Masakado (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
11-Mar-21
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
First Samurai
Dam
Trust In Hope
Prize Money
238701
Owners
Larry Metz
About

Masakado is a 4yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Richard Sillaman. He is by First Samurai out of the dam Trust In Hope. To date, Masakado has recorded five wins. On 4 August 2023 at Laurel Park, he secured his most important victory, capturing the $52,000 Md purse.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Laurel Park 14-Dec-25 1810m R2 Race 2 $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, SP: 2.50 1st Fan Club ( A Chavez 126 ) 2nd Bold Endeavor ( M Chuan 126 ) 3rd Masakado ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 128 ) See full resultsY Hazlewood 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg3 (7)
Laurel Park 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.120, SP: 4.50 , away alertly, took a slim lead inside horses around the first turn, handled some outer pressure then cleared past the five eighths, kicked away while nudged along past the three eighths, responded to right handed asks in upper stretch and steadily widened under pressure in the final furlong. 1st Masakado ( W E Iii 123 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Hay Chief ( J F Hernandez 123 ) 8.25L 3rd Mr. Hustle ( Y Hazlewood 119 , Cd 114 ) 8.30L See full resultsW E Iii 55.8kg, Cd 51.3kg1 (8)
Laurel Park 18-Oct-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.810, SP: 3.75 , four then three wide, edged up between runners to have aim in upper stretch, chased while in a bit close past mid stretch and weakened late. 1st Uncle Irish ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Passioned ( W Hamilton 123 ) 1.00L 3rd B Dawk ( Y Rodriguez 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.50L 4th Masakado ( R E Mena 123 ) 5.75L See full resultsR E Mena 55.8kg 5.75L4 (9)
Delaware Park 05-Oct-25 1670m R1 Race 1 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: 5.00 1st Lonely Ride ( S Leon 121 ) 2nd Inbound ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Masakado ( R Mena 121 ) 3.00L See full resultsR Mena 54.9kg 3.00L3 (9)
Delaware Park 15-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 4.00 set an early pressured pace on the inside, gave way after the quarter and faded. 1st Scar ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd Lord Of War ( R Mitchell 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Inbound ( C Cedeno 121 ) 1.50L 4th Masakado ( R Mena 121 ) 5.50L See full resultsR Mena 54.9kg 5.50L4 (7)
Delaware Park 24-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.120, SP: 5.00 set the pace along the inside, lost ground in the far turn to enter the stretch three wide, gave way in the final furlong and weakened. 1st Top Blood ( J Briceno 114 ) 2nd One Way Farrior ( M Chuan 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Catatumbo ( K Gomez 119 ) 0.00L 4th Masakado ( R Mena 119 ) 1.75L See full resultsR Mena 54kg 1.75L4 (7)
Delaware Park 10-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,220 (of $46,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: 9.00 raced behind the pace in the two path, failed to menace. 1st Town's Warrior ( C Lopez 124 ) 2nd Frosty The Giant ( P O Luna 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Amedeus Music ( S Leon 122 ) 4.75L 4th Masakado ( R Mena 122 ) 6.25L See full resultsR Mena 55.3kg 6.25L4 (7)
Laurel Park 07-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 15.00 set a pressured pace along the inner rail, drifted out to the two path in mid stretch and weakened. 1st Coaches Meeting ( C Daniel 123 ) 2nd Joe ( R Jaime 123 ) 0.00L 3rd B Determined ( B Forest 123 ) 0.00L 4th Masakado ( T J G 123 ) 2.10L See full resultsT J G 55.8kg 2.10L4 (9)
Laurel Park 05-May-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: 3.75 , within touch while saving ground, chased the dueling leaders past the three eighths then got past fading foes. 1st Berks ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Morning Thoughts ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Masakado ( A Bocachica 126 ) 7.50L See full resultsA Bocachica 57.2kg 7.50L3 (5)
Charles Town 25-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $782 (of $26,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.090, SP: 4.00 tracked inside to far turn, shifted out four wide leaving the furlong marker, fade through the lane. 1st Buckin' Dreamer ( O Bocachica 124 ) 2nd Neverpopthecork ( A Lopez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Wish For Peace ( C Lopez 120 ) 3.00L 5th Masakado ( A Bocachica 122 ) 5.00L See full resultsA Bocachica 55.3kg 5.00L5 (7)
Mahoning Valley 06-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: 3.50 set a pressured pace from the first turn through the final bend, dueled with the presser through the lane and edged clear late in the lane in a determined effort. 1st Masakado ( L R Rivera 124 ) 2nd Thru The Vine ( M Cedillo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Atkins ( A Chavez 124 ) 1.00L See full resultsL R Rivera 56.2kg1 (6)
Charles Town 02-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,620 (of $26,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.200, SP: 3.00 set a pressured pace around the first two turns, unable to catch a breather into the final bend, lost a step to the top pair leaving the sixteenth pole, chased on settled third. 1st Fun Lovin Criminal ( C E Lopez 120 ) 2nd Royal Pain ( J M Lewis 122 ) 7.25L 3rd Masakado ( M Mendez 124 ) 7.75L See full resultsM Mendez 56.2kg 7.75L3 (9)
Mahoning Valley 07-Jan-25 1670m GOOD R6 Race 6 $16,632 (of $26,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 2.88 never far back, rallied along the inside into the stretch, made the lead near the furlong marker and proved best under right handed urging. 1st Masakado ( E Barbaran 126 ) 2nd Andy Cant ( J A Bracho 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Verbier ( A Chavez 124 ) 4.25L See full resultsE Barbaran 57.2kg1 (7)
Laurel Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 11.00 Bump brek,bid betwn 1st Masakado ( A Bocachica 125 ) 2nd Betta Go Go Go ( E Fuentes 126 , Cd 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Divine Child ( J Torrealba 125 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Bocachica 56.7kg1 (6)
Laurel Park 11-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $300 (of $49,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 21.00 bobbled leaving the starting gate, trailed and was eased. 1st Doc Linkous ( V R Carrasco 121 ) 2nd Worcester ( S Russell 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Laddie Dance ( J G Briceno 121 ) 1.85L 9th Masakado ( J Toledo 121 ) 20.90L See full resultsJ Toledo 54.9kg 20.90L9 (9)
Laurel Park 21-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $300 (of $41,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.900 was bumped at the break, reserved on the inside and lacked a rally. 1st Jolly Boss ( A Cruz 123 ) 2nd J R Jone Z ( J Rosado 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Toolpusher ( W Ho 119 ) 4.00L 8th Masakado ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 6.75L See full resultsJ Rodriguez 55.8kg 6.75L8 (8)
Philadelphia Park 24-Jul-24 1210m GOOD (of $26,880), Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 11/5 Wide, up place late 1st Kohler's ( A Nunez 118 ) 2nd Masakado ( M Sanchez 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Party At Sam's ( D Haddock 118 ) 1.25LM Sanchez 53.5kg 3.25L2 (4)
Philadelphia Park 24-Jun-24 1610m FIRM (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 3/1 Bid turn, flattened 1st Just Step On It ( D Haddock 118 ) 2nd Catire Vizcaya ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Eddie W ( A Castillo 118 ) 0.15L 4th Masakado ( J Ruiz 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LJ Ruiz 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L4 (7)
Laurel Park 03-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.770 cleared leaving the chute, set the pace towards the inside, was engaged by the winner soon into the lane, battled on to about the sixteenth marker then faded. 1st Rainy Skies ( E O Robles 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd King's River ( V R Carrasco 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Masakado ( C E Lopez 121 ) 4.00L See full resultsC E Lopez 54.9kg 4.00L3 (7)
Philadelphia Park 29-Apr-24 1410m FIRM (of $26,880), Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 5.00 Bid wide, outfinished 1st Capo ( A Adorno 118 ) 2nd Masakado ( A Rodriguez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Amore D'oro ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 4.50LA Rodriguez 53.5kg 2.50L2 (7)
Laurel Park 06-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,900 (of $49,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.440 prompted the pace three wide outside the winner, failed to go on under pressure near mid stretch and faded. 1st Quint's Brew ( R E Mena 121 ) 2nd Workislife ( H Karamanos 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Masakado ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 11.25L See full resultsA R Rodriguez 54.9kg 11.25L3 (6)
Laurel Park 04-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,200 (of $41,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.370 , three wide entering the first turn, prompted the pace outside the winner, weakened in the drive and held the place. 1st Malinois ( M J Sanchez 124 ) 2nd Masakado ( C E Lopez 121 ) 4.75L 3rd In The Dance ( A Crispin 121 ) 5.00L See full resultsC E Lopez 54.9kg 4.75L2 (7)
Laurel Park 17-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,100 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.620 Pressed pace,weakened 1st Break The Chains ( A Cruz 121 ) 2nd In The Dance ( A Crispin 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Masakado ( C E Lopez 121 ) 5.75L See full resultsC E Lopez 54.9kg 5.75L3 (6)
Laurel Park 08-Jan-24 1610m R8 Race 8 $3,430 (of $49,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.650 , towards the inside chasing the pace, angled three to four wide past the three eighths, shifted a bit wider for the drive but came up empty. 1st Speedyness ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Cap Com ( V R Carrasco 121 ) 14.25L 3rd Thedingoateyobaby ( S Russell 121 ) 15.25L 4th Masakado ( C E Lopez 121 ) 15.50L See full resultsC E Lopez 54.9kg 15.50L4 (8)
Laurel Park 10-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.400 Pressurd pace ins,game 1st Regalo ( S Russell 119 ) 2nd Masakado ( C E Lopez 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Pandagate ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 4.55L See full resultsC E Lopez 54kg 4.50L2 (9)
Laurel Park 18-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.270 settled off the early pace, raced near the inside throughout and finished well late. 1st War Master ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Speedyness ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Cap Com ( V R Carrasco 119 ) 7.25L 3rd Masakado ( W Humphrey 119 ) 8.50L See full resultsW Humphrey 54kg 8.50L3 (8)
Laurel Park 29-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $54,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.070 was allowed to settle early, advanced between rivals on the turn to be in contention, shifted out four wide off the turn but had no rally. 1st Wine Collector ( A Cruz 119 ) 2nd Tocayo ( T Lyapustina 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Massif ( S Russell 119 ) 1.75L 5th Masakado ( W Humphrey 119 ) 8.00L See full resultsW Humphrey 54kg 8.00L5 (10)
Delaware Park 23-Sep-23 1210m R7 CL (of $38,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.670 raced off the pace on the outside early, navigated the turn from the five path and showed no kick. 1st Frankie's Empire ( S Gonzalez 117 ) 2nd Mantaketheblesings ( L M Ocasio 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Factor U And Me In ( A Y Nunez 117 ) 2.00L 5th Masakado ( M J Sanchez 117 ) 4.25L See full resultsM J Sanchez 53.1kg 4.25L5 (7)
Laurel Park 04-Aug-23 1110m R3 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.550 5-6w 3/16,drft in,held 1st Masakado ( W Humphrey 120 ) 2nd Under The Overpass ( S Russell 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Passioned ( C E Lopez 120 ) 4.75L See full resultsW Humphrey 54.4kg1 (6)