Essential Coffee (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
12-Apr-23
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Nyquist
Dam
Winding Way
Prize Money
$162240
Owners
Robison, J Kirk And Robison, Judy
About

Essential Coffee is a 2yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by Nyquist out of Winding Way. To date the animal has recorded one win. On 16 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, Essential Coffee captured its most valuable victory, earning $110,000 in the Md. The horse has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 325% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Keeneland 16-Oct-25 1410m R7 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 17.00 showed the way along the inside, drew clear of an outer presser in upper stretch and held sway from a wider pursuer.T Gaffalione 54kg1 (12)
Saratoga 11-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R5 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 5.50 broke out at the start, chased six then five wide coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, swung five wide for home, weakened while along for the show honors.J Ortiz 54kg 16.00L3 (7)
Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R7 Debutante Stakes (Stakes) $2,085 (of $225,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 4.33 veered inwardly shortly after the start, prompted along the inside, got brushed by an outer rival and subtly checked reaching the five furlong pole, yet sustained position in the aftermath, vied inside of a pair of rivals around the turn, faded inside of a trio of foes entering the lane and caved.F Prat 53.5kg 20.75L7 (8)
Churchill Downs 31-May-25 1010m FIRM R2 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.530, SP: 2.20 prompted four wide, shifted in while leading into the far turn, but put a pair of inner foes into tight quarters while doing so, showed the way in the two path as an outer rival offered a rebid turning for home, then drew off entering upper stretch and was ridden out under moderate urging.C Torres 54kg2 (5)