The Key Is Unity (USA)
About
The Key Is Unity is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Genaro Vallejo. He is by the stallion Unified out of the dam Cabbage Key. To date he has recorded one win. On 7 Aug 2023 at Del Mar he secured his most important victory, claiming the $30,000 Clmd.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 4.50 was sent up from between rival to gain lead, was under pressure around the turn, relinquished control exiting the bend and weakened in the drive. | E Hernandez 56.7kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 26.00 settled outside a rival, moved into the three path on the first turn, remained three deep on the second bend and failed to menace. | A Aguilar 55.8kg 8.05L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 10-Aug-25 914m R2 Race 2 $3,172 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 05:31.490 | E Hernandez 57.2kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 25-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 10.00 chased the speed inside a pair of rivals, started to weaken on the turn and tired down the lane. | E Hernandez 56.2kg 20.50L | 9 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 25.00 vied between rivals up the backstretch and around the turn, fought head to head to midstretch, lost command at the eighth pole and weakened late. | E Hernandez 56.2kg 6.50L | 3 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 02-Jun-25 914m R6 Race 6 $1,050 (of $10,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 05:21.500 Stalked 3w,best rest | O Francisco 57.2kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 17-May-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $520 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.400, SP: 10.00 chased the speed from off the rail, traveled three deep then four wide around the turn, came in upper stretch and weakened. | A Aguilar 57.2kg 13.00L | 5 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Apr-25 914m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:37.940 Off trio,ins,lack rm | H Herrera 57.2kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 24-Mar-25 1307m GOOD R1 Race 1 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.780, SP: 16.00 tracked out of range three deep, spun four wide into the lane and weakened. | H Herrera 57.2kg 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 10-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.110, SP: 50.00 chased from off the pace, went two then three wide around the bend and weakened. | H Herrera 55.3kg 17.60L | 6 (6) |
| Del Mar 20-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.700 traveled three deep around both turns, moved out in the drive and lacked further response. | D A Herrera 56.7kg 7.00L | 8 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Sep-23 1307m FIRM R6 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.190 5wd,outkicked for 2nd | H I Berrios 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-23 1408m FIRM R6 CL $500 (of $83,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.570 got put in a bit tight leaving the gate, chased three wide into the turn, moved out and exited the bend five wide and failed to threaten. | H I Berrios 55.3kg 13.75L | 6 (9) |
| Del Mar 07-Aug-23 1408m FIRM R11 CLMd $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.840 rated six wide off the early three way battle, dropped in a path and rolled up five wide nearing the quarter pole, assumed command soon into the lane eagerly drew away under a solid drive. | R A Vazquez 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R9 CLMd $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.220 broke a step slow, angled four wide into the first turn then steered back into the two path, chased two wide into the second bend, steered out to the five path on that turn, came four wide into the lane, finished willingly and held the show. | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 15-May-23 1609m GOOD R6 CLMd $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.009 tracked two wide then outside a rival early, gained two then three wide on the far turn and took aim at the winner in the final furlong but lacked the needed late kick. | R A Vazquez 57.2kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Santa Anita 24-Apr-23 1810m R10 Race 10 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.760 Rally2-4w2nd,denied | R A Vazquez 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-Mar-23 1609m R9 Race 9 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.430 got brushed from inside at the start, chased between rivals, three then two wide on the first turn, move inside on the backstretch, tipped two wide around the far turn, moved out further in the drive and got edged for the show. | R A Vazquez 57.2kg 3.00L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 20-Feb-23 1609m GOOD R3 Md $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.680 was off a bit slow on the outside, moved to the inside sitting well off the pace, saved ground to the stretch, altered out with a furlong remaining and got up for third. | H I Berrios 56.2kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 22-Jan-23 1609m GOOD R6 Md (of $39,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.670 broke in and bumped rival, got put in tight between rivals prior to the first turn, settled three deep, outside a rival into the far turn, two wide into the stretch and failed to menace. | H I Berrios 56.2kg 12.05L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 26-Nov-22 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.070 was antsy in the starting gate, unhurried in the beginning from inside, lacked room to advance past the quarter pole, remained inside and rallied along the fence to get up for second. | H I Berrios 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 29-Oct-22 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.890 got put in tight along the rail early then dropped back off the pace, moved out and went between foes on the backstretch, coaxed two wide into the lane, tipped out and bid three deep in upper stretch but got outkicked by the winner. | H I Berrios 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 01-Oct-22 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.900 was off a bit slow to start, traveled in the two path off the pace, went three deep into the far turn, tipped out at the top of the stretch, bumped with inner rival, rallied alongside PERCOLATE (IRE) in deep stretch but could not get by. | H I Berrios 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 12-Sep-22 1709m R11 Race 11 (of $48,160) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.860 tracked two wide then moved inside, tipped out and could not rally. | K Frey 54kg 10.55L | 8 (11) |
| Santa Anita 06-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.050 broke a step slow, angled in and tracked along the inside, went between runners leaving the backstretch, got bumped and put in tight entering the far turn, remained two wide with runners on both sides into the stretch and kept on to earn the show honors. | T Baze 53.5kg 6.75L | 3 (11) |
| Del Mar 25-Nov-21 1307m FIRM Md (of $21,285), Winning Time: 01:15.820, SP: 17/5 Brk in,bpd,duel,weaknd | D Herrera 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (8) |