Bourbon Story (USA) Horse
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Bourbon Story is a 3yo gr/ro colt from the United States, trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr. He is by Liam's Map out of Apple Snow. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, remaining winless in six starts. In its latest start at Del Mar on 7th Sep 2026, ridden by Edwin A. Maldonado, Bourbon Story finished sixth behind the victor Mesmerize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 07-Sep-26 1710m FIRM R5 Md (of $111,248) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 21.00 broke a bit slow, traveled in the second flight along the inside, moved into the two path then three path on the clubhouse turn, angled out around the second bend, came five wide into the stretch and failed to threaten. 1st Mesmerize ( M E Smith 121 ) 2nd Brazoria ( J Rosario 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Pentle Bay ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.75L 6th Bourbon Story ( E A Maldonado 121 ) 6.00L See full results | E A Maldonado 54.9kg 6.00L | 6 (11) |
| Del Mar 16-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R1 Md $2,266 (of $113,280) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 5.50 chased two wide into the first turn then lugged out early on the bend, dropped back to last, exited the backstretch in the three path, angled to the two path, passed a rival while drifting a bit late on the bend and could not rally. 1st Harmonique ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Wolf Hill ( A Fresu 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Apples Y Peaches ( K Kimura 120 ) 0.50L 5th Bourbon Story ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 6.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 6.00L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-26 1710m R8 Md $5,216 (of $173,858) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.980, SP: 21.00 stumbled at the start, trailed in the three path, then the five path around the far turn and moved up. 1st Bodacious Bay ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Wedelia ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Episist ( K Asmussen 125 ) 5.50L 5th Bourbon Story ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 10.30L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 10.30L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-26 1609m R1 Md $3,105 (of $155,763) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.250, SP: 21.00 brushed with an outer foe at the start, got keen while forward early on before settling into stalking stride around the first turn, chased while moving out to the three to four path in upper stretch then yielded between foes. 1st Use Me ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Eat Hay Run ( L Saez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Tulip ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.25L 5th Bourbon Story ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 0.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 0.00L | 5 (12) |
| Del Mar 06-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R6 Md $8,555 (of $122,219) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 17.00 took the first turn three then two wide traveling toward the rear, crept closer in the middle stages, chased two then three wide on the second bend, angled out in upper stretch and finished willingly to round out the superfecta. 1st Brave Deb ( M Demuro 122 ) 2nd Yurak ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Cortina D'amprezzo ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.75L 4th Bourbon Story ( M Smith 122 ) 1.60L See full results | M Smith 55.3kg 1.60L | 4 (10) |