Tapakena (USA)
About
Tapakena, a 4yo bay born in the United States and trained by Charlie Livers, is by Tapit out of Makena. The horse has recorded two wins in its career. On June 19, 2025, at Churchill Downs, Tapakena claimed its most significant victory, collecting the $57,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Oct-25 1670m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.310, SP: 10.00 saved ground to no avail. | A Burgos 55.3kg 13.25L | 8 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $88 (of $23,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 26.00 | S Bermudez 54.9kg 8.30L | 10 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Sep-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $140 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 11.00 | M Murrill 56.2kg 11.75L | 7 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Sep-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 4.50 was clear early inside and gave way on the turn. | J Gutierrez 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 14.25L | 4 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $11,100 (of $25,160) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.530, SP: 2.00 | J Gutierrez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $1,142 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 8.00 was steadied a bit after the start, raced back early on, was in the five path into the lane and flattened out late in the stretch run. | J Torres 55.3kg 5.60L | 5 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $340 (of $46,239) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 6.00 stalked the pace in the five path and faded in the stretch. | M J Pedroza 56.2kg 13.00L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R9 Md $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.290, SP: 7.00 brushed an outer rival at the start, stalked along the inside, awaited racing room before moving three wide and between foes turning for home, progressed to take aim on the leader from the five path entering the lane, assumed command in upper stretch and drove clear. | R Gutierrez 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R2 Md $1,440 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.760, SP: 4.00 bumped between foes at the start, chased in the three path, swung out to the six path turning into the lane, but made no final bid. | I Moncada 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 8.85L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-May-25 1410m FIRM R8 Md $904 (of $67,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.930, SP: 4.33 broke outwardly, raced off of the pace four wide while coming under urging approaching the turn, entered the lane in the five path and failed to factor. | I Moncada 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.05L | 6 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R6 Md $4,690 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.190, SP: 3.75 broke a beat slow and bumped with an outer rival at the start, laid well back in the three path, then rallied up the inside into the final furlong and edged fourth. | I Moncada 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 8.50L | 4 (11) |
| Gulfstream 24-Mar-25 1510m GOOD R10 Md $700 (of $94,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.300, SP: 9.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, settled off the pace on the inside for the run up the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and made no bid. | L Dettori 56.7kg 6.80L | 7 (10) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1910m GOOD R5 Md $1,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:57.750 took simultaneous contact from rivals on both sides at the start, laid off of the pace three wide, then six wide around the far turn, and tired between horses in midstretch hanging on his left lead. | L Saez 54.4kg 6.75L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R2 Md $700 (of $89,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.310 Exchanged bumps start | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 10.15L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R2 Md $700 (of $89,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.960 rated in the six path, angled to the rail and was put to a ride early into the turn, but failed to bid from the five path in the stretch. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 9.25L | 5 (11) |