Merlin (USA)
About
Merlin is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Carlos David. He is by the stallion Brethren out of Mystic Blue. Merlin has recorded four wins in his career. On 2 July 2023 at Gulfstream, he captured his most important victory to date, earning $51,000 in the Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-25 1673m 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 J Zayas 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 17-Aug-25 1609m 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 1709m 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 1609m 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 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $450 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.470 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) $3,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.870 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 Chase winner 2-3wd | J Velazquez 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 18-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R10 Race 10 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.230 Steadied 1st turn,rail | E Jaramillo 54.9kg 22.50L | 10 (10) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.580 2-3w, shuffle far turn | J Alvarado 54.9kg 3.75L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 18-Sep-23 1673m FIRM 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 2212m GOOD 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 1673m FIRM 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 1673m FIRM 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 1673m 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 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 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 1709m 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 1673m 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 1709m 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 1609m 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 1709m 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 1673m R3 Race 3 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.540 stalked outside. | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (7) |