Nakatomi (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
29-Mar-19
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Applelicious
Prize Money
3182242
Trainer
Wesley A. Ward
Owners
Qatar Racing Llc And Hay, Mrs Fitriani
About

Nakatomi is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Wesley A. Ward. He is by the stallion Firing Line out of the mare Applelicious. Nakatomi has won 9 races to date. On 4 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, he secured his most important win, taking the $400,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 26.00 raced off the pace off the rail then three deep into the turn, had to alter out from behind a rival then lost his path shortly after, exited the bend in the three path and could not threaten down the lane.J Ortiz 57.2kg 9.55L9 (14)
Keeneland 04-Oct-25 1210m R7 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 3.00 trailed in the two path, tipped out five wide in midstretch, rallied to bid at the sixteenth pole, got brushed by the leader and edged past late.I O Jr 54.9kg1 (6)
Saratoga 20-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R11 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (Stakes) $40,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 7.00 chased five then four wide under a ride from the five-sixteenths, angled five to six wide into upper stretch and improved position digging in and battling on to just get up for the show honors over a rival on the wire. DAMON'.E Jaramillo 56.2kg 6.25L3 (6)
Saratoga 08-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 True North Stakes (Stakes) $16,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.640, SP: 3.50 Tossed head startI O Jr 56.2kg 5.30L5 (7)
Meydan Racecourse 05-Apr-25 1210m R6 Meydan Racecourse race 6 $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1059.4kg2 (11)
Meydan 05-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6-Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Nakheel (Group 1)-Dirt $400,002 (of $1,919,998) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.900, SP: 21.00E Jaramillo 59.4kg 0.30L2 (11)
Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R10 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $40,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 6.50 chased between rivals then off the rail, took the turn two then three wide and improved position.T Gaffalione 57.2kg 5.10L6 (11)
Keeneland 05-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R7 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (Stakes) $70,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.200 laid off of the pace in the three to two path, ran on between horses into the final furlong and edged place from an outer rival late.T Gaffalione 56.7kg 5.50L2 (7)
Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Hcp $220,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.970 Ins-2p,5p1/4,bid,clearT Gaffalione 54.4kg1 (6)
Meydan Racecourse 30-Mar-24 1210m Meydan Racecourse race 14011 $200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 757.2kg3 (14)
Meydan 30-Mar-24 1210m FIRM (of $1,126,181), Winning Time: 01:10.190J P Spencer 57.2kg 7.25L3 (14)
Tampa Bay Downs 11-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Pelican Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.900 raced off the pace early, saved ground around the bend, began a bid in upper stretch, raced in tight quarters near the eighth pole and gained ground late from there.T Gaffalione 54.4kg 1.75L3 (7)
Santa Anita 05-Nov-23 1210m R11 Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.340 disputed the pace along the inside, dropped off of the leaders on the turn, got through and came again entering the stretch, altered out in the final sixteenth and continued on willingly.L Saez 57.2kg 2.00L3 (8)
Keeneland 07-Oct-23 1210m R7 CL $70,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.130 pursued from midpack three wide, fanned six wide entering the lane, sustained a grinding rally to vie for place with an inner rival while chasing the leader in the late stages and edged that position.I O Jr 54.4kg 0.75L2 (11)
Saratoga 17-Jul-23 1410m R8 CL $102,376 (of $162,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.250 2p trn,rail1/4,ralliedT Gaffalione 55.3kg1 (6)
Pimlico 21-May-23 1210m R11 CL $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.270 broke sluggishly, raced between horses around the turn, was taken to the five path in upper stretch and rallied.T Gaffalione 54.4kg 7.50L3 (9)
Keeneland 09-Apr-23 1410m R5 Commonwealth Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.420 bumped with an outer rival at the start, tracked three wide, tipped five wide in upper stretch while hanging on his left lead, shifted in a touch while changing over at the three sixteenths pole, then chased the embattled leading pair in the final furlong, gained show in the final sixteenth, but was nailed at the wire for that position.T Gaffalione 53.5kg 2.55L4 (10)
Aqueduct 05-Mar-23 1210m R8 Tom Fool Handicap (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.730 4-5w turn,7w1/4,chasedD Davis 54.4kg 1.75L3 (8)
Santa Anita 27-Dec-22 1410m FIRM R10 RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.750 unhurried in the early going, rounded the bend two wide then angled out into the stretch and kept on to round out the superfecta.T Gaffalione 54.4kg 5.25L4 (9)
Keeneland 06-Nov-22 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $122,850 (of $195,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.660 stalked the pace early, raced along the inside in the turn, was in the two path into the lane while taking over command, drew clear near the eighth pole and held off rival in the final stages.T Gaffalione 53.5kg1 (11)
Philadelphia Park 24-Sep-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $138,667), Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 5.50 Extremely wide rallyJ Rosario 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L4 (13)
Churchill Downs 26-Jun-22 1110m FIRM CL (of $68,782), Winning Time: 01:03.290, SP: 1.40 Tad slow,rally,clearedT Gaffalione 52.6kg1 (6)
Keeneland 31-Oct-21 1210m R7 Bowman Mill Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.330T Gaffalione 53.5kg1 (7)
Keeneland 30-Oct-21 1210m FIRM (of $78,832), SP: 3.00T Gaffalione 53.5kg1
Churchill Downs 01-Oct-21 1210m FIRM (of $64,309), SP: 2.40T Gaffalione 55.3kg2
Saratoga 15-Aug-21 1310m R9 Saratoga Special S. Presented by Miller Lite (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.530I O Jr 54.4kg 7.50L3 (10)
Royal Ascot 17-Jun-21 1010m GOOD R1 Cl1 (of $80,000) Barrier 4O Murphy 57.6kg, Cd 0UPD (15)
Keeneland 15-Apr-21 910m R4 Race 4 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:51.350 tracked the pace early, was in the five path into the lane, wore down the leader down the lane and cleared the field in hand in the final stages.J Rosario 54kg1 (11)
Keeneland 14-Apr-21 910m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $26,277), Winning Time: 00:51.350, SP: 5/2 5p upr,cleared in handJ Rosario 54kg1 (11)