Master Sommelier (USA) Horse
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Master Sommelier is a 4yo gr/ro gelding from the United States trained by Andrew Mckeever. He is by Tapit out of The Blonde Peque and has not yet broken his maiden, finishing third in his latest start at Ellis Park on July 27, 2026 with jockey Edgar Morales, behind winner Courageous Clay.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-26 1609m R9 Md $3,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.830, SP: 2.75 raced along the inside in the first turn while back early on, was in the two path into the lane, made a bid down the lane and finished willingly in the final stages, taken off the track via the equine ambulance after the race. 1st Courageous Clay ( D E Sheehy 124 ) 2nd My Lucky Penny ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Master Sommelier ( E Morales 124 ) 1.25L See full results | E Morales 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Jun-26 1710m R6 Md $955 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.230, SP: 5.50 bumped with an outer foe at the start, checked back from between horses passing the wire for the first time, raced off of the pace in the four to three path, floated out to the six path and between horses in upper stretch and only offered a mild kick. 1st Go For Rocket ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Arabian Power ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Diamond Eyed Jack ( B Curtis 125 ) 1.00L 6th Master Sommelier ( E Morales 125 ) 4.75L See full results | E Morales 56.7kg 4.75L | 6 (12) |
| Laurel Park 17-May-26 1609m R3 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 3.25 , a forward factor outside the winner down the backstretch and on the far turn, took aim on the lead entering the stretch and weakened in the drive. 1st Limo ( Y Hazlewood 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Naabaahii ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Master Sommelier ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 1.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 1.35L | 3 (11) |
| Keeneland 23-Apr-26 1811m R8 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.250, SP: 11.00 stalked along the inside, chased while moving out to the four paht in upper stretch and lacked a bid. 1st Vermelho ( J Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Gold Sovereign ( F Prat 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Lahainaluna ( I O Jr 126 ) 0.30L 7th Master Sommelier ( E Morales 126 ) 4.25L See full results | E Morales 57.2kg 4.25L | 7 (12) |
| Turfway Park 26-Mar-26 1308m R10 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.350, SP: 7.50 broke inwardly and bumped a foe at the start, pressed four to three wide, bid turning for home, led at the quarter pole, but got outkicked in upper stretch then proved best of the rest. 1st Ancient History ( P Summer 125 ) 2nd Flick ( D E Sheehy 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Master Sommelier ( H Rafael 125 ) 4.25L See full results | H Rafael 56.7kg 4.25L | 3 (12) |