Welaka (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
25-Feb-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Malibu Moon
Dam
St. John's River
Prize Money
$503296
Owners
Dede McGehee
About

Welaka is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Kelsey Danner. The horse is by Malibu Moon out of the mare St. John’s River. To date, Welaka has recorded six career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 8 Oct 2022 at Keeneland, where it captured the $100,000 Race 6.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $47,880 (of $76,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.120, SP: 13.00 lacked speed in the three to four path, fanned out to the seen path into upper stretch, rallied to bid outside of the new leader in the final sixteenth and got up at the wire.A Beschizza 55.3kg1 (8)
Colonial Downs 22-Aug-25 1810m R10 Race 10 $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.190, SP: 15.00 chased from the four path on the turn, swung further out to the six path nearing the quarter pole and had a mild late gain.A Concepcion 56.7kg 3.00L4 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 30-Jul-25 1810m R7 Race 7 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.810, SP: 1.67 stalked the pace from three wide to be well placed down the backside, rallied steadily leaving the quarter pole, was set to a drive in upper stretch and responded well pulling away late in the lane.A A Gallardo 55.8kg1 (7)
Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,135 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.220, SP: 7.00 trailed along the inside, came under strong urging in the two path with a half mile to go, but lacked a response and got outrun.A Beschizza 56.2kg 10.50L6 (6)
Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.930, SP: 4.00 tracked along the inside, chased in the two path around the far turn, got outkicked by an outer rival entering the lane, reclaimed show from an inner rival at the furlong grounds and ran on to prove best of the rest.A Beschizza 56.2kg 4.25L3 (6)
Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $16,400 (of $82,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.330, SP: 9.00 Chased 1/2/back for 2dA Beschizza 56.7kg 3.00L2 (12)
Turfway Park 23-Feb-25 2010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.650, SP: 4.00 off rail run to far turn evenly with no late kick in the stretch.A Beschizza 56.7kg 3.00L4 (8)
Turfway Park 09-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.540, SP: 7.00 inside run to far turn, angled out stretch run for third spot.A Beschizza 56.7kg 2.00L3 (8)
Fair Grounds 08-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,900 (of $59,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 5.50 tracked three wide, stalked in striking range around the far turn, but was kept at bay by the leader into midstretch, got put to tight quarters between horses by that drifting foe while getting outkicked by an outer rival entering the final sixteenth, steadied sharply yet recovered to regain show late.A Concepcion 54.4kg 2.50L3 (7)
Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $21,700 (of $200,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.470, SP: 34.00 stalked the leader from the three path, bid between horses turning for home, vied through upper stretch, but steadied when put in tight between rivals at the furlong grounds and yielded.A Beschizza 54.4kg 2.00L3 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,624 (of $46,240) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.210 raced in the three path, bid on the far turn and gained the show.A Beschizza 55.3kg 7.50L3 (5)
Ellis Park 15-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.150 Rail bid 2nd,dueled,upA Beschizza 55.8kg1 (6)
Churchill Downs 29-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $32,760 (of $51,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.210 vied with an outer rival around the first turn, backed off to stalk outside of that one approaching the five furlong pole, rebid as a outer rival pressed alongside turning for home, led into the lane and drove clear leaving upper stretch.A Beschizza 56.2kg1 (7)
Churchill Downs 03-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $53,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.620 trailed early on despite constant urging and made little iampct.A Beschizza 56.2kg 7.75L6 (8)
Keeneland 12-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $27,720 (of $44,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.620 was hustled to the front, showed the way under mild urging along the inside, remained under urging as a pair of outer rivals menaced into the far turn, drove clear of them entering upper stretch, shifted out and inched further away.A Beschizza 56.7kg1 (10)
Tampa Bay Downs 23-Mar-24 1410m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $21,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.780 trailed the field through the opening quarter, came around the bend in the two path and improved position from there.S Camacho 53.5kg 7.50L5 (10)
Delaware Park 27-Aug-23 1670m R6 CL (of $38,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.910 4-w, eased lateJ Hiraldo 52.6kg 37.00L5 (6)
Colonial Downs 14-Jul-23 1210m FIRM (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 3.60 Passed tiring rivals,A Beschizza 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L4 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 25-Mar-23 1710m R5 Race 5 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.230 bumped with the horse to his inside leaving the gate, trailed the field from the two path around the first turn and up the backstretch, dropped far back while saving ground around the second bend and was outrun.A A Gallardo 53.5kg 34.50L6 (6)
Gulfstream 09-Jan-23 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.480 failed to menace while racing four and five wide.L Reyes 54.4kg 10.05L4 (6)
Churchill Downs 26-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $64,853), Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 34.00 4-wide, late gainE Morales 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L5 (8)
Keeneland 05-Nov-22 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.300 broke step slowly while brushing the outer part of the gate, lagged behind around the turn, swung five wide entering the lane, and rallied outside of foes in the final furlong, but missed reaching show.A Beschizza 55.3kg 18.50L4 (10)
Keeneland 08-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.910 vied two wide and between horses, led from an outer vying.A Beschizza 54kg1 (9)
Churchill Downs 16-Sep-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $61,333), SP: 14.00A Beschizza 54kg, Cd 0 13.00L7
Colonial Downs 11-Aug-22 1610m R1 Race 1 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.430 set the pace off the rail, was cued from the two path at the top of the lane, and kept on for place.J R Jr 54kg 3.00L2 (6)