Desperate Dreams (USA) Horse
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Desperate Dreams, a 3yo bay from the United States trained by Mark V. Salvaggio, is by Core Beliefs out of Saddlemenot. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having finished unplaced in eight starts. In its most recent start at Penn National on 18 Apr 2026, Jomar Torres rode Desperate Dreams to a second‑place finish behind Wood Lily.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 18-Apr-26 1106m FIRM R6 Md $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.210, SP: 1.67 was settled early, advanced three to four wide on the turn and ran on to be clearly second best. 1st Wood Lily ( I Beato 124 ) 2nd Desperate Dreams ( J Torres 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Quiet City ( A R Quinones 124 ) 7.75L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (4) |
| Penn National 19-Mar-26 1207m FIRM R8 Md $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 2.63 chased along the inside, was urged on the turn, swung five wide into the stretch and rallied. 1st Spicy Bubba ( W Corujo 123 ) 2nd Adamiscashingin ( I Beato 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Desperate Dreams ( J Torres 123 ) 1.05L See full results | J Torres 55.8kg 1.05L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 28-Feb-26 1106m R1 Md $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 6.50 1st Bella's Password ( M Burnham 124 ) 2nd Desperate Dreams ( J Torres 124 ) 8.50L 3rd Kelsey Hill Girl ( K Gomez 124 ) 13.75L See full results | J Torres 56.2kg 8.50L | 2 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Jan-26 1308m R9 Md $383 (of $37,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.960, SP: 11.00 broke outwardly, bumped a foe and bobbled subtly at the start, saved ground well back and failed to factor. 1st More Sweets ( D Machado 120 ) 2nd Santiana ( E Morales 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mariposa Moon ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2.00L 9th Desperate Dreams ( A Burgos 120 ) 17.05L See full results | A Burgos 54.4kg 17.05L | 9 (13) |
| Turfway Park 20-Dec-25 1308m R10 Md $383 (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 Rodriguez 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Looks To Kill ( A Beschizza 120 ) 0.50L 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 E 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) |