Mezcalifornia (USA)
About
Mezcalifornia is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by James E. Baker. He is by Coal Front out of Glamour Lady. He has recorded two wins in his career so far. On 23 May 2025 at Churchill Downs he earned his most important victory, taking the $86,000 prize in Race 6. The animal has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 23% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 3.25 took up at the start, pursued from midpack two wide and between horses, tucked to the inside entering the lane, sustained a rail chase and edged show late. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 09-Aug-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $4,250 (of $42,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 6.50 tracked two wide and between horses, got brushed by an inner rival and floated three wide at the quarter pole, moved out in midstretch and ran on between horses to reach show at the wire. | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,137 (of $83,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 8.00 was off a step slow while brushing with an inner rival, pursued from the three path and between horses, shifted inwardly in midstretch and failed to menace. | I Moncada 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 23-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 11.00 vied two wide and between horses, drew clear entering the lane and held sway under a drive. | I Moncada 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1408m FIRM R10 Race 10 $787 (of $63,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.000, SP: 21.00 raced forwardly two wide and between horses, chased around the turn and faded. | G Saez 54.4kg 12.85L | 7 (10) |
| Turfway Park 07-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,397 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 26.00 tried to keep early, no late response when needed. | G Saez 53.5kg 9.75L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 15-Feb-25 1307m FIRM R5 Md $18,838 (of $29,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.020, SP: 7.50 inside run to the turn, kept on, took over stretch and cleared off under good handling to the wire. | G Saez 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 21-Dec-24 1307m FIRM R3 Md $2,990 (of $29,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.930, SP: 4.00 went to knees from the gate, regrouped and ran on game in stretch run in a gallant effort. | S Sanjur 54kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R1 Md $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 4.33 broke a beat slow, laid off of the pace in the three path, moved forward in the five to six path around the turn and ran on willingly to chase place through the final furlong. | F Arrieta 54kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Nov-24 1709m FIRM R3 Md $772 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 3.50 stalked the pace, raced five wide into the upper stretch and weakened. | B J H Jr 54kg 9.50L | 6 (12) |
| Keeneland 14-Oct-24 1709m FIRM R1 Md $5,530 (of $78,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.950 Ins,vie plc 1/4,yieldd | B J H Jr 54kg 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R9 Md $4,900 (of $69,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 8/1 In hand ins, kept on | K Carmouche 54kg 2.60L | 4 (11) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-24 1709m GOOD R6 Md (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.120, SP: 5/2 2p1st,3-4p2nd,faltered | J R Leparoux 54kg 24.25L | 8 (9) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md $8,000 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 40/1 Climb5-1/2,ins,2p3/16 | J R Leparoux 54kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 14-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R1 Md $5,599 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 10/1 Ins from 3/8, improved | B J Hernandez 54kg 10.25L | 4 (7) |