Papa Yo (USA) Horse
About
Papa Yo is a 4yo dk b/br from United States trained by Chris A. Hartman. He is by the stallion Protonico out of the dam My Girl Corey. To date, Papa Yo has won 8 races. On 15 Sep 2025 at Churchill Downs, he earned his biggest victory, capturing the $64,000 Race 6 purse.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park
• Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Ellis Park
• Tampa Bay Downs
• Gulfstream
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Hawthorne
• Turfway ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 29-Dec-25 1609m R9 Race 9 $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 3.50 broke on top, dueled up front in the two path, shook clear of the other speed with a quick move midway on the second turn, maintained daylight through the lane under steady handling. 1st Papa Yo ( A Espinoza 121 ) 2nd Barricade ( A Mendoza 115 , Cd 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Yellow Brick ( A Cedillo 121 ) 5.25L See full results | A Espinoza 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: 13.00 made little impact while racing toward the inside. 1st American Law ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Empire Builder ( F Arrieta 120 ) 3.50L 6th Papa Yo ( A Espinoza 120 ) 7.75L See full results | A Espinoza 54.4kg 7.75L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-25 1710m R10 Race 10 $2,490 (of $83,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.860, SP: 9.00 1st Laughnowcrylater ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Thrilla ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Excel Calculator ( L Saez 121 ) 3.25L 5th Papa Yo ( T Bacon 121 ) 4.45L See full results | T Bacon 54.9kg 4.45L | 5 (11) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $787 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 4.00 was brushed by an outer foe leaving the gate, raced off of the pace in the two path, then between horses with five furlongs to go and tired. 1st Sweetalkingbourbon ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Bermuda Blitz ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Mission Improbable ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.00L 9th Papa Yo ( B Curtis 122 ) 21.80L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 21.80L | 9 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $5,320 (of $76,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.120, SP: 8.00 tracked from the four path, closed in to bid in upper stretch, vied in the final furlong, but got outkicked late and missed show. 1st Welaka ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2nd Alternate Reality ( E Morales 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Dance Some Mo ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.50L 4th Papa Yo ( B Curtis 124 ) 1.65L See full results | B Curtis 56.2kg 1.65L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $40,320 (of $64,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 3.00 pressed two wide, bid around the far turn, gained an advantage passing the five sixteenths pole and drew off under a drive. 1st Papa Yo ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Eastside Cool ( E Morales 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Onthestage ( E Asmussen 122 ) 1.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 10-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $962 (of $102,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 9.00 got loose pre-race, bobbled outwardly and bumped a foe at the start, stalked along the inside but weakened turning for home. 1st Duke Of Duval ( K Asmussen 125 ) 2nd Sippin On Gin ( L Machado 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Run Quiet Run FAST ( I Moncada 118 ) 1.75L 8th Papa Yo ( C Torres 123 ) 8.00L See full results | C Torres 55.8kg 8.00L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.360, SP: 2.50 tracked inside, was ridden in the two path around the far turn, swung out to the six path at the top of the lane, rallied past inner foes, and drew clear. 1st Papa Yo ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Oviatt Class ( K Asmussen 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Hoodlum ( V Esquivel 118 ) 0.00L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.270, SP: 3.75 2w,bid btw,dueld,brshs 1st Papa Yo ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Tiger Moon ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Swiss Slang ( A Achard 118 ) 0.00L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.830, SP: 2.20 chased the pace on the inside and dropped back on the far turn and then was eased in the lane, walked off. 1st Street Glide ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Whiskey Park ( E Gonzalez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Holiday Fantasy ( S Leon 119 ) 1.25L 8th Papa Yo ( F Prat 119 ) 42.75L See full results | F Prat 54kg 42.75L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $320 (of $41,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 8.50 dueled between foes around the first turn, continued near equal terms around the final turn then tired in the drive. 1st King D'oro ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Mister Abarrio ( E J Zayas 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Disattached ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 3.50L 5th Papa Yo ( L Saez 120 ) 9.25L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 9.25L | 5 (6) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.720 pressed outside of the leader, bid in the three path around the far turn and drove clear in upper stretch. 1st Papa Yo ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Shogun Be Fast ( F Jara 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Curlins Incharge ( R Bejarano 122 ) 8.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.540 Vie ins-2p,cleard,held 1st Papa Yo ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Dr Kringle ( E Asmussen 122 , Cd 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Artwell ( C Barbosa 122 ) 8.50L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $220 (of $29,919) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.550 Inside,bid1/2,faltered 1st Backyard Justice ( A P Ulloa 119 ) 2nd Mister Moscato ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Heeding ( J C Bealmear 122 ) 0.50L 7th Papa Yo ( S Doyle 118 ) 4.85L See full results | S Doyle 53.5kg 4.85L | 7 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Aug-24 1510m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,992 (of $29,919) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.330 2p,bid btw1/2,yielded 1st Iceatude ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Artwell ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Papa Yo ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 2.75L See full results | F D L Cruz 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (5) |
| Hawthorne 19-May-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.340 stalked the early pace three wide, made a two wide bid on the far turn to go on even terms for command, then was clear by the furlong marker and drew off to prove much the best while being kept to crop urging. 1st Papa Yo ( A Centeno 116 ) 2nd Electric Charge ( F Reyes 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Palhaco ( L H Colon 116 ) 6.75L See full results | A Centeno 52.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Turfway Park 21-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $436 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 6.50 had a terrible start and never threatened throughout. 1st Tagliatelle ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Great Richie M ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Mr. Faversham ( L Machado 120 ) 0.20L 8th Papa Yo ( A Concepcion 120 ) 16.10L See full results | A Concepcion 54.4kg 16.10L | 8 (9) |
| Turfway Park 26-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.880, SP: 4.80 made an outside run to far turn, rallied steadily into the stretch to go well clear in the late going. 1st Papa Yo ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd High Alert ( O Mojica 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Company You Keep ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.50L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 07-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 31.00 inside run throughout and varied little. 1st Mendelsfly ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd East From West ( S Leon 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Publius ( A Concepcion 120 ) 3.50L 8th Papa Yo ( J Ramos 120 ) 9.90L See full results | J Ramos 54.4kg 9.90L | 8 (12) |
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