Magic Mule (USA)
About
Magic Mule is a 8yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Kerry Hohlbein. Its sire is the stallion Distorted Humor and its dam is Conflate. So far the horse has captured four wins. The most important victory occurred on May 26, 2023 at Pimlico, where Magic Mule collected the $54,000 purse in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 27-Oct-25 1410m R10 Race 10 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.030, SP: 41.00 broke a step slow, raced off the pace while saving ground, worked outward in the drive and kept trying. | B Arnold 55.8kg, Cd 60.3kg 4.55L | 4 (8) |
| Delaware Park 19-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.030, SP: 21.00 bumped at the start, trailed early, no threat. | K Gomez 54.9kg 4.60L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 14-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,590 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 21.00 saved ground early, angled out around the turn, came five wide for the drive but lacked a kick. | A Cruz 55.8kg 16.50L | 5 (6) |
| Laurel Park 19-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,060 (of $53,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.280, SP: 21.00 rated three wide early, was under asking around the turn and faded. | A Cruz 55.8kg 13.05L | 6 (8) |
| Laurel Park 16-Feb-25 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $10,600 (of $53,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 26.00 , angled in leaving the backstretch, raced near the inner rail on the turn, eased out entering the stretch, swung to the five approaching the eighth pole for clear sailing and closed gamely. | A Cruz 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 16-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,300 (of $52,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.250, SP: 34.00 , in close attendance three wide, bid three deep leaving the far turn, dueled, shook clear under pressure soon into the lane, dug in when confronted from his outside near mid stretch then gave way stubbornly through the final yards. | E Fuentes 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 3.60L | 3 (10) |
| Laurel Park 01-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,590 (of $52,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 26.00 stayed along the inner rail throughout and was no factor. | M Burnham 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 4.75L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 04-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $300 (of $52,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 34.00 , off the pace, came four to five wide for the drive and failed to respond. | M Burnham 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 17.35L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 25-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $300 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.320 was bumped at the start, reserved on the inside and lacked a rally. | F Boyce 55.8kg 11.60L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 14-Jan-24 1210m R8 Race 8 $1,590 (of $53,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.710 secured the rail early on, rated off the pace, eased out past the five sixteenths, shifted further out in upper stretch but lacked a solid finish. | F Boyce 55.8kg 6.60L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 17-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.430 bore out leaving the starting gate, saved ground around the turn, was taken to the five path entering the stretch and rallied. | F Boyce 55.8kg 4.25L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 24-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $300 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.240 , four wide on the turn, was no factor. | J Barbosa 55.8kg 15.00L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-23 1110m R4 CL $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.480 bore out at the break and was away last, corrected and was sent up three wide between rivals heading to the turn, pursued three deep past the five sixteenths, angled five to six wide in upper stretch and kept on with effort. | V R Carrasco 55.8kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Pimlico 23-Sep-23 1210m R9 CL $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.640 stalked the pace, raced near the inside throughout and kept on willingly to the wire. | V R Carrasco 55.8kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 31-Jul-23 1210m R7 CL $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.300 advanced three wide leaving the turn, challenged for the lead in upper stretch and faded in the drive. | A Cruz 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 18-Jun-23 1410m R7 CL (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.280 raced near the inner rail on the turn, faltered and was eased through the stretch. | A Cruz 57.2kg 23.25L | 8 (8) |
| Pimlico 26-May-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $34,020 (of $54,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.570 Ins,ask upper,rddn out | A Cruz 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 27-Mar-23 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.150 , two wide early, dropped in and edged up past the five sixteenths, shifted out and closed steadily. | K Gomez 55.8kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 06-Mar-23 1210m R7 Race 7 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.700 , under urging five deep mid way on the turn, was well positioned entering the stretch and weakened the final furlong. | K Gomez 55.8kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 13-Feb-23 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.360 rated inside, swung out for the drive and kept on with some interest. | K Gomez 55.8kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 23-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.890 had speed to the inside of the winner, rated off that one past the five eighths and stalked, eased out three wide into the lane, leveled off under a drive past mid stretch, made a game grinding run, drew alongside nearing the wire and just missed. | K Gomez 55.8kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 07-Jan-23 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $54,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.610 , under a snug hold early, moved up and bid three deep heading to the turn, sparred to about the three sixteenths and faded. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 5.55L | 6 (11) |
| Laurel Park 17-Dec-22 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.240 saved ground stalking the pace, was under asking leaving the far turn, lacked a punch past the five sixteenths and faded. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 12.25L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 23-Nov-22 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.320 was bumped at the start, then raced close up while between horses, check nearing the quarter pole in traffic and finished willingly when clear. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 7.50L | 4 (10) |
| Laurel Park 21-Nov-22 1410m FIRM (of $33,120), SP: 10.00 | Y Ortiz 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 |
| Laurel Park 17-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.510 saved ground around the turn stalking the pace, moved to the three path in upper stretch, split horses to gain the lead near the eighth pole and gave way grudgingly. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Pimlico 25-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.210 , between rivals early, dropped in and rated close up off the duelers, came back out to be three wide approaching the stretch, gave hard chase between runners in mid stretch then came up empty. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 2.60L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 15-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.540 2-path turn,4w 3/16 | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg | 3 (4) |
| Laurel Park 23-Jul-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.780 broke a step slow, raced off the pace two wide, shifted out in the drive and churned on. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 4.50L | 4 (9) |
| Laurel Park 02-Jul-22 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.840 , between foes while stalking the pace, was under pressure mid turn, worked outward in the final furlong and kept on with effort. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 1.20L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 11-Jun-22 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,800 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.360 circled foes around the turn, was fanned six deep in upper stretch and flattened out. | F Lynch 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Pimlico 22-May-22 1210m R1 Race 1 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.830 , in the two path between horses the opening quarter mile, engaged the winner mid way on the turn, dueled through the lane and just missed in a game effort. | F Lynch 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 24-Apr-22 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $52,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.260 was outrun. | F Lynch 55.8kg 11.80L | 11 (12) |
| Laurel Park 28-Mar-22 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,696 (of $52,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.820 at the start, raced three deep leaving the turn, gained a short lead in mid stretch then failed to hold off the winner. | J Ruiz 55.8kg 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 12-Mar-22 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,280 (of $52,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.440 , three deep on the turn, sprinted clear approaching the stretch and weakened late. | J Ruiz 57.2kg 1.05L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 22-Feb-22 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $57,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.660 was reserved early while four wide and came five wide into the drive but had no rally. | J Ruiz 57.2kg 10.50L | 6 (8) |
| Laurel Park 28-Jan-22 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $24,948 (of $39,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.390 stalked the pace, eased out to the four path leaving the turn, rallied outside horses, drifted in slightly inside the sixteenth pole and was up late. | J Ruiz 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 17-Dec-21 1410m R4 Race 4 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.040 rated in the clear early on, advanced three wide between foes around the turn, angled four to five wide and rallied. | F Lynch 55.8kg 2.00L | 4 (12) |
| Laurel Park 29-Nov-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.000 stalked the early pace, raced three wide at the quarter pole and finished gamely to the wire. | F Lynch 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 31-Oct-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.830 raced in the back along the inside and got shuffled back heading into the turn, shifted out four to five wide for the drive and lacked a needed rally. | V Rosales 55.8kg 6.75L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 25-Sep-21 1110m R3 Race 3 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.590 | V Rosales 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 11-Sep-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $2,415 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.630 settled outside a rival, angled five to six wide and made a bold run to command in upper stretch, appeared to briefly clear in mid stretch, ceded command past the sixteenth pole then hung late. | V Rosales 54.9kg 1.00L | 4 (8) |
| Pimlico 23-Aug-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $3,450 (of $34,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.900 saved ground around the turn, drifted off the rail in upper stretch, bid for the lead inside the sixteenth pole and weakened. | V Rosales 56.7kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 24-Jun-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.440 was allowed to settle early while four wide, made a five wide move on the turn to go on even terms nearing the furlong marker, then slowly edged clear late to prove bets under a drive. | V Rosales 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Pimlico 07-Jun-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.700 | V Rosales 57.2kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Pimlico 10-May-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.360 lacked speed, circled the turn four to five deep and rallied outside rivals. | V Rosales 57.2kg 4.00L | 3 (11) |
| Pimlico 24-Apr-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.270 hugged the inner rail stalking the pace under a snug hold, swung outside in upper stretch, swept to command outside horses approaching the sixteenth pole and eagerly drew out. | V Rosales 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 08-Mar-21 1410m R4 Race 4 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.820 vied between rivals, put a head in front into the far turn, continued a pace presence to the head of the lane then weakened through the final furlong. | C Cedeno 56.2kg 11.50L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 05-Feb-21 1210m R9 Race 9 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.730 | J Rosado 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 18-Jan-21 1410m R1 Race 1 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.070 sprinted to the early lead, set the pace along the inner rail and weakened through the stretch. | A Cintron 56.2kg 15.75L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 20-Dec-20 1610m R1 Race 1 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.560 prompted the pace two wide around the turn and faltered the final quarter mile. | A Cintron 55.8kg 17.30L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 11-Oct-20 1210m R2 Race 2 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.380 stalked the pace, was roused on the turn, lacked the needed late response and held safely for show. | A Cintron 54.9kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 04-Sep-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.240 was bumped at the break, moved up along the inside around the far turn through the stretch and finished well to be second best. | A Cintron 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Delaware Park 04-Aug-20 1210m R5 Race 5 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.770 set the pace and dueled with the winner, faded slightly in the drive. | C Cedeno 54.4kg 4.05L | 4 (9) |