She is a descendant of Nearco through both her Champion sire Bold Ruler, as well as through her dam Nalees Flying Flag.
Sent off as the parimutuel betting favorite in the 1986 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita Park under jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr., she finished fourth behind winner Brave Raj.
Under jockey Randy Romero, she then won the Grade I Spinster Stakes before capturing the Breeders' Cup Distaff at Hollywood Park Racetrack.
Sacahuista's 1987 performances earned her the Eclipse Award as American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
Of her offspring, from sire Red Ransom she notably produced millionaire runner Ekraar, who won multiple stakes races in Europe, including the Italian Group One Gran Premio del Jockey Club.