Merlotti (USA)
About
Merlotti is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by John C. Wainwright. He is by the stallion Bernardini out of the mare Miss June. To date, Merlotti has secured two victories in his racing career. On 18 August 2023 at Hawthorne, he recorded his most important win, collecting a $38,000.00 claim.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 17-Sep-25 1207m R4 Race 4 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 6.50 slow start, roused off the and off the rail into the lane, never threatened. | J E Felix 56.2kg 7.00L | 5 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 27-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $327 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 4.00 slow into stride, saved ground off the pace around the turn, never factored late. | J Felix 56.2kg 9.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.760, SP: 6.00 rated in the five path, ranged up to bid in the four path while under a ride midway around the far turn, could not keep up with the winning pacesetter while floating out to the six path down the stretch, but finished evenly to secure place. | J Felix 57.2kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 22-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $320 (of $21,760) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.230 got away a step slowly, lacked speed, raced outside at the back, was never a threat. | R Arrieta 56.2kg 8.25L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $831 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 41.00 lagged behind into the turn, cut the gap on the rest in midstretch and improved position late without factoring. | R Arrieta 56.7kg 7.10L | 6 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 18-May-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,269 (of $16,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.070 3-4w,swept,clear,held | J Felix 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Apr-25 1408m FIRM R3 Race 3 $489 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 26.00 lacked speed in the three path and between horses and improved position. | J Loveberry 56.2kg 9.00L | 6 (10) |
| Turfway Park 03-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,513 (of $21,602) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 26.00 no speed to turn while wide into the stretch, closed gap late. | A Bendezu 54.9kg 1.75L | 4 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $825 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.020, SP: 34.00 trailed in the three path and made little impact. | C Barbosa 54.4kg 19.25L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,071 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: 26.00 laid off of the pace in the two to three path, brushed an outer rival while moving to the six path into the lane, but was hemmed in behind traffic by that one in upper stretch, tipped out for clear sailing in midstretch and ran on. | C Barbosa 54.4kg 5.50L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Sep-24 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $488 (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.160 Broke out,5-6p,tired | F Arrieta 54.9kg 12.85L | 9 (9) |
| Hawthorne 09-Sep-24 1508m GOOD R5 Race 5 $300 (of $17,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.210 Off pace,4p,no bid | J Felix 55.3kg 10.75L | 8 (9) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R9 (of $336) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:33.270, SP: 35/1 Off slow,5p,no impact | R Arrieta 55.8kg 9.50L | 12 (12) |
| Ellis Park 16-Jul-24 1307m FIRM R8 (of $23,450) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.240, SP: 45/1 Advanced 4-7p,flattend | F Arrieta 55.3kg 7.25L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 18/1 Inside, outrun | F Arrieta 55.8kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 10-Jun-24 1673m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $19,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.229, SP: 35/1 Offslw,offpce,trld,nvr | A Centeno 55.3kg 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-24 1408m FIRM R2 $9,600 (of $29,016) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.310, SP: 39/1 Bobble/bmp st,5p,stayd | J Mckee 56.2kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 19-Nov-23 1609m FIRM (of $10,160), Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: 13/2 Weakened late 3 wide | V Santiago 53.5kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 05-Nov-23 1609m FIRM (of $8,572), Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: 17/2 Faded 3 wide 2nd turn | J Diego 54.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Sep-23 1207m FIRM (of $10,160), Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 11/2 3-6path turn,mild gain | J Diego 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Hawthorne 18-Aug-23 1673m FIRM R3 CLMd $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.180 broke in, stalked the pace while racing in hand, challenged two across on the turn, dueled to mid stretch and drew off. | J E Felix 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Hawthorne 28-Jul-23 1673m FIRM R4 CLMd $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.730 raced close to the pace, challenged for the lead three across on the turn, fell back and held safely for place while no match for the winner. | J E Felix 54.4kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 07-Jul-23 1673m FIRM R4 CLMd $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.580 raced in hand along the inside, was steadied slightly on the backstretch, fell back, angled out, bid in traffic, was impeded and checked mid stretch, angled out and closed with good energly. | J E Felix 54kg 5.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Jun-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $37,700), Winning Time: 01:35.760, SP: 40/1 3p,6p1/4,moved up | F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (11) |
| Hawthorne 05-May-23 1673m GOOD R1 CLMd $6,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.620, SP: 11/1 Insd,3w 5/16,up 2nd | A Lezcano 53.1kg 6.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 05-May-23 1673m R9 Race 9 $8,160 (of $40,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.620 | A Lezcano 53.1kg 6.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 24-Apr-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 17/5 Hopped/bumped start | J Felix 53.5kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 24-Apr-23 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,856 (of $40,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.480 hopped and bumped at the start, settled back early, four wide by the quarter pole and then offered a late rally to miss the show award. | J E Felix 53.5kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 27-Mar-23 1106m R9 Race 9 $4,080 (of $40,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.710 was fractious in the gate opening the front doors but stayed in the stall, then was off slowly, no early speed, two wide on inside on the turn, then had a belated rally on the inside to gain the show award late. | J E Felix 53.5kg 7.75L | 3 (9) |