Hey Buddy (USA) Horse
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Hey Buddy is a 4yo gelding from the United States trained by Ernesto Padilla-Preciado. He is by Mitole out of Exes N Ohs. So far, Hey Buddy has won two races. On 21 Sep 2025 at Prairie Meadows, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $18,000 purse in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 25-Apr-26 1609m R2 Race 2 (of $28,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 17.00 1st First Trumpet ( J V Jr 126 ) 2nd Grand Commander ( S Civaci 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Airborne Elite ( E Zayas 126 ) 2.10L 7th Hey Buddy ( R Gutierrez 126 ) 26.45L See full results | R Gutierrez 57.2kg 26.45L | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 31-Mar-26 1408m FIRM R11 Philadelphia Park Race 11 $4,200 (of $12,600) Barrier 7, SP: 7.00 1st My Kid Syd ( D Haddock 122 ) 2nd Hey Buddy ( J V Jr 122 ) 3rd Southern Dream ( J Rangel 122 ) 3.00L | J V Jr 55.3kg | 2 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 03-Feb-26 1408m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park Race 7 $410 (of $12,600) Barrier 12, SP: 10.00 1st Hey River ( L Rivera 122 ) 2nd Jackson's Legacy ( E Ruiz 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Moving To Kentucky ( M Sanchez 122 ) 1.50L 12th Hey Buddy ( J V Jr 122 ) 0.00L | J V Jr 55.3kg 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park Race 2 $2,310 (of $17,640) Barrier 1, SP: 1.90 1st Back East ( A Bowman 122 ) 2nd Darvesh ( F Martinez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Hey Buddy ( J V Jr 122 ) | J V Jr 55.3kg | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park Race 8 $410 (of $15,600) Barrier 3, SP: 13.00 1st A Votre Sante ( R Silvera 125 ) 2nd Solo In Paris ( M Sanchez 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Friday Surprise ( A Williams 125 ) 3.75L 7th Hey Buddy ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 0.00L | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-25 1310m R6 Race 6 $413 (of $39,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.530, SP: 26.00 stumbled at the start and never menaced. 1st Tiverton ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Homie ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Fear And Loathing ( J Felix 120 ) 2.50L 10th Hey Buddy ( S Bermudez 118 ) 11.20L See full results | S Bermudez 53.5kg 11.20L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 31-Oct-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,740 (of $58,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 8.50 broke outwardly and bumped a rival at the start, chased from the four to five path then lacked a bid while hanging on his left lead. 1st Explosively ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Where's Randy ( C Torres 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Mo Hope ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.00L 5th Hey Buddy ( E Morales 118 ) 9.25L See full results | E Morales 53.5kg 9.25L | 5 (7) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 9.00 was brushed between horses entering the backstretch, chased forwardly between rivals before moving to the inside into the turn, but hung on his left lead through the lane and lacked a bid. 1st Right On Right On ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 2nd Big Salt Lick ( O Villarreal 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Truly Legit ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.50L 4th Hey Buddy ( E Morales 120 ) 6.75L See full results | E Morales 54.4kg 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 21-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $10,620 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.370 1st Hey Buddy ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 2nd Steam Powered ( T Bacon 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Come On Mulitch ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 10.00L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 08-Sep-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.340 tracked the early pace along the inside, remained patiently handled around the turn, came four wide entering the head of the lane, sustained a steady three wide bid and gained second best. 1st Lucky Bird ( R Huckaby 118 ) 2nd Hey Buddy ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Running Bayou ( K Roman 118 ) 0.50L See full results | W D L Cruz 54.9kg 4.00L | 2 (4) |
| Prairie Meadows 09-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $10,320 (of $17,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.250 led the way up the backstretch, dueled inside of. 1st Hey Buddy ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 2nd Joewilly ( K Tohill 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Harper's Afleet ( T Bacon 118 ) 8.00L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 19-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $3,320 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.340 raced in the back, crept closer three wide around the final turn, hustled along into the lane and got up late to take place. 1st Steam Powered ( T Bacon 118 ) 2nd Hey Buddy ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Mash On The Gas ( A J Triana 118 ) 0.50L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 28-Jun-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $995 (of $20,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.020 pressed the pace between foes up the backstretch, remained in striking distance around the turn, came two wide into the upper stretch and flattened out. 1st J Double E P ( A Pusac 118 ) 2nd Pearcy Road ( A Birzer 124 ) 2.50L 3rd My Golden Baby ( K Jordan 118 ) 1.50L 4th Hey Buddy ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 5.75L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 5.75L | 4 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 08-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,104 (of $34,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.140 raced off the second flight mid-way up the backstretch, was ridden two wide around the turn, swung three wide into the upper stretch and secured a share. 1st High Probability ( A Pusac 118 ) 2nd Lord Diamond ( K Jordan 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Hey Buddy ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 9.75L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 9.75L | 3 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 19-May-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,725 (of $34,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.910 tracked along the inside, hustled along just off the inside around the turn and lacked a rally in the lane. 1st Trafalgar's Hero ( T W Bacon 118 ) 2nd Golden Greek ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd High Probability ( A Pusac 118 ) 3.00L 4th Hey Buddy ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 7.50L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (5) |