Sakura Blossom (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

01-Apr-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Classic Empire

Dam

Mott N Hester

Prize Money

298918

Trainer

Leonard Powell

Owners

California Racing Partners, Ciaglia Racing Llc, O'donnell, Kevin F And Pearson, Richard C

About

Sakura Blossom is a 4yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Leonard Powell. He is by Classic Empire out of Mott N Hester. So far, Sakura Blossom has recorded three wins. On March 15, 2024 at Turf Paradise, he earned his most significant triumph, taking the $60,000 purse in the Arizona Oaks stakes.

Raced At

Santa Anita • Los Alamitos Racecourse • Del Mar • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Turf Paradise • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.490, SP: 26.00 tracked two wide to the far turn, lost ground around the far turn, churned on down the lane and missed third.	D A Herrera 55.8kg 5.55L	4 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R9 Dark Mirage Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.450 stalked in the two path then moved inside, eased off the fence around the far turn, came three wide into the lane, finished willingly down the stretch and got outkicked for second.	D Herrera 56.2kg 2.25L	3 (4)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 9-Dark Mirage Stakes $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.450, SP: 6.00 stalked in the two path then moved inside, eased off the fence around the far turn, came three wide into the lane, finished willingly down the stretch and got outkicked for second.	D Herrera 56.2kg 2.25L	3 (5)
Del Mar 16-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R6 CTT and TOC Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 51.00 tracked four, three, then two wide early, continued two wide on the clubhouse turn, chased between rivals into the final turn and could not rally in the stretch.	D Herrera 54.9kg 4.50L	6 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $980 (of $49,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.970, SP: 13.00 Ins-3w,angled out str	A Ayuso 56.2kg	5 (6)
Santa Anita 05-May-25 2410m GOOD R4 Santa Barbara Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.950, SP: 13.00 Ins,pressured3/8,tired	A Ayuso 56.2kg 9.80L	5 (5)
Santa Anita 18-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $4,830 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 7.00 stalked in the two path through both turns and lacked a rally.	J Hernandez 55.3kg 3.75L	4 (6)
Santa Anita 10-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R3 Race 3 $12,600 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.070, SP: 6.00 Middle move3w,outkckd	J Hernandez 55.3kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $4,375 (of $350,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 51.00 trailed along the inside and got outrun.	F Geroux 53.5kg 12.30L	12 (12)
Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 2110m GOOD R9 Pepsi Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $1,599,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.400 was reserved on the outside and lacked a rally.	J R Velazquez 54.9kg 7.20L	9 (12)
Del Mar 18-Aug-24 1810m GOOD R8 Del Mar Oaks Presented by Keeneland Sales (Stakes) $6,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.060 steered to the two path racing near the back early, moved inside on the far turn then came two wide into the drive and lacked further response.	A Ayuso 55.3kg 5.00L	5 (8)
Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 San Clemente Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.870 reserved in the early going and taken inside, got bumped early on the far turn, tipped out and went between rivals, chased two wide into the drive, lacked a clear path and altered course at the eighth pole, then kept on for a minor award.	A Ayuso 54.9kg 3.25L	4 (10)
Santa Anita 02-Jun-24 1810m R7 Honeymoon Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.400 took a bump from inside leaving the gate, traveled at the back on the inside, trailed two wide into the far turn, swung out into the lane, finished well to gain the place but could not reach the winner.	H I Berrios 56.2kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Santa Anita 18-May-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.190 stalked the pace from the rail position, saved ground to the stretch and lacked a response when called upon.	H I Berrios 55.3kg 5.25L	3 (4)
Turf Paradise 15-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 Arizona Oaks (Stakes) $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.440 , never far back, saved ground around the far turn, had ample room along the inner rail through the stretch, challenged for the lead in mid stretch and dug in tenaciously to prevail.	A Ayuso 55.3kg	1 (7)
Santa Anita 12-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.860 sat off the pace in the early going, made progress along the rail on the turn before angling three wide into the stretch, put a head in front at the eighth pole, cleared shortly after and held safely.	F Prat 55.3kg	1 (7)
Del Mar 25-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.270 tracked in the two path, trailed on the inside into the far turn, came two wide into the stretch, moved to with striking distance with a furlong left to run but finished evenly late.	H I Berrios 54.4kg 2.50L	3 (5)
Santa Anita 16-Oct-23 1210m R2 Md $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.020 coaxed from the gate and raced up close to the outside of the pacesetter, bid outside midway around the turn, three wide into the stretch, kicked clear in upper stretch and held well late.	H I Berrios 54.4kg	1 (7)
Del Mar 29-Jul-23 1110m R2 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.660 Steady,climb erly,4-5w	D A Herrera 53.5kg 11.00L	6 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jun-23 1510m GOOD R3 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.380 moved up down the backstretch and into the turn while in the four path, continued in the five path into the lane when losing momentum, drifted in and finished tired.	F D L Cruz 54.4kg 11.25L	8 (8)