Skunk Ape (USA)
About
Skunk Ape, a 4yo b foaled in the United States and trained by Lori Loudin‑Smith, is by the stallion Cowtown Cat out of Queen Yellena. The horse has not yet secured its first win, having finished unplaced in 21 starts. In its latest outing at Thistledown on 5 September 2025, Skunk Ape was aboard by Anthony Rodriguez and came home fifth, trailing the victor Blue Blood Cowboy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 05-Sep-25 1609m R5 Md (of $18,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.620, SP: 15.00 contested the lead two wide through the first turn, was through after a half, stopped and jogged to the wire. | A Rodriguez 55.8kg 46kgL | 5 (5) |
| Mountaineer 14-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $77 (of $7,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 40.00 was always outrun. | K Gonzalez 55.8kg 19.00L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer 06-Aug-25 1106m R6 Md $77 (of $7,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.470, SP: 40.00 no factor. | R Barrios 55.8kg 17.25L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R5 Md $339 (of $33,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.280, SP: 25.00 was no threat. | A Rodriguez 55.8kg 15.75L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 30-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R8 Md $339 (of $33,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 40.00 was no factor. | J S Toledo 55.8kg 18.50L | 8 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R8 Md $318 (of $31,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 40.00 showed speed briefly through the first turn and gave way. | J S Toledo 57.2kg 40.05L | 10 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R1 Md $531 (of $17,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.030, SP: 10.00 Onepaced, no threat, | J S Toledo 57.2kg 15.75L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R9 Md $318 (of $31,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.410, SP: 25.00 was not a factor. | J S Toledo 57.2kg 15.80L | 7 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R8 Md $2,226 (of $31,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.220 away alertly, set the pace in the two path until deep stretch, was in tight nearing the sixteenth marker and weakened. | J S Toledo 57.2kg 6.00L | 4 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R8 Md $318 (of $31,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.790, SP: 25.00 dropped to the rear, lost contact with the field, walked to the wire and walked off. | R A Perez 56.7kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R8 Md $318 (of $31,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 16.00 was no factor. | J S Toledo 56.2kg 21.25L | 7 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,950 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.680 was reserved off the pace while racing two-wide on the turn, came three-wide into the stretch and went evenly late. | J S Toledo 56.2kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 12-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $378 (of $18,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.220, SP: 30/1 trailed. | J Simpson 54kg 8.80L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md (of $11,161) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.460, SP: 50/1 Passed tiring rivals | R Diaz 54kg 0.15L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 17-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md (of $20,020) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.020, SP: 150/1 No threat | R Diaz 54kg 30.50L | 8 (10) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md (of $20,340) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 45/1 Bobbled, bumped start | R Diaz 54kg 0.15L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md (of $11,340) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.260, SP: 80/1 Outrun | R Diaz 54kg 0.15L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md (of $20,340) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.080, SP: 60/1 Prssd,bmp1/8p,foul | R Diaz 54kg 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R3 Md (of $11,340) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.040, SP: 40/1 No threat | R Diaz 54kg 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R2 Md (of $20,340) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.420, SP: 66/1 No threat | J Simpson 54kg 0.15L | 8 (9) |
| Thistledown 13-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Md (of $20,340) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.039, SP: 30/1 Bore in,bmp st,trailed | R Diaz 54kg 29.00L | 6 (6) |