Desperate Dreams (USA) Horse
About
Desperate Dreams is a 2yo b from the United States trained by Paulo H. Lobo. The colt is by the stallion Core Beliefs out of the dam Saddlemenot. He has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in four starts. In his most recent outing at Turfway Park on December 20, 2025, Desperate Dreams was ridden by Luan Machado and finished ninth behind winner Traject.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 20-Dec-25 1308m R10 Md (of $37,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.510, SP: 5.50 hopped after start and never rached contention. 1st Traject ( I Moncada 120 ) 2nd Ghostlight ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Looks To Kill ( A Beschizza 120 ) 5.25L 9th Desperate Dreams ( L Machado 120 ) 18.25L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 18.25L | 9 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-25 1310m R6 Md $899 (of $67,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.950, SP: 6.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, raced forwardly in the four path, but weakened three wide and between horses nearing the turn and was eased through the final furlong. 1st California Smoke ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Constructively ( J Elliott 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Sonic Sass ( D Sheehy 119 ) 1.00L 12th Desperate Dreams ( L Machado 119 ) 44.10L See full results | L Machado 54kg 44.10L | 12 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-25 1210m R9 Md $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.790, SP: 6.00 pursued from midpack in the three path, crept closer around the turn, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch, ran on in the six path into the final sixteenth and edged show. 1st What's Up Dog ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Brunia ( A Cedillo 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Desperate Dreams ( L Machado 119 ) 4.00L See full results | L Machado 54kg 4.00L | 3 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R1 Md $1,283 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.740, SP: 4.50 1st Valala ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Struck At Midnight ( J Ortiz 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Gorrono Ranch ( L Saez 119 ) 0.75L 8th Desperate Dreams ( J Velazquez 119 ) 9.00L See full results | J Velazquez 54kg 9.00L | 8 (11) |
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