Sandman (USA)
About
Sandman is a 3yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. The horse is out of the mare Distorted Music and is sired by the stallion Tapit. So far, Sandman has recorded three wins in its career. On 30th Mar 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Sandman captured its most important victory, taking the $1500000 Arkansas Derby (stakes).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 2112m FIRM R10 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $3,500,000) Barrier 8, SP: 11.00 unhurried early on, raced four to five wide into the upper stretch and had no response. | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 12.90L | 9 (12) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-25 1810m R10 Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun (Stakes) $20,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.520, SP: 12.00 | J L Ortiz 56.2kg 10.80L | 5 (5) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1911m FIRM R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 10.00 lacked speed, stayed well removed from the inner rail down the backstretch, swung five wide leaving the far turn and rallied. | J R Velazquez 57.2kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2011m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 15.00 brushed with an outer rival soon after the start before rating well back in the three path, bumped with an inner rival while pursuing in the six path into the far turn, took that bend six deep before swinging to the nine path into the lane, got outkicked by an outer foe in upper stretch then moved up. | J L Ortiz 57.2kg 12.50L | 7 (19) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R13 Arkansas Derby (Stakes) $945,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.080, SP: 7.00 Swept up 4w,luggd,clr | J L Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R11 Rebel Stakes (Stakes) $125,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.010, SP: 3.00 unhurried in the early going, began to advance three wide far turn then moved around some traffic to be five wide into the lane, closed willingly to be getting to the runner up late. | C A Torres 54kg 1.75L | 3 (13) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R11 Rebel Stakes (Stakes) $125,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 3.50 4-5w 1/4,gaining 2nd | C Torres 54kg 1.75L | 3 (14) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1709m FIRM R10 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) $196,850 (of $984,252) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:25.860, SP: 6.00 Brk in tngle,5w,ran on | C A Torres 54kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $81,900 (of $129,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.710 allowed the pace to go early while saving some ground, angled out a bit for room when straightened for home, kicked down the leader under firm handling, took over late, edged away under continued pressure. | C A Torres 52.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Oct-24 1709m FIRM R10 Street Sense Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.860 Bmpd,4-3p,chng lds1/16 | B J H Jr 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R10 Iroquois Stakes (Stakes) $8,595 (of $129,065) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 5/1 Step slow,2-3w,movd up | J Ortiz 55.3kg 10.00L | 5 (11) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-24 1408m FIRM R1 Md $63,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: 2/1 Chased 2p, edged away | D Davis 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md (of $67,913) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: evens Prmpt 2w,ask5/16,faded | J Ortiz 54kg 11.50L | 5 (7) |