Cheering For Layla (USA) Horse
About
Cheering For Layla is a 4yo horse bred in the United States and trained by Candelario Villamar. She is by Passion For Gold out of the dam Sidecheering. To date she has secured three victories. Her most notable win came on 4 July 2025 at Emerald Downs, where she captured the $11,000 Race 1. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have generated a 97 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 09-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,985 (of $9,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 13.00 trailed in the two path, was ridden along the inside around the turn, angled out to the five path in upper stretch, rallied past an inner trio around the sixteenth, and drew clear. 1st Cheering For Layla ( F Garcia 122 ) 2nd Prancing Matilda ( A M Cruz 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Lotsa Steel ( M Americano 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F Garcia 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Arapahoe Park 17-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R5 Arapahoe Park race 5 $64 (of $3,840) Barrier 2, SP: 7.00 1st Can't Want That ( J Ironeyes 124 ) 2nd Ila Veiw Too ( C Ramey 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Lotta Prada ( J Medina 124 ) 0.15L 7th Cheering For Layla ( A Cruz 124 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | A Cruz 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (9) |
| Arapahoe Park 28-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R6 Arapahoe Park race 6 $750 (of $7,500) Barrier 7, SP: 11.00 1st Diamante Elegante ( P Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Glitters Andie ( D Cardoso 120 ) 8.25L 3rd Lotsa Steel ( C Ramey 124 ) 0.75L 4th Cheering For Layla ( J Carreno 124 , Cd 0 ) 17.75L | J Carreno 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 08-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R12 Race 12 $285 (of $9,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 11.00 1st Pop Chart ( A Silvio 125 ) 2nd Sorority Party ( K Kevin 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Candied Joule ( M Carlos 122 ) 1.00L 5th Cheering For Layla ( C Adrian 125 ) 3.75L See full results | C Adrian 56.7kg 3.75L | 5 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $850 (of $8,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.950, SP: 6.00 saved ground tracking the pace, slipped through to offer a bid entering the stretch and then flattened out late. 1st Solo Un Beso ( J Gutierrez 125 ) 2nd Savita ( F Duran 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Cheering For Layla ( M Americano 125 ) 5.10L See full results | M Americano 56.7kg 5.10L | 3 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 17-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 10.00 saved ground while being unhurried and failed to be a factor. 1st Pop Chart ( S Amador 122 ) 2nd Vhagar ( M Americano 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Prancing Matilda ( A Cruz 125 ) 1.75L 5th Cheering For Layla ( T Timentwa 125 , Cd 130 ) 10.25L See full results | T Timentwa 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 28-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $805 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.900, SP: 15.00 saved ground while being allowed to settle, found room entering the stretch and then went evenly late. 1st Nation's Belle ( K Orozco 122 ) 2nd Vhagar ( C Montalvo 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Happy Is ( D Haldar 122 ) 3.75L 4th Cheering For Layla ( M Americano 125 , Cd 130 ) 10.00L See full results | M Americano 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 10.00L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 13.00 2,3-w, prevailed 1st Cheering For Layla ( M Americano 125 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Max's Maxine ( S R Amador 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Smoocherro ( K E Orozco 121 ) 0.20L See full results | M Americano 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 09-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R8 Md $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 5.50 Vied, clear, widened 1st Cheering For Layla ( M Americano 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Burnin At Midnight ( F T Alvarado 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Parlay Bay ( K Krigger 125 ) 10.50L See full results | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 12-May-25 1110m FIRM R4 Md $2,700 (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.840, SP: 17.00 Vie ins,chsd,clear 2nd 1st Miss Miche Lada ( K Frey 126 ) 2nd Cheering For Layla ( D A Herrera 126 ) 12.00L 3rd Onward And Upward ( T J Pereira 118 ) 17.50L See full results | D A Herrera 57.2kg 12.00L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Anita 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,350 (of $13,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.170, SP: 21.00 traveled along the inside well off the pacesetter, shifted into the two path at the beginning of the turn, split foes midway around the bend, offered a mild response to urging and bested the rest. 1st Betty Pack ( S Carmona 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Charmed Dream ( T Baze 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Cheering For Layla ( D A Herrera 126 ) 13.50L See full results | D A Herrera 57.2kg 13.50L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 15-Mar-25 1110m GOOD R1 Md $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.680, SP: 7.50 showed early foot, ceded lead top winner nearing the turn, fought back on the bend, dueled into the stretch, could not match winner past eighth marker and just held the place. 1st Hakuhia ( F T Alvarado 124 ) 2nd Cheering For Layla ( D A Herrera 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Mamarando ( L Camacho-flores 124 ) 6.00L See full results | D A Herrera 56.2kg 5.50L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 01-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R1 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 26.00 taken in hand early and moved inside racing towards the back, saved ground through the far turn as well, angled out in upper stretch and was never a factor. 1st Thirst For Passion ( L Dettori 124 ) 2nd Danzig Til Dawn ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Benster ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 3.00L 6th Cheering For Layla ( K Frey 124 ) 9.75L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg 9.75L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $500 (of $59,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 34.00 chased early from the two path then along the rail, remained inside into the stretch, tipped out in the lane but was no threat. 1st Lita Way ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2nd Benster ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Danzig Til Dawn ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.50L 6th Cheering For Layla ( D A Herrera 124 ) 5.85L See full results | D A Herrera 56.2kg 5.85L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $500 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 17.00 chased three wide exiting backstretch, driven four wide into the stretch and weakened. 1st Moonlight Tryst ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Miss Miche Lada ( K Frey 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Our Lovin Feelin ( C Ortega 122 ) 7.50L 6th Cheering For Layla ( D A Herrera 122 ) 14.75L See full results | D A Herrera 55.3kg 14.75L | 6 (6) |
| Del Mar 09-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R2 Md (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 26.00 tracked off the rail, then moved inside for the turn and lacked a response when called upon. 1st Bessie Coleman ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Thirst For Passion ( A Aguilar 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Practical Dazzle ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2.75L 6th Cheering For Layla ( D A Herrera 122 ) 6.50L See full results | D A Herrera 55.3kg 6.50L | 6 (6) |
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