Junior Bug (USA)
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. To date, Junior Bug has recorded three career wins. On July 7, 2022, at Belterra Park, he achieved his most notable victory, collecting a $17,300 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 07-Sep-25 1207m 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. | J Felix 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 7.00 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. | J Felix 57.2kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 4.00 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. | T Wales 56.2kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-May-25 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.770, SP: 6.50 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. | J Torres 53.5kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 8.00 broke a beat slow, trailed in the two path, swung out to the seven path into upper stretch and rallied willingly to miss show. | L Machado 53.5kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Keeneland 26-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $713 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 9.00 trailed in the three to four path, moved out to the six path entering the lane and failed to factor. | L Machado 53.5kg 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,237 (of $46,240) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 4.60 raced in the five path and rallied belatedly. | M J Pedroza 55.3kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,484 (of $72,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 13/2 Brshd,3p,advnc btw upr | F Geroux 54.9kg 7.35L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8-Starter Allowance $5,039 (of $72,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: 9/1 Ins,imprvd 1/4,shw bid | F Arrieta 55.8kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 13-May-24 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,153 (of $72,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.120, SP: 4/1 Ins,traild,5w1/8,mvdup | F Geroux 55.8kg 5.80L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 9/4 Bobbled,off slow,4-5w | F Arrieta 54kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 3/1 2p,traffc turn,willing | F Arrieta 54kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.010 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. | F Arrieta 54kg 0.35L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.250 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. | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Nov-23 1207m R2 Race 2 $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.740 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. | F Arrieta 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-23 1408m FIRM R3 CL $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.370 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. | F Geroux 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1207m FIRM 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. | F Geroux 54.9kg 3.75L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-23 1408m FIRM (of $36,400), Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 15/1 5w,rallied,kept at bay | F Geroux 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Mar-23 1207m FIRM (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 18/5 Forward 3w,little left | F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Turfway Park 31-Dec-22 1106m FIRM (of $16,533), Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 10/1 Bore in st, evenly | P Ouzts 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-22 1307m FIRM (of $2,489), Winning Time: 01:17.540, SP: 17/4 Swept 4w, cleared | P Ouzts 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Nov-22 1106m 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. | P W Ouzts 55.8kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Belterra Park 12-Oct-22 1106m 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. | P W Ouzts 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 14-Sep-22 1106m 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. | P W Ouzts 54.9kg 5.75L | 4 (5) |
| Belterra Park 06-Aug-22 1609m 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. | R Aragon 54.4kg 10.00L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 16-Jul-22 1207m 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. | R Aragon 55.8kg 11.25L | 4 (7) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jul-22 1207m 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. | P W Ouzts 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Belterra Park 12-Jun-22 1005m 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. | P W Ouzts 54.9kg 2.85L | 4 (8) |
| Belterra Park 12-May-22 1207m 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. | P W Ouzts 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Belterra Park 04-May-22 1207m 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. | P W Ouzts 55.8kg | 1 (5) |