Colonel Yorke (USA)
About
Colonel Yorke is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Mindy J. Willis. He is by the stallion Excaper out of the dam Ella's Glory. To date, Colonel Yorke has recorded 6 wins in his career. On 30 Aug 2025 at Remington Park, he secured his most important victory so far, taking the $50,000 Hcp prize.
Raced At
Remington Park
• Sam Houston Race Park
• Fair Grounds
• Keeneland
• Churchill Downs
• Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 29-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R10 Oklahoma Derby (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 26.00 was unhurried early while racing three wide on the backstretch then was no threat. | S Elliott 56.2kg 30.50L | 6 (7) |
| Remington Park 30-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R10 Hcp $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.370, SP: 1.83 was settled early then rallied on the turn while six wide, was five wide in the stretch and drew away in late stretch. | S Elliott 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Remington Park 09-Aug-25 1508m FIRM R5 Race 5 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: 5.00 settled mid-pack while saving ground throughout, squeezed through a tight spot just before the chute and surged clear in the final yards. | S Elliott 53.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.250 Dueled, prevailed | S Elliott 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 07-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $6,700 (of $33,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: 2.75 raced off the pace inside, moved up between rivals on the far turn, came three wide into the lane, rallied and dug in gamely outside to the finish. | S Elliott 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 25-May-25 1508m GOOD R9 Race 9 $100 (of $33,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.550, SP: 3.25 was unhurried early, was carried out in the first turn and never recoverd. | S Elliott 54kg 39.55L | 11 (12) |
| Lone Star Park 26-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.700, SP: 3.00 was up close early, raced three wide into the second turn, took the lead at the quarter pole, inched away and edged clear late. | S Elliott 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 17-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2-Allowance $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 2.20 Slwd pace,proved best | S Elliott 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 02-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R5 Md $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 1.83 Bid3w,strong rally, up | S Elliott 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R8 Md $6,496 (of $32,480) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 2.88 Sqzd st,angled widest | J Alvarez 55.3kg | 2 (14) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 04-Jan-25 1106m R5 Md $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 2.38 Rallied, 4w, gaining, | J Alvarez 55.3kg | 3 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 08-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 3.75 tracked two wide and between horses, gained place from an outer rival passing the three sixteenths pole and was second best. | B J H Jr 54.4kg 6.00L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 06-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.080 vied along the inside, got outkicked by an outer bidder leaving the three sixteenths pole and gave way. | J A Torres 54kg 6.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Sep-24 1307m FIRM R1 Md $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.080 bumped with an inner rival at the start, pursued from midpack three wide into the turn, shifted four wide turning for home before floating to the five path entering the lane, then rallied outside of foes to gain place in the closing stages. | M Murrill 54kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R1 Md $7,101 (of $71,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.010 tracked from the three path, advanced between rivals nearing the three furlong pole to gain place from an inner pair with five sixteenths to go, but was bested by an outer bidder for that position entering the lane. | M Murrill 54kg 19.00L | 3 (6) |
| Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R5 Md (of $71,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.250 broke a step slow, pursued from midpack two to four wide, then faded. | M Murrill 54kg 12.00L | 9 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1005m FIRM R2 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.490 was settled early and was two wide on the turn, remained towards the inside off the bend and angled out by the furlong marker and rallied. | M Murrill 54kg 0.35L | 3 (9) |