Praying (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
24-Feb-22
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Vekoma
Dam
Pray For Leslie
Prize Money
767055
Owners
Newtown Anner Stud Farm
About

Praying is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Robert Medina. He is by the stallion Vekoma out of the dam Pray For Leslie. To date, Praying has recorded three wins in his career. On 5 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, he secured his most important victory, taking the $400,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 210% return on investment.

Raced At
Del Mar • Keeneland • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Ellis Park
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R4 PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 21.00 was forwardly placed four wide to the turn and caved.J Velazquez 55.3kg 19.60L7 (7)
Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R7 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 10.00J Velazquez 54.4kg1 (7)
Saratoga 31-Aug-25 1210m R7 Prioress Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 21.00 broke out at the start, chased three wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, continued three wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command a furlong out, then edged clear to the finish kept to task.E Cancel 54.4kg1 (5)
Churchill Downs 25-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,523 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 9.00 broke through the gate pre-race, stalked along the inside and caved in hand.C Torres 53.5kg 27.60L7 (8)
Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R9 Southern Hospitality Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $29,000 (of $145,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 4.00 broke sharp, set the pace in the two path, continued to hold the advantage through the rail, dueled upper, gave ground grudgingly to the winner late while digging in for the place.J Velazquez 53.1kg 1.00L2 (10)
Churchill Downs 01-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R10 Fern Creek Stakes (Stakes) $6,487 (of $225,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.170, SP: 15.00 prompted between the leaders early on, backed off approaching the turn, tracked along the inside around the bend, chased up the rail in upper stretch but lacked a bid and gave way.J Velazquez 55.3kg 6.50L5 (10)
Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Myrtlewood Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 17.00 brushed with an inner rival at the start before grazing a separate inner foe early on, pressed two wide, vied around the turn, drew clear in upper stretch, but was bested by an outer bidder in the final furlong and safely held place.J Velazquez 53.5kg 2.50L2 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $27,418 (of $43,522) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.030 was clear early in the two path and drew off while ridden out for the win.C Torres 54kg1 (7)
Ellis Park 07-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R5 Md $14,200 (of $71,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.930 broke awkwardly from the gate, tracked the pace early on, raced in the three path into the lane and was no match for the winner late in the stretch run.A Beschizza 54kg 3.25L2 (8)
Churchill Downs 15-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R6 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.120 Ins foe,dueled,left ldT Gaffalione 54kg 2.00L2 (10)