Mena (USA)
About
Mena is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. The horse is by Hard Spun out of Pangburn and has claimed three wins so far. On 24 November 2023 at Churchill Downs, Mena achieved its biggest victory to date, taking the $72,000 Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 19-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,300 (of $73,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.050, SP: 8.00 laid off of the pace in the two path, then in the three path and between horses got into the lane, ran on to offer a late bid for place but missed at the wire. | K Asmussen 54.9kg 2.80L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 21-Jul-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 4.50 tracked two wide, gained place three wide at the furlong grounds but was caught by an outer foe late. | J Torres 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-25 2210m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,437 (of $134,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.470, SP: 41.00 tracked two to three wide and weakened. | J Torres 55.3kg 14.40L | 10 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,380 (of $134,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 26.00 set the pace along the inside under consistent urging, got headed by an outer presser at the three furlong pole, fought on until midstretch, but faded through the final furlong yet lasted fourth. | B Curtis 55.3kg 7.75L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 5.50 prompted the issue up front while four wide into the first turn, remained in a forward position, challenged three wide and between horses second turn, proved no match for the winner in the drive, held sway for the place. | R Vazquez 53.1kg 6.25L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R11 Race 11 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.760, SP: 3.00 forwardly placed while racing three wide, remained with striking distance into the stretch, proved no match for the winner in the drive, lasted for the place. | J Romero 53.5kg 4.25L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 7.50 in mid pack and inside, closer second turn behind the winner, waited with that one in traffic into the stretch, challenged inside that same rival approaching midstretch, dueled to the wire, outkicked to miss. | J Romero 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,100 (of $129,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.340, SP: 26.00 forwardly placed while along the inside, continued to track the leader up the backstretch, saved ground once again through the second bend, bid closer inside with a furlong to run, outkicked while remaining on the rail. | J M Romero 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 0.55L | 4 (11) |
| Remington Park 13-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: 9.00 was allowed to settled while two wide on the backstretch, was inside in the stretch but was out finished in late stretch. | D Cabrera 54.4kg 3.35L | 3 (9) |
| Remington Park 23-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 6.00 vied for the lead while two wide, was in a long drive in the stretch but faltered in deep stretch. | D Cabrera 53.1kg 3.10L | 4 (7) |
| Remington Park 30-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R10 Oklahoma Derby (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.460 was three wide in the early going then was outrun. | D Cabrera 56.2kg 40.60L | 6 (6) |
| Remington Park 12-Sep-24 1610m R7 Race 7 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.830 was allowed to settled while three wide on the backstretch, rallied in upper stretch and was in a strong drive to be best in the end. | D Cabrera 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Remington Park 18-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.220 raced in midpack from the five path but finished evenly. | D Cabrera 54.4kg 6.00L | 5 (11) |
| Lone Star Park 04-Jul-24 1410m R4 Race 4 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.210 chased the pace from the inside, moved up to second position on the turn, rallied bid leaving the bend was no match for the determined leader and held the place prize. | J L Alvarez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $53,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.620 laid off of the pace in the four to three path around the first turn, but was done entering the far turn. | F Arrieta 53.5kg 30.00L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $127,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.170 tracked in the four to three path, then got floated to the six path while tiring entering upper stretch. | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 22.00L | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Hot Springs Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.490 broke back and never menaced. | H Hernandez 53.1kg 9.55L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R11 Rebel Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.000 in the second flight four wide in the first turn, four wide again in the second when beginning to weaken, continued to fade stretch. | F Arrieta 53.1kg 22.75L | 11 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $28,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.760 in the second flight while toward the inside, stalked the lead pair into the lane, challenged outside the winner a sixteenth out, outkicked in the late going. | F Arrieta 54kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $74,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.540 good position to the half with a steady decline thereafter. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 11.25L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.610 stalked outside of the leader and from the three path, moved forward to press from the two path approaching the far turn, sustained pressure despite coming under urging turning for home, bid entering the lane and drove clear in upper stretch. | L Saez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 27-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R6 Md $29,610 (of $47,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.120 stalked in the three path, bid outside of the leader around the far turn, took over with a quarter mile to go and drew off under a drive. | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellis Park 21-Jul-23 1410m FIRM Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:25.790, SP: 3/1 Ins,chased,faded btw | F Geroux 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (9) |