Commander (2017)

Foal Date
23-Mar-17
Colour
dark bay or brown
Dam
Dance Toupie
Prize Money
$557859
Trainer
Hector O. Palma
Owners
Royal Love Stable, Llc And Royalty Stable
About

Commander is a 8yo dk b/br trained by Hector O. Palma. He is by the stallion War Command out of the dam Dance Toupie. To date, Commander has captured six wins. On 3rd Oct 2021 at Santa Anita, he achieved his most notable victory, earning $84,500 in Race 5.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.060, SP: 8.50 sat off the pace on the inside, ridden along the rail through the turn, chased in range through the final furlong and finished willingly to round out the superfecta.D A Herrera 55.3kg 1.80L4 (7)
Del Mar 21-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.230, SP: 13.00 raced between rivals off the pace then moved inside, saved ground through the turn, tipped out in the lane and summoned a mild rally to round out the superfecta.D Herrera 53.5kg 5.50L4 (10)
Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.100, SP: 21.00 Chased inside,willnglyD Herrera 56.2kg 1.75L3 (7)
Santa Anita 19-May-25 1310m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $37,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.920, SP: 21.00 trailed in the early going and angled down to the inside, tipped two wide past the quarter pole and passed tired rivals.A Ayuso 56.2kg 4.80L6 (8)
Santa Anita 21-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $740 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.430, SP: 10.00 traveled four deep at the rear, went three then two wide around the bend, moved out in the stretch and kept trying to the wire.H Berrios 56.2kg 2.25L5 (9)
Santa Anita 17-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $44,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.910, SP: 9.00 , off the pace and two wide outside a rival nearing the turn, shifted out in the drive but lacked a rally.T Pereira 55.3kg 7.80L6 (7)
Santa Anita 27-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 7.50 stumbled leaving the gate then bumped with inner rival early, angled to the inside trailing the field, made progress along the fence around the bend, moved out in upper stretch and gained third.H Berrios 55.3kg 9.25L3 (6)
Santa Anita 28-Oct-24 1310m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 7.50 sat off the pace, crept closer three deep on the turn, launched a bid with a furlong remaining but lacked the needed late punch in deep stretch.H I Berrios 56.2kg 0.55L3 (8)
Santa Anita 30-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.000 settled inside, tipped two wide at the quarter pole, moved out to the three path at the top of the lane, took aim at the top pair midstretch, steered to the outside and dug in three deep late to get up at the wire.H I Berrios 55.3kg1 (11)
Del Mar 30-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.120 Bid btwn uppr,bpd2x1/8H I Berrios 54.4kg 1.35L3 (8)
Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $47,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.810 Bpd bwn st,on heels3/8T J Pereira 54.4kg 2.40L6 (10)
Santa Anita 04-Jun-23 1310m R3 CL $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.700 was off a bit slow from inside, settled inside, saved ground to the lane, moved out in the drive and lacked further response.T J Pereira 55.3kg 9.25L4 (5)
Santa Anita 24-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $56,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.260 settled inside, coaxed along through the turn and flattened in the lane.V Espinoza 55.3kg 3.65L6 (6)
Santa Anita 14-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $10,520 (of $52,640) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.580 shifted out and bumped rival at the start, settled off the pace, traveled along the rail moved to the two path on the turn, had to wait behind rivals leaving the bend, steered down to the inside then back out in upper stretch, finished well to gain second but could not threaten the winner.L Contreras 55.3kg 2.00L2 (9)
Santa Anita 13-Jan-23 1210m GOOD (of $8,843), Winning Time: 01:02.580, SP: 13/2 Bpd st,waited,angld inL Contreras 55.3kg 2.00L2 (9)
Santa Anita 07-Nov-22 1310m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,915 (of $84,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.200 settled early, traveled two wide then three wide into the lane, steered out and needed to find more in deep stretch.R A Vazquez 56.2kg 2.75L4 (8)
Santa Anita 09-Oct-22 1310m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,915 (of $84,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.950 bobbled bit in opening strides, shifted out four wide nearing the dirt portion, was forced out further into the lane, continued on far outside and gained a minor award.V Espinoza 56.2kg 1.35L4 (9)
Del Mar 02-Sep-22 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $21,840 (of $109,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.650 settled off the pace, angled down to the inside, tipped two wide exiting the turn, found traffic briefly in upper stretch, found a seem between rivals, rallied and drew alongside the winner late but ran out of time.V Espinoza 54.4kg 0.50L2 (8)
Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,644 (of $109,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.500 bumped leaving the gate, settled off the pace, went three wide into the turn, angled out and came five wide into the stretch and finished willingly to close the gap while earning a minor award.J J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.50L4 (8)
Santa Anita 26-Mar-22 1310m R7 Race 7 $6,580 (of $94,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.580 tracked three wide at the back of the pack and failed to threaten.D V Dyke 55.3kg 5.75L4 (5)
Santa Anita 21-Feb-22 1310m R8 San Simeon Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.660 stumbled leaving the gate, tracked from inside through the turn, chased behind the leader in upper stretch and weakened in the final furlong.U Rispoli 54.4kg 7.80L7 (8)
Santa Anita 23-Jan-22 1210m R7 Clocker's Corner Stakes (Stakes) $18,200 (of $91,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.300 stalked the pace from inside, tipped two wide exiting the turn, chased the winner through the furlong grounds and had to settle for second best.F Prat 55.3kg 2.25L2 (8)
Santa Anita 02-Jan-22 1310m R6 Joe Hernandez Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.270 angled in on the backstretch and stalked along the fence to the turn, exited the bend two wide, lacked room behind rivals in upper stretch and could not rally when gaining a clear path.J J Hernandez 54.4kg 2.30L5 (7)
Del Mar 08-Nov-21 1010m R3 Race 3 $19,760 (of $98,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.470 got pinballed leaving the gate, stalked the pace outside a rival in the two path, tipped outside the top pair in the lane, launched a late bid in the final sixteenth but got denied.U Rispoli 55.3kg 0.10L2 (4)
Santa Anita 03-Oct-21 1310m R5 Race 5 $53,235 (of $84,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.310 brushed with inside rival leaving the gate, steadied briefly off heels early, moved to the inside and saved ground around the turn, angled out and drew alongside in upper stretch, cleared inside rival with a furlong remaining and inched away.F Prat 55.3kg1 (7)
Del Mar 21-Aug-21 1010m R7 Race 7 $19,240 (of $96,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.450U Rispoli 54.4kg 0.05L2 (9)
Del Mar 24-Jul-21 1010m R6 Race 6 $6,734 (of $96,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.420 raced off the pace, angled from the two path to the four path on the turn, summoned a mild rally and rounded out the superfecta.J Bravo 54.9kg 3.00L4 (9)
Santa Anita 20-Jun-21 1310m R3 Siren Lure Stakes (Stakes) $19,500 (of $97,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.980J Bravo 55.3kg 0.50L2 (7)
Santa Anita 30-May-21 1310m R5 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.470 stalked outside a rival, angled out in upper stretch, finished willingly in the late stages and got outfinished for the place.J J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.35L3 (5)
Santa Anita 10-May-21 1310m R5 Race 5 $16,900 (of $84,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.080 broke in and bumped rival at the start, moved to the inside while off the pace, steered to the outside in upper stretch, closed well and proved second best.F Prat 55.3kg 0.75L2 (7)
Santa Anita 20-Mar-21 1310m R4 Race 4 (of $84,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.420 stalked the top pair outside a rival or two wide through the turn and into the stretch, chased three wide in upper stretch and flattened.U Rispoli 55.3kg 3.50L5 (6)
Santa Anita 22-Feb-21 1310m R7 Race 7 $29,610 (of $47,040) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.290 settled along the inside, saved ground to the stretch, steered out in the drive, rallied three wide and proved best late.J J Hernandez 55.3kg1 (10)
Del Mar 12-Jul-20 1010m R2 Race 2 $26,082 (of $41,440) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.950D V Dyke 53.5kg1 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Jul-20 1210m R3 Race 3 (of $31,360) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370 chased from the outside, came wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive.A Espinoza 54.4kg 19.00L6 (6)
Santa Anita 16-May-20 1110m R1 Race 1 $13,260 (of $66,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.820 bobbled at the start, chased between horses then a bit off the rail, came out into the stretch and again in midstretch and got up for the place outside foes.A Espinoza 55.3kg2 (10)
Santa Anita 18-Jan-20 1610m R5 Race 5 $7,380 (of $36,960) Barrier 4A Cedillo 54.4kg2 (5)
Del Mar 15-Nov-19 1610m R2 Race 2 $6,890 (of $68,900) Barrier 2A Cedillo 54.4kg3 (4)
Del Mar 02-Sep-19 1610m R3 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2A Cedillo 53.5kg4 (4)
ParisLongchamp 15-Jul-19 1400m R2 Roland De Chambure Listed Stakes (of $61,081) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.610C Demuro 58.1kg 10.05L5 (5)
Maisons-Laffitte 31-May-19 1400m R3 Memorandum Stakes $17,306 (of $32,880) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.590C Soumillon 56.7kg1 (11)
Saint-Cloud 07-May-19 1200m R2 Kefalin Stakes $17,316 (of $27,485) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.620T Trullier 58.1kg1 (11)