Kahuna Magic (USA) Horse
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Kahuna Magic is an 8yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States, trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr. He is by Into Mischief out of Katie's Garden. To date he has captured three victories. His most notable triumph came on June 1, 2021 at Santa Anita, where he won Race 2 and earned $79,300. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 22% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 26-Apr-26 1308m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.530, SP: 26.00 trailed up the backstretch, moved inside, angled three wide around the bend and passed tired rivals. 1st Red Flag ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd Mega Moon ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Hey Brother ( K Frey 124 ) 0.20L 6th Kahuna Magic ( M E Smith 124 ) 7.20L See full results | M E Smith 56.2kg 7.20L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 20-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $740 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 13.00 broke a step slow, lagged behind in the early going, traveled along the rail then two wide on the turn, angled out approaching the stretch and proved no menace. 1st Comedy Town ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Del Mar Jerry ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Known Idea ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 5th Kahuna Magic ( U Rispoli 122 ) 6.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 6.50L | 5 (5) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 11.00 1st Four O Six Creed ( D Herrera 122 ) 2nd Kahuna Magic ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Tiger In My Tank ( K Frey 122 ) 3.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 10-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.110, SP: 26.00 lacked early speed, trailed along the inside through the turn and was never a factor. 1st Wound Up ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Clampett ( F Prat 124 ) 6.50L 3rd Leyas Candy ( T Pereira 122 ) 2.75L 5th Kahuna Magic ( F Alvarado 122 ) 16.85L See full results | F Alvarado 55.3kg 16.85L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 08-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 13.00 lacked early speed, chased three then two wide, moved out in the lane and was along for third. 1st Windribbon ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Cajun Brother ( H Berrios 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Kahuna Magic ( F Alvarado 122 ) 4.25L See full results | F Alvarado 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 5.50 Advncd ins,inhaled foe 1st Kahuna Magic ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Devil Among Us ( A Fresu 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Erebus ( T Baze 124 ) 4.00L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $580 (of $28,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.660 was squeezed back soon after the start, raced well back early, saved ground into and through the lane and finished with interest. 1st Trust Daddy ( T Pereira 124 ) 2nd Honeymoon Suite ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.75L 3rd John Dunbar ( A Ayuso 124 ) 1.50L 5th Kahuna Magic ( K Kimura 124 ) 7.00L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.660 5w into str,closd fast 1st Kahuna Magic ( G Franco 124 ) 2nd Devil Among Us ( K Frey 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Pop D'oro ( M Gonzalez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 17-Jun-24 1210m R9 Race 9 $500 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.470 Bumped st,2-4w,outrun 1st Mobe Town ( G Franco 126 ) 2nd Thales ( T J Pereira 126 ) 3.75L 3rd The Big Cheeseola ( T Baze 126 ) 5.25L 7th Kahuna Magic ( K Frey 126 ) 14.25L See full results | K Frey 57.2kg 14.25L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 29-Apr-24 1310m R6 Race 6 $580 (of $28,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.200 pressed the pace from outside up the backstretch, chased three then two wide around the turn and came up empty. 1st Motorcade ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Man Child ( J Hernandez 126 ) 6.50L 3rd Crypto Craze ( D Herrera 126 ) 0.75L 5th Kahuna Magic ( K Frey 126 ) 13.50L See full results | K Frey 57.2kg 13.50L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 08-May-23 1310m R8 Race 8 $500 (of $81,900) Barrier 1 1st Lovesick Blues ( 126 ) 2nd Divine Armor ( 124 ) 3rd Escape Route ( 126 ) 7th Kahuna Magic ( J Bravo 124 ) 25.00L See full results | J Bravo 56.2kg 25.00L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 08-May-23 1310m GOOD R2 CL $500 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 31.00 Inside-5wide,no factor 1st Lovesick Blues ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Divine Armor ( D Herrera 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Escape Route ( A Fresu 126 ) 1.25L 7th Kahuna Magic ( J Bravo 124 ) 25.00L See full results | J Bravo 56.2kg 25.00L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 17-Jul-21 1310m R8 Race 8 $500 (of $93,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.080 chased four wide into the turn, drifted while being asked around the turn, came six wide into the lane and had little left. 1st Team Merchants ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd I Got No Munny ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Adare ( J Bravo 122 ) 4.50L 7th Kahuna Magic ( K Desormeaux 118 ) 22.00L See full results | K Desormeaux 53.5kg 22.00L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 01-Jun-21 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $36,600 (of $79,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 14.00 2wd,angled out,got up 1st Kahuna Magic ( K Desormeaux 118 ) 2nd Brutto ( F Prat 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Trainer Please ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 4.25L See full results | K Desormeaux 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 06-Feb-21 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $79,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.050, SP: 15.00 knocked into rival leaving the gate, raced greenly early before settling into the stride, trailed two wide to the stretch and never threatened. 1st Coulthard ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd First Class Dad ( A Centeno 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Eagle Chief ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.75L 8th Kahuna Magic ( J Hernandez 124 ) 16.10L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 16.10L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 05-Feb-21 1210m GOOD Md (of $33,023), Winning Time: 01:09.050, SP: 15.00 Bpd hrd st,green early 1st Coulthard ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd First Class Dad ( A Centeno 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Eagle Chief ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.75L 8th Kahuna Magic ( J Hernandez 124 ) 16.25L | J Hernandez 56.2kg 16.25L | 8 (8) |