Buttercream Babe (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

10-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Twirling Candy

Dam

Runway Ready

Prize Money

650185

Trainer

Michael J. Maker

Owners

Three Diamonds Farm

About

Buttercream Babe, a 4yo mare from the United States, is trained by Michael J. Maker. She is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of Runway Ready. To date, she has won two races. Her most notable victory came on September 1 2023 at Kentucky Downs, where she captured the $150,000 Md. purse.

Raced At

Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Keeneland • Saratoga • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Gulfstream • Santa Anita

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.110, SP: 2.00 was off slowly, raced four wide from the outside of rivals through the far turn, loomed from the outside near the quarter pole and flattened out. 1st Summerintahoe ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Reagan's Flame ( J A Torres 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Stephanieswarrior ( O Bocachica 121 ) 6.75L 4th Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 121 ) 7.00L See full results	I O Jr 54.9kg 7.00L	4 (8)
Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.100, SP: 2.50 settled well back in the two path, swung out to the four path into the lane and rallied willingly with a gradual gain to reach show late. 1st Sanctify ( G Saez 122 ) 2nd Summerintahoe ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Buttercream Babe ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.10L See full results	F Geroux 55.3kg 1.10L	3 (8)
Keeneland 26-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 6.50 was brushed by an inner rival and put to crowded quarters between foes at the start, tracked along the inside, crept closer leaving the five furlong pole, chased two wide and between horses into the final furlong but lacked a bid. 1st Sweet Rebecca ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Deep Satin ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Partir ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2.75L 7th Buttercream Babe ( L Saez 118 ) 5.55L See full results	L Saez 53.5kg 5.55L	7 (12)
Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 8.50 stalked two wide and between horses, checked back into the far turn, shifted out to the four path to track shortly after, then ran on in the final furlong, claimed show late and missed place. 1st Poolside With Slim ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Pharoah's Wine ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.35L See full results	I O Jr 53.5kg 1.35L	3 (12)
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R7 AGS Music City Stakes (Stakes) $17,900 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.010 broke slowly, advanced five wide and outside of rivals while tugging around the turn, attempted a bid between horses at the quarter pole, but got outkicked and faded. 1st Simply In Front ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Pipsy ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Vive Veuve ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.25L 6th Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 118 ) 3.10L See full results	I O Jr 53.5kg 3.10L	6 (12)
Saratoga 03-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R9 NHF $50,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.380 4w upper, missed 1st Neat ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2nd Lagynos ( C A Torres 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 113 ) 0.50L See full results	I O Jr 51.3kg 0.50L	3 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.180 was bumped at the start, was unrushed early and rallied late between rivals to miss. 1st Charlene's Dream ( E A Roman 123 ) 2nd Buttercream Babe ( A Burgos 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Neom Beach ( C A Torres 119 ) 1.50L See full results	A Burgos 55.8kg 1.00L	2 (11)
Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1610m R2 Race 2 $69,300 (of $109,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.600 Bumped st, edged away 1st Buttercream Babe ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Camera ( L Dettori 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Storm Miami ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.50L See full results	L Saez 53.5kg	1 (9)
Keeneland 06-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,375 (of $109,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.570, SP: 11.00 broke out and bumped a rival at the start, pursued from midpack in the five path, inched closer four wide turning for home, but weakened hanging on her left lead. 1st Legadema ( M Garcia 118 ) 2nd Sam's Treasure ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Cozee Rags ( A Jimenez 118 ) 5.50L 7th Buttercream Babe ( J Rosario 118 ) 19.75L See full results	J Rosario 53.5kg 19.75L	7 (8)
Gulfstream 07-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R9 Ginger Brew Stakes (Stakes) $3,562 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.850, SP: 15.00 tracked in the four path, was ridden around the far turn, floated out to the five path entering the stretch, but flattened late. 1st Ozara ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Life's An Audible ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Waskesiu ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.20L 5th Buttercream Babe ( L Saez 120 ) 4.10L See full results	L Saez 54.4kg 4.10L	5 (10)
Gulfstream 10-Dec-23 1510m GOOD R6 Wait a While Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.360, SP: 8.00 prompted the pace three wide, bid nearing the quarter pole, continued on the left lead in the lane and was outfinished. 1st Ozara ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Milliat ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Great Venezuela ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.75L 4th Buttercream Babe ( H J Diaz 118 ) 2.50L See full results	H J Diaz 53.5kg 2.50L	4 (10)
Santa Anita 04-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R7 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.420, SP: 36.00 broke a bit slow, pulled early then between rivals, spun three wide into the lane and came up empty. 1st Hard To Justify ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Porta Fortuna ( O Murphy 122 ) 0.50L 3rd She Feels Pretty ( J Velazquez 122 ) 0.20L 14th Buttercream Babe ( L Saez 122 ) 10.95L See full results	L Saez 55.3kg 10.95L	14 (14)
Santa Anita 09-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R8 CL $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 6.00 Prss,vie btw,brsh late 1st Dreamfyre ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Buttercream Babe ( R Vazquez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Flattery ( J Hernandez 124 ) 1.50L See full results	R Vazquez 54.4kg 0.25L	2 (9)
Kentucky Downs 14-Sep-23 1310m GOOD R9 CL $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.330, SP: 6.50 raced mid pack early, was three deep around the far turn, shifted out five wide in the lane and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Crown Imperial ( R J Santana 120 ) 2nd Copper Em ( C Torres 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.35L See full results	I O Jr 54.4kg 1.35L	3 (12)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-23 1310m GOOD R1 Md $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 8.00 showed good early foot along the inside, confidently handled through the far turn, asked into the stretch and held well to remain clear under strong handling. 1st Buttercream Babe ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Auraculous ( C Torres 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Saltwater Taffy ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.15L See full results	F Geroux 54kg	1 (11)