Mugatu (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
17-Apr-21
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Union Way
Prize Money
$270257
Owners
Ilkay Kantarmaci
About

Mugatu is a 4yo ch from the United States trained by Ilkay Kantarmaci. He is by Blofeld out of Union Way. To date, Mugatu has recorded two wins. On 27 June 2025 at Churchill Downs, he achieved his most prominent victory, earning $57,000 in Race 2.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 10.00M Franco 56.2kg 1.25L3 (7)
Saratoga 28-Aug-25 1609m 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 2.00L2 (9)
Ellis Park 15-Jul-25 1609m 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 13.75L6 (7)
Churchill Downs 27-Jun-25 1709m 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 56.2kg1 (8)
Churchill Downs 14-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 10.00 trailed in the four path, fanned out to the seven path into the lane and made little impact.J Ramos 56.2kg 11.10L7 (8)
Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1911m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,430 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:55.930, SP: 25.00 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 12.00L5 (6)
Keeneland 11-Apr-25 1709m GOOD R5 Race 5 $485 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.070, SP: 10.00 trailed in the three to four path and never got involved.C Lanerie 56.7kg 20.70L9 (9)
Gulfstream 24-Jan-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $720 (of $94,489) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 33.00 was bumped between foes at the start, saved ground well back, swung out in upper stretch and continued to trail.J Bravo 54.4kg 12.10L9 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 23-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R8 Race 8 $325 (of $52,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.390, SP: 7.00 well placed and between, faded on the two path through the second turn.J L Castanon 53.5kg 6.60L7 (9)
Gulfstream 16-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $440 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.670 raced off the pace in the three path and never menaced.J Bravo 53.5kg 9.25L7 (7)
Gulfstream 16-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.180 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 7.60L3 (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 5wd, closedS Russell 53.1kg 5.75L3 (11)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1911m FIRM R7 Bourbon Flight Stakes (Stakes) $20,999 (of $180,561) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.660, SP: 25/1 Brushed, evenlyR Vazquez 53.5kg 11.50L4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 24-Aug-24 1709m FIRM (of $118,110), Winning Time: 01:45.550, SP: 9/1 Rated inside, falteredE Ruiz 54.9kg, Cd 0 9.50L4 (5)
Laurel Park 05-Aug-24 1810m FIRM R8 Bald Eagle Derby (Stakes) $20,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.289, SP: 6/5 Bmp st,4wd trip,wllngS Russell 53.5kg 1.75L2 (5)
Prairie Meadows 07-Jul-24 1709m FIRM (of $149,100), Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: 10/1 Inside,5p upr,no rallyJ Bravo 52.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L5 (9)
Pimlico 19-May-24 1911m FIRM R13 (of $1,200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.820, SP: 16/1 4-5w 1/2,easd,walk offJ Bravo 57.2kg 0.00L8 (8)
Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R10 (of $581,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.080, SP: 150/1 Ins,advanced 1/2,chaseJ Talamo 55.8kg 7.50L5 (10)
Turfway Park 24-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R8 (of $156,020) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.790, SP: 25/1 Along evenly no punchJ Talamo 53.5kg 2.50L8 (11)
Turfway Park 03-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R6 $10,500 (of $92,642) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 66/1 Bit slow st, improvedJ Talamo 53.5kg 7.50L4 (11)
Turfway Park 11-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R6 $7,400 (of $47,179) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 85/40 No match for top 2J Talamo 55.3kg 9.00L3 (7)
Turfway Park 19-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R7 $7,400 (of $46,103) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.510, SP: 13/2 Outkicked late gamelyJ Talamo 55.3kg 0.75L3 (11)
Tampa Bay Downs 01-Jan-24 1709m 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 5.80L6 (7)
Gulfstream 10-Dec-23 1609m 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 10.75L4 (6)
Gulfstream 19-Nov-23 1673m 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 53.5kg1 (11)
Keeneland 13-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R7 CLMd (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 7.30L10 (10)
Ellis Park 31-Jul-23 1609m GOOD Md (of $28,420), Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 7/1 2w-3p,bstd1/8,held plcJ Talamo 54kg 1.75L2 (10)
Ellis Park 14-Jul-23 1609m GOOD Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 17/4 Pace inside,grudginglyJ Talamo 54kg 2.50L3 (8)
Ellis Park 24-Jun-23 1106m FIRM Md (of $53,360), Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 5/1 Brk in/bumpd foes,3-5pJ Talamo 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L6 (11)