Max Ciao (USA)
About
Max Ciao is a 2yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Steve R. Knapp. He is by Maxfield out of Bella Ciao. So far he has secured two wins. His most notable victory arrived on 6 Sep 2025 at Del Mar, where he captured the $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes. The horse has been a reliable profit generator for bettors; anyone who backed him throughout his career would have enjoyed a 300% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 06-Sep-25 1106m FIRM R7 I'm Smokin Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.590, SP: 7.00 | A Ayuso 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 09-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R5 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 9.00 bumped with outer rival leaving the gate, raced up close three deep, challenged the top pair from outside at the quarter pole, cleared four wide into the lane, then drew off under right handed urging and was ridden out late. | A Ayuso 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1005m FIRM R8 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.930, SP: 3.00 got bumped around early, moved inside and climbed up the backstretch, chased two wide into the lane and could not rally. | A Fresu 55.3kg 7.00L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 26-May-25 905m FIRM R5 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.960, SP: 5.00 broke a step slow, chased under coaxing early, steadied behind a rival into the turn, asked two wide around the bend and kept trying down the lane for a clear third. | T J Pereira 54kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |