Kakao (USA)
About
Kakao is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States under trainer Juan C. Vazquez. He is by Flatter out of Southern Truth. To date he has recorded one victory. On 20 Nov 2024 at Philadelphia Park he captured his biggest win, taking the $29,528 Maiden Special Weight. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 40% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 04-Sep-25 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 13.00 dueled, tired. | A Gomez 53.5kg 14.25L | 7 (9) |
| Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1408m R5 Race 5 $360 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: 33.00 stalked the pace into the far turn then faded along the rail into upper stretch. | M Y Pagan 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.00L | 5 (8) |
| Mountaineer 14-Jul-25 1508m GOOD R1 Race 1 $360 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 16.00 no threat. | A Bracho 52.6kg 10.55L | 5 (10) |
| Mountaineer 01-Jul-25 1508m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.650 tracked the early pace fading on the far turn. | L Negron 52.6kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 11-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.570, SP: 6.00 wide trip. | L A Batista 52.6kg 9.50L | 4 (10) |
| Mountaineer 28-May-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 2.00 raced evenly being roused from the half failing to respond along the inside. | L A Batista 52.6kg 9.50L | 3 (5) |
| Aqueduct 17-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 33.00 bumped with a rival at the start, settled off the pace, was urged along late on the backstretch, moved from the three path to the six path on the turn, dropped to the five path into the stretch and lacked the needed kick. | M Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 07-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.530 broke out and hit the gate, settled off the pace, dropped back under urging with six furlongs to run, went around the turn in the two then three path and failed to respond. | R Silvera 55.3kg 17.50L | 5 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R7 Md $30,000 (of $29,528) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.770, SP: 20/1 Vied, wdnd, driving | R Silvera 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R6 Md $900 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 50.00 dropped back early, raced in the four path on the first turn, settled near the back, traveled around the far turn in the two path and showed little. | R Silvera 54kg 28.00L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 05-Oct-24 1508m GOOD R6 Md $2,101 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.850, SP: 13/1 Svd gnd,bmp1/8,improve | F Astudillo 53.5kg, Cd 50.3kg 0.70L | 4 (8) |
| Delaware Park 19-Sep-24 1508m FIRM R3 Md $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 40/1 3-4p2nd,bid1/4,late gn | E Robles 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 08-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R4 Md (of $23,622) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.550, SP: 9/1 Drppd bck, trailed | R Silvera 54kg 15.25L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 08-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 39/1 3w, gave way | R Silvera 53.5kg 16.25L | 6 (6) |