Ray's Empire (USA) Horse
About
Ray's Empire is a 5yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States trained by Emily Szczepanski. He is by Bodemeister out of Cargo Jet. To date, he has won three races. On 20th Jun 2023 at Thistledown, Ray's Empire secured his most important win, earning $33902.00.
Raced At
ThistledownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 19-Dec-25 1207m R3 Race 3 (of $18,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.540, SP: 17.00 pressed outside of the top pair early on, but chased in the four path around the turn and faded. 1st Orville B ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd National Story ( C Keiser 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Paint The Town ( F B Salazar 124 ) 7.75L 5th Ray's Empire ( J Radosevich 124 , Cd 119 ) 12.05L See full results | J Radosevich 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 12.05L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $549 (of $18,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.300, SP: 7.50 stalked the pace along the inside into the turn, was in tight past the five sixteenths pole, steadied and dropped back. 1st A Prayer For Kids ( F B Salazar 121 ) 2nd Bad Boy Boogie ( T Houghton 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Orville B ( L Batista 119 ) 1.50L 5th Ray's Empire ( A Diaz 119 ) 7.60L See full results | A Diaz 54kg 7.60L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-Aug-25 1110m R9 Race 9 $1,830 (of $18,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.890, SP: 13.00 had GOOD position on the inside and went evenly. 1st Coastland ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Venture On ( A Chavez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Ray's Empire ( Y Aviles 119 ) 7.75L See full results | Y Aviles 54kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Belterra Park 31-Jul-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $771 (of $25,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.960 , forced out leaving the starting gate, was outrun. 1st Alwaysintomischief ( A Jimenez 123 ) 2nd Mr. Redlegs ( R Aragon 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Orfano ( V Lebron 123 ) 2.75L 5th Ray's Empire ( Y Correa 123 ) 19.25L See full results | Y Correa 55.8kg 19.25L | 5 (4) |
| Belterra Park 30-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $771 (of $15,420) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 22/1 1st Alwaysintomischief ( A Jimenez 123 ) 2nd Mr. Redlegs ( R Aragon 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Orfano ( V Lebron 123 ) 2.75L 5th Ray's Empire ( Y Correa 123 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L | Y Correa 55.8kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 5 (6) |
| Belterra Park 11-Jul-25 1310m R1 Race 1 $2,880 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.980 stumbled at the break, raced three wide leaving the turn and rallied. 1st Party Pooper ( L Sosa 123 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( Y Correa 123 ) 1.00L 3rd What A Rush ( A Murgia 123 ) 0.00L See full results | Y Correa 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $366 (of $18,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.820, SP: 8.00 trailed until mid stretch then closed ground late two wide. 1st Blake's Ryen ( A Diaz 121 ) 2nd Cavaletto ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Country Ruckus ( M Cedillo 119 ) 0.30L 5th Ray's Empire ( R Bowen 119 ) 5.00L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 $724 (of $36,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 17.00 drifted in bumping rivals at the start, raced four wide into the turn and was through after a half. 1st Vdaytothetenacious ( J Bracho 126 ) 2nd Run Red Run ( V Fernandez 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Knock Wood ( D Haldar 124 ) 0.00L 6th Ray's Empire ( A Diaz 124 ) 25.30L See full results | A Diaz 56.2kg 25.30L | 6 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $12,285 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 2.63 broke in full stride to set all the pace, turned back a mild bid from the runner up at the quarter pole, drifted to the five path entering the stretch and drew clear under left handed urging. 1st Ray's Empire ( A I Diaz 124 ) 2nd Party Pooper ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Rollin My Way ( M Cedillo 124 ) 3.00L See full results | A I Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $195 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.690 stalked the pace four then three wide through the turn, offered a mild bid in upper stretch then leveled off. 1st Cavaletto ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Party Pooper ( R Blanche 119 , Cd 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Social History ( J A Bracho 124 ) 1.00L 5th Ray's Empire ( A I Diaz 124 ) 2.85L See full results | A I Diaz 56.2kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 08-Jan-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $12,222 (of $19,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 3.00 away alertly, set all the pace and widened through the stretch under right then left handed urging to win as much the best. 1st Ray's Empire ( A I Diaz 124 ) 2nd Ivory Sky ( D J Haldar 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Global Hysteria ( T D Houghton 124 ) 8.00L See full results | A I Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Dec-24 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $3,880 (of $19,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.220, SP: 3.00 Dueled2w,bmp1/8p,drvng 1st Party Pooper ( R Blanche 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( A I Diaz 124 ) 3rd Grand Zhoul ( R A Perez 124 ) 2.00L See full results | A I Diaz 56.2kg | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $582 (of $19,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.300, SP: 4.00 sprinted to a clear lead soon after the start, set the pace into the stretch, drifted to the seven path, weakened in the final furlong and was not persevered with by his rider in the final stages. 1st Rollin My Way ( M Cedillo 122 ) 2nd Party Pooper ( R Blanche 124 , Cd 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Grand Zhoul ( K Gonzalez 124 ) 1.75L 5th Ray's Empire ( J S Toledo 124 ) 5.50L See full results | J S Toledo 56.2kg 5.50L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,941 (of $19,401) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.260, SP: 2.10 sped to the lead soon after the start, set the pace with a clear lead, widened on the far turn, maintained the advantage inside the sixteenth pole and tired late. 1st Goldstriker ( A I Diaz 122 ) 2nd Rollin My Way ( M Cedillo 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Ray's Empire ( J S Toledo 124 ) 2.00L See full results | J S Toledo 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,011 (of $33,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 9.00 sprinted to a clear lead on the first turn, widened down the backstretch, set the pace to the top of the stretch, drifted to the six path and was used up. 1st Double Agent ( R Bowen 121 ) 2nd Gray Tormentor ( F S Becerra 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Gatha's Song ( R Feliciano 120 ) 1.25L 5th Ray's Empire ( J S Toledo 124 ) 17.75L See full results | J S Toledo 56.2kg 17.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,880 (of $19,401) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.420 stalked the pace through the turn, swung wide outside the winner, altered course to the four path near the furlong marker and finished clear for second. 1st Spirit Of Akron ( A A Giron 115 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( J M Baez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Showtime Boy ( R Bowen 119 ) 7.25L See full results | J M Baez 54kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,880 (of $19,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.280 had good early speed three wide, saved ground through the turn, had a mild late rally in the two path and finished well clear for second. 1st Roll On Big O ( T D Houghton 115 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( Y Aviles 119 ) 2.00L 3rd K C Outwork ( L R Rivera 119 ) 7.00L See full results | Y Aviles 54kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.880 pressed the early pace two wide and was through after a half. 1st Blue Nomore ( Y Aviles 115 ) 2nd Private Moment ( R Feliciano 117 ) 3.75L 3rd Ivory Sky ( D J Haldar 119 ) 10.25L 5th Ray's Empire ( J S Toledo 119 ) 16.25L See full results | J S Toledo 54kg 16.25L | 5 (10) |
| Thistledown 28-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $35,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.420 pressed the pace four wide and tired in the stretch. 1st Ekati's Way ( J A Bracho 115 ) 2nd Private Moment ( R Feliciano 115 ) 2.75L 3rd Cannon Man ( A Beckman 115 ) 3.25L 7th Ray's Empire ( N Vigil 119 ) 13.80L See full results | N Vigil 54kg 13.80L | 7 (9) |
| Thistledown 19-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4-Allowance $3,840 (of $38,401) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 34.00 Pressed, outfinished 1st Tadzio ( M Cedillo 115 ) 2nd Leroyisalagniappe ( A Diaz 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Ray's Empire ( J Toledo 119 ) 0.15L See full results | J Toledo 54kg 0.15L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 23.00 never far back, rallied four wide through the turn then was no match for the winner while well clear for second. 1st Fact Not Fiction ( F Peterson 115 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( J Toledo 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Lino's Kid ( A Diaz 119 ) 5.50L See full results | J Toledo 54kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-May-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,358 (of $19,401) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.680, SP: 26.00 contested the lead three wide into the stretch then weakened. 1st Tadzio ( G Martinez 117 ) 2nd Yippee Ki Yay ( L Rivera 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Wildcat Pride ( E Barbaran 119 ) 0.15L 4th Ray's Empire ( M Vilchez 119 , Cd 124 ) 10.50L See full results | M Vilchez 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 10.50L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $25,901) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.650, SP: 34.00 was outrun. 1st Stomping Moon ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Stop Being Greedy ( L Rivera 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Wiley T ( F B Salazar 126 ) 5.75L 5th Ray's Empire ( J Toledo 124 ) 33.50L See full results | J Toledo 56.2kg 33.50L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,359 (of $33,699) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: 14.00 Loom bween,weakened 1st I Strong ( F B Salazar 124 ) 2nd Cavaletto ( E Barbaran 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Reigning Dream ( J Tunon 116 ) 2.75L 4th Ray's Empire ( K Gonzalez 124 ) 14.25L See full results | K Gonzalez 56.2kg 14.25L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,510 (of $35,102) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.800, SP: 11.00 broke alertly and opened a daylight lead soon after the start, set the pace along the inside until mid stretch, was bumped then weakened. 1st Cleveland Power ( B Tapara 124 ) 2nd Watchoutforweaver ( L Rivera 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Ray's Empire ( K Gonzalez 124 ) 9.00L See full results | K Gonzalez 56.2kg 9.00L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $33,699) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 40.00 No threat 1st G T Three Fifty ( J Bracho 124 ) 2nd C V Jersey Bee ( J Leon 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Yippee Ki Yay ( L Rivera 123 ) 0.15L 6th Ray's Empire ( Y Aviles 123 ) 17.75L See full results | Y Aviles 55.8kg 17.75L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 07-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R5 CL (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.440, SP: 7.50 was no factor. 1st Tier One ( K Gonzalez 117 ) 2nd K Kid ( E Barbaran 115 ) 0.20L 3rd Fast As Fast Can B ( L Briceno 119 ) 4.25L 8th Ray's Empire ( C Oliveros 119 ) 11.45L See full results | C Oliveros 54kg 11.45L | 8 (10) |
| Thistledown 20-Jun-23 1610m FIRM R2 Md $21,358 (of $33,902) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 3.60 drifted to the five path entering the clubhouse turn giving up the lead briefly, regained command before a quarter, set the balance of the pace and maintained his advantage under mild left handed urging. 1st Ray's Empire ( C Oliveros 119 ) 2nd Mr. Bali ( L Batista 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Harsh Truth ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 0.15L See full results | C Oliveros 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-May-23 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.020, SP: 2.70 never far back, swung wide and closed a gap mid track. 1st Good Music ( J Sanchez 119 ) 2nd Knock Wood ( R Halledeen 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Ray's Empire ( L Batista 119 ) 0.75L See full results | L Batista 54kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Thistledown 12-May-23 1210m GOOD R6 Md $6,780 (of $33,902) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.620 vied for the lead three wide, rallied to make the lead near the quarter pole, set the pace until deep stretch, bumped the winner and finished gamely for second. 1st Man's Choice ( A I Diaz 119 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( L A Batista 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Knock Wood ( R Halledeen 123 ) 2.25L See full results | L A Batista 54kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Thistledown 26-Apr-23 1110m GOOD R6 Md $3,390 (of $33,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.080 well placed, closed a gap late three wide. 1st Fast As Fast Can B ( J Torrealba 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Tier One ( K Gonzalez 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Ray's Empire ( L A Batista 119 ) 2.25L See full results | L A Batista 54kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md (of $31,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 2.20 Chased, no match late 1st Stage Name ( J Sanchez 119 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( L Batista 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Josh'n ( T Houghton 126 ) 0.15L | L Batista 54kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Mar-23 1210m GOOD R6 Md (of $31,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.290, SP: 4.60 Pace, held place, 1st Buckeye Charlie ( J Bracho 126 ) 2nd Ray's Empire ( L Batista 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Miss Ellie ( L Perez 121 ) 0.50L | L Batista 53.5kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md (of $31,801) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.780, SP: 4.80 Failed to menace 1st Swing State ( Y Correa 122 ) 2nd Harsh Truth ( L Perez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Lotsa Matcha ( E Barbaran 122 ) 0.15L 5th Ray's Empire ( L Batista 122 ) 0.15L | L Batista 55.3kg 0.15L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Jan-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:15.030, SP: 9.00 5 wide, weakened, 1st Yippee Ki Yay ( J Bracho 122 ) 2nd Cavaletto ( T Houghton 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Tier One ( B Hollingsworth 122 ) 2.75L 5th Ray's Empire ( L Batista 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L | L Batista 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (10) |
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