Merlin (USA)
About
Merlin is a 6yo from the United States and is trained by Carlos A. David. She is by the stallion Brethren out of the mare Mystic Blue. To date, she has secured four victories in her career. On 2 Jul 2023 at Gulfstream, Merlin achieved her most notable triumph, collecting $51,000 in the $51,000.00 Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.560, SP: 7.00 | E Zayas 56.2kg 17.30L | 9 (9) |
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-25 1670m R5 Race 5 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 5.50 sent to assume command away from the start, set a decent pace to the second turn, dug in into upper stretch, was outfinished in the final sixteenth and held safely in the end for third. | E Zayas 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 17-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $57,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.930, SP: 7.50 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 12-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $460 (of $41,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 9.00 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 57.6kg 2.25L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,150 (of $97,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 26.00 Rail,3wd 3/16,one-pace | J Rosario 54.4kg 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jun-24 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $450 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.470 had early speed inside, checked midway around the first turn, continued to race in range inside around the far turn and faded in the stretch. | E Perez 54.4kg 5.55L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R9 ESMARK Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.870 well placed three wide in striking distance to the top of the lane and lacked a closing bid. | D Centeno 53.5kg 8.75L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 16-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.030 chased the winner two and three wide and kept on to be clearly second best. | J R Velazquez 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 18-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.230 steadied midway around the first turn, saved ground in range but was through after a half. | E Jaramillo 54.9kg 22.50L | 10 (10) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.580 raced off the pace two and three wide, was shuffled back around the far turn and was no threat in the lane. | J Alvarado 54.9kg 3.75L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 18-Sep-23 1670m R8 CL $450 (of $52,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.090 dueled inside of the winner for a half and faltered around the far turn. | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 16.00L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-23 2210m R9 CL $900 (of $156,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.440 2-3w pursuit, tired | E Jaramillo 57.2kg 15.75L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jul-23 1670m R9 CL $32,130 (of $51,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.260 showed GOOD early foot from the inside and drew off to be well clear late under strong handling. | E Jaramillo 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jun-23 1670m R10 CL (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.970 steadied between foes around the first turn, rated in the three path down the backside, was under urging turning into the lane, but weakened. | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 6.80L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Apr-23 1670m R7 Race 7 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.830 vied at the rail around the first turn, drew clear down the backstretch and widened under a drive. | E Jaramillo 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Apr-23 1670m 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 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $43,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.970 No threat, 2wd | L Reyes 53.5kg | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 08-Aug-22 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.210 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 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.870 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 1710m FIRM R12 Not Surprising Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.750 saved ground and failed to menace. | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 08-May-22 1610m GOOD R6 English Channel Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.660 pressed the pace between horses, bid on the far turn, battled through a long drive in close quarters and narrowly missed in a blanket finish. | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 0.75L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Mar-22 1710m GOOD R7 Equistaff Sophomore Turf Stakes (Stakes) $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.190 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 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jan-22 1670m R3 Race 3 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.540 stalked outside. | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Dec-21 1710m R11 Race 11 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.860 | E J Zayas 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 04-Oct-21 1670m R3 Race 3 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.390 | C A Torres 53.5kg 9.25L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Sep-21 1510m R1 Race 1 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.440 set the pace along the rail to the sixteenth pole and fought on inside of the winner. | E J Zayas 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 29-Aug-21 1410m R11 FTBOA Florida Sire AfFIRMed Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.160 | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 11.00L | 6 (11) |
| Gulfstream 01-Aug-21 1210m R12 FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.010 steadied early, saved ground off the pace, angled three wide near the quarter pole and lacked the needed rally. | E J Zayas 53.5kg 12.00L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jun-21 1110m R2 Race 2 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.570 raced three wide around the turn, finished willingly and was up for the place between horses. | E J Zayas 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 15-May-21 1010m R2 Race 2 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.400 | E J Zayas 53.5kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 17-Apr-21 910m R2 Race 2 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.160 | E J Zayas 53.5kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |