Kuku (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
24-Feb-22
Colour
bay
Dam
Spice Drop
Prize Money
42647
Trainer
Justin R. Morrell
Owners
Karli Wagner
About

Kuku, a 3yo bay from the United States, is trained by Justin R. Morrell. He is by Audible out of the mare Spice Drop. Kuku has not yet broken his maiden, going winless in 15 starts. In his most recent outing at Presque Isle Downs on October 1, 2025, he was ridden by Rosario Montanez and finished second, behind the winner Problem Kid.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Presque Isle Downs 01-Oct-25 1005m 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.R Montanez 54.9kg 0.75L2 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 02-Sep-25 1207m 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.A A Gallardo 54.9kg 11.50L5 (6)
Mountaineer 13-Aug-25 1207m 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.L Negron 52.6kg 5.75L3 (9)
Laurel Park 16-Dec-24 1106m 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.J A Leon 55.3kg 0.25L2 (6)
Churchill Downs 30-Nov-24 1207m 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.J A Leon 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 10.75L3 (8)
Churchill Downs 08-Nov-24 1207m 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.I Moncada 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 11.25L4 (8)
Keeneland 21-Oct-24 1709m 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.C Torres 54kg 36.50L7 (7)
Keeneland 12-Oct-24 1408m 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.C A Torres 54kg 4.85L6 (8)
Hawthorne 09-Sep-24 1106m 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.J E Felix 54kg 9.00L5 (6)
Kentucky Downs 30-Aug-24 1307m 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.J A Torres 53.5kg 22.05L11 (11)
Colonial Downs 23-Aug-24 1207m 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.M Fuentes 55.3kg 14.00L5 (8)
Colonial Downs 02-Aug-24 1207m 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.A A Gallardo 54kg 15.00L3 (6)
Colonial Downs 12-Jul-24 1207m 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.A A Gallardo 54kg 11.50L3 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jun-24 1005m FIRM R3 Md (of $43,522) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.370 was through early in the three path.J Elliott 53.5kg 11.75L5 (5)
Pimlico 26-May-24 905m FIRM R3 Md (of $47,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.730 trailed.J Barbosa 54.4kg 11.75L6 (6)