Upstart Yankee (USA)
About
Upstart Yankee is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Bill McLean. He is by the stallion Upstart out of the mare West Kentucky. To date, Upstart Yankee has won five races. On 3 Sep 2024 at Del Mar, he captured his biggest victory, earning the purse in the $500 Claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 02-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 17.00 settled two wide in the early going, angled in for the far turn, lost ground around the bend and weakened. | W R Orantes 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 12.00L | 6 (9) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 20.00 | G Franco 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 6.00 chased between into the first turn, got shuffled back in the four path around the bend, moved inside trailing in the middle stages, rallied from the fence through the lane and finished gamely to earn the show honors. | W R Orantes 57.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R11 Race 11 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 12.00 settled four then five wide early, continued well off the rail traveling four deep on the far turn and could not rally in the stretch run. | K Kimura 57.2kg 6.25L | 6 (9) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-25 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 50.00 settled five deep early, exited the backstretch in the three path, angled out six wide on the far turn and had little left for the drive. | G Franco 56.2kg 18.00L | 9 (9) |
| Santa Anita 19-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 40.00 unhurried in the early going and went five then four wide around the first turn, exited the backstretch in the four path, moved out to the six path early on the bend, remained wide to the stretch and was never a factor. | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 14.10L | 7 (10) |
| Santa Anita 24-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $500 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.550 lagged behind early, trailed four then three wide to the stretch and was outrun. | A Fresu 55.3kg 17.05L | 5 (5) |
| Santa Anita 27-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 6.00 Vied2wd,chsd2-3w,tired | A Fresu 55.3kg 18.10L | 7 (7) |
| Golden State Racing 08-Dec-24 1673m R2 Race 2 $2,120 (of $21,280) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.380 broke well but was caught three wide into the first turn, backed out of a developing speed duel and tracked the leading trio, launched a three wide bid under a drive from the three furlong pole, improved but was not a serious threat. | A Castellanos 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Pleasanton 07-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R2 Pleasanton race 2 $2,280 (of $11,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 33/10 Mild bid, improved | A Castellanos 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Golden State Racing 11-Nov-24 1673m R3 Race 3 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.870 Stlk,bid3w,steady gain | M Americano 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Golden State Racing 26-Oct-24 1673m R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.829, SP: 7.00 Pace,yielded late | M Americano 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Fresno 05-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R7 (of $11,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 16/5 Brief speed, faded 1/2 | A Espinoza 54.9kg 23.00L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R7 $14,489 (of $500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 3/1 2w,met bids,kicked clr | W Orantes 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R9 $6,400 (of $500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 7/1 Pace2w-ins,wknd late | W Orantes 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $23,760) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: 35/1 Mild bid 3wd2nd,faded | K Kimura 56.7kg 7.50L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $18,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 22/1 Prss outsd,chsd,wknd | G Franco 54.9kg 11.25L | 5 (10) |
| Pleasanton 17-Jun-24 1673m FIRM R5 $9,450 (of $1,800), Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 17/10 Dueled str, relentless | L A Jimenez 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-May-24 1609m GOOD R7 $1,120 (of $450), Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 11/2 2-3w,bid3/8,willingly | L A Jimenez 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 29-Apr-24 1609m GOOD R4 $3,200 (of $450), Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 13/2 2-3w,rallied 5w,missed | J A Luis 56.7kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 31-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R6 (of $9,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.760, SP: 19/2 3-5w, late interest | L A Jimenez 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 09-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R1 $7,246 (of $730) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 17/10 Bid 4wide 1/8,lasted | L A Jimenez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R3 $2,300 (of $476), Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 16/10 Inside,no match,won 2d | L A Jimenez 56.7kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 07-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R5 $2,300 (of $7,302) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 5/2 Ceded lead,outfinished | A Cruz 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R7 (of $15,840) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 25/1 3-4w,best stride late | F Alvarado 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-May-23 1609m FIRM R5 Md $8,820 (of $8,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 3/5 Well placed,drew away | F Duran 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 14-Apr-23 1609m GOOD Md (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 7/10 Swung 4w,gaining,up 2d | F Duran 56.7kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 18-Mar-23 1609m FIRM Md (of $8,400), Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 13/5 4w,outkicked,2nd best | A Ayuso 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-Feb-23 1609m FIRM Md (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:39.010, SP: 11/1 Wide, outrun late | R Kevin 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Jan-23 1609m FIRM Md (of $8,000), Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: 2/1 Prompted,outfinished | F Duran 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 04-Dec-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $8,533), Winning Time: 01:46.190, SP: 16/10 4-5w 1/4,late bid 3rd | F Duran 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 13-Nov-22 1609m GOOD CLMd (of $8,533), Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 17/2 2-4w,closed,2nd best | F Duran 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 06-Aug-22 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $104,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.040 tracked outside a rival then between foes, raced two then three wide on the turn and came up empty. | A Ayuso 54.4kg 18.35L | 10 (10) |