Ikigai (USA)
About
Ikigai is a 6yo dk b/r from the United States trained by Enrique Hernandez. He is by Bayern out of Enchanting Lady. To date, Ikigai has secured six wins. On July 8, 2023 at Monmouth Park, the horse captured the $60,000 purse in the Cl., marking his most significant victory so far.
Raced At
Delaware Park
• Philadelphia Park
• Monmouth Park
• Charles Town
• Laurel Park
• Belmont At The Big A
• Aqueduct
• Saratoga
• Belmont Park
• Del Mar
• Golden Gate Fields
• Santa AnitaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 17-Oct-25 1110m R6 Race 6 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.830, SP: 15.00 bumped with an outer foe at the start, tracked in the three path, was ridden along the inside around the turn, floated out to the five path entering the lane, but flattened in the final furlong. | A Crispin 54.4kg 3.85L | 5 (13) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R1 Philadelphia Park race 1 $410 (of $10,800) Barrier 4, SP: 23.00 | J Aguilar 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 7 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $700 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 21.00 stumbled badly at the start, quickly recovered, dueled inside for command, dueled on the turn and faded. | K Mejias 54.9kg, Cd 59.4kg 10.00L | 6 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 13-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $700 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.760, SP: 26.00 was fractious in the gate, raced off the pace inside and failed to threaten. | S Camacho 54.9kg 10.35L | 7 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 28-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $700 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.750, SP: 11.00 was off slowly, raced off the pace inside and did not factor. | S Leon 54.9kg 4.15L | 5 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 01-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $700 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace, chased on the turn and gave way. | J V Jr 56.2kg 28.25L | 5 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 18-May-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 17.00 raced off the rail, off the pace, came four wide into the lane, gained mildly outside and got up for third. | J V Jr 54.9kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 10-May-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,379 (of $13,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.350, SP: 9.00 vied inside, emerged with lead leaving quarter, drift, driving. | J M Nunez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 13-Apr-25 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $931 (of $13,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.460, SP: 5.50 contested the pace from along the rail, under pressure inside leaving the furlong marker, flattened out to the wire. | J M Nunez 55.3kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 21-Mar-25 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,330 (of $13,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.940, SP: 3.75 chased four deep around the turn, six wide and driving into the lane, closed willingly settled in for the show. | J M Nunez 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 01-Mar-25 910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $931 (of $13,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:53.260, SP: 3.25 four wide chasing trip, no traffic through the stretch, lacked the extra punch needed to grab a spot on the podium. | M Mendez 55.3kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Laurel Park 24-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 26.00 raced in the two path between horses on the turn and weakened. | M Burnham 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 9.90L | 8 (11) |
| Charles Town 31-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $292 (of $14,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.420, SP: 10.00 raced mid pack around the first turn, made a menacing middle move along the rail leaving the three eighths, came up empty late. | C Maldonado 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 9.25L | 6 (8) |
| Laurel Park 09-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.430, SP: 6.00 tracked the early leader two deep and stopped. | M Burnham 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 24.50L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 17-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,680 (of $24,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.470, SP: 15.00 had speed to be close, chased two wide mid turn, shifted four wide for the drive but came up empty. | H Karamanos 54kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 30-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $24,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.830 hugged the inner rail, chased the pace to the stretch, faltered and was eased late. | E O Robles 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 17.50L | 8 (9) |
| Timonium 25-Aug-24 1310m FIRM (of $12,992), Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 6/4 Rail,drifted 1/16, | C Maldonado 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Charles Town 19-Jul-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $24,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.640 gave chase then flattened in the three path on the turn. | J M Nunez 54.4kg 4.60L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 07-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $102,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.850 Dueled inside, tired | L J Luzzi 55.3kg 12.50L | 6 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 24-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $52,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.670 chased outside, raced three wide on the turn and tired. | S Gonzalez 54.9kg 8.00L | 7 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 27-May-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $52,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.150 dueled three to four deep and faded in the drive. | R Mitchell 54.9kg 14.80L | 11 (12) |
| Aqueduct 13-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.120 broke out and bumped with a foe, was urged along off the pace, dropped from the three path to the two path early on the turn and came up empty. | J A V Jr 54.4kg 18.15L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 03-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $62,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.510 3-path turn,faltered | H K Harkie 55.8kg 12.30L | 5 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-23 1210m R3 CL (of $105,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.630 Bumped st, wknd late | K Carmouche 56.7kg 4.35L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1110m R6 CL (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.700 Chased 2p, tired | J A V Jr 54.4kg 15.00L | 7 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 08-Jul-23 1010m R5 CL $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.530 raced off the pace inside, moved up midway on the turn, came four wide into the lane, rallied outside, closed willingly passing the furlong marker, charged to the front and drew clear. | J A V Jr 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 12-Jun-23 1110m R9 CL $36,226 (of $57,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.820 set the pace racing with a clear lead, responded when roused at the top of the lane, drew off and was ridden out. | J A V Jr 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont Park 20-May-23 1210m R7 CL $6,650 (of $95,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.090 showed speed then chased the pace, traveled around the turn in the three path, dropped back into upper stretch and tired then just lost the show. | J A V Jr 56.7kg 7.50L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 21-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R7 CL $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.780 Ins-2p,headed ins1/8 | K Carmouche 57.2kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 05-Mar-23 1310m R7 Race 7 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.470 broke very FAST then was sent hard, showed the way with a clear advantage, traveled inside around the turn, was asked near the quarter-pole then came under a drive in upper stretch, led to near the sixteenth-pole then was overtaken and just lost the show. | J A V Jr 55.8kg 0.95L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 13-Feb-23 1810m R5 Md $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.920 hustled from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside until tucked inside through the turn, remained patiently handled until roused taking the two path into upper stretch, dug in under a drive holding well to the finish kept to task. | J A V Jr 54.4kg | 1 (17) |
| Aqueduct 12-Feb-23 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4-Starter Allowance (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: 4.00 | J V Jr 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Aqueduct 15-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.080 | K Carmouche 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 14-Jan-23 1210m GOOD CL (of $26,889), Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 33/10 In hand 2p, caught | K Carmouche 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 02-Dec-22 1210m GOOD R3 Race 3 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.480 In hand 3-2w, caught | I O Jr 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Oct-22 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $105,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.210 Veered out st, tired | J Alvarado 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 14.60L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $10,500 (of $105,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.220 bobbled at the break, recovered under coaxing and established the front to show the way in hand along the inside through swift splits, got set down spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared just inside the eighth pole, then weakened in the late stages while safe for the show honors. | J A Gomez 52.2kg, Cd 54.4kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 26-Aug-22 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $5,096 (of $72,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.300 was off a bit slow to begin, pulled up the backstretch, was along three path to the stretch and lacked a bid. | J J Hernandez 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-22 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $106,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.620 was off slow to begin, shifted in and bumped rival shortly after, drifted out in upper stretch and could not rally. | J J Hernandez 53.5kg 7.35L | 8 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Jun-22 1210m FIRM (of $24,180), Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 5/2 Set quick pace,bested | E Roman 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 21-May-22 1010m R5 Race 5 (of $89,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.500 dueled inside the winner to the stretch, lost touch entering the furlong grounds and weakened in the late stages. | R A Vazquez 53.5kg 3.85L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Mar-22 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.610 came away well and took control, set the pace under pressure into the turn, vied for command along the rail around the bend, lost the lead into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. | J J Hernandez 53.5kg 4.45L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-21 910m R2 Race 2 $7,930 (of $79,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.720 | F Prat 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |