Taverna (USA)
About
Taverna is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh. The horse is by Twirling Candy out of the mare European Union. Taverna has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In its latest start at Keeneland on 13 Oct 2025, Taverna was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. and finished third, behind the winner Cut To The Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Md $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 4.50 stalked from the three path, chased in the four path entering the lane, proved no match for the leader shortly after and yielded place to an inner foe in midstretch. | I O Jr 54.9kg 7.00L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 3.25 broke outwardly, prompted two wide and from the three path, vied into the turn, gained an advantage with five sixteenths to go, but was collared by bidders on either side in the final furlong and yielded. | E Morales 54kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.970 bobbled slightly and bumped with an outer rival soon after the start, stalked along the inside, then two wide around the turn, tipped to the five path and outside of the leading trio in upper stretch, chased the clearing leader and bid for place at the sixteenth pole, but was outkicked by an outer rival. | T Gaffalione 54kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $8,400 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.040 brushed with an inner foe upon leaving the gate, tracked two wide and between horses while rank through the backstretch, settled into stride before awaiting racing room among foes and behind the leaders turning for home, tipped three wide pursuing in upper stretch and ran on willingly. | T Gaffalione 54kg 7.85L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $14,200 (of $71,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.330 pursued from midpack along the inside fanned four wide into the lane, rallied to bid for place at the sixteenth pole and prevailed between horses. | L Machado 54kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |