Las Americas Race 1

6F Stakes

Prize Money: -

COGNAC (1) maps well from barrier 1 and brings sharp recent 1207m form, winning here on 28 Feb then running 2nd last start at Las Americas behind Tampico. TAP A COLD ONE (6) is a last-start 1207m winner on 14 Mar at this track and returns from a short break with solid distance stats. CHISPARRAJOS (5) resumes off a narrow 2nd over 1207m on 28 Feb and drops 2kg. JAPONES ASQUIFAR (2) was 4th in the same 16 May 1207m race and can fill a placing.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: -

Cognac (1) 7321221362
Trainer: S Lopez()
Jockey: L Aburto
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Shaman Ghost

Dam: Candy Express

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Career

79: 13-16-13

Distance

29: 7-6-4

Trk/Dst

29: 7-6-4

Track

75: 13-15-12

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-3-1

Good

69: 13-12-10

Heavy

4: 0-3-1

Dirt

5: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1408m

Comments

Has been around the mark, with 4 placings from the last 5. Last start 2nd of 9 at Las Americas over 1207m on 16 May on FAST, with 53kg at $2.62, behind Tampico. Won over this trip on 28 Feb at the track with 53kg at $3.20, defeating Tampico. Proven at Las Americas (13 wins) and effective at 1207m (7 wins); can feature with the right run from barrier 1.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	16/5/26	Las Americas	1207m		2	L Aburto	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Tampico 2. Cognac 3. Tatarra
6th of 10	19/4/26	Las Americas	1207m		6	L Aburto	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Kapoor 2. Screaming Jeremy 3. Bjorn Asquifar
3rd of 7	28/3/26	Las Americas	1106m		6	L Aburto	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Bulwinkle Asquifar 2. Screaming Jeremy 3. Cognac
1st of 9	28/2/26	Las Americas	1207m		1	L Jimenez	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Cognac 2. Tampico 3. Star Action
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Las Americas	1408m		8	L Jimenez	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$2.00	-	$0	-	1. Screaming Jeremy 2. Cognac 3. Gift Of Luna
2nd of 7	6/12/25	Las Americas	1308m		2	L Jimenez	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Kapoor 2. Cognac 3. Hamdellah

Japones Asquifar (2) 61X36X4404
Trainer: J Periban()
Jockey: J Barajas
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Karakontie

Dam: Homestake

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

Stats

Career

46: 6-3-7

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Track

42: 6-2-7

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-2

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

39: 5-1-7

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

3: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Has been around the mark, including 4th at Las Americas over 1207m on 16 May (FAST) with 53kg at $22 behind Tampico. Also finished 4th two runs prior over 1207m on 28 Mar at $2.62 behind Tampico, and 4th over 1308m on 21 Mar at $29. Draws barrier 2 and sticks with J Barajas for J Periban. Consistent recent efforts give him place claims.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	16/5/26	Las Americas	1207m		8	J Barajas	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$22	-	$0	-	1. Tampico 2. Cognac 3. Tatarra
10th of 11	1/5/26	Las Americas	1308m		8	U Lopez Torres	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Lando Asquifar 2. Rodin 3. Waimea Canyon
4th of 6	28/3/26	Las Americas	1207m		3	J Barajas	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Tampico 2. Barullo 3. Vintage
4th of 8	21/3/26	Las Americas	1308m		6	J Barajas	52kg	FAST		-	L	-	$29	-	$0	-	1. Bjorn Asquifar 2. Raulito Jr 3. Griot
6th of 7	13/12/25	Las Americas	1408m		3	A Reyes	54.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$3.25	-	$0	-	1. As Pegasus 2. Congrats Crown 3. Vintage
3rd of 7	28/11/25	Las Americas	1308m		4	A Reyes	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Bjorn Asquifar 2. Vintage 3. Japones Asquifar

Ramiro (3) 4341441X47
Trainer: S Lopez()
Jockey: G Morales Martinez
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

4 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Huitlacoche

Dam: Evelyn

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Stats

Career

23: 4-1-3

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-1

Track

23: 4-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

19: 4-1-3

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1408m

Comments

Has been around the mark at Las Americas, including a win over 1408m on 19 Dec 2025 at $5.50. Last start 7th of 9 at Las Americas over 1207m on 16 May on FAST, with 51.5kg at $8 behind Tampico. Also ran 4th of 7 over 1106m on 28 Mar, carrying 53.5kg at $15 behind Bulwinkle Asquifar. Consistent local whose 1207m record reads 9:2-0-1; can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	16/5/26	Las Americas	1207m		4	A Barajas Nava	51.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Tampico 2. Cognac 3. Tatarra
4th of 7	28/3/26	Las Americas	1106m		4	J Barajas	53.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Bulwinkle Asquifar 2. Screaming Jeremy 3. Cognac
1st of 7	19/12/25	Las Americas	1408m		6	J Matias B	52.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Ramiro 2. Good Empire Crown 3. Wish Us Luck
4th of 6	5/12/25	Las Americas	1308m		5	V Flores Lomeli	51kg	FAST		-	L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Gift Of Luna 2. Spider Pig 3. Music Of Malice
4th of 6	14/11/25	Las Americas	1207m		6	A Barajas Nava	52.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Yorkton Crown 2. Mariachi Crush 3. Spider Pig
1st of 9	31/10/25	Las Americas	1207m		9	A Barajas Nava	52.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ramiro 2. Presagio 3. Bingham

Music Of Malice (4) 2163X61059
Trainer: I Martinez()
Jockey: A Gaspar (a2.5)
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Palace Malice

Dam: Appealing Music

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Stats

Career

35: 5-3-4

Distance

10: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-0

Track

35: 5-3-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-1

Good

26: 3-2-3

Heavy

7: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

503m - 1308m

Comments

Has been around the mark this prep with 2 wins and 2 placings from 12 runs at Las Americas. Last start 9th of 9 from barrier 10 at Las Americas over 1207m on 16 May (FAST), with 56kg at $6.50 behind Tampico. Won two runs prior over 1106m on 21 Mar (FAST) carrying 53kg. Drops 5kg to 51kg and draws barrier 4; can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	16/5/26	Las Americas	1207m		10	J Hernandez	56kg	FAST		-	L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Tampico 2. Cognac 3. Tatarra
5th of 9	1/5/26	Las Americas	1106m		4	J Hernandez	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Raborachi 2. V J Samurai 3. Franboyan
10th of 10	19/4/26	Las Americas	1207m		10	A Lugo	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Kapoor 2. Screaming Jeremy 3. Bjorn Asquifar
1st of 7	21/3/26	Las Americas	1106m		6	A Reyes	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Music Of Malice 2. Solo Asquifar 3. Phantom Crown
6th of 6	14/3/26	Las Americas	503m		2	D Villanueva	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$17	-	$0	-	1. Contratiempo 2. King For Crown 3. Star Action
3rd of 6	5/12/25	Las Americas	1308m		4	G Santos Morales	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Gift Of Luna 2. Spider Pig 3. Music Of Malice

Chisparrajos (5) X81XX61X2X
Trainer: J Periban()
Jockey: L Leon
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Blame

Dam: Amazing Shoes

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Career

25: 5-3-4

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

16: 4-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

14: 4-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 1-1-3

Firm

8: 1-1-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

First-up after 90 days. Last start 2nd of 6 at Las Americas over 1207m on 28 Feb on FAST, with 55kg at $2.25 behind Quijano. Won two back over 1408m here on 5 Dec carrying 53kg at $2.90. Las Americas specialist (4 wins) and drops to 53kg; can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	28/2/26	Las Americas	1207m		5	L Jimenez	55kg	FAST		-	L	-	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Quijano 2. Chisparrajos 3. Opus Two
1st of 6	5/12/25	Las Americas	1408m		4	G De Jesus	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$2.90	-	$0	-	1. Chisparrajos 2. Hermano Lalo 3. Evangile
6th of 7	22/11/25	Las Americas	1207m		1	L Jimenez	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$4.33	-	$0	-	1. Yamamoto 2. Rimini 3. Nowhere Man
- of 7	30/8/25	Las Americas	1106m		1	G Santos Morales	55kg	-		-	L	-	$18	-	$0	-	1. Mounsieur Coco 2. Wide Receiver 3. Pakomi
1st of 7	16/5/25	Las Americas	1308m		6	G De Jesus	53kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chisparrajos 2. Prudencio 3. Jagger
8th of 8	15/3/25	Las Americas	1207m		7	G De Jesus	53.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Oklek 2. Don Ricardo 3. Next Champ

Tap A Cold One (6) 3318357251
Trainer: J Martinez()
Jockey: K Lara (a1)
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Rumpus Cat

Dam: Keg Stand

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Career

39: 7-4-6

Distance

13: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 4-1-0

Track

39: 7-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

31: 7-4-5

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Comes off a 76-day break after winning at Las Americas over 1207m on 14 Mar, led by K Lara with 50kg at $6. Now carries 53.5kg from barrier 6 for J Martinez. Strong at this trip with 4 wins from 13 and 3 wins this season. Can feature with a repeat of his last run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	14/3/26	Las Americas	1207m		8	K Lara	50kg	FAST		-	L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Tap A Cold One 2. Punto De Partida 3. Reintegro
5th of 9	28/2/26	Las Americas	1207m		7	A Gaspar	49kg	FAST		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Cognac 2. Tampico 3. Star Action
2nd of 6	13/12/25	Las Americas	1207m		5	A Gaspar	48.5kg	FAST		-	L	-	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Doctora Corazon 2. Tap A Cold One 3. Hart Of A Kitten
7th of 7	6/12/25	Las Americas	1308m		6	E Hernadez	49kg	FAST		-	L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Kapoor 2. Cognac 3. Hamdellah
5th of 5	22/11/25	Las Americas	1408m		5	D Villanueva	53kg	-		-	L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Quijano 2. Griot 3. Hamdellah
3rd of 6	15/11/25	Las Americas	1308m		2	E Hernadez	49kg	-		-	L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. River Kat 2. Punto De Partida 3. Tap A Cold One

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked