Once Upon A Dream (USA)
About
Once Upon A Dream is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Mark W. Buehrer. The horse is by Connect out of Dude Fantasy. To date it has recorded six wins. Its biggest triumph arrived on 15 May 2025 at Will Rogers Downs, where it secured the $10,000 Race 7. The animal has been a lucrative choice for bettors, and a full‑career backing would have produced a 14% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 10-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.190, SP: 14.00 raced between rivals in early contention, dropped back nearing the half mile pole and was outrun. | T Cunningham 56.2kg 43.00L | 6 (6) |
| Will Rogers Downs 15-May-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: 13.00 was allowed to settle from the break, went four wide through the first turn then tracked wide down the backstretch, went into a drive with three furlongs to run, came four wide into the stretch, kept on under strong handling and got up in the final yards. | E Gonzalez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Will Rogers Downs 15-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.810, SP: 14.00 raced in the four path early, chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, saved ground around the far bend and dug in in the lane to narrowly miss. | T Cunningham 54kg 0.55L | 3 (7) |
| Will Rogers Downs 19-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.820, SP: 6.00 dropped back off the top trio, made a good rail bid in the lane and had not enough in the drive. | T Cunningham 54kg 1.70L | 4 (8) |
| Will Rogers Downs 05-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.140 chased in the five path, floated out to the seven path turning into the stretch, and kept on for show. | R Diaz 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Remington Park 06-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $85 (of $8,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.920, SP: 25.00 vied for the early lead while between rivals into the turn then was shuffled back on the turn and stopped. | C Meche 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 11.85L | 7 (9) |
| Remington Park 16-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $85 (of $8,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:23.610, SP: 20.00 was unhurried early while racing two wide on the backstretch, made a bid on the far turn but was no menace. | C Meche 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 10.35L | 6 (10) |
| Remington Park 17-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $85 (of $9,298) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 28/1 Pinched back start | T J Alfredo 55.3kg 7.25L | 7 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 27-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R4 Prairie Meadows race 4 $1,980 (of $9,744) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 2/1 Inside bid,gain show | K Jordan 55.8kg 5.75L | 3 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 01-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R5 Prairie Meadows race 5 $459 (of $9,035) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 17/2 Save ground,no rally | A Birzer 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (5) |
| Prairie Meadows 03-Aug-24 1673m FIRM R10 Prairie Meadows race 10 $705 (of $8,327) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.110, SP: 15/2 Midpack,3w,no threat | A Birzer 55.8kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (9) |
| Prairie Meadows 29-Jun-24 1207m FIRM (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 9/2 Settle ins,3w,no bid | A Birzer 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 02-Jun-24 1106m FIRM (of $8,760), Winning Time: 01:04.610, SP: 33/10 Off pace,2w,no impct | A Birzer 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (7) |
| Will Rogers Downs 07-May-24 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $911 (of $7,704) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 7/1 Little left for drive | M Perez 55.3kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Will Rogers Downs 17-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,300 (of $5,952) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 5/1 4p turn,6p uppr,drvng | K Roman 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Will Rogers Downs 21-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,500 (of $9,525) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.320, SP: 12/5 4-5w far turn,kept on | A Birzer 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 19-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 (of $21,526) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 45/1 Outrun | A Birzer 54.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 10 (11) |
| Delta Downs 02-Dec-23 1408m FIRM (of $17,145), Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 6/1 Passed tiring rivals | A Birzer 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Delta Downs 27-Oct-23 1408m FIRM (of $19,685), Winning Time: 01:26.260, SP: 11/2 4wide, late interest | A Birzer 51.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Prairie Meadows 02-Sep-23 1207m FIRM (of $13,144), Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 13/5 Angl rail 1/8,gamely | A Birzer 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 21-Aug-23 1207m FIRM (of $11,303), Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 6/4 Cue insde 1/4,willngly | A Birzer 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Prairie Meadows 08-Aug-23 1207m FIRM (of $8,280), Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 5/1 Inside bid,going away | A Birzer 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 16-Jul-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $9,900), Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 9/10 2wd bid,took over 1/16 | A Birzer 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 22-May-23 1709m FIRM R9 CLMd (of $19,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.930 played no factor while racing three wide. | E Perez 53.5kg 15.30L | 8 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Apr-23 1709m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.940 was unhurried early, rallied four-wide and was gaining slightly late. | M Jimenez 54.4kg 15.00L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $19,800), Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 14/5 One paced inside | C Torres 54.9kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Dec-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 22/1 Stopped, jogged in | O Mojica 54kg, Cd 0 | 11 (12) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-22 1408m R2 Race 2 $6,900 (of $69,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.900 stalked three wide, was roused entering the turn to pursue the embattled pair, then chased them home while not threatening, and lasted from an outer rival for show. | R S Jr 54kg 1.80L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $33,511), Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 12/1 Urgd 2p,5p1/4,stay lat | R J Santana 54kg 5.25L | 3 (12) |