25L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( M Rojas 118 , Cd 123 ) 17.75L See full results | 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. 1st Bootsy's Merlot ( Y O Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Family Gal ( A Concepcion 120 , Cd 115 ) 3.00L 3rd Divine Magic ( C E Lopez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | 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. 1st Buckin' Great ( X Perez 120 ) 2nd Emm Ess Eh ( A Bocachica 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Buckin' Lucky ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 3.25L 5th Bootsy's Merlot ( Y O Ortiz 116 ) 4.75L See full results | 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 1st Mrs. Rip ( J R Jr 119 ) 2nd Cat's Cave ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Whatta World ( L Machado 119 ) 0.15L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( G Saez 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | 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 1st Miss Saipan ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Sapphire Nights ( R J Santana 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Bootsy's Merlot ( G Saez 119 ) 5.00L | 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. 1st Brightwork ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 2nd Barbtourage ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Crimson Advocate ( L Saez 119 ) 4.25L 7th Bootsy's Merlot ( R Bejarano 119 ) 8.75L See full results | 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. 1st Hibernacle ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Happy Baytown ( T Heard 119 ) 7.50L 3rd Midnight Angel ( I Ayala 119 ) 7.55L 4th Bootsy's Merlot ( R Bejarano 119 ) 9.55L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 9.55L | 4 (11) |
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