Bushido (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
26-Apr-20
Colour
chestnut
Sire
First Samurai
Dam
Burma Road
Prize Money
574518
Owners
David Jacobson
About

In the Churchill Downs R2 Race 2, Bushido is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Eddie Kenneally. He is by First Samurai out of Burma Road. Bushido has accumulated five wins in his career. On 9 Oct 2022 at Woodbine, he captured his most notable victory to date, earning $180,000 in the Ontario Racing Stakes.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $4,970 (of $71,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 2.88 broke sharply, set the pace along the inside, got headed by an outer bidder in upper stretch and faded through the final furlong.C A Torres 54.9kg 4.75L4 (7)
Churchill Downs 19-Sep-25 1510m R3 Race 3 $8,900 (of $89,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.010, SP: 8.50 set a clear pace, but got headed between bidders at the three sixteenths pole, gave way yet saved show at the wire.C A Torres 54.9kg 10.50L3 (6)
Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,476 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 10.00 rated along under a snug hold, had an inside run around the far turn into the lane, blocked near the three sixteenths pole, shifted out three deep and weakened late.T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.00L7 (12)
Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 3.00 prompted inside of the eventual winner early on, failed to sustain pressure and chased around the turn, pursued in the two path into the final furlong, got outkicked for place by an inner rival at the sixteenth pole and held show.O Mojica 55.3kg 3.25L3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,850 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:54.390, SP: 4.33 stalked the pace in the four path and was no match in the stretch.O Mojica 54kg 4.50L5 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $31,299 (of $49,681) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.610, SP: 4.00 led in the two path and held sway while kept to task.O Mojica 55.3kg1 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Apr-25 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $31,299 (of $49,681) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: 7.50 dueled outside of a rival and drew off late under mild urging.O Mojica 55.3kg1 (6)
Churchill Downs 16-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,493 (of $133,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.790, SP: 17.00 vied for the lead two wide and between horses, but faded entering the lane.E Morales 54.4kg 8.70L9 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $31,298 (of $49,679) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.580 saved ground, bid between rivals entering the stretch to be clear and lasted under a mild drive.O Mojica 55.3kg1 (5)
Ellis Park 21-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,201 (of $75,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.460 chased the pace early, was in the two path into the lane, made a bid in the stretch but flattened out late in the drive.M P Jr 55.3kg 1.45L5 (10)
Churchill Downs 23-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.950 brushed an outer rival at the start, vied inside of the eventual winner around the turn, got headed by that one in upper stretch, yielded at the sixteenth pole and held place.M P Jr 54.9kg 2.25L2 (8)
Churchill Downs 26-May-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.830 showed good early foot to set the early pace and weakened the final eighth of a mile.M P Jr 54.9kg 3.20L5 (11)
Churchill Downs 28-Apr-24 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.510 chased the pace from the inside down the backstretch around the far turn, eased out three wide in the stretch run and had not enough.F Peterson 55.3kg 1.55L5 (10)
Turfway Park 11-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $78,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.240 two path speed to the stretch, gave in readily to wire.O Mojica 55.8kg 15.75L9 (10)
Fair Grounds 24-Dec-23 1110m GOOD R8 Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.330 tracked in the two path, vied for place with an outer rival turning for home, but weakened while hanging on his left lead through the lane.M P Jr 52.6kg 12.85L8 (9)
Woodbine 16-Jun-23 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $12,780 (of $127,825) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.760 assumed control with a half left to run, was hounded into the turn outside by a couple of runners, put away the early speed challengers in upper stretch, could not find another gear to match strides with the winner at the furlong pole and faded inside the last sixteenth narrowly holding onto show at the wire.R M Hernandez 54kg 4.25L3 (5)
Keeneland 17-Apr-23 1110m R7 Palisades Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.710 acted up briefly moments before the off, the broke sharply, quickly cleared, shifted to the three path entering the lane, met bids on both sides coming to midstretch, but shifted in and bumped a rival at the furlong grounds, and subsequently faltered.L Saez 55.8kg 10.30L8 (12)
Woodbine 09-Oct-22 1010m GOOD R10 Ontario Racing Stakes (Stakes) $113,400 (of $180,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.520 broke inwards at the start but was away alertly to set the pace, as left alone up front unchallenged through the turn and was well rationed on the lead to have enough left to hold safe at the finish.A A Gallardo 54.4kg1 (7)
Woodbine 05-Sep-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $90,468 (of $143,625) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.710 broke in a bit but very alertly and several lengths on top, then slowed down under light rating tactics to set the pace inside, began to edge away turning for home, was only asked past the three-sixteenths and responded to draw off in the stretch under just moderate urging thereafter.A A Gallardo 54.9kg1 (7)