Dark Dahlia (USA)
About
Dark Dahlia is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Norm W. Casse. The colt is by Violence out of The Tea Cups. To date, Dark Dahlia has recorded three career wins. On 4 Oct 2023 at Presque Isle Downs, the horse achieved its most notable triumph, earning the $31000 Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 6.00 bobbled subtly at the start, raced at the rear along the inside and made little impact. | J Ortiz 55.3kg 10.05L | 6 (8) |
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-25 1410m R3 Race 3 $680 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 8.50 was through after a half from the inside. | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 15.50L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 20-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,590 (of $52,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.130 steadied and bore out and was bumped into the first turn, then recovered and settled into stride, advanced on the inside on the far turn, angled out four wide leaving the turn but had no punch. | J Barbosa 55.8kg 3.80L | 5 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 08-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,400 (of $24,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.870 tracked the pace well back, saved ground through the turns, angled three wide into the stretch and had a mild late gain. | H V Gomez 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $510 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.780 unhurried, looped up three and four wide through the turn, fanned five wide into the stretch and had no rally. | H V Gomez 55.3kg 6.60L | 6 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,599 (of $79,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.160 leaned in at the start, was rated off the pace to the turn, angled eight wide at the top of the lane and put in a mild bid don the stretch. | J Riquelme 55.8kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $300 (of $52,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.130 broke in the air and was away last, saved ground off the pace and failed to threaten. | J Torrealba 55.8kg 6.35L | 7 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.230 well placed and outside, gained a striking position three wide through the turn, bid on that path into the stretch, made a steady gain and edged up in the final strides. | H Villa-gomez 55.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $315 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.810 stalked the pace on the outside, moved up to bid outside of that one three wide into the stretch, then faded. | H Villa-gomez 53.1kg 10.00L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 27-Oct-23 1210m R3 Race 3 $850 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.770 well placed and outside, held position three wide through the turn, then faded into the stretch on that path. | S Spieth 56.2kg 10.00L | 5 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-23 1210m R3 CL $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.600 allowed to settle, moved up two and three wide through the turn, came three wide into the stretch, made a steady gain and drew off late. | J Riquelme 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Sep-23 1210m R1 Md $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.150 well placed and outside, gained a striking position three wide through the turn, bid on that path into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead at the furlong marker, then drew off while drifting in. | J Riquelme 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Sep-23 1110m GOOD R2 Race 2 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.080 chased six wide in the early going, dropped to the fence through the turn and passed tiring rivals in the lane. | J Riquelme 54kg 3.05L | 6 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Aug-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 2.10 3&4w,no late kick | J Riquelme 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Jul-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 5.00 Stlk,wknd str | J Riquelme 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Jun-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 7.50 Widest,clsd gap | J Riquelme 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-May-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:39.010, SP: 5.50 Pc,clr,faded final fur | A Ayala 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 16-Apr-23 1210m R9 Md (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.610 chased the pace, went three wide on the turn, was taken in hand outside the quarter-pole, came out six wide into upper stretch and capitulated. | M Olver 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 9.40L | 11 (12) |
| Woodbine 11-Dec-22 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $28,000 (of $140,025) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.180 had a short lead five wide down the backstretch, did all the work putting away multiple inside challengers throughout the turn, surrendered the lead to the winner at the top of the stretch and still ran on determinedly to be second best all alone at the finish. | O Moreno 54.9kg 5.75L | 2 (8) |