Cugino (USA) Horse
About
Cugino is a 4yo b horse from the United States trained by Claude R. McGaughey III. He is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the mare Adorable Miss. To date, Cugino has chalked up six wins. On 2nd Jun 2024 at Churchill Downs, he secured his biggest triumph, taking the $275,000 Audubon Stakes. The animal has been a money‑maker for bettors; staying with him for his entire career would have yielded a 12% return on investment.
Raced At
Gulfstream
• Belmont At The Big A
• Monmouth Park
• Saratoga
• Aqueduct
• Kentucky Downs
• Churchill Downs
• KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 21-Dec-25 1811m FIRM R11 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 5.00 tracked the pace from the rail, tipped two wide in upper stretch and finished willingly while unable to reel in the winner. 1st Wolfie's Dynaghost ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Cugino ( F Prat 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Beach Gold ( J Alvarado 123 ) 3.00L See full results | F Prat 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 2210m R7 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.130, SP: 2.10 1st Cugino ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Common Defense ( C Elliott 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Desvio ( M Franco 126 ) 2.00L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 02-Sep-25 1610m R8 Red Bank Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.520, SP: 1.91 1st Cugino ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd There Are No Words ( S Camacho 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Shrug ( J Batista 118 ) 0.50L See full results | S Marin 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R8 FanDuel Fourstardave Stakes (Stakes) $4,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.870, SP: 8.50 broke out a step at the start, chased along the inside coming under urging with five-sixteenths to go, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and offered no response. 1st Deterministic ( K Carmouche 126 ) 2nd Intellect ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Win For The Money ( D Davis 126 ) 0.75L 6th Cugino ( I O Jr 122 ) 3.90L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 3.90L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 2.00 tracked the pace along the inside patiently handled until roused taking the inside route into upper stretch, tipped to the two path nearing the eighth pole, rallied to collar the leader just inside the sixteenth marker, then inched clear to the finish to prevail. 1st Cugino ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Exact Estimate ( F Prat 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Big Everest ( J Rosario 123 ) 0.15L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R11 Tropical Park Derby (Stakes) $88,200 (of $140,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 2.63 saved ground in midpack, swung four wide in upper stretch, closed between foes and was up late. 1st Cugino ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Full Nelson ( M Husbands 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Silent Heart ( E Perez 124 ) 0.30L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1810m GOOD R5 Hill Prince Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.580, SP: 3.25 bumped with a rival at the start, saved ground on the first turn, was unhurried at the rear, moved from the rail to the three path late on the far turn, came four wide into the stretch then moved further out, remained on his inside lead until outside the furlong marker then swapped to the proper lead and finished with good energy for the place. 1st Deterministic ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Cugino ( F Prat 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Royal Majesty ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.00L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 2110m GOOD R8 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational (Stakes) $31,860 (of $3,099,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.280 raced forwardly but four to five wide throughout, was prominent to the last turn, came under a ride, struggled to keep up in the stretch and was not persevered with late when hopelessly beaten. 1st Bellum Justum ( L Dettori 123 ) 2nd Carson's Run ( J Rosario 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Rothschild ( J Velazquez 123 ) 0.15L 12th Cugino ( F Prat 123 ) 20.05L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg 20.05L | 12 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1810m R11 Audubon Stakes (Stakes) $173,250 (of $275,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.220 set a clear pace, widened in midstretch and was driven home. 1st Cugino ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Lagynos ( C A Torres 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Camaro Z ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.35L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1710m R9 American Turf S. presented by TwinSpires (Stakes) $42,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.590 bumped an inner rival at the start, laid off of the pace two wide and between horses, took the far turn in the three path before swinging six wide entering the lane, then stayed on willingly for a minor share. 1st Trikari ( U Rispoli 118 ) 2nd Formidable Man ( L Saez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Lagynos ( C Torres 118 ) 0.50L 4th Cugino ( J Castellano 118 ) 3.50L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 3.50L | 4 (14) |
| Keeneland 06-Apr-24 1710m R8 Transylvania S. Presented by Keeneland Select (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:44.930 tracked five wide early on, moved forward to stalk three wide down the backstretch, bid and sparred two wide around the far turn, led narrowly in upper stretch, held sway into deep stretch but was nailed by an inner bidder at the wire. 1st Neat ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Cugino ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Lagynos ( C Torres 118 ) 0.50L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (12) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R3 Colonel Liam Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 3.60 tracked in the three path, was cued while three wide early into the far turn, bid from the five path turning into the lane, got herded outward, but ran on to be up for place. 1st Abrumar ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Cugino ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Silent Heart ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.15L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 14-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $18,200 (of $91,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 2.30 saved ground up close early, advanced between rivals down the backstretch, stalked inside around the far turn, bid between rivals in midstretch and was second best. 1st Abrumar ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Cugino ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Deadpan ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Aqueduct 12-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R5 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 7.00 Bump btw st, gamely 1st Cugino ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Enlighten ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Triple Espresso ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L See full results | J Castellano 54kg | 1 (10) |
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