Desvio (USA) Horse
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Desvio is a 5yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Madison F. Meyers. He is by the stallion Yoshida out of the dam Fitzrovia. To date, Desvio has won three races. On 11 Oct 2025 at Keeneland he secured his most important victory, the $400,000 Sycamore Stakes. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering an 11% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 12-Jul-26 2213m FIRM R10 Bowling Green S. Presented by Emerald Evocations (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.180, SP: 17.00 checked sharply between horses into the first turn, settled outside in the two to three path, was urged along on the final turn, turned into the stretch in the four path and lacked the needed response. 1st Ole Crazy Bone ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Fort George ( K Shoemark 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Minaret Station ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.55L 4th Desvio ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 4.55L See full results | J R Velazquez 56.2kg 4.55L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 14-Jun-26 2414m FIRM R9 Cape Henlopen Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.630, SP: 5.00 was allowed to settle along the inside to the far turn, eased out and came four wide into the lane but had no punch in the drive while improving. 1st Just A Touch ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Soleil Volant ( B Curtis 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Vote No ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 4th Desvio ( J Velazquez 122 ) 4.25L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-26 2414m FIRM R10 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.550, SP: 11.00 settled well back in the two to three path, fanned out to the eight path in upper stretch then ran on to edge place late. 1st Burnham Square ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Desvio ( J Velazquez 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Navy Seal ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.75L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg 9.75L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 2210m R7 Red Smith Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.130, SP: 15.00 settled while saving ground, was roused on the final turn, swung out to the four path into upper stretch, chased the top two in the drive and lacked the needed kick while able to get the show. 1st Cugino ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Common Defense ( C Elliott 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Desvio ( M Franco 126 ) 2.05L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 2.05L | 3 (5) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R9 Sycamore Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 21.00 settled off of the pace in the two path, tipped out to the six path approaching midstretch, rallied to bid outside of the new leader in teh final sixteenth and edged past. 1st Desvio ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Safe Trip Home ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Utah Beach ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.50L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |