Dark Vintage (2021) Horse
About
Dark Vintage is a 4yo gelding/roan trained by Scott Becker. He is by Dark Angel out of The Mums. Dark Vintage has recorded two wins in his career. On 4 Aug 2023 at Del Mar, he captured his most notable victory, taking the $82,000 purse.
Raced At
Hawthorne
• Kentucky Downs
• Ellis Park
• Churchill Downs
• Pontefract
• Newmarket
• Ascot Park
• Sandown
• Del Mar
• Santa Anita
• Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 31-Oct-25 1110m R3 Race 3 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 5.50 brushed with the horse to his inside leaving the gate, tracked the leader on the rail through the opening quarter, challenged from the two path coming around the turn, dueled in upper stretch and was caught late. 1st Sine Qua Non ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Dark Vintage ( L Colon 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Thealligatorhunter ( A Quinonez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | L Colon 55.3kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 8.00 rated along racing in hand just off the early leader into the stretch, asked near the quarter pole and weakened a bit in the final stages. 1st Script ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Bergen ( L Saez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Attache ( L Machado 121 ) 0.20L 4th Dark Vintage ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 0.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.9kg 0.00L | 4 (12) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $20,800 (of $104,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 11.00 pursued from midpack in the five path, tucked behind the main group and to the inside at the five sixteenths pole, awaited racing room while encountering traffic entering the lane, slipped through to offer a rail rally entering the final furlong and was second best. 1st Mister Mmmmm ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Dark Vintage ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Bushido ( O Mojica 122 ) 1.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Hawthorne 27-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 3.75 , four wide outside rivals while in close attendance into the turn, bid three deep soon into the lane, forged clear under left handed asking in mid stretch and eagerly pulled away in the final seventy yards. 1st Dark Vintage ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Nagy And Da Bears ( A Santos 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Baladine ( J Felix 122 ) 0.50L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,215 (of $127,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.840, SP: 15.00 raced off of the pace in the four to three path and failed to factor. 1st Mae Town ( F Geroux 115 ) 2nd Rojo Rita ( M Husbands 113 ) 1.00L 3rd Innovator ( J Torres 118 ) 0.20L 10th Dark Vintage ( B Curtis 123 ) 7.25L See full results | B Curtis 55.8kg 7.25L | 10 (12) |
| Pontefract 19-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R6 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.260, SP: 10.00 In rear, outpaced before halfway, always well behind 1st Dream Composer ( J Leavy 128 ) 2nd American Affair ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Trilby ( J Fanning 114 ) 0.15L 7th Dark Vintage ( O J Orr 125 ) 24.25L See full results | O J Orr 56.7kg 24.25L | 7 (7) |
| Pontivy 18-Aug-24 1010m R6 Pontivy race 6 (of $64,033) Barrier 6 1st Dream Composer ( 123 ) 2nd American Affair ( 127 ) 3rd Trilby ( 114 ) 7th Dark Vintage ( O J Orr 125 , Cd 0 ) | O J Orr 56.7kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Hamilton 04-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $1,812 (of $29,511) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 4.50 Held up in 4th, headway far side of group ad kept on inside final furlong, not pace to 1st Jordan Electrics ( P Mulrennan 138 ) 2nd Badri ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Looking For Lynda ( S Feilden 126 ) 0.50L 4th Dark Vintage ( D Nolan 132 ) 2.25L See full results | D Nolan 59.9kg 2.25L | 4 (6) |
| Hamilton (Ont) 03-Aug-24 1010m R4 Hamilton (Ont) race 4 $2,321 (of $38,420) Barrier 3 1st Jordan Electrics ( 138 ) 2nd Badri ( 134 ) 3rd Looking For Lynda ( 119 ) 4th Dark Vintage ( D Nolan 132 , Cd 0 ) | D Nolan 59.9kg, Cd 0 | 4 (6) |
| Newmarket 11-Jul-24 1210m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:11.810 Raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Sergeant Wilko ( O Murphy 122 ) 2nd Moswaat ( S D Sousa 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Imperial Guard ( H Turner 118 ) 0.50L 10th Dark Vintage ( O J Orr 130 ) 4.50L See full results | O J Orr 59kg 4.50L | 10 (13) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,661 (of $70,868), Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 66/1 Raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and held when hung left over 1f out, weakened towards finish 1st Pilgrim ( J Fanning 127 ) 2nd Blue Storm ( H Doyle 129 ) 0.50L 3rd No Half Measures ( G Rooke 125 ) 0.75L 6th Dark Vintage ( B Garritty 130 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | B Garritty 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (28) |
| Ascot Park 21-Jun-24 1010m R7 Ascot Park race 7 $2,102 (of $139,228) Barrier 18 1st Pilgrim ( 127 ) 2nd Blue Storm ( 129 ) 3rd No Half Measures ( 125 ) 6th Dark Vintage ( B Garritty 130 , Cd 0 ) | B Garritty 59kg, Cd 0 | 6 (28) |
| York 16-May-24 1010m GOOD R5 CL1 $7,532 (of $68,859) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.400 Outpaced in rear, ridden and kept on far side of group inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish 1st Big Evs ( T Marquand 135 ) 2nd Sommelier ( O Murphy 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Dark Vintage ( O J Orr 130 ) 2.75L See full results | O J Orr 59kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-24 1010m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $680 (of $44,266) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.090, SP: 23.00 Off the pace in last trio on rail, some late minor progress, never on terms 1st Equity Law ( O Murphy 120 ) 2nd Shagraan ( S D Sousa 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Hedge Fund ( L Edmunds 127 ) 0.20L 6th Dark Vintage ( O J Orr 133 ) 3.25L See full results | O J Orr 60.3kg 3.25L | 6 (9) |
| Sandown Park 26-Apr-24 1010m R1 Sandown Park race 1 $851 (of $56,309) Barrier 4 1st Equity Law ( 120 ) 2nd Shagraan ( 130 ) 3rd Hedge Fund ( 127 ) 6th Dark Vintage ( O J Orr 133 , Cd 0 ) | O J Orr 60.3kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Del Mar 12-Nov-23 1010m GOOD R1 Race 1 $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.290, SP: 2.80 Boxd/angl in trn,rally 1st Hedwig ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Dark Vintage ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Always On Cay ( M Smith 120 ) 0.30L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 08-Oct-23 1010m GOOD R4 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.960, SP: 5.25 Step slow,rail,outkckd 1st Slider ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Dark Vintage ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd April Vintage ( A Fresu 119 ) 2.25L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-23 1010m GOOD R1 Md $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 2.80 Ins,easd out,bmp,drvg 1st Dark Vintage ( V Espinoza 120 ) 2nd Murphy Boy ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Osage Creek ( M Smith 120 ) 0.30L See full results | V Espinoza 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont Park 23-Jun-23 1010m GOOD R5 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 6.50 was hustled from the gate, disputed the pace on the inside of a foe, vied along the rail on the turn, was asked for his best in upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong and weakened but held the show. 1st Please Advise ( J Lezcano 119 ) 2nd Noted ( I O Jr 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Dark Vintage ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2.00L See full results | J Alvarado 54kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
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