Del Rayo (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
22-Apr-21
Colour
bay
Dam
Very Understated
Prize Money
141588
Owners
J P Stable Inc
About

Del Rayo, a 4yo horse from the United States, is trained by Hugo Rodriguez. He is by West Coast out of Very Understated. To date, Del Rayo has won three races. On 18 Sep 2023 at Churchill Downs, he secured his most significant victory, earning $50000.00.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turf Paradise 19-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,700 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.260, SP: 3.50 saved ground early, chased the leader on the inside up the backstretch, navigated the far bend from the two path and kept on to the finish. 1st Gatlinburg ( G W Corbett 122 ) 2nd Del Rayo ( F Reyes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Uncharted ( H Hernandez 122 ) 1.00L See full resultsF Reyes 55.3kg 0.75L2 (9)
Turf Paradise 10-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.230, SP: 11.00 1st The Black Strat ( M Americano 124 ) 2nd I'm Noble ( K Lopez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Del Rayo ( F Reyes 122 ) 1.50L See full resultsF Reyes 55.3kg 1.50L3 (8)
Fairmount Park 26-Oct-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.570, SP: 13.00 chased in the four path, was driven in the three path around the far turn, angled out to the five path at the top of the stretch, and ran on to get up for place late. 1st Swiss Guard ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Del Rayo ( I Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Gold Smoke ( R Arrieta 124 ) 0.75L See full resultsI Hernandez 56.2kg 1.25L2 (8)
Fairmount Park 12-Oct-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.540, SP: 4.50 saved ground setting the pace, drifted out nearing the quarter pole and held on fairly well for third. 1st Gold Smoke ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Get Through ( A Bendezu 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Del Rayo ( C Roman 124 ) 5.50L See full resultsC Roman 56.2kg 5.50L3 (8)
Hawthorne 22-Sep-25 1510m R6 Race 6 $200 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.650, SP: 17.00 stalked the pace two wide, steady retreat through lane. 1st Hawks Creek ( L Colon 122 ) 2nd Grand Illusion ( A Bendezu 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Man On Attack ( J Tavares 122 ) 1.50L 9th Del Rayo ( C Roman 122 ) 16.75L See full resultsC Roman 55.3kg 16.75L9 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $170 (of $23,120) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 5.50 was clear early, led inside, dueled through the stretch and gave way near the sixteenth pole. 1st Boitano ( M Murrill 122 ) 2nd Epimythium ( D Sheehy 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Firewater Jake ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 0.15L 7th Del Rayo ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.15L See full resultsE Esquivel 55.3kg 2.15L7 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $4,624 (of $46,239) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: 5.00 led inside but gave way at the eighth pole. 1st Hard Rye Guy ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Stonemont Reunion ( S Bermudez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 122 ) 9.75L See full resultsS Sanjur 55.3kg 9.75L3 (5)
Turfway Park 16-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,180 (of $30,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 5.50 sharp out speed to lead led to stretch, hooked, outkicked late. 1st Nikolaou ( A Cedillo 121 ) 2nd Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 121 ) 2.00L 3rd River Redemption ( O Villarreal 121 ) 1.50L See full resultsS Sanjur 54.9kg 2.00L2 (6)
Turfway Park 27-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,608 (of $21,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.770, SP: 3.25 quickly to the front while well handled throughout and ridden out to the wire under solid handling. 1st Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 125 ) 2nd Tony O ( G Corrales 125 ) 6.75L 3rd Sixwillberich ( L Machado 125 ) 2.50L See full resultsS Sanjur 56.7kg1 (9)
Turfway Park 02-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $4,320 (of $21,600) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 5.00 quick outside to lead, clear into stretch, run down best of rest. 1st Knight's Move ( J Ramos 125 ) 2nd Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Drunken Sailor ( A Jimenez 125 ) 3.75L See full resultsS Sanjur 56.7kg 1.50L2 (12)
Turfway Park 04-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $351 (of $27,801) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 7.50 chased winner to the half, could not go on and faded back readily. 1st King Me ( A Jimenez 121 ) 2nd Sixwillberich ( L Machado 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Three On The Tree ( A Achard 120 ) 5.50L 11th Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 123 ) 15.30L See full resultsS Sanjur 55.8kg 15.30L11 (12)
Turfway Park 07-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $17,515 (of $27,801) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.830, SP: 5.00 sharp to the front, well rationed to the stretch, dug in through the final furlong and hung on at the wire under stout handling. 1st Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 118 ) 2nd Brio ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Shiesty To Chase ( J D Ramos 118 ) 2.30L See full resultsS Sanjur 53.5kg1 (11)
Churchill Downs 08-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $891 (of $53,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.750, SP: 11.00 was bumped at the start, set a pressured pace and faded. 1st Roussette ( J A Torres 118 ) 2nd Mo Rhodes ( E Morales 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 118 ) 1.75L 6th Del Rayo ( F Arrieta 118 ) 11.60L See full resultsF Arrieta 53.5kg 11.60L6 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $680 (of $46,240) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.960 pressed the pace in the three path, vied between rivals around the turn and gave way at the quarter pole. 1st Hailstorm ( K J Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Rocket Hoss ( O Villarreal 122 , Cd 115 ) 4.50L 3rd Port Royal ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 8.50L 6th Del Rayo ( E Esquivel 118 ) 20.00L See full resultsE Esquivel 53.5kg 20.00L6 (6)
Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1710m R2 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.550 raced along the inside in the first turn and tracked the early pace, shifted into the three path entering the lane, made a bid in the stretch, split horses near the eighth pole and drew away while geared down in the late stages. 1st Del Rayo ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Runlikecarl ( G Saez 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Yuletide Gallop ( E Morales 119 ) 5.25L See full resultsT Gaffalione 54kg1 (9)