Illuminare (USA) Horse
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Illuminare is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States under the care of trainer Todd A. Pletcher. He is out of the mare I Still Miss You and by the stallion City Of Light. To date he has captured five victories, highlighted by a $150,000 win in Race 6 at Keeneland on 18 Apr 2026. Throughout his campaign he has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering an approximate 42% return on investment for anyone who backed him from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 18-Apr-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 3.50 tracked from the three path, tipped to the four path entering the lane, rallied to reel in the leader passing the furlong grounds and drew clear. 1st Illuminare ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Durante ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Bold Journey ( I O Jr 123 ) 8.75L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 14-Mar-26 1408m R6 Hcp $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.520, SP: 5.00 chased outside, came to the top of the stretch five wide and under urging, bid in upper stretch, edged clear. 1st Illuminare ( R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Private Desire ( J Torres 116 ) 2.50L 3rd Lonesome Road ( M Sanchez 116 ) 2.25L See full results | R Maragh 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 13-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R10 Race 10 $900 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.410, SP: 8.50 broke out at the start trading a bump with RUNNINSONOFAGUN, who broke outwards, chased three wide coming under prolonged coaxing from the half mile pole, angled four wide into upper stretch and faltered in the drive. 1st Concrete Glory ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Little Ni ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Scotland ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.75L 9th Illuminare ( L Saez 124 ) 33.25L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 33.25L | 9 (10) |
| Gulfstream 29-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R10 Mr. Prospector Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $164,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.470, SP: 6.50 bobbled at the start, raced mid pack early, two wide past the quarter pole and never threatened. 1st Mufasa ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 2nd White Abarrio ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Little Vic ( L Reyes 122 ) 0.30L 8th Illuminare ( L Saez 118 ) 13.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 13.25L | 8 (10) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 2.88 bobbled at the break and came under hustling to be forwardly placed just off the inside in closest aim of the leader, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and got set down spinning four then three wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command nearing the sixteenth pole, edged away to the finish kept to task. 1st Illuminare ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Mariachi ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Awesome Native ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.00L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R9 Harrods Creek Stakes (Stakes) $20,999 (of $299,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.840 Prompted, weakened 1st Henro ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Jefferson Street ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Dilger ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.20L 4th Illuminare ( L Saez 118 ) 4.60L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 4.60L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 14-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $69,300 (of $109,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.160 Ins,dueled,clr,easd up 1st Illuminare ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Classic Legacy ( J Alvarado 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Abadin ( L Saez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1410m R1 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.560 3-2w in aim, edged clr 1st Illuminare ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Itza Mirrakle ( D Davis 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Pentathlon ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (10) |