Mugatu (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

17-Apr-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Blofeld

Dam

Union Way

Prize Money

270257

Trainer

Gregory D. Sacco

Owners

Rising Sun Racing Stables, Inc

About

Mugatu, a 4yo chestnut from the United States, is trained by Gregory D. Sacco. Its sire is Blofeld and its dam is Union Way. To date, Mugatu has recorded two wins. On 27 June 2025 at Churchill Downs, Mugatu captured its most important victory, claiming the $57,000 purse in Race 2.

Raced At

Laurel Park • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Ellis Park • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Gulfstream • Tampa Bay Downs • Philadelphia Park • Pimlico • Turfway Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Laurel Park 12-Oct-25 1810m R11 Maryland Million Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.090, SP: 34.00 lacked speed, remained along the inner rail and dropped back.	J Barbosa 54.4kg 20.00L	6 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 10.00	M Franco 56.2kg 1.25L	3 (7)
Saratoga 28-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 8.50 angled from the six path to the rail early on the first turn, settled at the rear, was urged along in the two path for most of the turn, tipped briefly to the three path late on that bend then went back to the two path, found his best stride under a drive in the stretch and finished with GOOD enrgy to get up for the place.	J Rosario 56.7kg 2.00L	2 (9)
Ellis Park 15-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $408 (of $42,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the start and never a factor.	K Asmussen 55.8kg 13.75L	6 (7)
Churchill Downs 27-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.210, SP: 5.50 trailed in the two path, was driven in the three path around the far turn, angled out to the seven path in upper stretch, rallied outside of foes to take command passing the sixteenth pole, and drew clear.	J Ortiz 56.2kg	1 (8)
Churchill Downs 14-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 11.00 trailed in the four path, fanned out to the seven path into the lane and made little impact.	J Ramos 56.2kg 0.00L	7 (8)
Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,430 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:55.930, SP: 26.00 rated at the rear in the three path, crept closer in the four path as the field bunched around the far turn, but drifted to the six path entering the lane and tired.	J Ramos 56.2kg 12.00L	5 (6)
Keeneland 11-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $485 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.070, SP: 11.00 trailed in the three to four path and never got involved.	C J Lanerie 56.7kg 20.70L	9 (9)
Gulfstream 24-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $720 (of $94,489) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 34.00 was bumped between foes at the start, saved ground well back, swung out in upper stretch and continued to trail.	J Bravo 54.4kg 12.10L	9 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 23-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $325 (of $52,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.390, SP: 4.50 well placed and between, faded on the two path through the second turn.	J L Castanon 53.5kg 6.60L	7 (9)
Gulfstream 16-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $440 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 6.00 raced off the pace in the three path and never menaced.	J Bravo 53.5kg 9.25L	7 (7)
Gulfstream 16-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 2.63 raced off the pace four and five wide, could not match strides with the top two but kept on to hold the show.	J Bravo 53.5kg 7.60L	3 (5)
Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R11 Maryland Million Classic Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.190 bore in at the break, trailed to the far turn, swung to the five path in upper stretch and closed gamely.	S Russell 53.1kg 5.75L	3 (11)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1910m FIRM R7 Bourbon Flight Stakes (Stakes) $20,999 (of $299,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.660 Brushed, evenly	R A Vazquez 53.5kg 11.50L	4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 24-Aug-24 1710m FIRM (of $118,110), Winning Time: 01:45.550, SP: 9/1 Rated inside, faltered	E Ruiz 54.9kg, Cd 0 9.50L	4 (5)
Laurel Park 05-Aug-24 1810m FIRM R8 Bald Eagle Derby (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.289 Bmp st,4wd trip,wllng	S Russell 53.5kg 1.75L	2 (5)
Prairie Meadows 07-Jul-24 1710m FIRM (of $149,100), Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: 10/1 Inside,5p upr,no rally	J Bravo 52.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L	5 (9)
Pimlico 19-May-24 1910m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.820 , off the pace and removed from the rail, lost ground four to five wide past the half mile marker, faltered in upper stretch, was eased late then walked off.	J Bravo 57.2kg 40.60L	8 (8)
Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R10 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.080 trailed along the inside, advanced inside of horses with a half mile to go, then sustained a chase to reach a minor placing late.	J Talamo 55.8kg 7.50L	5 (10)
Turfway Park 24-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R8 Rushaway Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.790 unhurried early, raced along evenly thereafter with no punch.	J Talamo 53.5kg 2.55L	8 (11)
Turfway Park 03-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R6 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.220 bit slow from the gate with a steady run to improve in stretch.	J Talamo 53.5kg 7.50L	4 (11)
Turfway Park 11-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,400 (of $74,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.270 unhurried to far turn, ran while no match for top two in stretch.	J Talamo 55.3kg 9.00L	3 (7)
Turfway Park 19-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,400 (of $74,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.510 outside run to far turn, between in stretch, outkicked gamely.	J Talamo 55.3kg 0.75L	3 (11)
Tampa Bay Downs 01-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.240 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside through the opening half mile, came around the far bend in the four path and made no bid.	R D A Jr 54.4kg 5.80L	6 (7)
Gulfstream 10-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,970 (of $71,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.510 raced off the pace in the five path but never threatened in the six path down the lane.	M A Vasquez 54.4kg 10.75L	4 (6)
Gulfstream 19-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.240 settled off the early pace while racing four wide, advanced five wide around the far turn, took over leaving the eighth pole and drew off under a drive.	J Bravo 53.5kg	1 (11)
Keeneland 13-Oct-23 1610m R7 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.960 tracked three wide, was roused to press into the far turn, but weakened once floated to the six path entering the lane.	J Talamo 54kg 7.30L	10 (10)
Ellis Park 31-Jul-23 1610m GOOD Md (of $28,420), Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 8.00 2w-3p,bstd1/8,held plc	J Talamo 54kg 1.75L	2 (10)
Ellis Park 14-Jul-23 1610m GOOD Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 5.25 Pace inside,grudgingly	J Talamo 54kg 2.50L	3 (8)
Ellis Park 24-Jun-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $53,360), Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 6.00 Brk in/bumpd foes,3-5p	J Talamo 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L	6 (11)