Calycanthus (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
12-Apr-20
Colour
bay
Sire
English Channel
Dam
Wardelle
Prize Money
182083
Owners
Calumet Farm
About

Calycanthus is a 5yo bay horse from the United States, trained by George R. Arnold II. He is by the stallion English Channel out of the mare Wardelle. To date, Calycanthus has secured two victories. On 17 Oct 2022 at Belmont’s Big A, he earned his most notable win, claiming the $95,000 Race 1 prize. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 23% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Keeneland 13-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:27.330, SP: 51.00 laid off of the pace along the inside and failed to factor. 1st Common Defense ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd El Rezeen ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Crystal Quest ( F Prat 122 ) 0.75L 9th Calycanthus ( C Torres 122 ) 9.55L See full resultsC Torres 55.3kg 9.55L9 (12)
Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,514 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.450, SP: 34.00 was wellback along the inside, roused from the rail at the top of the long stretch, but made no impact. 1st Quereme Pass ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Princetown ( F Prat 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Aspenite ( E Asmussen 121 ) 0.50L 8th Calycanthus ( F Geroux 121 ) 8.85L See full resultsF Geroux 54.9kg 8.85L8 (11)
Gulfstream 06-Feb-25 2410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $730 (of $97,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.890, SP: 15.00 tracked inside, tipped out to the three path down the backstretch, was roused from the two path into the final turn, floated out to the five path turning into the lane, but faded. 1st Native Shaman ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Capture The Flag ( J Velazquez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Fuerteventura ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.50L 5th Calycanthus ( E Zayas 120 ) 7.00L See full resultsE Zayas 54.4kg 7.00L5 (7)
Gulfstream 29-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $450 (of $62,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 13.00 stalked the pace from the outside and faded in the drive. 1st Eldest Son ( D Egan 121 ) 2nd Unit Economics ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Degree Of Risk ( L Saez 121 ) 2.00L 7th Calycanthus ( I O Jr 121 ) 4.40L See full resultsI O Jr 54.9kg 4.40L7 (9)
Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 2210m GOOD R7 Mac Diarmida S. presented by Corniche (Stakes) $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.290, SP: 67.00 tracked in the two path but weakened from the five path in the stretch. 1st Starting Over ( E Zayas 122 ) 2nd Tawny Port ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Anglophile ( J Velazquez 124 ) 0.30L 9th Calycanthus ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 8.35L See full resultsJ R Leparoux 53.5kg 8.35L9 (10)
Gulfstream 15-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $44,730 (of $71,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 16.00 led in the two path, settled back inside midway down the backstretch, stalked inside around the far turn, got through inside in upper stretch, took the lead near the sixteenth pole and edged ahead late. 1st Calycanthus ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Jeopardy Theory ( I O Jr 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Ok Boomer ( L Saez 118 ) 0.15L See full resultsJ Ortiz 53.5kg1 (9)
Gulfstream 11-Jun-23 1710m FIRM R10 CL $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 8.00 stalked in the two path, was pushed along while losing ground into the turn, and was no menace. 1st Amstrong ( M Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Smart Striker ( E Perez 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Lights Of Broadway ( K Krigger 120 ) 2.25L 7th Calycanthus ( L Reyes 118 ) 13.50L See full resultsL Reyes 53.5kg 13.50L7 (8)
Gulfstream 09-Apr-23 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $3,570 (of $51,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.960, SP: 6.50 tracked in the two path, was ridden around the far turn and tipped out to the three path into the stretch, but was one paced. 1st English Painter ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd Swan Lake ( E Perez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Sendero ( L Reyes 120 ) 2.50L 4th Calycanthus ( E Zayas 120 ) 3.75L See full resultsE Zayas 54.4kg 3.75L4 (7)
Gulfstream 13-Feb-23 1610m R10 Md (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.790 saved ground off the pace, swung seven wide near the quarter pole and lacked the needed rally. 1st Webslinger ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Sbagliato ( E J Zayas 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Sendero ( L Reyes 120 ) 2.00L 7th Calycanthus ( P Lopez 120 ) 5.00L See full resultsP Lopez 54.4kg 5.00L7 (20)
Gulfstream 12-Feb-23 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9-Allowance Optional Claiming $720 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.790, SP: 13.00 1st Webslinger ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Sbagliato ( E Zayas 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Sendero ( L Reyes 120 ) 1.25L 7th Calycanthus ( P Lopez 120 ) 5.00LP Lopez 54.4kg 5.00L7 (10)
Aqueduct 27-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R5 Central Park Stakes (Stakes) $900 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.300, SP: 15.00 unhurried, settled just off the inside at the tail of the field, came under encouragement with five-sixteenths to run, angled three then two wide into upper stretch and passed tired rivals to the finish. 1st Bat Flip ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Dandy Handyman ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.15L 3rd General Jim ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.15L 6th Calycanthus ( I O Jr 120 ) 4.60L See full resultsI O Jr 54.4kg 4.60L6 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 17-Oct-22 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.890 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand along the inside patiently handled until placed to coaxing at the five-sixteenths, took the inside route into upper stretch, edged clear under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held well to the finish. C'. 1st Calycanthus ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd C'est Magnifique ( F Prat 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Dude N Colorado ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.00L See full resultsD Davis 54kg1 (10)
Saratoga 13-Aug-22 1710m GOOD R1 Md $1,050 (of $51,333) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 4.20 Ins,urged 2w5/16,nobid 1st I'm Very Busy ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Baie Longue ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Reckoning Force ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 6th Calycanthus ( I O Jr 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LI O Jr 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L6 (9)