Praying (USA) Horse
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Praying is a 4yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Robert Medina. He is by the stallion Vekoma out of the dam Pray For Leslie. So far he has earned three wins. On 5 Oct 2025 at Keeneland he secured his biggest triumph, the $400,000 Thoroughbred Club Of America Stakes. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, offering a 158% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Belmont At The Big A • Keeneland • Del Mar • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-26 1308m R10 Vagrancy Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.640, SP: 5.50 four then three wide in pursuit down the backstretch, tucked to the two path through the turn coming under urging three furlongs out, angled out six wide at the top of the stretch, kicked on belatedly to the finish. 1st Grammy Girl ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Mystic Lake ( F Prat 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Praying ( E Cancel 124 ) 2.25L See full results | E Cancel 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 05-Apr-26 1408m FIRM R9 Resolute Racing Madison Stakes (Stakes) $45,500 (of $650,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 21.00 pursued from midpack in the four to five path into the turn then stayed on mildly. 1st Eclatant ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Grand Job ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.15L 3rd R Disaster ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 6.00L 4th Praying ( J Rosario 123 ) 10.55L See full results | J Rosario 55.8kg 10.55L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R4 PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Stakes) $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 21.00 was forwardly placed four wide to the turn and caved. 1st Splendora ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Vahva ( I O Jr 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Hope Road ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.25L 7th Praying ( J Velazquez 122 ) 19.60L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 19.60L | 7 (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: 10.00 1st Praying ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Vahva ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Zeitlos ( F Prat 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (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. 1st Praying ( E Cancel 120 ) 2nd Delightful Claire ( L Machado 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Flat Out Time ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.20L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg | 1 (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. 1st Stable Currency ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Unwavering Trust ( L Saez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Modo ( E Morales 118 ) 3.50L 7th Praying ( C Torres 118 ) 27.60L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 27.60L | 7 (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. 1st Miss Martini ( K Asmussen 117 ) 2nd Praying ( J Velazquez 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Good Call ( F Arrieta 117 ) 0.50L See full results | J Velazquez 53.1kg 1.00L | 2 (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. 1st Impulse Buy ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Echo Sound ( L Saez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Shisospicy ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.30L 5th Praying ( J Velazquez 122 ) 6.50L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 6.50L | 5 (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. 1st Echo Sound ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Praying ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Trust Fund Philly ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (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. 1st Praying ( C Torres 119 ) 2nd Wisconsin Gal ( J Bealmear 119 ) 7.00L 3rd Love's The Answer ( G Terraza 119 ) 5.00L See full results | C Torres 54kg | 1 (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. 1st Rich City Girl ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Praying ( A Beschizza 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Mischief Night ( A Concepcion 119 ) 4.00L See full results | A Beschizza 54kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Jun-24 1010m R6 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.120 Ins foe,dueled,left ld 1st Dreamgirl ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Praying ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Troubler ( R S Jr 119 ) 5.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |