Mighty Les (USA)
About
Mighty Les is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Raquel A. Castro. He is by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the mare Teroda. To date, Mighty Les has earned five wins in his career. On August 20, 2024 at Thistledown, he captured his most significant victory, taking the $31,399 Race 8.
Raced At
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 07-Oct-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $2,360 (of $23,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 3.75 hopped at the start, was in tight leaving the chute, unhurried then closed with a but of speed late along the rail. | F B Salazar 54kg 0.30L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 18-Sep-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $2,198 (of $31,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 4.50 dueled for the lead two wide until deep stretch then was outfinished. | D Parker 54kg 1.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 4.50 | F B Salazar 54kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $4,720 (of $23,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 3.75 chased the pace into the stretch, dug in late three wide and finished clear for second. | F B Salazar 54.9kg 3.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $6,280 (of $31,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 8.50 stalked the pace two wide into the stretch, rallied three wide to make the lead near the sixteenth pole then couldn't handle the winner. RAINBOW'. | F B Salazar 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $14,868 (of $23,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 7.00 broke well and set all the pace under pressure, was put to left handed urging in mid stretch and lasted under an energetic hand ride. | F B Salazar 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Jan-25 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $909 (of $30,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.110, SP: 10.00 inside, went evenly. | A Chavez 55.8kg 3.05L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 7.00 Clear lead, no match | F S Becerra 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,121 (of $30,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 6.00 failed to menace. | F S Becerra 54.9kg 6.75L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $19,782 (of $31,399) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.080 trailed down the backstretch, circled his field four wide under left handed urging and got up in the final strides. | F S Becerra 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $18,711 (of $29,701) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.460 prompted the pace two wide into the stretch, responded under two right hand strikes with the crop to make the lead just past the furlong marker and drew clear late under an energetic hand ride. | F S Becerra 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R2 Race 2 $5,940 (of $29,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.400 hopped at the start, advanced steadily in the two path through the turn, split rivals nearing the top of the stretch and finished well clear for second. | F S Becerra 52.2kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,940 (of $29,701) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.640 pressed the pace three wide, rallied in the stretch and drew even, was outfinished late but was second best. | F S Becerra 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 09-Jun-24 1207m R3 Race 3 $9,300 (of $17,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.000 stumbled at the start, recovered to chase the lead, surged under strong handling through deep stretch and got up in the final strides. | L R Rivera 52.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 15-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $27,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.020 chased the leader thee then two wide into the stretch, drew on near even terms for the lead near the three sixteenths pole then was outfinished. | L R Rivera 53.1kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,599 (of $27,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.820 pressured the winner two wide into the stretch then was no match while clear for second. | L R Rivera 54kg 5.25L | 2 (6) |
| Turfway Park 29-Mar-24 1307m FIRM R1 Md $16,002 (of $25,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.750 stalked the pace, hard ridden two wide between near the three eighths pole, dug in late and just got up under strong handling. | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 14-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.950 raced along evenly with no response when needed from the turn. | L Machado 54.4kg 3.75L | 5 (9) |