Bottas (USA) Horse
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About
Bottas, a 3yo dk b/r bred in the United States and trained by Miguel Clement, is by the stallion Vekoma out of Iadorakid. The horse has recorded four victories to date, highlighted by a win on 8 Sep 2026 at Kentucky Downs in the $1,750,000 KTDf Gun Runner Stakes. Throughout its career, bettors would have earned a 121% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-26 1609m FIRM R9 KTDF Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) $1,531,042 (of $2,430,225) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.550, SP: 3.00 1st Bottas ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Conducted ( L Saez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Fuzzbuster ( J Torres 118 ) 3.25L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R9 NHF $357,934 (of $568,149) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.670, SP: 5.00 tucked in early, was reserved in the two path while given cover, shifted to the three path while roused late on the far turn, rallied outside to make a bid coming to the furlong marker, gained the lead inside that marker and edged clear under strong urging to prove best. 1st Bottas ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Blinging It Back ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Touch Of Fire ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.30L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 05-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R9 Belmont Derby Stakes (Stakes) $43,215 (of $1,080,380) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.550, SP: 15.00 1st Title Role ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd West End Kid ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Remember Mamba ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.30L 5th Bottas ( M Franco 122 ) 1.35L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 1.35L | 5 (10) |
| Saratoga 05-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R3 Pennine Ridge Stakes (Stakes) $42,003 (of $420,026) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 5.50 1st West End Kid ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Blackmail ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Bottas ( M Franco 124 ) 1.75L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R10 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Stakes) $15,295 (of $1,529,514) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 15.00 laid well off the pace three wide on the first turn, traveled four then three deep in the middle stages, kept off the rail through the far turn, came four wide into the stretch, lost his path at the sixteenth pole and could not regain momentum. 1st Gstaad ( C Soumillon 122 ) 2nd Stark Contrast ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.75L 3rd North Coast ( D B Mcmonagle 122 ) 2.25L 9th Bottas ( M Franco 122 ) 7.35L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 7.35L | 9 (14) |