Emperorofthedark (USA) Horse
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Emperorofthedark, competing in the Mountaineer R8 Race 8, is a 7yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Tara B. Reffner. He is by the stallion Conveyance out of the mare Kitty'S Pearl. To date, he has recorded 10 career victories. His most notable triumph came on 18th Sep 2021 at Belterra Park, where he captured the $31,200 prize in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 11-Nov-25 910m R6 Race 6 $90 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.110, SP: 7.50 dueled, stopped. 1st Race Driver ( A Bendezu 123 ) 2nd Kiltoom ( D L Parker 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Stubbornkindafella ( K Gilbert 123 ) 5.00L 8th Emperorofthedark ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 13.50L See full results | K Gonzalez 55.8kg 13.50L | 8 (8) |
| Mountaineer 16-Oct-25 400m R1 Race 1 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:21.930, SP: 8.00 gave a belated outside move. 1st Determined Love ( D L Parker 123 ) 2nd Ee Yah ( Y Aviles 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Silver Candice ( L Negron 123 ) 2.60L 4th Emperorofthedark ( K Gonzalez 126 ) 2.85L See full results | K Gonzalez 57.2kg 2.85L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 30-Sep-25 910m R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.360, SP: 15.00 rallied for place. 1st No Name Dude ( L T Flores 123 ) 2nd Emperorofthedark ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Kool Kathmandu ( B Whitacre 123 ) 8.75L See full results | K Gonzalez 55.8kg 7.00L | 2 (5) |
| Mountaineer 17-Sep-25 1010m R7 Race 7 $115 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.850, SP: 7.00 pressed the pace to mid turn ceding there wilting into upper stretch. 1st Tom And Jazzy ( L Negron 123 ) 2nd Cash Customer ( J Simpson 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Alfie Solomons ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 5.00L 6th Emperorofthedark ( R Barrios 123 ) 13.50L See full results | R Barrios 55.8kg 13.50L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer 26-Aug-25 400m R5 Race 5 $284 (of $14,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:22.410, SP: 3.75 dueled between horses weakening late. 1st No Name Dude ( L T Flores 123 ) 2nd Miss Nuckols ( Y Yaranga 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Cash Customer ( J Simpson 123 ) 1.75L 5th Emperorofthedark ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 2.35L See full results | K Gonzalez 55.8kg 2.35L | 5 (8) |
| Mountaineer 10-Jul-25 400m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,420 (of $14,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:22.380, SP: 10.00 gained show. 1st Cash Customer ( J Simpson 125 ) 2nd Smart Coverage ( L A Batista 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 0.75L See full results | K Gonzalez 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Charles Town 04-Apr-25 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $432 (of $14,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.490, SP: 7.00 chased five deep into the turn, wide trip into the lane, weakened. 1st Claw ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2nd Ship The Goods ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Montauk Daddy ( L A Batista 122 ) 5.75L 5th Emperorofthedark ( W Cullum 122 ) 12.85L See full results | W Cullum 55.3kg 12.85L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 07-Mar-25 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,008 (of $14,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.970, SP: 3.75 raced off the pace between runners into the turn, pressed on between turning into the lane, evened out through the final sixteenth. 1st On The Come Up ( D Thorpe 122 ) 2nd Joshy Jak ( J Rivera 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Josh's Honor ( A Cruz 122 , Cd 129 ) 4.25L 4th Emperorofthedark ( M Chilo 124 ) 7.00L See full results | M Chilo 56.2kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 08-Feb-25 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,379 (of $13,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.390, SP: 10.00 unhurried to turn, circled four wide, six deep upper, driving. 1st Emperorofthedark ( A Radcliffe 124 , Cd 131 ) 2nd El De Chirel ( W Ho 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Alfie Solomons ( K Gilbert 122 ) 2.60L See full results | A Radcliffe 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 15-Dec-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $368 (of $12,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.090, SP: 2.88 raced off the and inside, put to task three wide in the lane, lacked a late kick. 1st Fu Man Sue ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2nd Jimmy The Kid ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Buddy Buddy ( A Rios-conde 120 ) 3.50L 5th Emperorofthedark ( A Radcliffe 124 , Cd 131 ) 5.00L See full results | A Radcliffe 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 5.00L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 23-Nov-24 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,270 (of $12,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.320, SP: 3.50 always chasing the top pair, leveled off into the lane, and finished evenly to the wire, unable to gain ground on the top pair. 1st Claw ( F Peltroche 124 ) 2nd Prize Fighter ( R Latchman 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( A Radcliffe 124 , Cd 131 ) 3.75L See full results | A Radcliffe 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 03-Nov-24 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $248 (of $12,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.840, SP: 2.25 gave chase outside, rounded the turn about the five path and showed little in the lane. 1st Cowboy At Heart ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2nd Prize Fighter ( R Latchman 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Heir Port ( W Cullum 122 ) 8.75L 6th Emperorofthedark ( B Cacha-padilla 124 , Cd 131 ) 13.75L See full results | B Cacha-padilla 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 13.75L | 6 (8) |
| Charles Town 12-Oct-24 910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,540 (of $12,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:52.580 Game,ceded nod late 1st On The Come Up ( D Thorpe 122 ) 2nd Emperorofthedark ( A Radcliffe 124 , Cd 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Montauk Daddy ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 0.35L See full results | A Radcliffe 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 22-Sep-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $246 (of $12,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.650 Led,pressed,weakened 1st Ship The Goods ( J M Lewis 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Claw ( C Marrero 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Allen Can Do It ( R Latchman 122 ) 3.50L 6th Emperorofthedark ( M Mendez 124 ) 5.50L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg 5.50L | 6 (9) |
| Mountaineer 12-Sep-24 400m R5 Race 5 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:21.760 broke sharp,dueled,driving. 1st Emperorofthedark ( A Bracho 125 ) 2nd Krusin Rocket ( K Gonzalez 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Adios Cool Arrows ( L Hernandez 118 ) 3.25L See full results | A Bracho 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Mountaineer 05-Aug-24 400m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:21.730 dueled three deep from the break clearing late. 1st Emperorofthedark ( A Bracho 123 ) 2nd Adios Cool Arrows ( L Hernandez 116 ) 2.00L 3rd Krusin Rocket ( R Barrios 125 ) 2.50L See full results | A Bracho 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Mountaineer 16-Jul-24 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,229 (of $8,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.460 rushed to lead, drew off, easily. 1st Emperorofthedark ( J A Bracho 123 ) 2nd Beyond The Bend ( Y Aviles 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Enzoexpress ( C Oliveros 123 ) 9.50L See full results | J A Bracho 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Mountaineer 18-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $14,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.160 dueled three wide, stopped. 1st Alfie Solomons ( K Gilbert 120 ) 2nd Justwaveandsmile ( L Negron 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Baagy ( Y Yaranga 120 ) 1.75L 7th Emperorofthedark ( J A Bracho 120 ) 10.00L See full results | J A Bracho 54.4kg 10.00L | 7 (7) |
| Mountaineer 05-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,210 (of $12,101) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.400, SP: 3.00 broke sharply setting a clear pace to upper stretch faltering late. 1st Drive By Layover ( A Bracho 123 ) 2nd Silent Tiger ( L Batista 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( J Bracho 123 ) 2.25L See full results | J Bracho 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 18-May-24 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,400 (of $24,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.240, SP: 12.00 chased, rounded the turn about the three path and dueled through the stretch for third. 1st El Lucerito ( G Larrosa 120 ) 2nd Company Clown ( F Peltroche 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( R Latchman 120 ) 4.25L See full results | R Latchman 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Mountaineer 24-Apr-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,316 (of $18,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.720, SP: 2.60 pressed through the turn then faded in upper stretch. 1st Baagy ( Y Yaranga 120 ) 2nd Trepat ( E Paucar 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Out Of Cents ( M Cedillo 120 ) 1.00L 4th Emperorofthedark ( Y Aviles 120 ) 9.00L See full results | Y Aviles 54.4kg 9.00L | 4 (5) |
| Mountaineer 12-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R7 CL $1,316 (of $18,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.460, SP: 4.00 sent clear set the pace being hooked on the turn ceding in upper stretch wearing down along the inside. 1st David's Gem ( C Mauro 120 ) 2nd Rad Paisley ( R Guillermo 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Two Guns ( R Andrew 120 ) 4.75L 4th Emperorofthedark ( B Jose 120 ) 8.00L See full results | B Jose 54.4kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Mountaineer 13-Sep-23 1010m GOOD R1 CL $8,946 (of $14,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 3.25 set pace, driving. 1st Emperorofthedark ( J Bracho 120 ) 2nd Amigo's Affair ( M Cedillo 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Cates Swoosh ( A Williams 120 ) 0.30L See full results | J Bracho 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 04-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL (of $18,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 11.00 pressed five wide through the turn tiring in upper stretch. 1st Masai Man ( Y Aviles 120 ) 2nd Dark Oak ( L Batista 120 ) 6.50L 3rd He Is Bonafide ( W Ho 120 ) 0.20L 7th Emperorofthedark ( K Gonzalez 120 ) 12.60L See full results | K Gonzalez 54.4kg 12.60L | 7 (9) |
| Mountaineer 22-Jun-23 1110m FIRM R6 CL (of $21,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.240, SP: 11.00 pressed early then wavered leaving the turn fading down the stretch. 1st Kosher Cowboy ( A Yan 120 ) 2nd Black Candy ( W Ajhari 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Woodland Walk ( G Luis 120 ) 0.30L 8th Emperorofthedark ( N Vigil 120 ) 9.80L See full results | N Vigil 54.4kg 9.80L | 8 (8) |
| Mountaineer 12-Jun-23 1110m GOOD R7 CL (of $28,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 23.00 set the early pace, gave way. 1st Williston Way ( B Luis 120 ) 2nd Channel Fury ( H T 123 ) 7.75L 3rd Energizer ( J Eddie 123 ) 0.50L 7th Emperorofthedark ( R Guillermo 120 ) 18.50L See full results | R Guillermo 54.4kg 18.50L | 7 (7) |
| Mountaineer 01-May-23 910m GOOD R7 CL (of $28,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.840, SP: 23.00 checked back when in close near the seven sixteenths pole. 1st Chief Randel ( H T 120 ) 2nd Williston Way ( C Mauro 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Primal Destiny ( B Luis 120 ) 0.50L 6th Emperorofthedark ( H Luciano 120 ) 8.25L See full results | H Luciano 54.4kg 8.25L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Mar-23 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2-Claiming (of $24,302) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 4.80 Led,drifted6p,gave way 1st Irish Unity ( A Diaz 124 ) 2nd Thru The Vine ( M Cedillo 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Doctor Wu ( E Barbaran 124 ) 0.15L 5th Emperorofthedark ( L Batista 124 ) 0.15L | L Batista 56.2kg 0.15L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 24-Feb-23 910m GOOD R4 Race 4-Allowance Optional Claiming (of $36,302) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.040, SP: 8.00 Rail,drifted,held 3rd 1st Fully Connected ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Primal Destiny ( D Thorpe 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( M Mendez 120 ) 4.00L | M Mendez 54.4kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 08-Dec-22 1110m R7 Race 7 $13,356 (of $21,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.640 sped clear early widening on the turn digging in from the three path down the lane holding safe to wire. 1st Emperorofthedark ( L Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Odie ( C Oliveros 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Rescue Five ( A I Diaz 120 ) 3.50L See full results | L Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 25-Nov-22 910m FIRM CL (of $19,288), Winning Time: 00:51.750, SP: 9.00 Rail turn, weakened 1st News Flash ( R Latchman 120 ) 2nd Free Dancer ( J Barbosa 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Golden Key ( C Lopez 120 ) 0.50L 4th Emperorofthedark ( F Peltroche 118 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L | F Peltroche 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 03-Nov-22 910m FIRM CL (of $19,337), Winning Time: 00:52.130, SP: 10.50 3p, just lasted 3rd 1st Primal Destiny ( L Carlos 122 ) 2nd Free Dancer ( B Orlando 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( P Fredy 118 ) 2.25L | P Fredy 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 27-Oct-22 1110m R7 Race 7 $2,002 (of $28,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.100 broke sharply to a clear lead setting the pace through the turn being hooked between in upper stretch giving way soon after. 1st Torontotoro ( O J Mayta 120 ) 2nd Williston Way ( L A Batista 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Kadri ( C Oliveros 120 ) 4.10L 4th Emperorofthedark ( G Rodriguez 118 ) 8.85L See full results | G Rodriguez 53.5kg 8.85L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 11-Oct-22 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $23,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.850 sent clear set the pace through the turn being hooked in upper stretch wearing out late inside. 1st Energizer ( F H D Silva 120 ) 2nd Mas Chikilin ( R Halledeen 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Sheltowee's Bali ( K Gonzalez 118 ) 3.25L 6th Emperorofthedark ( L A Batista 118 ) 6.25L See full results | L A Batista 53.5kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Charles Town 15-Sep-22 910m FIRM (of $19,337), SP: 4.60 1st Golden Key ( L Carlos 120 ) 2nd News Flash ( L Reshawn 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( O Charle 122 ) | O Charle 55.3kg | 3 |
| Mountaineer 16-Aug-22 1110m R7 Race 7 $14,994 (of $23,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.310 away alertly set a pressured pace through the turn shaking clear along the inside in upper stretch holding safe to wide pressure late. 1st Emperorofthedark ( C Oliveros 116 ) 2nd Energizer ( F H D Silva 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Rescue Five ( A I Diaz 123 ) 6.25L See full results | C Oliveros 52.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 11-Jul-22 1110m R5 Dade Park Dash Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.430 set the pace early, was in the three path into the lane and faltered late in the stretch drive. 1st All In Sync ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Call Me Midnight ( M Murrill 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Sheltowee's Bali ( C A Emigh 118 ) 3.35L 4th Emperorofthedark ( J Padron-barcenas 120 ) 3.85L See full results | J Padron-barcenas 54.4kg 3.85L | 4 (4) |
| Mountaineer 18-May-22 1110m R6 Race 6 $13,356 (of $21,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.930 broke sharply to a clear lead holding daylight through the turn turning back rival at the had of the lane widening under a drive. 1st Emperorofthedark ( C Oliveros 119 ) 2nd Likeable ( L A Batista 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Sheltowee's Bali ( A I Diaz 119 ) 10.50L See full results | C Oliveros 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Mountaineer 20-Apr-22 910m R8 Race 8 $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.830 broke sharply pressing a narrow lead on the turn shaking clear in upper stretch winning as much the best. 1st Emperorofthedark ( C Oliveros 116 ) 2nd Master ( L A Gonzalez 116 ) 4.50L 3rd Hey Sach ( Y Yaranga 120 ) 5.75L See full results | C Oliveros 52.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Mar-22 1110m R6 Race 6 $4,090 (of $40,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.420 pressured the pace dueling through the turn ceding in upper stretch weakening along the inside. 1st Emerald Express ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Chromed Impulse ( J R Martinez 116 ) 3.50L 3rd Emperorofthedark ( G Romero 116 ) 6.25L See full results | G Romero 52.6kg 6.25L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Feb-22 1110m R5 Race 5 $2,863 (of $40,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.680 made the lead soon after the start, set a pressured pace to the top of the stretch then weakened. 1st Ain't Straight ( A Gomez 120 ) 2nd GOOD Idea ( V Severino 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Steinbeck ( J Sanchez 120 ) 4.00L 4th Emperorofthedark ( G Romero 120 ) 9.50L See full results | G Romero 54.4kg 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Belterra Park 18-Sep-21 1010m R7 Race 7 $19,656 (of $31,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.350 sharp to the front, stayed clear to the wire. 1st Emperorofthedark ( F Reyes 119 ) 2nd See Spot Run ( A Bracho 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Big Pete ( J Mckee 119 ) 7.50L See full results | F Reyes 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Ellis Park 26-Jul-21 1010m R3 Race 3 $3,570 (of $51,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.170 set the pace early along the inside, was off the rail into the lane and faltered in the stretch run. 1st Sonnyisnotsofunny ( M Garcia 119 ) 2nd Blunder ( D Cannon 119 ) 8.75L 3rd Ingersoll ( J Talamo 119 ) 10.25L 4th Emperorofthedark ( J Padron-barcenas 119 ) 17.00L See full results | J Padron-barcenas 54kg 17.00L | 4 (6) |