El Mexicano (USA)
About
El Mexicano is a 3yo gelding/rookie bred in the United States and trained by Rodney C. Faulkner. He is by Da Big Hoss out of Flashy Pearl. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, finishing winless in eight starts. In his most recent race at Thistledown on September 5, 2025, Angel Diaz rode him to a second‑place finish, behind winner Blue Blood Cowboy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 05-Sep-25 1609m R5 Md $3,780 (of $18,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.620, SP: 5.00 dueled for the lead along the rail through the first turn, chased the winner the balance of the trip along the inside and finished clear for second. | A Diaz 54kg 12.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $339 (of $33,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 33.00 was no factor. | A I Diaz 54kg 20.30L | 8 (10) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R3 Md $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.270, SP: 20.00 trailed into the stretch then passed tiring rivals while five wide. | A I Diaz 54kg 16.05L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R3 Md $1,322 (of $18,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.270, SP: 11.00 had speed for three furlongs then wilted. | A I Diaz 54kg 14.00L | 4 (6) |
| Belterra Park 05-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $690 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.100 trailed in the five path, bumped with an inner foe midway around the turn, fanned out to the seven path turning into the lane, but made no impact while on her left lead. | A I Diaz 54.9kg 7.60L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 15-May-25 1207m FIRM R1 Md $339 (of $33,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.920, SP: 33.00 failed to menace. | A Y Nunez 54kg 18.75L | 6 (9) |
| Thistledown 30-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R2 Md $339 (of $33,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.420, SP: 25.00 failed to menace. | R A Perez 54kg 11.50L | 6 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R8 Md $318 (of $31,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.920, SP: 16.00 was not a factor. | A Y Nunez 53.5kg 26.60L | 8 (8) |