Pernicious (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

15-Feb-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Bird Song

Dam

Smarty Bird

Prize Money

30637

Owners

Klinger Thoroughbreds

About

Pernicious, a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Jose Cazares, is by Bird Song out of Smarty Bird. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, being winless in nine starts. In its latest start at Oaklawn Park on 14 Dec 2025, ridden by Reynier Arrieta, Pernicious finished 8th, behind winner Jet Pack.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Oaklawn Park 14-Dec-25 1210m R1 Md $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 11.00 failed to menace while tiring three wide. 1st Jet Pack ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Can'tdealwithit ( C A Torres 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Wowsers ( J Rosado 125 ) 5.00L 8th Pernicious ( R Arrieta 125 ) 11.55L See full resultsR Arrieta 56.7kg 11.55L8 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Nov-25 1210m SOFT R1 Md $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 3.75 bore in at the start, briefly led between rivals but was no match. 1st Ozona ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Raizonette ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 10.75L 3rd Pernicious ( J D Ramos 124 ) 11.50L See full resultsJ D Ramos 56.2kg 11.50L3 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R7 Md $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.040, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace in the four path, bid in the five path near the eighth pole and faltered. 1st Daddys Dreamin ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd My Strong Heart ( J M Romero 120 , Cd 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Mictlan ( A Achard 120 ) 2.55L 4th Pernicious ( J D Ramos 124 ) 2.80L See full resultsJ D Ramos 56.2kg 2.80L4 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $360 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 13.00 saved ground, angled to the three path on the far turn and faded. 1st Bits Of Candy ( M P Jr 124 ) 2nd Vortex Express ( A Flaco 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Jordans Deal ( M Murrill 120 ) 3.00L 8th Pernicious ( L Contreras 124 ) 16.25L See full resultsL Contreras 56.2kg 16.25L8 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R3 Md $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.340, SP: 6.50 Tried to get out3/4 1st Shipshewana ( E E Perez 120 ) 2nd Kennedy Heights ( M P Jr 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Leahmaria ( S E Bermudez 120 ) 5.25L 4th Pernicious ( H Leahey 120 ) 7.25L See full resultsH Leahey 54.4kg 7.25L4 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.360 2p,bid1/2,gave way str 1st Luna Diva ( D Parker 117 ) 2nd Outlaw Woman ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 7.25L 3rd Pernicious ( H Leahey 120 ) 11.25L See full resultsH Leahey 54.4kg 11.25L3 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $1,080 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.170 vied in the three path and gave way in the stretch. 1st Signature Day ( S Bermudez 120 ) 2nd Outlaw Woman ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Littleransomsfire ( A Burgos 120 ) 1.25L 5th Pernicious ( D L Parker 120 ) 9.50L See full resultsD L Parker 54.4kg 9.50L5 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.150 vied in the four path but was no match. 1st Realer ( A Burgos 120 ) 2nd Pernicious ( D Parker 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Littleransomsfire ( E Roman 120 ) 3.75L See full resultsD Parker 54.4kg 1.25L2 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $360 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.360 bore out at the start, raced in the five path and faded in the stretch. 1st Molly's Aussie ( R A Prescott 120 ) 2nd Bits Of Candy ( O Mojica 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Littleransomsfire ( A Burgos 120 ) 9.25L 5th Pernicious ( D L Parker 120 ) 12.50L See full resultsD L Parker 54.4kg 12.50L5 (10)