Dancing Buck (USA) Horse
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In the Belmont At The Big A R8 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes), Dancing Buck is a 8yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Michelle Nevin. He is by the stallion War Dancer out of the mare Frivolous Buck and has recorded eight career victories. On 2 Oct 2022 at Belmont At The Big A, he earned his most notable win, capturing the $200000.00 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (stakes).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-25 1210m R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 5.00 1st Dancing Buck ( L R R Jr 121 ) 2nd Fierce And Strong ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Knockanara ( S Marin 121 ) 0.55L See full results | L R R Jr 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1210m R3 New York Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 8.00 pressed the pace and made a two wide bid nearing the quarter pole to duel for command but flattened out in the lane. 1st Twenty Six Black ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Waralo ( J Lezcano 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Run Curtis Run ( D Davis 123 ) 1.50L 4th Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2.25L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Sep-25 1210m R4 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $8,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.630, SP: 8.50 1st Alogon ( D Davis 121 ) 2nd Bold Journey ( J Alvarado 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Twenty Six Black ( F Prat 123 ) 1.25L 5th Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 121 ) 1.80L See full results | K Carmouche 54.9kg 1.80L | 5 (7) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1110m R10 Disco Partner Stakes (Stakes) $2,025 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.430, SP: 6.00 1st Twenty Six Black ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Bold Journey ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Outlaw Kid ( M Franco 124 ) 2.35L 6th Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 124 ) 5.35L See full results | K Carmouche 56.2kg 5.35L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1110m R9 Jaipur S. Presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $2,143 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.800 was hustled from the gate, settled off the pace, saved ground on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st Cogburn ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Arzak ( J Torres 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Star Of Mystery ( F Prat 117 ) 0.30L 6th Dancing Buck ( M Franco 120 ) 5.05L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 5.05L | 6 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-May-24 1210m R9 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $94,499 (of $149,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.580 vied for the lead on the inside and made a bid leaving the bend to shake clear, then responded well to remain clear to prove best. 1st Dancing Buck ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd American Monarch ( J Lezcano 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Alogon ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.50L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 10-Mar-24 1310m GOOD R7 San Simeon Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.760 pressured the pace from outside pacesetter down the hill, bid between rivals and outside winner into the stretch, dropped back bit in upper stretch, continued on same path in the lane, battled back gamely and held the place. 1st Mucho Del Oro ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Dancing Buck ( E Maldonado 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Lane Way ( M Smith 124 ) 0.30L See full results | E Maldonado 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 31-Dec-23 1310m GOOD R1 Joe Hernandez Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.920 Outside, no final kick 1st Forbidden Kingdom ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Dancing Buck ( E Maldonado 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Turn On The Jets ( J Hernandez 121 ) 1.75L See full results | E Maldonado 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $750 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:07.270 stalked the pace on the outside, made a bid with three furlongs to run, vied in the two path on the turn, chased under a drive into the final furlong and weakened. 1st Nothing Better ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Boat's A Rockin ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Alogon ( M Franco 124 ) 1.00L 6th Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 120 ) 5.25L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 5.25L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 1210m R6 CL $8,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.740 4-3w pursuit, wknd lte 1st Today's Flavor ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Thin White Duke ( J Lezcano 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Wit ( F Geroux 120 ) 0.50L 5th Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 120 ) 5.25L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-23 1110m GOOD R8 CL $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.180, SP: 5.50 Ins,headed1/8,wknd 1st Thin White Duke ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Big Invasion ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Our Shot ( J Castellano 120 ) 0.20L 4th Dancing Buck ( M Franco 118 ) 3.35L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 3.35L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 26-Nov-22 1210m GOOD R8 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $900 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:07.610, SP: 3.25 broke out at the start then angled in early, pressed the pace on the outside then in the two path around the turn, gained a short lead in upper stretch, lost the advantage back to the winner before the furlong marker, dropped back into the final sixteenth and weakened. 1st Nothing Better ( H Karamanos 124 ) 2nd Anaconda ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Thin White Duke ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.75L 6th Dancing Buck ( M Franco 126 ) 2.90L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 2.90L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R9 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.600 broke out and bumped with a foe, moved in while going to the front, showed the way down the backstretch, extended the advantage in the two path around the turn, responded well when set down in upper stretch, was given two pops of a right-handed crop in the vicinity of the furlong marker and drew off under a strong hand-ride to prove much the best. 1st Dancing Buck ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Voodoo Zip ( J Rosario 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Yes And Yes ( D Davis 122 ) 5.25L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-22 1110m R8 Lucky Coin Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.430 coaxed from the start, chased four then three wide under coaxing from the five-sixteenths, swung five wide for home, rallied to take command just inside the eighth pole, dug in under a drive under threat and was nailed on the line. 1st Thin White Duke ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Dancing Buck ( M Franco 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Fauci ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.80L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 30-Jul-22 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.790 settled comfortably near the middle of the field, was roused in the two path on the turn, shifted four wide into the stretch, rallied on the outside under a strong hand-ride, closed fast to get the lead inside the furlong marker, kicked clear into the final sixteenth and was eased up in the final strides while best. 1st Dancing Buck ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Comedy Town ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Fauci ( R S Jr 122 ) 1.75L See full results | J Rosario 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont Park 17-Jun-22 1410m GOOD R5 Race 5 $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.660 went to the front, showed the way down the backstretch, vied inside on the turn, shook clear at the five-sixteenths, responded well when asked at the quarter-pole, came under a drive under threat from the runner-up in upper stretch and held sway under strong handling. 1st Dancing Buck ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Bay Street Money ( D Davis 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Microphone ( F Prat 125 ) 2.50L See full results | J Rosario 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont Park 06-May-22 1210m R7 Race 7 (of $92,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.290 chased along the inside patiently handled until set down angled three wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild bid but was outkicked. 1st Yes And Yes ( J A V Jr 125 ) 2nd High Front ( M Franco 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Supply And Demand ( J Castellano 125 ) 0.60L 5th Dancing Buck ( T Mccarthy 125 ) 1.45L See full results | T Mccarthy 56.7kg 1.45L | 5 (8) |
| Aqueduct 08-Apr-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.020 was hustled from the start then hard ridden off the pace, chased two then three wide on the turn, gained seven wide into the stretch, made a bid between horses at the three-sixteenths but was outfinished while clear for the show. 1st Scocciatore ( D Davis 126 ) 2nd American Gentleman ( J Lezcano 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Dancing Buck ( M Franco 126 ) 3.00L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 3.00L | 3 (4) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $46,620 (of $74,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.150 1st Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Phantom Smoke ( M Franco 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Swashbuckle ( E Cancel 120 ) 1.55L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont Park 15-Oct-21 1410m R5 Race 5 $17,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.460 established the front shortly after the start and showed the way in hand just off the inside under some pressure from the aforementioned foe to the outside, tucked inside through the turn facing increasing pressure, took the inside route into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared a furlong from home, ran on to preserve the place honors. 1st Call Me Harry ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Straw Into Gold ( I O Jr 120 ) 3.00L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont Park 20-Sep-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $5,950 (of $85,000) Barrier 7 1st Scuttlebuzz ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Call Me Harry ( L Saez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Valmont ( J L Samuel 121 ) 1.25L 4th Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2.25L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont Park 20-Jun-21 1410m R9 New York Stallion Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.200 1st Ocala Dream ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Step Dancer ( D Davis 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Barrage ( E Cancel 118 ) 1.50L 6th Dancing Buck ( M Franco 120 ) 7.00L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 7.00L | 6 (11) |
| Aqueduct 18-Apr-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.810 1st Dancing Buck ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Dr. Blute ( P Morales 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Three Outlaws ( K Carmouche 124 ) 0.60L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 15-Feb-21 1610m R8 Gander Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.940 1st Nicky The Vest ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Lobsta ( E Cancel 118 ) 11.75L 3rd Perfect Munnings ( M Franco 123 ) 12.25L 4th Dancing Buck ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 12.30L See full results | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 12.30L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 01-Jan-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.170 1st Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Reggae Music Man ( B Hernandez 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Bingo John ( M Franco 119 ) 5.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 30-Nov-20 1210m R2 Race 2 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.850 along the outside, kept watch on the pace three wide on the turn, inched up as the second fraction was being finalized, settled in upper stretch and got called upon, emerged a furlong later holding a narrow lead, had it snatched away by the winner soon afterwards, held on well to save second. 1st Perfect Munnings ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Dancing Buck ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Masked Marauder ( J Alvarado 119 ) 5.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |