Vespera (USA)
About
Vespera is a 3yo gray/roan horse from the United States trained by Jeffrey A. Radosevich. He is by the stallion Volatile out of the dam Anyday. Vespera has won 2 races so far. On 5 September 2025 at Thistledown, Vespera claimed its biggest victory, taking the $28,000 purse in Race 6. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, and backing Vespera throughout its career would have produced a 42% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 05-Sep-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.410, SP: 2.63 pressed the pace two wide for six furlongs, responded under right handed urging to make the lead nearing the top of the stretch then widened the balance of the trip to win as much the best while in hand despite jumping tracks near the wire. | L R Rivera 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-25 1609m R5 Race 5 $15,840 (of $26,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.910, SP: 13.00 broke in front, set all the pace while nicely rated and widened through the stretch under mild right handed urging to win as much the best. | L R Rivera 51.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-25 1609m R3 Md $5,280 (of $26,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 2.00 set a pressured pace off the rail in the four path, was headed nearing the top of the stretch, regained a narrow lead near the furlong marker and just missed hanging on. | L R Rivera 54kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 10-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R3 Md $5,280 (of $26,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.630, SP: 9.00 never far back, had a mild late rally in the middle of the racetrack and just missed. | L R Rivera 54kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 14-May-25 1106m FIRM R3 Md $2,640 (of $26,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.310, SP: 5.00 with the second flight two wide, finished evenly in the five path. | L R Rivera 54kg 4.00L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R3 Md $5,280 (of $26,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.660, SP: 8.00 bobbled at the start, chased the winner along the inside through the turn, shifted out to the four path at the top of the stretch and was steadily cutting into that ones advantage late. | L R Rivera 54kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Gulfstream 07-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R9 Md $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 6.00 set the pace along the rail, was collared turning for home and faded inside. | J Rosario 53.5kg 8.55L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R3 Md $3,080 (of $44,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 11.00 Ins,4wd 3/16,one-paced | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.25L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R5 Md $450 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.493, SP: 20.00 Bumped st, pass tired | R R Maragh 54kg 5.30L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R1 Md $3,600 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 12/5 3-4w upper, tired | J Rosario 54kg 17.00L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 17/4 Climb4-1/2,3-4p turn | J Rosario 54kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |