Border War (USA) Horse
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Gulfstream R10 Race 10 – Claiming Border War is a 7yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by James Toner. He is by War Front out of Homebound. To date he has recorded three victories. On 21 Jul 2024 at Colonial Downs he captured his biggest triumph, netting $45,000.00 in the Md. The horse has been a lucrative option for bettors, delivering an approximate 7% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $330 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 8.50 vied for the early lead on the inside into the first turn, then moved out to press the pace in between rivals two wide and then weakened in the drive. 1st Westside Tide ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Hot Blooded ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.50L 3rd St. Armands Key ( J Castellano 119 ) 1.25L 8th Border War ( J Ruiz 119 ) 8.25L See full results | J Ruiz 54kg 8.25L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 17-Nov-25 1810m R9 Race 9 $3,430 (of $49,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.240, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace, was well placed in the four path in upper stretch then failed to rally. 1st Primed To Go ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Ennis Town ( J Torrealba 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Dr. Hyde ( S Russell 123 ) 0.15L 4th Border War ( J Ruiz 123 ) 0.90L See full results | J Ruiz 55.8kg 0.90L | 4 (10) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jan-25 2410m GOOD R8 Race 8 $6,720 (of $96,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:25.550, SP: 8.00 laid in range in the three path, was coaxed along in the four path around the final turn, but finished evenly on his left lead in the stretch. 1st Brees ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Vesting ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Kid Cairo ( D Davis 120 ) 0.75L 4th Border War ( J Ruiz 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Ruiz 55.3kg 1.25L | 4 (12) |
| Gulfstream 02-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $25,831 (of $41,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 13.00 saved ground in midpack, got through inside of the pacesestter in upper stretch, seized command near the eighth pole and drove clear. 1st Border War ( J Ruiz 121 ) 2nd King D'oro ( S Marin 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Nantasket Beach ( S Camacho 121 ) 1.00L See full results | J Ruiz 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Laurel Park 19-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,470 (of $49,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.620 raced in the three path on both turns, chased the pace and failed to rally. 1st Mission North ( F Boyce 120 ) 2nd Covert Kat ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Switzer ( S Russell 123 ) 2.35L 5th Border War ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 4.60L See full results | V R Carrasco 55.8kg 4.60L | 5 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 18-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.240, SP: 3.00 unhurried for the first half mile, steadily gained ground on the far turn, found his best stride late splitting rivals in deep stretch to prevail late in a game effort. 1st Border War ( V Carrasco 125 ) 2nd Flying Houdini ( S Saez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Whiting Field ( T Conner 120 ) 0.50L See full results | V Carrasco 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 21-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R3 Md $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.120 rated back early on, split rivals four deep near the three sixteenths pole and finished gamely to get up under strong handling. 1st Border War ( V Carrasco 124 ) 2nd Chevy Man ( F Boyce 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Union Bulldog ( M Sanchez 118 ) 0.50L See full results | V Carrasco 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jun-24 1810m R3 Md $2,870 (of $41,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.010 Bid,brushed 1/8,weaknd 1st One Bite ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Union Bulldog ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Starlifter ( F Boyce 119 ) 3.25L 4th Border War ( V R Carrasco 126 ) 3.30L See full results | V R Carrasco 57.2kg 3.30L | 4 (10) |
| Pimlico 18-May-24 1710m R6 Md $3,640 (of $51,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:47.460 steadied between runners heading to the first turn, raced two to three wide inside rivals into the stretch but lacked a rally. 1st Eff Thirty Five ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Cinder Block ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Mission North ( F Boyce 118 ) 0.75L 4th Border War ( V R Carrasco 126 ) 8.50L See full results | V R Carrasco 57.2kg 8.50L | 4 (12) |
| Keeneland 28-Apr-23 1911m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:54.600 laid off of the pace two to three wide, fanned to the six path entering the lane, and improved between horses in the seven path. 1st Monjid ( F Geroux 126 ) 2nd King Curlin ( C Emigh 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Caroom ( J Loveberry 126 ) 0.30L 7th Border War ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 4.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 4.25L | 7 (12) |
| Keeneland 27-Apr-23 1910m GOOD Md (of $59,875), Winning Time: 01:54.060, SP: 17/5 2-3w,6p1/4,improvd btw 1st Monjid ( F Geroux 126 ) 2nd King Curlin ( C Emigh 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Caroom ( J Loveberry 126 ) 0.30L 7th Border War ( T Gaffalione 126 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | T Gaffalione 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (12) |
| Gulfstream 09-Feb-23 2410m R5 Md $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.610 was rank between foes in the two path early, settled and rated from said position down the backstretch, was driven around the final turn and fanned out to the seven path into the stretch, and ran on down the center to get up for place. 1st Hitting Bombs ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2nd Border War ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Typhoon Lagoon ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-22 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 7.50 trailed in the two path, made progress in upper stretch, angled four wide near the eighth pole and finished well to narrow the gap. 1st Surrogate ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Border War ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Tepper ( E Perez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Oct-22 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $95,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.900, SP: 5.00 just off the inside early on, tracked four then three wide from near the rear of the field, came under light coaxing at the three-eighths, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch and was eased home to the finish. 1st Evan Harlan ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Bobbie D ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Aruba ( J Lezcano 124 ) 0.30L 9th Border War ( J Castellano 120 ) 34.00L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 34.00L | 9 (10) |
| Gulfstream 16-Jan-22 1610m GOOD R11 Race 11 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 14.00 played no factor while racing three and four wide. 1st Moms Moon ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd La Maquina ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Grand David ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.75L 8th Border War ( J Castellano 120 ) 8.25L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 8.25L | 8 (12) |