Cajun Cruiser (USA) Horse
About
Cajun Cruiser, a 4yo from the United States trained by James M. Watkins, is by Catalina Cruiser out of Wild Ridge. The horse has recorded one win in its career. On 29 October 2025 at Fairmount Park, Cajun Cruiser secured its biggest victory to date, earning the $9,000 purse.
Raced At
Fairmount Park
• Ellis Park
• Churchill Downs
• Fair Grounds
• Delaware Park
• Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 29-Oct-25 1210m R1 Md $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 2.20 steadied in traffic along the rail into the turn, worked off the rail leaving the quarter pole, five deep through the final furlong, wore down stubborn inside rival, all out drive in time. 1st Cajun Cruiser ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Warrior Of Gold ( C C Herrera 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Young Mischief ( R Arrieta 126 ) 4.25L See full results | A Santos 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 12-Oct-25 1210m R1 Md $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 1.53 1st Lucky Destiny ( A Bendezu 120 ) 2nd Cajun Cruiser ( A Santos 126 ) 10.00L 3rd Harley'srunawaykid ( A Ortiz 120 ) 1.50L See full results | A Santos 57.2kg 10.00L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 28-Sep-25 1210m R3 Md $192 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.990, SP: 2.75 veered in at the gap, raced in the second flight, went five wide at the top of the lane, was in traffic and steadied near the sixteenth pole. 1st Don't Tell Kim ( J Tavares 120 ) 2nd Young Mischief ( R Arrieta 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Kensington Avenue ( C Herrera 120 ) 0.30L 7th Cajun Cruiser ( A Santos 126 ) 4.75L See full results | A Santos 57.2kg 4.75L | 7 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 03-Sep-25 1110m R1 Md $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.050, SP: 2.75 broke a step slow, under urging five wide to keep pace around the bend, widest through the lane, had no late punch. 1st Mellifluous ( R Arrieta 126 ) 2nd Warrior Of Gold ( C Herrera 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Unified Usyk ( T Wales 120 ) 0.30L 5th Cajun Cruiser ( A Santos 126 ) 4.25L See full results | A Santos 57.2kg 4.25L | 5 (6) |
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-25 1210m R5 Md $884 (of $31,251) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 7.00 bumped with an inner rival at the start, tracked in the four to three path into the turn and lacked a bid. 1st Cannon ( J Elliott 119 ) 2nd No Mor Stones ( J Torres 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Soco And Lime ( C Barbosa 124 ) 1.25L 5th Cajun Cruiser ( C Lanerie 124 ) 6.25L See full results | C Lanerie 56.2kg 6.25L | 5 (11) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R3 Md $3,125 (of $31,251) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.750, SP: 8.00 leaned inwardly leaving the chute, tracked along the inside, shifted outside of the top pair around the bend, ranged up to bid turning for home, but was turned away nearing the lane, lugged inwardly in upper stretch yet kept on thereafter to hold show. 1st Big Salt Lick ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd When Smokey Sings ( R Bejarano 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Cajun Cruiser ( C Lanerie 124 ) 3.00L See full results | C Lanerie 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R3 Md $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 15.00 tracked along the inside, took closer order passing the five furlong pole, stalked behind the top pair around the bend then chased willingly through the final furlong. 1st Raising Kane ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Zohere ( L Saez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Cajun Cruiser ( E Morales 124 ) 2.00L See full results | E Morales 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1210m FIRM R10 Md $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 6.50 broke a step slow and brushed with an outer rival at the start, raced off of the pace in the four to five path and failed to menace. 1st Hasten ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Activity ( L Machado 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Zohere ( L Saez 118 ) 7.50L 5th Cajun Cruiser ( D Magnon 125 ) 9.25L See full results | D Magnon 56.7kg 9.25L | 5 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 20-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R9 Md $2,800 (of $8,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 2.80 Dueled, outfinished 1st Scallywag ( T Pompell 124 ) 2nd Cajun Cruiser ( D Magnon 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Puckster ( T Thornton 124 ) 3.75L | D Magnon 56.2kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R7 Md $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 9.00 broke a step slow, raced off of the pace two wide and between horses into the turn, encountered brief traffic entering the lane, chased four wide in upper stretch, yet ran on willingly to split foes in the final furlong. 1st Unbridled Pleasure ( E Morales 125 ) 2nd Dan D'oro ( J Riquelme 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Cajun Cruiser ( F Astudillo 125 , Cd 120 ) 3.25L See full results | F Astudillo 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Delaware Park 22-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md $570 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.600 trailed the field. 1st Darvesh ( J A Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Mr Liam And Alan ( P A L Obregon 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Heavy Equipment ( G Maldonado 120 , Cd 115 ) 7.00L 5th Cajun Cruiser ( V Halliday 120 ) 12.75L See full results | V Halliday 54.4kg 12.75L | 5 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R6 Md $780 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.860 stuttered a step at the start, tracked along the inside and faded around the far turn. 1st Roussette ( J A Torres 118 ) 2nd Fear Of Union ( R Gutierrez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Active Duty ( R S Jr 126 ) 2.75L 10th Cajun Cruiser ( B J H Jr 118 ) 23.00L See full results | B J H Jr 53.5kg 23.00L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R11 Md $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 15.00 laid off of the pace along teh inside, shifted two wide in upper stretch and stayed on. 1st Midnight Ambition ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Hallelujah Harris ( J Graham 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Lucchesi ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 4th Cajun Cruiser ( A Beschizza 118 ) 5.00L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 5.00L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-May-24 1310m FIRM R5 Md $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 8.50 pursued from midpack in the four path, tucked to the two path leaving the three furlong pole, tipped inwardly to commit to a rail charge in upper stretch, sustained a grinding advance and edged show late. 1st Lead Foot ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Munyhungry ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Cajun Cruiser ( J Riquelme 118 ) 1.00L See full results | J Riquelme 53.5kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,700 (of $23,120) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 9.00 looked at the gap and tried to make the it, saved ground and rallied late. 1st Otis On The Cape ( A Ulloa 124 ) 2nd Centauro ( J P Barcenas 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Cajun Cruiser ( J Riquelme 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J Riquelme 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
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