Masakado (USA)
About
Masakado is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Michael E. Gorham. He is by First Samurai out of Trust In Hope. He has earned four wins so far. His most notable victory came on August 4, 2023 at Laurel Park, where he captured the $52,000 Claimer. The horse has been a profitable starter for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced roughly a 20% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 15-Sep-25 1609m 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. | R E Mena 54.9kg 5.50L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 24-Jul-25 1609m 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. | R Mena 54kg 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 10-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,220 (of $46,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.250 raced behind the pace in the two path, failed to menace. | R Mena 55.3kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 07-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 14.00 set a pressured pace along the inner rail, drifted out to the two path in mid stretch and weakened. | T J G 55.8kg 2.10L | 4 (9) |
| Laurel Park 05-May-25 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: 11.00 , within touch while saving ground, chased the dueling leaders past the three eighths then got past fading foes. | A Bocachica 57.2kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Charles Town 25-Apr-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $782 (of $26,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.090, SP: 3.00 tracked inside to far turn, shifted out four wide leaving the furlong marker, fade through the lane. | A Bocachica 55.3kg 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: 5.00 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. | L Rivera 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 02-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,620 (of $26,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.200, SP: 2.00 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. | M Mendez 56.2kg 7.75L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Jan-25 1673m GOOD R6 Race 6 $16,632 (of $26,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 15.00 never far back, rallied along the inside into the stretch, made the lead near the furlong marker and proved best under right handed urging. | E Barbaran 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 15-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 10.00 Bump brek,bid betwn | A Bocachica 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 11-Nov-24 1207m 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. | J Toledo 54.9kg 20.90L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 21-Oct-24 1106m GOOD R9 $300 (of $28,290) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.090, SP: 6/1 Bmpd brk,ins,no threat | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 6.75L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Jul-24 1207m GOOD (of $26,880), Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 11/5 Wide, up place late | M Sanchez 53.5kg 3.25L | 2 (4) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Jun-24 1609m FIRM (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 3/1 Bid turn, flattened | J Ruiz 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 03-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R2 $4,100 (of $24,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 16/10 Ins-2w,duel uppr,fade | C Lopez 54.9kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Apr-24 1408m FIRM (of $26,880), Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 4/1 Bid wide, outfinished | A Rodriguez 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 06-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R8 $4,900 (of $33,810) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.440, SP: 14/1 3wd outs winner,fade | A Rodriguez 54.9kg 11.25L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 03-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R5 (of $29,940), Winning Time: 01:47.370, SP: 18/5 Prompted, held place | C Lopez 54.9kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 17-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R3 $4,100 (of $26,035) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 11/10 Pressed pace,weakened | C Lopez 54.9kg 0.15L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 08-Jan-24 1609m 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. | C E Lopez 54.9kg 15.50L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 10-Dec-23 1709m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.400 Pressurd pace ins,game | C E Lopez 54kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-23 1609m 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. | W Humphrey 54kg 8.50L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 29-Oct-23 1709m 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. | W Humphrey 54kg 8.00L | 5 (10) |
| Delaware Park 23-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $38,500) 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. | M J Sanchez 53.1kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 04-Aug-23 1106m FIRM R3 CLMd $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.550 5-6w 3/16,drft in,held | W Humphrey 54.4kg | 1 (6) |