Lemon Drop Shot (USA) Horse
About
Lemon Drop Shot is a 7yo b bred in the United States and trained by Fernando Bahena. He is by the stallion Ministers Wild Cat out of the mare Lemon Drop Sis. To date, he has recorded six victories. On 21 December 2024 at Oaklawn Park, he earned his biggest triumph so far, capturing the $32,500 purse in Race 3.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park
• Churchill Downs
• Fairmount Park
• Hawthorne
• Thistledown
• Ellis Park
• Santa Anita
• Golden Gate Fields
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del MarRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 13-Dec-25 1810m R6 Race 6 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.090, SP: 34.00 broke back, continued to lag for over three quarters off the inside, improved position with some belated interest. 1st Money Run ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Keen Cat ( F Arrieta 120 ) 3.25L 3rd D Day Reunion ( I Hernandez 120 ) 8.75L 7th Lemon Drop Shot ( J A Torres 125 ) 16.00L See full results | J A Torres 56.7kg 16.00L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1410m R9 Race 9 $1,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.010, SP: 41.00 was off a step slow and raced on the inside early and had no response. 1st Nation ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd My Noble Knight ( J Ortiz 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Unlimitedpotential ( J Torres 120 ) 0.50L 12th Lemon Drop Shot ( J Alvarado 120 ) 19.50L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 19.50L | 12 (13) |
| Fairmount Park 29-Oct-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.790, SP: 3.50 rated inside around the first turn, steady progress along the rail leaving the three eighths marker, angled four wide for the stretch drive, stout drive through the final sixteenth worked clear for the victory. 1st Lemon Drop Shot ( J Tavares 126 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( A Bendezu 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Redfield ( J Diego 126 ) 4.75L See full results | J Tavares 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 20-Oct-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 6.00 1st American Cause ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Bourbon Life ( L Colon 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( J Tavares 122 ) 3.25L See full results | J Tavares 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Sep-25 1810m R9 Race 9 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.290, SP: 21.00 lacked speed along the inside, launched progress four wide and between rivals into the far turn, bid and vied three to two wide and between foes into the lane, but yielded at the furlong grounds. 1st Twirling Troillet ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Huge Bigly ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Hey Boss ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2.50L 4th Lemon Drop Shot ( A Concepcion 122 ) 3.75L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Aug-25 1670m R7 Race 7 $10,395 (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.310, SP: 5.50 rated in the three path, ranged up to bid in the four path passing the quarter, took command at the top of the lane, and kicked away. 1st Lemon Drop Shot ( J Tavares 124 ) 2nd Brown Reserve ( J Felix 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Millard's Smile ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 5.75L See full results | J Tavares 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.290, SP: 11.00 stalked in the six path, bid in the four path around the far turn, kept on to lead at the top of the lane, but flattened in the final sixteenth. 1st Lucky Boss ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Brown Reserve ( J Felix 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( F Reyes 126 ) 5.75L See full results | F Reyes 57.2kg 5.75L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.180, SP: 5.50 laid in midpack in the four path, ranged up to bid in the three path passing the quarter, took the lead while back in the four path at the top of the lane, and drew clear. 1st Lemon Drop Shot ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Wicked Gus ( J Simpson 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Granddaddylonglegs ( I Hernandez 126 ) 0.00L See full results | S Gonzalez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Hawthorne 30-May-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,015 (of $14,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.500, SP: 9.00 lacked speed, showed a four wide move on the far turn then flattened out. 1st Boogie Bode ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd City Of God ( A Bendezu 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Mcmoney ( J Felix 122 ) 1.75L 4th Lemon Drop Shot ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 3.35L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 3.35L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $275 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.210, SP: 21.00 in the main body outside, four wide early first turn, remained outside, four wide through the far bend, had nothing left for the stretch run. 1st Tiwanaku ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Seven Flat ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Go Cats ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.25L 8th Lemon Drop Shot ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 18.00L See full results | W D L Cruz 54.9kg 18.00L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-25 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 21.00 bothered then was forced to steady after the start when the runner up broke out, lagged well back, came five wide for the drive then managed to only pick off a couple of faltering rivals. 1st Summer Splash ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Ram ( R S Jr 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Without Objection ( T Wales 124 ) 3.75L 8th Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 124 ) 3.75L See full results | R Bowen 56.2kg 3.75L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $350 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 17.00 last to leave, made little impact outside. 1st Raymond ( T W Bacon 124 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Ram ( R S Jr 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Martini Blu ( R Bejarano 118 ) 3.00L 7th Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 124 ) 6.75L See full results | R Bowen 56.2kg 6.75L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 15.00 off a step slow, sluggish early in trailing well back, angled out to be four wide turning for home, behind a wall of horses into the lane, continued through traffic upper stretch, willing, in time show. 1st Lightning Struck ( M Chuan 124 ) 2nd Wind Of Change ( C A Torres 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 124 ) 2.25L See full results | R Bowen 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $20,475 (of $32,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 6.00 outrun in the early going while well off the inside, swung out further to be five wide turning for home, challenged widest past the furlong marker, drew clear. 1st Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 118 ) 2nd Guided Arrow ( C A Torres 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Dual Monarchy ( I Castillo 121 ) 2.75L See full results | R Bowen 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,600 (of $32,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 17.00 outrun early, moved out in the two path late in the turn when beginning to advance, continued a steady rally through the lane inside the winner, finished willingly to narrowly miss. 1st Mr Puk ( R A Vazquez 123 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Risk Profile ( E Asmussen 121 , Cd 116 ) 2.05L See full results | R Bowen 54.9kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,971 (of $29,701) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.480 trailed early, improved position three wide, steadied nearing the sixteenth pole to avoid a rival in distress and finished best of the rest. 1st Moreau ( J A Bracho 123 ) 2nd Verbier ( Y Aviles 119 ) 12.00L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 17.00L See full results | L A Gonzalez 54kg 17.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $891 (of $44,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.420 trailed. 1st Gunner Bay ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Flipping Fish ( R Feliciano 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Rockstar Ro ( T D Houghton 121 ) 1.50L 5th Lemon Drop Shot ( J S Toledo 119 ) 10.50L See full results | J S Toledo 54kg 10.50L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $29,701) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.460 was no factor. 1st Mighty Les ( F S Becerra 115 ) 2nd Without Objection ( L A Gonzalez 115 ) 2.00L 3rd Quick Quick Whit ( D J Haldar 121 ) 4.75L 6th Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 119 ) 6.50L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 6.50L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $44,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.400 lacked speed, in some traffic early in the turn, three wide through the bend, lacked a closing kick. 1st Threefiftyseven ( I Castillo 119 ) 2nd Mean Jakey ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Infiltrator ( C A Torres 119 ) 0.50L 8th Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 121 ) 5.75L See full results | R Bowen 54.9kg 5.75L | 8 (11) |
| Thistledown 07-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.400 unhurried early, moved up three wide into the far turn, remained a sharp threat until deep stretch then came up empty. 1st Gone In A Flash ( E Barbaran 123 ) 2nd K Kid ( V Severino 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Master Of War ( J S Toledo 119 ) 0.85L 5th Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 121 ) 8.35L See full results | R Bowen 54.9kg 8.35L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-23 1610m R2 CL $2,970 (of $29,698) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.080 pressed the pace two wide then along the inside into the stretch and finished with GOOD courage. 1st Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd R Cardinal Prince ( F S Becerra 115 ) 2.25L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 123 ) 4.00L See full results | R Bowen 55.8kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 20-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $16,240), Winning Time: 01:34.490, SP: 4.50 Bid, lng drv,edged clr 1st Lemon Drop Shot ( G Corrales 123 ) 2nd Levy ( D Cannon 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Magna Ruler ( J P Barcenas 123 ) 0.15L | G Corrales 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Ellis Park 25-Jun-23 1210m FIRM (of $29,000), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 3.00 Bobbld,ins,4w3/16,chsd 1st Classy Socks ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2nd Camp Daddy ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bejarano 122 ) 4.25L | R Bejarano 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 29-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $20,180), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 2.10 4-3p trn,ran on,up plc 1st Carbonite ( G Corrales 123 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( A Beschizza 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Born Flawless ( M Murrill 118 ) 1.00L | A Beschizza 55.8kg 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-23 1210m GOOD R5 CL $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.970 trailed in the four to five paths, rallied to reach place approaching midstretch, and was slowly closing in on the tiring leader late. 1st Towing ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( R A Vazquez 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Roan For The Rose ( E Morales 123 ) 8.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 55.8kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 01-Apr-23 1110m R2 Md $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.710 stalked the speed off the rail, advanced outside rivals then drew alongside the leader approaching the quarter pole, took over in upper stretch and drove clear in the final sixteenth. 1st Lemon Drop Shot ( R A Vazquez 126 ) 2nd Vinny The Coin ( A Aguilar 118 , Cd 111 ) 2.25L 3rd My Amigo ( D A Herrera 118 ) 15.25L See full results | R A Vazquez 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 18-Mar-23 1210m R1 Md $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.790 chased four outside a rival into the turn, spun three wide into the lane, moved out in the lane and finished willingly to close the gap on the winner. 1st Honeymoon Suite ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Carpe Bellum ( D A Herrera 124 ) 4.25L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 19-Feb-23 1110m R6 Md $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.200 sat off the pace early on, went three wide into the turn, moved out and came five wide into the lane, finished well in the furlong grounds but got outkicked for second. 1st WegonahavaGOODtime ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Tenth Street Don ( K Frey 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 3.85L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 3.85L | 3 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 28-Jan-23 1110m GOOD R5 Md (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 1.50 Hop st,in tight 3/16 1st Talbot Bay ( S Rivera 123 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( E Roman 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Cardiff Crack ( I Orozco 123 ) 1.25L | E Roman 55.8kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 17-Dec-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.940 stalked the pacesetter on the inside, loomed along the rail into the stretch, switched out at the three-sixteenths pole, failed to summon the needed response and got outkicked for the place and show. 1st Smile For Glory ( K Frey 120 ) 2nd Carol's Comic ( L Contreras 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Magnificent Ride ( T J Pereira 120 ) 3.55L 4th Lemon Drop Shot ( A Cedillo 124 ) 3.60L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 3.60L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 27-Nov-22 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.510 broke out and bumped rival, trailed early, went two wide into the turn, advanced inside rivals on the bend, steered out in the lane, put in a late run and proved second best. 1st American Cat ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( A Cedillo 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Irondale ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 3.50L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 17-Jan-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $20,496), Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 4.40 Chsd 3w,weakened 1st Wearenotbadpeople ( A Gomez 122 ) 2nd Nickel Nickel Nine ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Swimmingwithsharks ( S Rivera 122 ) 1.75L 4th Lemon Drop Shot ( E Roman 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | E Roman 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Dec-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.430 stalked the pace outside a rival, loomed five wide exiting the turn, bid outside at the quarter pole but was turned away by the winner and stayed on to secure the place. 1st Pyeong Chang ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( A Cedillo 120 ) 8.00L 3rd New Soi Phet ( T Baze 120 ) 11.00L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 8.00L | 2 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Dec-21 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,920), Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 2.90 4-5w,bid 1/4,turnd awy 1st Pyeong Chang ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( A Cedillo 120 ) 8.00L 3rd New Soi Phet ( T Baze 120 ) 3.00L | A Cedillo 54.4kg 8.00L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 31-Oct-21 1110m FIRM Md (of $23,058), Winning Time: 01:03.810, SP: 15/1 Inside,mild late gain 1st Lucas Mccain ( I Orozco 124 ) 2nd Good Old Faithful ( E Roman 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Zero Down ( C Martinez 124 ) 1.00L 5th Lemon Drop Shot ( R Fuentes 121 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | R Fuentes 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Dec-20 1610m R1 Race 1 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.680 pressed the pace from outside, vied between around the far turn, took a short lead into the stretch, could not match strides with the winner but was clearly second best. 1st Club Cal ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Equivocator ( C Figueroa 118 ) 12.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Dec-20 1610m FIRM Md (of $19,489), Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 3.00 Prssd,vied btw,2nd bst 1st Club Cal ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Equivocator ( C Figueroa 118 ) 8.00L | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 16-Aug-20 1110m R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.990 raced wide throughout and finished well to gain ground on the top pair. 1st C'mon Jenna ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Father O'flaherty ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( F Prat 120 ) 2.75L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
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