Penny Polka (USA)
About
Penny Polka is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Jose S. Rodriguez. The mare is by Mendelssohn out of Diamond Dollar and has recorded three career victories. Her most notable triumph came on July 29 2022 at Delaware Park, where she captured the $23,000 Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 10-Oct-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 4.50 stalked the pace three wide, moved up to take command going into the five sixteenths, gave way to foe exiting the turn, weakened in the stretch. | J Ortiz 54.9kg, Cd 51.7kg 7.30L | 3 (10) |
| Delaware Park 19-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, dueled for the lead in the four path, held a FIRM advantage while being cued passing the quarter, but lost the lead at the top of the stretch, faded in the final furlong, but held place. | J Ortiz 54.9kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Aug-25 1670m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $410 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, SP: 76.00 | J Ortiz 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (11) |
| Delaware Park 10-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $500 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 21.00 set a pressured pace from the inside, yielded the lead at the three eighths then retreated. | J S Gonzalez 54kg 12.30L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 02-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.410, SP: 3.25 set a pressured pace from the inside, gave way at the five sixteenths, weakened in the stretch. | J S Gonzalez 56.2kg 7.25L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 06-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 3.50 broke sharply to take the early lead along the rail, dropped back to stalk the pace up the backstretch, reclaimed the lead at the half, drifted out in the stretch, dropped crop at the sixteenth. | A Crispin 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 22-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.090, SP: 5.50 chased the runaway leader early, three wide on the far turn and inched clear but lacked the needed winning bid. | A Crispin 54.4kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Penn National 07-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 5.00 tracked the pace three to two wide and came three wide into the lane and proved to be no match for the winner while being second best. | A Crispin 54.9kg 8.75L | 2 (4) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Jan-25 1670m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $3,234 (of $12,402) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.460, SP: 5/1 Tracked, bid, weakened | C Cedeno 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Penn National 13-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 4.50 4-w, drew clear | J A Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.990 rated back in the early going, saved ground on the two path through the turn, came through on that path into the stretch, angled four wide, then made a steady gain and closed for the place. | P Morales 55.3kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,300 (of $13,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.020 stalked the pace outside, gained a striking position on the two path through the turn, bid outside the leader into the stretch, then flattened late and held the show. | P Morales 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 14-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $250 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.500 well placed and outside, faded three wide through the turn. | M Rojas 55.3kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 31-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $475 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.070 well placed inside, saved ground through the turn, came through inside into the stretch and faded late. | M Rojas 55.3kg 4.35L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $300 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.780 chased the early pace from the outside, raced five deep near the three sixteenths pole and faded. | W Humphrey 56.2kg 8.10L | 8 (9) |
| Delaware Park 15-Oct-23 1110m R5 CL (of $38,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.040 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the three path and faded from there. | A S Arroyo 53.5kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 09-Sep-23 1210m R5 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.350 lost her rider at the start. | A S Arroyo 54.4kg 100L | 5 (5) |
| Delaware Park 17-Aug-23 1210m R5 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.440 was coaxed along from the outside and faded. | A S Arroyo 54kg 10.75L | 5 (5) |
| Delaware Park 29-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.880 broke sharp, had two wide position while on the lead down the backstretch, quickened tempo midway turn, felt pressure inside and out, stayed on the lead, fought off challengers deep stretch, won driving. | M J Sanchez 54kg | 1 (8) |