Hoecakes (USA) Horse
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About
Hoecakes, a 2yo dk b/br foaled in the United States and trained by Ben Colebrook, is by Essential Quality out of Smuggler's Moon. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, remaining winless after two starts. In its latest outing at Churchill Downs on 28 Sep 2026, jockey Dylan Machado guided Hoecakes to an eighth‑place finish, trailing winner She's Toasty.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-26 1207m R1 Md (of $130,953) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 13.00 brushed with an inner foe and steadied out of crowded quarters among rivals at the start, trailed along the inside, then two wide around the turn, five wide and between horses into the final furlong and made little impact. 1st She's Toasty ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Flaming Verdict ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 6.75L 3rd Your Choice ( A Gomez 119 ) 9.50L 8th Hoecakes ( D Machado 119 ) 15.00L See full results | D Machado 54kg 15.00L | 8 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 10-Sep-26 1308m FIRM R7 Md $1,802 (of $138,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.560, SP: 11.00 was off slow at the break and got distanced early on heading up the hill then eased up finishing well behind the field. 1st Blaring Ambition ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Salty Viking ( B Curtis 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Bravo Tango ( E Asmussen 119 ) 1.00L 10th Hoecakes ( L Machado 116 ) 92.35L See full results | L Machado 52.6kg 92.3kgL | 10 (10) |