Cortese (USA) Horse
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Cortese is a 6yo dk b/br from United States trained by Jose G. Rodriguez. It is sired by the stallion Speightster out of the dam Minstrel Show. Cortese has won 7 races in its career so far. On 31st Aug 2023 at Hawthorne, Cortese earned its most significant victory to date, collecting the $39,000.00 Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 05-Jun-26 1308m R1 Race 1 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 5.00 , four then three wide tracking a contested pace, moved up under asking and bid three deep into the lane, took over with about three sixteenths remaining, edged clear under a strong drive near the sixteenth pole then held FIRM while kept to task. 1st Cortese ( E Giles 123 ) 2nd Wildwood Sicilian ( A Bendezu 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Twirling Roses ( O Mojica 123 ) 5.50L See full results | E Giles 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Hawthorne 15-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 5.00 stalked outside a foe nearing the half, circled four wide into the stretch, chased past mid stretch then flattened out late. 1st FAST Jack ( A Bendezu 122 ) 2nd Wildwood Sicilian ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Cortese ( E Giles 124 ) 6.25L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Hawthorne 21-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 4.33 settled inside off the pace around the turn, sung out seven deep leaving the quarter pole, steadily advanced outsider runners, surged clear through the wire. 1st Cortese ( E Giles 122 ) 2nd Wildwood Sicilian ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Twirling Roses ( I Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | E Giles 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 01-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $231 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 4.33 bumped between foes and bobbled at the start, was wellback in the two path but improved from the three path down the lane. 1st American Warrior ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Fever Nation ( A Ortiz 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Seminole Beach ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 1.75L 5th Cortese ( E Giles 126 ) 2.85L See full results | E Giles 57.2kg 2.85L | 5 (8) |
| Hawthorne 07-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.610, SP: 3.50 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, came around the bend in the three path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and drew off in the stretch. 1st Cortese ( C Roman 122 ) 2nd Five O' Somewhere ( A Bendezu 122 ) 4.00L 3rd It's Bobs Business ( I Hernandez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | C Roman 55.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 15.00 stalked outside of the top pair and from the four path, chased between rivals in upper stretch and yielded. 1st Willtorun ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Talons Time ( C J Mcmahon 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Went West ( A Concepcion 120 ) 3.00L 5th Cortese ( J Loveberry 120 ) 5.50L See full results | J Loveberry 54.4kg 5.50L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,101 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 6.00 trailed in the three path, then improved to miss show at the wire. 1st Talons Time ( C J Mcmahon 120 ) 2nd Willtorun ( E Morales 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Princip ( D Cannon 120 ) 2.00L 4th Cortese ( J Loveberry 120 ) 5.75L See full results | J Loveberry 54.4kg 5.75L | 4 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 18-Oct-24 1210m FIRM (of $15,118), Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 13/5 Jostld strt,2-4wd turn 1st Bill's Honor ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Lookin For Bala ( A Santos 124 ) 1.25L 3rd American Warrior ( T Wales 120 ) 0.30L 5th Cortese ( L Colon 124 ) 4.25L | L Colon 56.2kg 4.25L | 5 |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 17-Oct-24 1207m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing Race 6 $224 (of $16,000) Barrier 2 1st Bill's Honor ( 124 ) 2nd Lookin for Bala ( 124 ) 3rd American Warrior ( 120 ) 5th Cortese ( L H Colon 124 ) | L H Colon 56.2kg | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 13-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,400 (of $24,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.820 was off early pace, saved ground through the far turn, shifted out five wide through the drive and kept on gamely to the wire. 1st Blow Torch ( I Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Wildwood Sicilian ( T Wales 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Cortese ( A Santos 122 ) 2.10L See full results | A Santos 55.3kg 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 09-Jun-24 1310m R7 Race 7 $1,020 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.770 slow early to be the trailer and passed tiring rivals while rallying along the fence. 1st Went West ( L H Colon 122 ) 2nd Eli's Promise ( E Giles 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Navy Seal ( O Mojica 122 ) 8.50L 5th Cortese ( J E Felix 124 ) 10.75L See full results | J E Felix 56.2kg 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-24 1210m R4 Race 4 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.980 raced in the middle of the pack to mid turn then started to move up and went between horses near the top of the stretch and drove past the leaders for the win. 1st Cortese ( J Felix 122 ) 2nd Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Richiesonaroll ( E Giles 124 ) 0.30L See full results | J Felix 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 22-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 3.50 unhurried early to trail, found his best stride in upper stretch and closed belatedly to be gaining late. 1st Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Went West ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Cortese ( J Felix 122 ) 1.85L See full results | J Felix 55.3kg 1.85L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 31-Mar-24 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.000, SP: 14.00 Angled out, rallied 1st Golden Hornet ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2nd Cortese ( J Felix 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Shackleford Strong ( O Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L See full results | J Felix 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $54,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 11.00 saved ground and never threatened. 1st Midnight Escape ( D Cohen 120 ) 2nd Into The Sunrise ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Field Day ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 9th Cortese ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 10.75L See full results | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 10.75L | 9 (10) |
| Hawthorne 31-Aug-23 1310m FIRM R5 CL $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.520, SP: 2.80 bumped after the start, vied between horses, was taken back and settled off the pace, angled out on the turn, bid five wide, dueled for the lead and drew off. 1st Cortese ( J Felix 118 ) 2nd Richiesonaroll ( E Giles 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Star Nation ( B Weatherly 118 ) 3.00L See full results | J Felix 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 10-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 6.00 stalked the pace while racing between horses, fell back into the turn, closed inside, altered course mid stretch and leveled off and settled for show. 1st Tee Burns ( J Felix 122 ) 2nd Richiesonaroll ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Cortese ( A Bendezu 118 ) 5.50L See full results | A Bendezu 53.5kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Hawthorne 21-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 4.80 3-w bid, flattened 1st Lookin For Bala ( A Centeno 120 ) 2nd Onasa ( O Mojica 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Star Nation ( J Tavares 120 ) 1.25L 4th Cortese ( C Emigh 120 ) 7.25L See full results | C Emigh 54.4kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $45,889), Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 2.10 Shouldr taps,wraps1/16 1st Cortese ( G Corrales 120 ) 2nd Lord Grantham ( E Morales 118 ) 0.15L 3rd El Gavilan ( T Canuto 118 ) 0.15L | G Corrales 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Oct-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $46,507), Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 3.80 2w,bid,brsh,clrd,lastd 1st Cortese ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Baby Billy ( J Talamo 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Tumbarumba ( C Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L | G Corrales 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $46,507), Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 3.80 Hustld,cleard,worn dwn 1st Must Be The Money ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd Inspeightoftrainer ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Cortese ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L | T Gaffalione 54kg 0.15L | 3 (16) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,600 (of $46,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.010 broke inward at the start, lugged in shortly after, challenge inside a pair of rivals for the lead, lost contact with a quarter mile left to run and stayed on to hold third. 1st Top Of My Game ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Pat's Paddock Pick ( T Baze 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Cortese ( C Villasana 122 ) 4.00L See full results | C Villasana 55.3kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $46,862), Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: 5.50 Came out st,outfinishd 1st Mardukas ( C Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Cortese ( C Villasana 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Clear The Deck ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 1.00L | C Villasana 54kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-22 1010m FIRM Md (of $61,742), Winning Time: 00:58.470, SP: 29.00 Came in st,improvd btw 1st Top Recruit ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Roman Giant ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Tivy ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2.00L 4th Cortese ( C Villasana 119 ) 4.25L | C Villasana 54kg 4.25L | 4 (11) |