Praying (USA) Horse
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The four-year-old dk b/br filly named Praying, bred in the United States by Vekoma out of Pray For Leslie, is trained by Robert Medina and owned by Newtown Anner Stud Farm. From 15 starts she has earned three wins, finished five seconds and one third, and has amassed $1,004,734 in earnings. Her latest start was at Keeneland on 4 October 2026, where she finished 2nd of 7. Her most recent victory came at Keeneland on 4 October 2025.
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Keeneland • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Del Mar • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 04-Oct-26 1308m FIRM R7 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (Stakes) $115,240 (of $576,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.570, SP: 21.00 showed the way in the two path, met a pair of outer challenges turning for home, repelled those foes and shook clear in upper stretch but hung on her left lead and was reeled in with thirty yards to go. 1st Evanescence ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Praying ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Eclatant ( I O Jr 125 ) 5.00L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-26 1106m FIRM R9 Smart And Fancy Stakes (Stakes) $4,249 (of $283,280) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: 7.00 followed the dueling leaders while coxed along in third position, was asked for more in the two path on the turn and came up empty. 1st Zeitlos ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Delightful Flame ( K Davis 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Le Amazonia ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.30L 7th Praying ( J Velazquez 126 ) 12.75L See full results | J Velazquez 57.2kg 12.75L | 7 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-26 1408m FIRM R4 Bed o' Roses S. Presented by Boldyn Networks (Stakes) $12,604 (of $420,129) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.050, SP: 34.00 1st Ways And Means ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Grand Job ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Senza Parole ( I O Jr 120 ) 9.50L 6th Praying ( J Velazquez 124 ) 25.15L See full results | J Velazquez 56.2kg 25.15L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-26 1308m R10 Vagrancy Stakes (Stakes) $24,306 (of $243,056) 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) $65,999 (of $942,849) 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 01-Nov-25 1408m FAST Flat, SP: 20/1 | John Velazquez 55.3kg | 7 (7) |
| Keeneland 04-Oct-25 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 9/1 | John Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1207m Flat, SP: 20/1 | Eric Cancel 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 24-May-25 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 8/1 | Cristian Torres 53.5kg | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 3/1 | John Velazquez 53.1kg | 2 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-24 1308m FAST Flat, SP: 14/1 | John Velazquez 55.3kg | 5 (10) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 16/1 | John Velazquez 53.5kg | 2 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Sep-24 1106m FAST Flat, SP: 4/9 | Cristian Torres 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 06-Jul-24 1106m FAST Flat, SP: 7/2 | Adam Beschizza 54kg | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Jun-24 1006m FAST Flat, SP: 4/1 | Tyler Gaffalione 54kg | 2 (10) |