Polka Polenta (USA)
About
Polka Polenta is a 7yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Joseph D. Davis. He is by Fort Larned out of Polyantha Rose. To date, Polka Polenta has won six races. On August 9, 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, he captured his biggest victory so far, taking the $49,681 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.430, SP: 34.00 bumped with a rival at the start, chased four to five wide between early on the turn, steadily dropped back, moved out turning for home, came up empty. | F D L Cruz 54.9kg 14.25L | 11 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $31,299 (of $49,681) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.830, SP: 12.00 was clear early inside and lasted under a steady drive. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Turfway Park 05-Dec-24 1307m R8 Race 8 $649 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.520, SP: 13.00 pressed pace to the turn off rail, emptied out stretch run. | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 9.85L | 9 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $100 (of $27,199) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 1.80 Vied btw,gave way str | F C L De 55.3kg 6.35L | 10 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $31,298 (of $49,679) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 4.40 Inside,held sway,drvg | F C L De 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Belterra Park 14-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R7 Belterra Park race 7 $298 (of $733) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.490, SP: 2.10 Awk st, wide str run | G Terraza 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-May-24 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $360 (of $49,679) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.230, SP: 6.00 Inside,gave way strtch | A Jimenez 55.3kg 14.35L | 8 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-May-24 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $9,936 (of $49,679) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 11/1 Vied rail,clear,caught | A Jimenez 55.3kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 21-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 9/4 All pace strong effort | A Jimenez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 04-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $959 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 7/2 Evenly, no response | G Terraza 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 12-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,460 (of $78,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.090 unhurried to the turn, rallied along in the stretch to just miss show. | G Terraza 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Turfway Park 24-Dec-23 1609m R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.320 raced along evenly throughout with no response when needed. | G Terraza 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 10.00L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-23 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:16.230 no speed to far turn with little improvement late going. | G Terraza 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 9.50L | 5 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Oct-23 1709m GOOD R7 CL (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.840 was bumped hard at the start, stalked the pace in the four path and faded in the stretch. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 7.05L | 9 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Sep-23 1005m GOOD R8 CL (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.880 prompted the pace from three wide and gave way in the lane. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 13.25L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Sep-23 1005m GOOD R8 CL $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.550 pressed the pace through the turn, made a bid at the top of the lane and could not get passed the pacesetter. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Aug-23 1005m GOOD R7 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.760 pressed the pace in the three path, bid in early stretch and was clear late under steady urging. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Jul-23 1709m GOOD R5 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.260 stalked the pace down the backstretch, moved two wide into the far turn to challenge for the lead, dueled into the lane, cleared outside the eighth pole then was no match for the winner late. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Jun-23 1005m FIRM R9 CL $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.170 stalked the pace in the two path, but had no late bid. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-May-23 1508m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.290 dueled early outside of a rival, drew off, then gave way in the stretch. | E E Perez 53.1kg 12.55L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-May-23 1609m GOOD R8 CL $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.030 set the pace on fast fractions into the lane then was very weary the last eighth. | F D L Cruz 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $46,800), Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 5/1 Tracked 3wd stopped | R Hernandez 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 9 (11) |
| Turfway Park 17-Feb-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $46,800), Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 6/1 Speed to str run down | F C L De 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 20-Jan-23 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $41,600), Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 13/10 Rail pace 3/4, held 3d | D L C Fernando 54.4kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $2,773), Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 3/1 Chased duel held 2d | F C L De 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 12/5 All pace geared down | F C L De 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Nov-22 1709m R5 Race 5 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.290 led inside before giving way approaching the three-eighths pole. The mile time was omitted due to a timer malfunction. | O Mojica 55.3kg 56.5kgL | 7 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Oct-22 1709m R7 Race 7 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.850 was clear early but couldn't hold off the winner. | O Mojica 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Aug-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.420 was quickly over for the lead, drew off and then geared down late. | O Mojica 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Aug-22 m $2,100 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:41.040 raced evenly throughout the backstretch into the far turn while in the two path then made a mild bid in late stretch but it was too little too late. | L Reyes 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.10L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Apr-22 1609m R3 Race 3 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.070 stalked the pace while in the three path into the far turn, bid into mid-turn then was empty in late turn and was eased through the lane. | E Esquivel 55.3kg 40.50L | 6 (6) |