Nakota (2021)
About
Nakota is a 4yo horse trained by Patrick Gallagher. He is by the stallion Sioux Nation out of the mare Real Magic. Nakota has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 16 starts. In his most recent race at Del Mar on September 7, 2025, he was ridden by Armando Ayuso and finished fourth, behind the winner Aleramo.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R5 Md $3,080 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 34.00 unhurried along the inside, trailed up the backstretch, angled out past the quarter pole, came five wide into the lane and showed a mild rally. | A Ayuso 54.4kg 5.60L | 4 (10) |
| Del Mar 11-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R9 Md $500 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 13.00 steered to the inside racing off the pace, trailed into the stretch, steered out in the lane and was never a factor. | J Hernandez 54.4kg 8.60L | 8 (10) |
| Santa Anita 31-May-25 1609m GOOD R9 Md $660 (of $33,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 11.00 took a bump at the start, tucked inside at the back, angled widest late on the bend and into the stretch, summoned a mild rally but never threatened. | G Franco 57.2kg 3.75L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-May-25 1810m GOOD R1 Md $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.280, SP: 11.00 settled next to the fence, drew closer between runners in the middle stages, came back to the rail for the far turn, tipped two wide at the quarter pole, moved out in upper stretch, finished willingly down the lane and closed the gap on the winner while gaining second. | H Berrios 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R4 Md $2,590 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 10.00 traveled along the rail towards the rear early on, stayed on the fence through the far turn, tipped out at the top of the lane, kept on trying through the final furlong but lacked the needed final kick. | H Berrios 57.2kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 08-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R4 Md $740 (of $37,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 10.00 tucked inside at the back, passed a rival with three furlongs remaining, tipped off the fence around the bend and improved position. | H Berrios 55.8kg 4.50L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 06-Jan-25 1609m GOOD R1 Md $660 (of $32,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.500, SP: 20.00 found the rail trailing early, saved ground at the back to the stretch, tipped out at the top of the lane, lacked room and checked at the eighth pole, then showed late run but was unable to threaten. | H Berrios 55.8kg 3.95L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 17-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R9 Md $2,101 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: 50.00 tracked the pacesetter from inside, raced out of range in the middle stages, saved ground to the stretch, kept trying down the lane but needed to find more late. | J V Jr 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 19-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R8 Md $600 (of $1,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 40/1 Flotd briefly1st,2w2nd | J V Jr 54.4kg 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-May-24 1609m GOOD R6 Md $450 (of $450) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.230, SP: 3/1 Lugged out,dull effort | F Alvarado 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 19-Feb-24 1810m GOOD R1 Md $740 (of $4,699) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.920, SP: 15/2 Bid2w2nd,floatd in str | L Dettori 54.9kg 6.50L | 5 (5) |
| Santa Anita 20-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R1 Md $3,700 (of $7,832) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 22/1 Prss outsd,led,outkckd | L Dettori 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R9 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.860 traveled three deep near the back early, between rivals on the far turn, went two wide into the lane and came up empty. | J V Jr 54.4kg 12.25L | 11 (12) |
| Santa Anita 29-Oct-23 1609m R5 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.470 was off slow to begin, tucked inside while lagging behind, trailed from the fence to the stretch, moved out in the lane and was not a factor. | U Rispoli 54.4kg 11.50L | 6 (8) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jul-23 1436m SOFT R2 Md $499 (of $15,929) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:32.120, SP: 14/1 Close up, dropped to 7th and under pressure 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra close home | J A Powell 59kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 6 (20) |
| Cork 17-Jun-23 1207m SOFT R1 Md (of $10,195) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 14/1 Rear of far side group, under pressure and reminder halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms | B M Coen 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (14) |