Vasa (USA) Horse
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Vasa is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Kevin Rice. He is by Preservationist out of Limitless and has won four races so far. On 19 July 2025 at Del Mar, Vasa captured its biggest win, the $100,000 Md. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; a career‑long backing would have produced a 34% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Oct-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $5,171 (of $51,710) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.590, SP: 2.00 pressed the pace for a half mile to be well placed at the top of the lane and lacked a closing rally in the stretch running on to hold the show. 1st Wow Whata Party ( T Kingsley 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Final War ( M Rojas 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Vasa ( G A Martinez 125 ) 2.50L See full results | G A Martinez 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 08-Oct-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $29,838 (of $47,362) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.290, SP: 2.20 set the pace on a clear, well measured lead to the quarter pole, kicked away when called upon turning for home and was unchallenged in the lane. 1st Vasa ( G Martinez 123 ) 2nd Paschal Moon ( S Spieth 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Buck's Howl ( I Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Sep-26 1308m R6 Race 6 $3,641 (of $52,015) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.420, SP: 4.00 prompt the early pace outside of rivals and weakened the final eighth of a mile. 1st Braggart Joe ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Ninja Prize ( L Corujo 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Buck's Howl ( I Rodriguez 121 ) 0.75L 4th Vasa ( G Martinez 125 ) 1.75L See full results | G Martinez 56.7kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Sep-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $19,367 (of $30,741) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 2.10 set the pace on a clear, well rated lead through the turn, repelled the rushed challenger at the quarter pole to draw off handily in the lane unchallenged as much the best and be geared down late. 1st Vasa ( G Martinez 123 ) 2nd Ready Set Cairo ( I Rodriguez 119 ) 5.50L 3rd Forty Love ( A Gallardo 123 ) 0.15L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $55,323 (of $87,814) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 2.25 moved up to press the pace from the two path, dueled with rival in the upper stretch before taking sole command the final furlong and kicking clear. 1st Vasa ( G Saez 120 ) 2nd Double Echo ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Soco And Lime ( E Esquivel 122 ) 5.00L See full results | G Saez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |