Poker Joker (USA) Horse
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Poker Joker is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Richard P. Sillaman. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the mare Abracadabra. To date, Poker Joker has earned six victories. On 6 Jun 2026 at Laurel Park, he captured his biggest triumph, taking the $29,000 prize in Race 5. He has been a lucrative runner for bettors, delivering a 299% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 06-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.870, SP: 8.50 , rated between horses in a stalking position, found room along the inner rail through the stretch, challenged for the lead near the sixteenth pole and determinedly prevailed. 1st Poker Joker ( J Vargas 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Hunter Joe ( F Boyce 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Won An Award ( J Ruiz 123 ) 2.25L See full results | J Vargas 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 23-Mar-25 2210m GOOD R7 Hcp $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:16.210, SP: 4.00 was held up in midfield along the inside early, cued passing the quarter, bid inside the pacesetter from the two path passing the eighth pole, and inched ahead in the final sixteenth. 1st Poker Joker ( P Morales 121 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( S Camacho 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Escape Key ( J Ferrer 117 ) 0.30L See full results | P Morales 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 23-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.990, SP: 13.00 was reserved on the inside, saved ground on the far turn and cut the corner and made a bid leaving the turn and got thru on the inside to edge clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Poker Joker ( P Morales 119 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( S Camacho 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Ejtimaa ( J Castanon 120 ) 0.30L See full results | P Morales 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 6.00 Circled, finished best 1st Peace Not War ( D Centeno 119 ) 2nd Sam Stormy ( L Reyes 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Peace Not War ( D Centeno 119 ) 2.00L See full results | D Centeno 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $12,915 (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 11.00 was allowed to settle and saved ground, boxed nearing the quarter pole and waited patiently, angled out nearing the furlong marker and split rivals by the furlong marker and edged away under mild urging. 1st Poker Joker ( P Morales 121 ) 2nd Bomb Cyclone ( H J Diaz 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Axcel ( R Bracho 119 ) 0.15L See full results | P Morales 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 1.44 rated back inside, gained position two and three wide through the second turn, bid three wide outside the leader into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead at the furlong marker, then drew off and was kept to the task. 1st Poker Joker ( H J Diaz 121 ) 2nd Ragman ( J Ferrer 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Frozen Four ( H V Gomez 121 ) 1.25L See full results | H J Diaz 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Meadowlands 13-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.190 raced off the pace inside, advanced on the turn, moved up between horses entering the stretch, split rivals, closed willingly past midstretch and dug in gamely inside of the winner to the finish. 1st Attrayant ( L Luzzi 116 ) 2nd Poker Joker ( R Maragh 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Ward Leader ( M Olver 116 ) 2.50L See full results | R Maragh 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R11 Md $276 (of $45,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.640 went around the first turn in the two path, was well placed just off the pace, chased inside on the far turn, angled out in upper stretch and came up empty. 1st Victory Dash ( E Cancel 120 ) 2nd Flicker ( D Davis 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Salacious ( J A Gomez 120 ) 3.75L 6th Poker Joker ( R R Maragh 120 ) 7.50L See full results | R R Maragh 54.4kg 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 01-Jul-24 1710m R9 Md $236 (of $54,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.700 Bumped st, improved 1st Mccullough ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Badge Of War ( E Cancel 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Four Top ( J Castellano 118 ) 4.00L 6th Poker Joker ( R R Maragh 118 ) 7.00L See full results | R R Maragh 53.5kg 7.00L | 6 (12) |
| Monmouth Park 20-May-24 1710m R9 Md $4,750 (of $47,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.860 stalked close up two wide, chased two wide on the far turn and rallied mildly inside. 1st Prince Of Troy ( J Torres 123 ) 2nd Main Beach ( J Bravo 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Poker Joker ( D Centeno 119 ) 2.50L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Apr-24 1610m R9 Md $3,710 (of $52,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.140 was away from the gate slowly, raced in the three path early, settled off the pace on the outside for the run up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the four path, launched a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Likebelivingnmagic ( M Iorio 120 ) 2nd Factor Analysis ( S Camacho 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Zapata ( A Gallardo 120 ) 0.20L 4th Poker Joker ( H R D Jr 120 ) 0.65L See full results | H R D Jr 54.4kg 0.65L | 4 (9) |