Zambezi (USA)
About
Zambezi, a 5yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Ian R. Wilkes, is by Candy Ride out of Sahara Wind. He has captured two victories in his career. On March 15, 2024, at Oaklawn Park, Zambezi earned his biggest triumph to date, winning the $140,000 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-25 1508m R3 Race 3 $17,800 (of $89,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.010, SP: 5.00 | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $852 (of $104,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 8.50 saved ground in midpack and gave way. | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 6.45L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1508m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,900 (of $89,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.730, SP: 15.00 bobbled subtly at the start, trailed in the three path, progressed in the four path and between horses nearing the lane, then rallied to reach show in midstretch. | J Torres 53.5kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 27-May-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,600 (of $78,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 6.00 2-3w mve,caught,held2d | K Asmussen 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,638 (of $131,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 15.00 within striking distance inside, lacked room turning for home, went evenly to the wire when clear. | K Asmussen 53.1kg 4.80L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $936 (of $131,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 11.00 settled behind the pace along the inside, had little left for the drive. | K Asmussen 53.1kg 6.35L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $14,100 (of $141,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440 3w,determined 3rd | K Asmussen 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.510 Took over,ridden out | K Asmussen 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.060 4-5w rally show | K J Asmussen 54.9kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.110 in the second flight early outside, four wide through the turn,chased the winner past the furlong grounds, weakened late to lose a couple of positions. | K J Asmussen 54kg 2.35L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.720 stalked two wide and between horses, took aim on the leaders from the five path in upper stretch, sustained a grinding charge to offer a late bid but missed. | K J Asmussen 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.380 tracked in the three to four path and yielded. | K J Asmussen 53.5kg 6.75L | 5 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 14-Sep-23 1307m GOOD R4 CL (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.020 raced along the inside around the turn through the stretch and lacked a bid. | K J Asmussen 53.5kg 4.90L | 8 (12) |
| Ellis Park 30-Jul-23 1207m FIRM (of $42,920), Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 85/40 4-3pbtw,shft out,ranon | K Asmussen 54.4kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Ellis Park 25-Jun-23 1307m FIRM (of $73,660), Winning Time: 01:15.870, SP: 5/1 Chasd 3p,4w upr,stayed | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-May-23 1207m FIRM (of $72,960), Winning Time: 01:09.260, SP: 13/8 Brk in,ins,up place1/8 | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 9.50L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $563), Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 7/2 3w bid, well clear | K Asmussen 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Apr-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $66,000), Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 25/1 Inside, held show | K Asmussen 54.4kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |