Merlin
(USA)About
Merlin is a 6yo from the United States trained by Carlos A. David. He is by the stallion Brethren out of Mystic Blue. Merlin has won 3 races in his career so far. On 2 July 2023 at Gulfstream, Merlin secured his most important win to date, taking the purse in the $2,200.00 Allowance Optional Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 17-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $57,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.930, SP: 13/2 tracked outside, chased three wide far turn, was caught in tight nearing the quarter marker and checked at that station, lacked the needed response in the drive and gave way. | R Gutierrez 55.8kg 6.10L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 11-Apr-25 1709m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $18,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 15/2 raced off the pace in the three path, waited in the two path rounding the far turn, angled out to the five path in upper stretch, but made no impact. | M Husbands 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 2.25L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $97,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 25.00 Rail,3wd 3/16,one-pace | J Rosario 54.4kg 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jun-24 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 14/1 Checked 1st, rail | E Perez 54.4kg 5.55L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R9 ESMARK Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.870, SP: 16/1 Contnded 3w, no bid | D Centeno 53.5kg 8.75L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 16-Mar-24 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.030, SP: 14/1 Chase winner 2-3wd | J Velazquez 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 18-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R10 Race 10 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.230, SP: 25/1 Steadied 1st turn,rail | E Jaramillo 54.9kg 22.50L | 10 (10) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $45,625) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.580, SP: 70/1 2-3w, shuffle far turn | J Alvarado 54.9kg 0.15L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 18-Sep-23 1673m FIRM R8 CL (of $469) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 13/5 Dueled inside winner | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 16.00L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-23 2212m GOOD R9 CL (of $66,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.440, SP: 35/1 2-3w pursuit, tired | E Jaramillo 57.2kg 15.75L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jul-23 1673m FIRM R9 CL $32,130 (of $2,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.259, SP: 3/1 Pace inside,drove clr | E Jaramillo 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jun-23 1673m FIRM R10 CL (of $64,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 14/5 Steady btw1st turn,3p | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 6.75L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Apr-23 1673m FIRM (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 7/2 Rail, drew off, drvng | E Jaramillo 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 04-Sep-22 1673m FIRM (of $43,000), Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 19/5 No threat, 2wd | L Reyes 53.5kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 08-Aug-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL $4,300 (of $43,000), Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 2/1 settled off the pace while racing three wide, advanced four wide around the far turn and rallied for the show. | E J Zayas 53.5kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 10-Jul-22 1673m SYNTHETIC CL $8,600 (of $43,000), Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 6/1 settled off the early pace while racing three wide, edged closer four wide around the far turn and was slowly gaining on the winner in the final furlong. | E J Zayas 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jun-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $75,000), Winning Time: 01:44.190, SP: 15/2 saved ground and failed to menace. | E Jaramillo 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 08-May-22 1609m GOOD CL $5,250 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 13/2 strides from the finish, but was nailed on the money. | E Jaramillo 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Mar-22 m $11,000 (of $110,000) tracked just off the pacesetter along the inside in the opening half, tipped to the two path nearing the far turn while being urged to close the gap on that foe, then continued with a steady effort between foes into the stretch to edge a rival for a share while failing to match the top pair. | E Jaramillo 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jan-22 m $27,090 (of $43,000), Winning Time: 01:42.540 stalked outside. | T Gaffalione | 1 (7) |