Kuku (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
24-Feb-22
Colour
bay
Dam
Spice Drop
Prize Money
66701
Trainer
Kevin Rice
Owners
Rice Racing
About

Kuku is a 3yo b from the United States, trained by Kevin Rice. He is by the stallion Audible out of the mare Spice Drop and has recorded one win to date. On 25th Dec 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs, Kuku secured his biggest triumph, earning $23,500.00.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tampa Bay Downs 25-Dec-25 1408m R3 Md $14,805 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 4.33 raced close up two wide and between horses, chased before tipping to the four path to stalk the top pair around the turn, bid in the five path entering the lane and drove past in the final sixteenth. 1st Kuku ( R Montanez 122 ) 2nd Hola Hermosa ( S Marin 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Growth Rate ( C Gil 124 ) 3.25L See full resultsR Montanez 55.3kg1 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 04-Dec-25 1410m FIRM R1 Md $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: 13.00 broke slowly, raced off of the pace in the two path, swung out to the seven path in upper stretch and ran on to miss show. 1st Super Tiz ( R Mitchell 122 ) 2nd Fly Commander ( S Marin 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Nyikos ( C Marquez 122 ) 0.00L 4th Kuku ( R Montanez 119 ) 3.75L See full resultsR Montanez 54kg 3.75L4 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 01-Oct-25 1010m R1 Md $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.630, SP: 9.00 unhurried early to be well off the pace, rallied midway on the turn circling six wide amd made a steady rally to be gaining late. 1st Problem Kid ( G Martinez 121 ) 2nd Kuku ( R Montanez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd That's Me ( D Delgado 121 ) 2.75L See full resultsR Montanez 54.9kg 0.75L2 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 02-Sep-25 1210m R1 Md $450 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 1.91 set the pace on a clear early lead, had no answer when challenged turning for home and gave way in the lane. 1st Take Charge Boo ( D Delgado 125 ) 2nd Hope She Comes ( K Fox 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Fillyrules ( M Allen 125 ) 2.25L 5th Kuku ( A Gallardo 121 ) 11.50L See full resultsA Gallardo 54.9kg 11.50L5 (6)
Mountaineer 13-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $770 (of $7,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.880, SP: 1.44 pressed clear on the turn then was hooked from the outside in upper stretch faltering under pressure. 1st Heavenly Lady ( M Vilchez 123 ) 2nd Prettyrunner ( A Gomez 116 ) 4.00L 3rd Kuku ( L Negron 116 ) 5.75L See full resultsL Negron 52.6kg 5.75L3 (9)
Laurel Park 16-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $4,401 (of $22,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.830, SP: 8.50 broke sharply and went clear soon after the break, was joined from her inside leaving the five eighths, dueled outside the winner holding a slim lead four wide into the stretch, wandered outward under left handed asks leaving mid stretch, corrected then fought on gamely while not quite good enough. 1st Mindful Angel ( M J Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Kuku ( J A Leon 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Golden Girl Lena ( A Crispin 122 ) 3.50L See full resultsJ A Leon 55.3kg 0.25L2 (6)
Churchill Downs 30-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 7.00 bumped an outer rival at the start, pressed three wide, required urging to sustain pressure around the turn, drifted out to the five to six path in upper stretch, faded yet saved show at the wire. 1st Lady Riley ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd Chapter And Verse ( L Saez 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Kuku ( J Leon 119 ) 10.75L See full resultsJ Leon 54kg 10.75L3 (8)
Churchill Downs 08-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 11.00 dropped back to race mid pack early, raced five wide into the upper stretch and was even with no closing run. 1st Streaking ( K Leonard 119 ) 2nd Jailhouse Religion ( R Bejarano 119 ) 3.75L 3rd My Bossy Lady ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2.00L 4th Kuku ( I Moncada 119 , Cd 126 ) 11.25L See full resultsI Moncada 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 11.25L4 (8)
Keeneland 21-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R1 Md $687 (of $54,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.970 tracked in the four to five path and outside of rivals, but weakened around the far turn and was eased through the lane. 1st No Pardon ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Cat Pays The Toll ( E Morales 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Cruz Chica ( D Cannon 119 ) 0.00L 7th Kuku ( C Torres 119 ) 36.50L See full resultsC Torres 54kg 36.50L7 (7)
Keeneland 12-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R1 Md $663 (of $52,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.000 came out at the start and hampered an outer rival as the rider attempted left rein correction, stalked forwardly along the inside, lugged outwardly while inside of rivals nearing the lane, chased in the three path in upper stretch then yielded between horses. 1st Bisa ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Magnetic Beach ( E Morales 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Co Heart ( I Moncada 119 , Cd 112 ) 1.75L 6th Kuku ( C A Torres 119 ) 4.85L See full resultsC A Torres 54kg 4.85L6 (8)
Hawthorne 09-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $525 (of $17,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.750 trailed the field through the opening stages, swung out to the four path coming around the turn and made no bid. 1st Richiesgoldengirl ( D Cohen 119 ) 2nd She Stopped Short ( A Centeno 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Racing The Light ( L H Colon 119 ) 6.75L 5th Kuku ( J E Felix 119 ) 9.00L See full resultsJ E Felix 54kg 9.00L5 (6)
Kentucky Downs 30-Aug-24 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $250,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.280 raced four to five wide around the far turn and never menaced. 1st Rich City Girl ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Princess Attitude ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.50L 3rd La Marinera ( R Miranda 118 ) 1.75L 11th Kuku ( J A Torres 118 ) 22.05L See full resultsJ A Torres 53.5kg 22.05L11 (11)
Colonial Downs 23-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,000 (of $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.170 stalked the pace from three wide to be well placed turning for home and flattened out in the stretch. 1st Youmakemecharlie ( M J Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Conquerthosewecan ( J Toledo 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Souper Upgrade ( J Ruiz 122 ) 7.00L 5th Kuku ( M Fuentes 122 ) 14.00L See full resultsM Fuentes 55.3kg 14.00L5 (8)
Colonial Downs 02-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.080 raced back off the pace while well out in the strip, four to five wide through the turn, proved best of the rest through the stretch no threat to the top pair. 1st Sevilla ( I Villalobos 119 ) 2nd Suzies Pride ( M Fuentes 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Kuku ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 15.00L See full resultsA A Gallardo 54kg 15.00L3 (6)
Colonial Downs 12-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.450 stalked the top pair three deep and had not enough in the drive. 1st Libitina ( G Ashton 119 ) 2nd Thunder Bern ( T Conner 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Kuku ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 11.50L See full resultsA A Gallardo 54kg 11.50L3 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R3 Md (of $43,522) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.370 was through early in the three path. 1st Sturgeon Moon ( E A Roman 118 ) 2nd Streaking ( M P Jr 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Calcetines ( R Miranda 118 ) 3.75L 5th Kuku ( J Elliott 118 ) 11.75L See full resultsJ Elliott 53.5kg 11.75L5 (5)
Pimlico 26-May-24 910m FIRM R3 Md (of $47,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.730, SP: 14.00 trailed. 1st Noquestionaboutit ( M Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Thunder In Paris ( D Araujo 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Pure Majestic ( X Perez 120 ) 0.15L 6th Kuku ( J Barbosa 120 ) 11.75L See full resultsJ Barbosa 54.4kg 11.75L6 (6)