Jolly Samurai (USA) Horse
About
Jolly Samurai is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Danny Pish. It is by First Samurai out of Jolly Good and has recorded four career wins. On March 23, 2025 at Sam Houston Race Park, Jolly Samurai earned its top victory, claiming the $100,000 Race 11 Texas Thoroughbred Association Derby.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 21-Dec-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $44,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 15.00 was unhurried early and inside then was no threat. 1st Ryvit ( E Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Let's Go Mark ( D Cabrera 120 ) 7.50L 3rd Salt Creek Kid ( K Purcell 120 ) 8.00L 6th Jolly Samurai ( W Hamilton 116 ) 10.20L See full results | W Hamilton 52.6kg 10.20L | 6 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 09-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R5 Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 11.00 was reserved early, saved ground into the home turn, angled out and was no factor. 1st Mor Victory ( I Wiseman 120 ) 2nd Proven Advocate ( C J Mcmahon 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Regal Terka ( A J Jr 124 ) 2.00L 7th Jolly Samurai ( R Vazquez 121 ) 8.75L See full results | R Vazquez 54.9kg 8.75L | 7 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 27-May-25 1710m FIRM R10 Texas Derby (Stakes) $4,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 17.00 was unhurried early, raced from the inside near the five sixteenths pole, angled out near the three sixteenths pole to race from the far outside and was even with no final bid. 1st Instant Replay ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Itsmybirthday ( R Vazquez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Take Charge Tom ( L Reyes 124 ) 1.50L 6th Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 124 ) 8.25L See full results | R Diaz 56.2kg 8.25L | 6 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 05-May-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 2.38 Bumped, placed 2nd 1st Itsmybirthday ( R Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Jolly Samurai ( I Diego 118 ) 7.10L 3rd Mintastic ( E Asmussen 118 ) 7.00L See full results | I Diego 53.5kg 7.10L | 2 (4) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 23-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R11 Race 11-Texas Thoroughbred Association Derby $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.550, SP: 1.73 Bid3/8,up last jump 1st Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 122 ) 2nd Hot Gunner ( F J Wethey 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Countthebrave ( D Parker 117 ) 7.00L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R14 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.850, SP: 51.00 trailed along the inside, swung out to the ten path into upper stretch and improved position late. 1st Magnitude ( B Curtis 122 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Loveberry 122 ) 9.75L 3rd Built ( L Saez 122 ) 0.20L 7th Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 122 ) 0.00L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg 0.00L | 7 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R12 Lecomte Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:47.070, SP: 41.00 traded bumps with an inner rival and took back at the start, trailed along the inside, encountered traffic entering the lane two wide and moved up. 1st Disco Time ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Built ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Innovator ( J Torres 122 ) 0.50L 9th Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 122 ) 6.90L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg 6.90L | 9 (13) |
| Remington Park 14-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R12 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes (Stakes) $9,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 6.50 was allowed to settled while three wide on the backstretch, moved out and made a bid five wide in the stretch but was no threat. 1st Coal Battle ( J P Vargas 121 ) 2nd Speed King ( R Bejarano 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Dominant Spirit ( J L Alvarez 121 ) 5.50L 5th Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 121 ) 7.50L See full results | R Diaz 54.9kg 7.50L | 5 (12) |
| Remington Park 26-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R10 Clever Trevor Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.220, SP: 3.75 was unhurried early and four wide on the turn, rallied six wide in upper stretch and closed fast on the outside and was along in time. 1st Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 121 ) 2nd Dominant Spirit ( J L Alvarez 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Medicine Dog ( H Hernandez 117 ) 2.25L See full results | R Diaz 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 30-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R6 Kip Deville Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.650 was allowed to settled then rallied on the turn, moved out to be five wide in upper stretch then closed fast on the outside and was up in the final strides. 1st Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 117 ) 2nd Ring Seeker ( S Elliott 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Three Echoes ( F Geroux 117 ) 2.00L See full results | R Diaz 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 18-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.850 chased in the six path, swung from the seven path into the lane, and rallied clear of inner rivals. 1st Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 118 ) 2nd Missing Rocks ( S Elliott 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Bergheim ( F W Jr 118 ) 5.00L See full results | R Diaz 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
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