Junior Bug (USA) Horse
About
Junior Bug is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Ralph Martinez. He is by the stallion Tapiture out of the mare Vilao. So far, Junior Bug has secured five wins. On July 28, 2020, at Delaware Park, he achieved his most important victory, capturing the $25,000 Race 3.
Raced At
Mountaineer
• Fairmount Park
• Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Oaklawn Park
• Fair Grounds
• Turfway Park
• Hawthorne
• Canterbury Park
• Laurel Park
• Delaware ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 25-Nov-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $7,686 (of $12,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 1.33 pressed even on the turn dueling abreast foe to upper stretch shaking clear late. 1st Junior Bug ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd Joe Phillips ( M Vilchez 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Lost In Manhattan ( R Barrios 126 ) 0.20L See full results | A Bendezu 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 29-Oct-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $204 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace between around the turn, never fired. 1st Dust Dancer ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Skylane ( J Tavares 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Megan's Honor ( A Bendezu 126 ) 0.75L 6th Junior Bug ( R Arrieta 122 ) 5.00L See full results | R Arrieta 55.3kg 5.00L | 6 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 12-Oct-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 6.50 1st Girlolamo'glory ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd On The Money Red ( J Diego 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Junior Bug ( J Felix 122 ) 2.05L See full results | J Felix 55.3kg 2.05L | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 07-Sep-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: 3.50 raced off the pace in the five path, improved while being coaxed along in the four path around the turn, fanned out to the seven path turning into the stretch, angled back into the five path, then ran on to get up for place around the sixteenth. 1st Fever Nation ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( J Felix 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Dust Dancer ( E Giles 126 ) 3.50L See full results | J Felix 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Aug-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 4.50 had a slow start, trailed in the five path, fanned out to the eight path at the top of the lane, and finished evenly to get up for show. 1st Girlolamo'glory ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Fever Nation ( T Wales 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Junior Bug ( J Felix 126 ) 6.25L See full results | J Felix 57.2kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 5.00 steadied at the start, trailed in the five path, was ridden in the three path around the turn, and finished evenly to get up for show. 1st Supremely ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Idea Man ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Junior Bug ( T Wales 124 ) 5.50L See full results | T Wales 56.2kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-May-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.770, SP: 7.50 laid off of the pace along the inside, tracked while moving two wide and between horses turning for home, chased while shifting out to the five path into upper stretch and lacked further progress. 1st Born Flawless ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Guanare ( C Emigh 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Miacomet ( C Torres 118 ) 3.25L 4th Junior Bug ( J Torres 118 ) 6.50L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 9.00 broke a beat slow, trailed in the two path, swung out to the seven path into upper stretch and rallied willingly to miss show. 1st Appeal Denied ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Crosstown Shootout ( R Prescott 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr Puk ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.50L 4th Junior Bug ( L Machado 118 ) 4.00L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Keeneland 26-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $713 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 10.00 trailed in the three to four path, moved out to the six path entering the lane and failed to factor. 1st Uncashed ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Billy The Greek ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Higher Standard ( E Morales 118 ) 0.00L 6th Junior Bug ( L Machado 118 ) 8.00L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,237 (of $46,240) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 5.00 raced in the five path and rallied belatedly. 1st Commander Storm ( A Burgos 115 ) 2nd King Of Kentucky ( J Mckee 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Mumayaz ( E A Roman 122 ) 4.00L 4th Junior Bug ( M P Jr 122 ) 4.75L See full results | M P Jr 55.3kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,484 (of $72,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.890 was brushed by an inner rival at the start, trailed in the three path, then advanced between horses in upper stretch. 1st Thoughtthatcounts ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd B Sudd ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Morunning ( L Saez 118 ) 4.50L 5th Junior Bug ( F Geroux 121 ) 7.35L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg 7.35L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,039 (of $72,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.250 laid off of the pace along the inside, improved entering the lane, kept on to attempt a bid for show but needed more. 1st Attache ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Tivy ( L Saez 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Master Of Arms ( R S Jr 123 ) 3.75L 4th Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 123 ) 4.00L See full results | F Arrieta 55.8kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 13-May-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,153 (of $72,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.120, SP: 5.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, vacated the rail entering the lane before getting outmoved to trail in upper stretch, yet shifted five wide at the furlong grounds and moved up. 1st Gold Luck ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Lundberg ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Chance ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.30L 6th Junior Bug ( F Geroux 123 ) 5.80L See full results | F Geroux 55.8kg 5.80L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 3.25 bobbled to be off slowly, moved out, four to five wide through the turn, improved position. 1st Optimal Courage ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( L Fuentes 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Blow Torch ( R Vazquez 119 ) 2.25L 4th Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 119 ) 3.25L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 4.00 back off the pace and the inside after being last away, two path and in some traffic through the turn, also was going well late to be closing the gap on the winner. 1st Shackleford Strong ( C Barbosa 119 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( L Fuentes 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.50L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 3.60 off slowly, trailed early, moved out, four to five wide when moving closer late in the turn, challenged on the outside with less than a furlong remaining, not enough. 1st Born Flawless ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Best Of Greeley ( E Esquivel 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.35L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 0.35L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 5.00 broke a step slow, trailed early on, moved out of last in the three path around the turn, swung out to the eight path in upper stretch and stayed on willingly. 1st Caramel Chip ( F Geroux 124 ) 2nd Beverly Park ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Junior Bug ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 6.75L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: 5.25 stalked the top pair from the two path, split them to bid outside of the leader and from the three path turning for home, sparred entering the lane before getting floated to the four path in upper stretch, battled while getting herded further out through the final furlong and was denied late. 1st Like A Saltshaker ( C Emigh 123 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Spend Benjamins ( C Lanerie 121 ) 0.15L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R3 CL $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.370, SP: 11.00 laid off of the pace two wide, rallied along the rail to vie for place with a outer foe in the final furlong, but was bested. 1st Like A Saltshaker ( C Emigh 123 ) 2nd Shackleford Strong ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Junior Bug ( F Geroux 121 ) 3.00L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1210m R1 CL $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.360 trailed the field early on, was in the four path into the lane and rallied down the lane for place in the late stages while no match for the winner. 1st Like A Saltshaker ( C A Emigh 121 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( F Geroux 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Santa Cruiser ( C J Hernandez 121 ) 4.75L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg 3.75L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-23 1410m FIRM (of $36,400), Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 16.00 5w,rallied,kept at bay 1st Upstriker ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Tetsu ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2.00L | F Geroux 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 4.60 Forward 3w,little left 1st Espionage ( K Jordan 118 ) 2nd Coltons Dream ( D Cabrera 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Drill's Li'l Man ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.25L 6th Junior Bug ( F Arrieta 118 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L | F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Turfway Park 31-Dec-22 1110m FIRM (of $16,533), Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 11.00 Bore in st, evenly 1st Sami's Trooper ( F C L De 120 ) 2nd Strange Arrange ( J Mckee 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Fenestra ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2.25L 4th Junior Bug ( P Ouzts 120 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L | P Ouzts 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-22 1310m FIRM (of $2,489), Winning Time: 01:17.540, SP: 5.25 Swept 4w, cleared 1st Junior Bug ( P Ouzts 121 ) 2nd John's Rock ( M Franklin 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Takafumi ( J Musarro 121 ) 0.15L | P Ouzts 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Nov-22 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.300 was in the two path through the turn and into the lane then offered a mild gain for the show spot. 1st Music To My Ears ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2nd Uncle Earl ( S E Bermudez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 123 ) 2.60L See full results | P W Ouzts 55.8kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Belterra Park 12-Oct-22 1110m R3 Race 3 $3,180 (of $15,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.320 raced back early, between horses to the turn, led stretch nailed. 1st Two Last Words ( D J Haldar 121 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Say It Ain't So ( R Miranda 121 ) 3.75L See full results | P W Ouzts 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 14-Sep-22 1110m R1 Race 1 $1,386 (of $19,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.910 raced evenly with no response when needed in the stretch run. 1st Joyful Heart ( V Lebron 125 ) 2nd Strugar ( J Mckee 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Uncle Earl ( J E Felix 121 ) 5.00L 4th Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 121 ) 5.75L See full results | P W Ouzts 54.9kg 5.75L | 4 (5) |
| Belterra Park 06-Aug-22 1610m R8 Race 8 (of $14,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.140 raced evenly to far turn never far back, gave in entering the stretch run. 1st Moment ( E E Perez 120 ) 2nd Awesome D J ( P W Ouzts 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Kentucky Cool ( D J Haldar 120 ) 4.25L 6th Junior Bug ( R Aragon 120 ) 10.00L See full results | R Aragon 54.4kg 10.00L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 16-Jul-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $1,407 (of $20,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.050 had a terrible beginning with no speed speed while widest in the stretch run, improved late. 1st Joyful Heart ( V Lebron 123 ) 2nd Beverly Park ( J Mckee 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Samurai Saint ( D J Haldar 121 ) 8.75L 4th Junior Bug ( R Aragon 123 ) 11.25L See full results | R Aragon 55.8kg 11.25L | 4 (7) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jul-22 1210m R3 Race 3 $10,899 (of $17,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.310 unhurried from the gate, angled out, circled field past quarter pole and drew clear under GOOD handling. 1st Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 120 ) 2nd Airwar ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Orb Of The Boro ( T Canuto 119 , Cd 124 ) 4.80L See full results | P W Ouzts 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Belterra Park 12-Jun-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $1,407 (of $20,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.080 raced back early on, was on the inside into the lane with a mild gain late in the stretch run. 1st Joyful Heart ( V Lebron 121 ) 2nd Strong Yen ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd War Act ( A P Ulloa 121 ) 1.85L 4th Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 121 ) 2.85L See full results | P W Ouzts 54.9kg 2.85L | 4 (8) |
| Belterra Park 12-May-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,010 (of $20,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.070 no hurry from the gate, saved ground, settled on for show spot. 1st Strong Yen ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Samurai Saint ( D J Haldar 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 123 ) 3.25L See full results | P W Ouzts 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Belterra Park 04-May-22 1210m R1 Race 1 $10,143 (of $16,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.350 tracked leader to the half three wide, took over turn, drew off. 1st Junior Bug ( P W Ouzts 123 ) 2nd Airwar ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 11.75L 3rd Daylight ( I Ayala 123 ) 12.00L See full results | P W Ouzts 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Hawthorne 21-Nov-21 1610m R3 Race 3 $1,232 (of $17,680) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.910 tracked just off the first flight while angling to the inside racing to the backstretch, was prompted to advance inside foes racing into the far turn, tipped outside the pacesetter to bid between foes in upper stretch but lacked the needed final kick. 1st Amended ( C Bailey 114 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Power Through ( S C Jr 118 ) 5.75L 3rd Hard Night ( A A Rodriguez 121 ) 6.25L 4th Junior Bug ( C A Emigh 121 ) 7.00L See full results | C A Emigh 54.9kg 7.00L | 4 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 06-Sep-21 1670m R7 Race 7 $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.330 1st Willtobelucky ( R Eikleberry 119 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( N G GOODwin 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Hold The Spice ( D P Butler 123 ) 2.25L See full results | N G Goodwin 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Jan-21 1710m R4 Race 4 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.810 1st Jurisdiction ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd Curlington ( G Saez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Briar Jumper ( S Sanjur 120 ) 0.55L 4th Junior Bug ( M Pedroza 120 ) 2.55L See full results | M Pedroza 54.4kg 2.55L | 4 (11) |
| Laurel Park 01-Nov-20 1710m R2 Race 2 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.000 was hung out very wide, moved up into the turn to be in range, chased to mid turn then tired. 1st Successful Cure ( K Gomez 124 ) 2nd Welling ( R Chirinos 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Toe Curlin' Kiss ( A Cruz 121 ) 9.00L 10th Junior Bug ( R Mena 118 ) 28.00L See full results | R Mena 53.5kg 28.00L | 10 (10) |
| Delaware Park 02-Oct-20 1510m R3 Race 3 (of $26,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.170 stalked the pace three wide and came up empty in the lane. 1st Muhlenberg ( C Cedeno 117 ) 2nd Golazo ( A Crispin 112 , Cd 117 ) 3.00L 3rd Holy Saint ( A Adorno 117 ) 3.25L 5th Junior Bug ( C Evans 117 ) 7.75L See full results | C Evans 53.1kg 7.75L | 5 (7) |
| Delaware Park 15-Sep-20 1670m R5 Race 5 (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.840 saved ground throughout and finished evenly. 1st Guitar Tribute ( J Rodriguez 117 ) 2nd Torres Del Paine ( B Pedroza 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Cobalt Baron ( R A Jr 124 ) 3.75L 5th Junior Bug ( A Crispin 112 , Cd 107 ) 3.90L See full results | A Crispin 50.8kg, Cd 48.5kg 3.90L | 5 (10) |
| Delaware Park 20-Aug-20 1610m R2 Race 2 $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.180 chased the winner early, rallied at the quarter pole and drew close, then was outfinished. 1st Gemo Rain ( A Crispin 110 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Handsome Boy ( V Halliday 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Junior Bug ( A Crispin 113 , Cd 120 ) 6.50L See full results | A Crispin 51.3kg, Cd 54.4kg 6.50L | 3 (4) |
| Delaware Park 28-Jul-20 1710m R3 Race 3 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.260 dueled on the lead for three quarters, gained a clear lead in the stretch, held on late, driving. 1st Junior Bug ( C Cedeno 117 ) 2nd Striking It Lucky ( A Adorno 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Declared ( A Suarez 120 ) 1.25L See full results | C Cedeno 53.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Delaware Park 02-Jul-20 1670m R7 Race 7 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.890 hopped at the start, raced off the pace three wide early, advanced between foes around the far turn, angled in upper stretch and rallied inside. 1st Mine To Hold ( J Toledo 119 ) 2nd Muhlenberg ( A Adorno 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Junior Bug ( C Cedeno 119 ) 3.00L See full results | C Cedeno 54kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
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