The Black Strat (USA)
About
The Black Strat is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Esteban Martinez. He is by the stallion Star Guitar out of the dam Monkah and has amassed eight wins in his career. On 11 Jan 2023 at Turf Paradise, The Black Strat earned his most notable victory, taking the $28,400 Richard Hazelton Overnight Stakes. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 24% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 17-Aug-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 2.00 set a clear early pace, raced off the rail through the turns and weakened late. | C Roman 55.3kg 10.00L | 3 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 31-Jul-25 1673m R2 Race 2 $954 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 6.00 chased the pace from the outside, but flattened out down the lane and had no late run. | C Roman 55.3kg 15.50L | 5 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 05-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,715 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 2.00 Urged,pace,insd,faded | H Hernandez 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 09-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,450 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 11.00 set a pressured pace, drew clear into the turn, led to deep stretch and was outfinished in a good effort. | C Roman 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 01-May-25 1609m GOOD R10 Race 10 $14,175 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 9.00 was urged from the start, cleared and shifted in to set the pace inside, extended the advantage on the far turn into upper stretch, held safe while being kept to the task. | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Turf Paradise 17-Apr-25 1508m GOOD R4 Race 4 $235 (of $23,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.810, SP: 6.00 got good position early the tracked the dueling leaders along the rail under slight restraint at times, became boxed on on the far turn but was unable to find a late kick once clear and finished evenly. | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 7.25L | 6 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,350 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 4.00 Bumped, willingly | O Mojica 55.3kg 1.10L | 3 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 21-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 $235 (of $23,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 2.00 Bump 1st turn,faltered | O Mojica 55.3kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 03-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $14,804 (of $23,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 11.00 Ins,ask into str,drvng | O Mojica 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 14-Nov-24 1709m GOOD R9 Race 9 $14,804 (of $23,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.000, SP: 10.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, chased the leaders up the backstretch, began a bid passing the half mile pole, led the way from the two path coming into the stretch, dueled in the lane and edged clear late. | O Mojica 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $250 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.690, SP: 14/1 Never involved | G Martinez 55.3kg 8.75L | 7 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,400 (of $24,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 9/2 Inside,angled widest | G Martinez 55.3kg 8.75L | 3 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Aug-24 1709m FIRM R6 $12,600 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.990, SP: 10/1 Rated tracking,edged | G Martinez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Jul-24 1673m FIRM R7 $1,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 9/2 Long lead,wknd | A Ayala 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 27-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $14,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 12/1 Vied,led,drft in,faded | G Martinez 55.3kg 8.00L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 25-Jul-23 1609m FIRM (of $20,320), Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 10/1 Rated inside,faded 2nd | R Montanez 55.3kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 30-May-23 1673m FIRM (of $21,590), Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: 11/1 Drew off,outfinished | R Montanez 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 25-Apr-23 1609m FIRM R6 CL (of $26,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.640 set the pace to the second turn, tired, stopped and was not urged late. | H Hernandez 55.3kg 12.50L | 7 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 22-Mar-23 1307m R7 Race 7 (of $25,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.190 dueled for the lead while racing three-wide, angled out nearing the three-sixteenths pole and weakened. | H Hernandez 55.3kg 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 28-Feb-23 1609m R7 Race 7 $2,690 (of $26,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.810 broke sharply to duel for the lead from the inside and gave way through the final sixteenth. | H Hernandez 55.3kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Feb-23 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $26,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.610 pressed the pace while racing three-wide, moved up to offer a bid nearing the nine-sixteenths pole, opened a clear margin and gave way through the final furlong. | H Hernandez 56.2kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 11-Jan-23 1709m FIRM R9 Richard Hazelton Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $17,892 (of $28,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.950 sprinted clear at once, raced three-wide while setting the pace, increased his margin into the lane and was ridden out to hold sway. | H Hernandez 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Nov-22 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,482 (of $21,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.770 was away in good order to duel for the lead from the inside, opened a clear margin nearing the five-sixteenths marker and held off the closing. | H Hernandez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 08-Oct-22 1673m R7 Race 7 (of $25,840) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.000 in the opening strides, settled at the rear, edged closer down the back straight, took closer order in the five path on the far turn, swung five wide into the lane, rallied, struck the front midstretch and cleared driving. | J Loveberry 53.1kg 10.05L | 8 (8) |
| Mountaineer 14-Sep-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $1,484 (of $21,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.870 sent clear set the pace ceding on the far turn weakening the final eighth. | C Oliveros 53.5kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Mountaineer 07-Sep-22 1408m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $21,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.820 retreated on the turn. | F H D Silva 53.5kg 10.05L | 6 (7) |
| Mountaineer 18-Aug-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $21,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.960 pressed the early pace then folded abruptly on the far turn. | A Williams 52.6kg 37.25L | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 29-May-22 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,980 (of $59,840) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.580 near the sixteenth pole, squeezed through that narrow hole and was caught. | A Centeno 51.7kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 04-May-22 1307m R5 Race 5 $1,778 (of $25,480) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.720 disputed the pace while racing four-wide and gave way through the final furlong. MACCHIATO D'. | H Hernandez 52.6kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 02-Apr-22 1709m R4 Race 4 $15,246 (of $24,220) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.510 | H Hernandez 52.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 11-Mar-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $26,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.000 bumped at the start, set the pace and tired into the first turn. | K Serrano 52.6kg 35.00L | 9 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Feb-22 1609m R2 Race 2 $14,994 (of $23,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.810 set the pace with a clear lead and held safely under left handed urging. | H Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 21-Jan-22 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $23,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.740 showed brief speed and weakened. | K Lopez 54.9kg 19.50L | 9 (9) |