Palagio (USA) Horse
About
Palagio is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Erin Riefenberg. He is sired by stallion Practical Joke out of dam Hot Roots. Palagio has secured one win in his career so far. On 31 Aug 2025 at Belterra Park, Palagio achieved his most notable victory to date, taking the $14,000.00 prize in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 03-Nov-25 1710m R5 Race 5 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.330, SP: 2.50 broke in a tangle raced near the back early, then moved up approaching the half, advanced three wide through the far turn, had a little trouble changing leads in upper stretch, then got straightened out and kept on well to claim the third prize. 1st Money Agent ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Cash App Mike ( F Reyes 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Palagio ( D Sheehy 122 ) 3.00L See full results | D Sheehy 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.400, SP: 26.00 lagged behind early on, then improved between rivals entering the lane. 1st Cool Andy ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Anthonian ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Scottish Storm ( J Ortiz 122 ) 6.25L 4th Palagio ( J Velazquez 122 ) 13.75L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Belterra Park 31-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.040 bore out at the start, settled back to far turn under GOOD handling into the stretch and kept on in the stretch run with a gutsy effort to prevail. 1st Palagio ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Bee Cat ( L Sosa 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Rancho ( Y Correa 121 ) 5.00L See full results | J Hernandez 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $660 (of $32,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.060 got put in a bit tight at the start, ran up on heels on the first turn, moved into range then lost ground on the backstretch, asked left handed around the far turn, came two wide into the drive and lacked a response. 1st Saltwater Cowboy ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Prince Of Power ( A Escobedo 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Daddy Justify ( E Maldonado 121 ) 4.00L 5th Palagio ( T Pereira 125 ) 9.75L See full results | T Pereira 56.7kg 9.75L | 5 (10) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $2,310 (of $32,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.220 Bid 1/2,dueled,weaknd 1st Shot Of Courage ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Daddy Justify ( E Maldonado 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Mongolian Champ ( W Orantes 120 ) 1.75L 4th Palagio ( A Ayuso 125 ) 6.75L See full results | A Ayuso 56.7kg 6.75L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jun-24 1610m R8 Md $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.020 traveled outside a rival at the back early, drew closer still off the inside on the backstretch, roused between rivals into the far turn, driven along the rail into the stretch and was along for the show honors. 1st Lyell's Song ( A Fresu 118 ) 2nd Captain Choochies ( D Herrera 126 ) 7.50L 3rd Palagio ( J Talamo 126 ) 14.50L See full results | J Talamo 57.2kg 14.50L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 06-Apr-24 1410m R4 Md $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.750 broke a step slow, dropped back early, made progress along the rail before tipping out on the turn and flattened out in the lane. 1st De' Medici ( T Baze 118 ) 2nd Feel The Magic ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Vegas Burner ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.30L 4th Palagio ( A Ayuso 126 ) 9.50L See full results | A Ayuso 57.2kg 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 05-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.890 came away slow, lagged behind on the inside early, trailed along the rail then shifted to the two path around the far turn, steered out in the stretch and produced a mild rally. 1st Sneaking Candy ( M Smith 124 ) 2nd One Time Mark ( D Herrera 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Choochies ( L Dettori 124 ) 1.00L 4th Palagio ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2.75L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jan-24 1310m GOOD R9 Md $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.490 raced towards the rear two wide into the turn, moved out to the three path, steered out further in upper stretch and gained the show. 1st Johnny Drama ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Picota ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Palagio ( J Rosario 124 ) 3.50L See full results | J Rosario 56.2kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 23-Oct-23 1310m R8 Md $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.100 bothered leaving the gate and dropped back early, trailed three then four wide on the turn while making progress, put in a late run and rallied for the place honors. 1st Central Dispatch ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd Palagio ( M Smith 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Devilish Desire ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.25L See full results | M Smith 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Del Mar 05-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R6 Md $500 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 8.00 Rushed up3deep,wknd 1st Arrowthegreat ( V Espinoza 121 ) 2nd Mucino ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Mauna Kea Bound ( E Maldonado 121 ) 0.50L 7th Palagio ( J Bravo 125 ) 16.25L See full results | J Bravo 56.7kg 16.25L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 01-May-23 1710m GOOD R5 Md $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.860, SP: 4.50 trailed near the inside or two wide on the first turn, moved out on the backstretch, rallied four wide around the far turn, flattened in the final furlong but held the show. 1st Blue Dog ( A Aguilar 126 ) 2nd Yellow Brick ( R Vazquez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Palagio ( J Bravo 126 ) 5.75L See full results | J Bravo 57.2kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 02-Apr-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md $17,420 (of $67,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 4.20 took a bump from outside at the start, was unhurried early on the inside, took closer order in the middle stages, made progress on the far turn while angling out, took aim four wide into the stretch, finished willingly through the final furlong but could not threaten the winner. 1st Ultimate Gamble ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Palagio ( J Bravo 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Lift Off ( M Smith 118 ) 4.25L See full results | J Bravo 57.2kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 28-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R1 Md (of $67,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.940 was off slow in the beginning, settled outside a rival near the back, rounded the far turn in the three path, moved out in the stretch and improved position. 1st Irish Prophet ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Admiralty Place ( G Franco 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Ridley's Major ( K Kimura 124 ) 4.50L 6th Palagio ( D V Dyke 124 ) 5.40L See full results | D V Dyke 56.2kg 5.40L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-22 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,710 (of $87,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.510 broke a step slow, chased four then three wide early, bid four deep on the far turn and three deep into the stretch, battled into the final sixteenth and never found the needed final kick. 1st Bletchley Park ( J J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Purified ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Palagio ( V Espinoza 123 ) 0.50L See full results | V Espinoza 55.8kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 19-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,370 (of $91,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.020 bumped then got crowded between leaving the gate, chased six deep into the first turn then angled to the three path, continued off the rail and chased three to four wide under asking on the second bend, flattened in the lane but kept on for a minor award. 1st Courtside ( V Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Princip ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 8.50L 3rd Migration ( M E Smith 125 ) 9.75L 4th Palagio ( F Prat 122 ) 10.25L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 10.25L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-22 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $104,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.450 was off slow to begin, tracked off the rail through the early stages, was on the moved four wide outside rivals on the second bend but flattened out in the furlong grounds. 1st Hero Status ( M E Smith 121 ) 2nd Piroli ( A Cedillo 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Encode ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 6.30L 5th Palagio ( V Espinoza 121 ) 9.05L See full results | V Espinoza 54.9kg 9.05L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 05-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.580 pressed from outside or three wide on the first turn, pushed upon through the far turn and challenged four wide into the stretch, lost touch in the furlong grounds, then drifted to the inside and held the show. 1st Go Joe Won ( J V Jr 120 ) 2nd Hero Status ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Palagio ( V Espinoza 120 ) 3.85L See full results | V Espinoza 54.4kg 3.85L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 15-May-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $17,420 (of $87,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.180 Rated,bid 3dp,led,edgd 1st Troubadour ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Palagio ( V Espinoza 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Go Joe Won ( J V Jr 118 ) 4.80L See full results | V Espinoza 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 17-Apr-22 1210m R10 Race 10 (of $87,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.680 broke a step slow, traveled near the back of the pace early, raced outside a rival into the turn, came four wide into the stretch, drifted in late and failed to threaten. 1st Special Ride ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd Famous Star ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Hero Status ( M E Smith 118 ) 10.25L 6th Palagio ( T Baze 118 ) 11.80L See full results | T Baze 53.5kg 11.80L | 6 (10) |
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