Chelonian (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

09-May-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Gun Runner

Dam

Miss Empire

Prize Money

347349

Trainer

Michelle Giangiulio

Owners

Kernan Jr, Morris E, Yo Berbs Racing And Jagger Inc

About

Chelonian, a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Michelle Giangiulio, is by Gun Runner out of Miss Empire. To date the gelding has captured 10 victories, highlighted by a $60,000.00 win in Race 3 at Belmont’s Big A on 19 May 2025. The animal has been a steady money‑maker for bettors, delivering about a 1% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Aqueduct • Philadelphia Park • Penn National • Laurel Park • Pimlico • Delaware Park • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Saratoga 17-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.380, SP: 15.00 was sent hard from the gate, raced in the four path on the first turn, took the lead entering the backstretch, lost the advantage at the seven-sixteenths pole, dropped back in the two path on the far turn and capitulated. 1st Gilmore ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd My Noble Knight ( J L Ortiz 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Double Your Money ( J R Velazquez 125 ) 4.00L 5th Chelonian ( K Carmouche 125 ) 10.00L See full results	K Carmouche 56.7kg 10.00L	5 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 4.33 In hand 2p, stubborn 1st Chelonian ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Tabeguache ( F Prat 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Gun It ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.10L See full results	J Lezcano 55.8kg	1 (8)
Aqueduct 14-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $34,020 (of $54,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 10.00 Ins from 9/16, edge cl 1st Chelonian ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Runnin' Ray ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Skylander ( D Davis 123 ) 1.50L See full results	J Lezcano 55.8kg	1 (7)
Aqueduct 24-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $58,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 7.00 3-2w 1st turn, tired 1st Bold Endeavor ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Just Call Ray ( R Silvera 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Sagamore Mischief ( C Cedeno 121 ) 6.75L 7th Chelonian ( K Carmouche 123 ) 18.50L See full results	K Carmouche 55.8kg 18.50L	7 (7)
Philadelphia Park 29-Jan-25 1610m FIRM (of $31,200), SP: 12/5 Pursued winner, empty 1st Jamie Dreams ( L Ocasio 122 ) 2nd Deposition ( F Martinez 122 ) 7.75L 3rd Malibu Star ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 3.75L 5th Chelonian ( K Carmouche 125 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L	K Carmouche 56.7kg, Cd 0 13.50L	5
Philadelphia Park 13-Jan-25 1670m FIRM (of $20,669), Winning Time: 01:44.050, SP: 2/1 Dueled, long drive 1st Chelonian ( K Carmouche 125 ) 2nd Jamie Dreams ( L Ocasio 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Eloquist ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.00L	K Carmouche 56.7kg	1
Philadelphia Park 16-Dec-24 1670m FIRM (of $28,937), Winning Time: 01:44.140, SP: 17/10 Rallied 3w, 2nd best 1st Divine Miracle ( A Adorno 125 ) 2nd Chelonian ( E Ruiz 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Roan Mountain ( J V Jr 125 ) 3.50L	E Ruiz 56.7kg 1.25L	2
Philadelphia Park 20-Nov-24 1670m FIRM (of $30,709), Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 33/10 Rated wide, flattened 1st Irish Exit ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd Lonesome Boy ( A Bowman 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Treble Clef ( F Pennington 122 ) 1.75L 4th Chelonian ( E Ruiz 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L	E Ruiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L	4
Philadelphia Park 22-Oct-24 1670m FIRM (of $42,992), Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 25/1 Stumbled badly start 1st Bartlett ( F Pennington 122 ) 2nd Praetorian Guard ( L Rivera 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Chelonian ( E Ruiz 125 ) 2.50L	E Ruiz 56.7kg 2.50L	3
Philadelphia Park 24-Sep-24 1670m FIRM (of $18,898), Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 9/5 Controlled pace, clear 1st Chelonian ( E Ruiz 122 ) 2nd Roadtriptonowhere ( F Martinez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Roan Mountain ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.30L	E Ruiz 55.3kg	1
Penn National 02-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.590 raced five wide around the first turn, dropped back in down the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and was even with no closing run. 1st Retweet ( J Aguilar 123 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Laytown ( A Hernandez 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Curlington ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 3.50L 4th Chelonian ( A Castillo 123 ) 4.75L See full results	A Castillo 55.8kg 4.75L	4 (8)
Philadelphia Park 01-Jul-24 1710m FIRM (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:48.040, SP: 14/5 Stalked, bid, lasted 1st Chelonian ( F Pennington 125 ) 2nd Sophos ( W Vasquez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Kingsville ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 1.75L	F Pennington 56.7kg	1 (7)
Laurel Park 10-Jun-24 1610m R7 Race 7 $30,870 (of $49,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.940 3wd turns, driving, 1st Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Porquerolles ( J Ruiz 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Always Gambling ( J G Briceno 123 ) 2.60L See full results	J Rodriguez 55.8kg	1 (12)
Pimlico 19-May-24 1710m SOFT R2 Race 2 (of $53,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.230, SP: 8.50 , three wide, took closer order into the far turn, chased the embattled leaders to the quarter pole then came up empty. 1st Desvio ( Y Ortiz 115 ) 2nd St. John's ( F Boyce 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Porquerolles ( J Velazquez 123 ) 0.15L 5th Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 7.25L See full results	J Rodriguez 55.8kg 7.25L	5 (9)
Laurel Park 28-Apr-24 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,029 (of $28,998) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.090 , three wide the first turn, worked between horses in the stretch and rallied. 1st El De Larry ( C E Lopez 117 ) 2nd The King Cheek ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Cannon's Roar ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 0.80L 4th Chelonian ( J Torrealba 126 , Cd 131 ) 0.85L See full results	J Torrealba 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 0.85L	4 (10)
Laurel Park 20-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $49,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.770 , three wide early, failed to respond. 1st Sheriff Ronnie ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Castle Island ( J Torrealba 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Collection Day ( R E Mena 123 ) 5.25L 6th Chelonian ( A Chavez 123 , Cd 128 ) 12.25L See full results	A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 12.25L	6 (7)
Laurel Park 18-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.560 3-4w,prolong drve,up 1st Chelonian ( A Chavez 123 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Uncle Irish ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd American D'oro ( F Boyce 123 ) 1.75L See full results	A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg	1 (6)
Laurel Park 02-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.780 , four wide on the turn, failed to menace and passed tired foes. 1st No Easy Days ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Sumo ( J Rosado 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Get Set ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2.25L 4th Chelonian ( A Chavez 123 , Cd 130 ) 7.10L See full results	A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 7.10L	4 (8)
Laurel Park 03-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $49,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.900 prompted inside early on, eased back a bit into the turn, moved off the rail and was put to pressure mid turn, lacked a punch in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Brilliant Ice ( C E Lopez 123 ) 2nd Victim Of The Nite ( J Barbosa 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Under The Radar ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.10L 10th Chelonian ( J Rosado 123 ) 15.85L See full results	J Rosado 55.8kg 15.85L	10 (12)
Laurel Park 01-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.700 stalked the pace, raced three wide around the far turn, was five deep near the three sixteenths pole and moved up late to improve position. 1st Hay Chief ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Running River ( M Rojas 125 , Cd 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Victim Of The Nite ( J Barbosa 125 ) 5.75L 4th Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 7.25L See full results	J Rodriguez 56.7kg 7.25L	4 (10)
Delaware Park 04-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.300, SP: 4.00 saved ground around the first bend, led the way on the inside up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and could not go with the winner in the final furlong but kept on to the wire. 1st Grand Pick ( A Arroyo 119 ) 2nd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Mr Jack ( I Villalobos 119 ) 0.15L See full results	J Rodriguez 54kg 3.00L	2 (5)
Philadelphia Park 05-Sep-23 1670m FIRM R9 CL (of $43,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.870, SP: 10.00 Never in contention 1st Civil War ( L Ocasio 122 ) 2nd Offaly Cool ( A Adorno 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Time To Cruise ( J Laprida 118 ) 2.00L 7th Chelonian ( F Pennington 118 ) 0.00L See full results	F Pennington 53.5kg 0.00L	7 (7)
Philadelphia Park 20-Jul-23 1670m FIRM R3 $2,450 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.580, SP: 13/10 Bobbled early, inside 1st Suigu Star ( J Torres 123 ) 2nd Speightster Red ( P Lopez 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Mega Charlie ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 0.15L 4th Chelonian ( L R Jr 121 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L See full results	L R Jr 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.15L	4 (6)
Philadelphia Park 26-Jun-23 1610m FIRM (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 11/1 Rail trip, edged clear 1st Chelonian ( L R Jr 118 ) 2nd Windsor Gold ( A Wolfsont 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Offaly Cool ( A Adorno 121 ) 1.25L	L R Jr 53.5kg	1 (7)
Pimlico 05-Jun-23 1710m R8 CL $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.300 Bid bw,duel,drift in 1st Wish Me Home ( V R Carrasco 126 ) 2nd Chelonian ( C E Lopez 119 ) 3rd Trash Talkin Larry ( J G Briceno 126 ) 2.85L See full results	C E Lopez 54kg	2 (6)
Laurel Park 21-Apr-23 1710m GOOD R4 CL $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.040 2w,ins str,duel,sharp 1st Romp ( J Rosado 122 ) 2nd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Down Cold ( A Concepcion 122 , Cd 115 ) 0.85L See full results	J Rodriguez 53.1kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Laurel Park 26-Mar-23 1610m R1 Race 1 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.260 disputed the pace racing along the inner rail, gained a short lead late and gave way grudgingly. 1st Thunderian ( J Barbosa 117 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Chelonian ( A Concepcion 117 , Cd 110 ) 0.75L 3rd B West ( X Perez 121 ) 4.00L See full results	A Concepcion 53.1kg, Cd 49.9kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Laurel Park 11-Mar-23 1610m R2 Race 2 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.110 prompted the pace outside the winner, was pushed along heading towards the lane, stayed on with effort to mid stretch then faded. 1st Kerness ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Uncaptured Storm ( A Bocachica 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Kerness ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 6.00L 3rd Chelonian ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 6.00L See full results	S Gonzalez 54.9kg 6.00L	3 (6)
Laurel Park 20-Feb-23 1410m R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.870 chased the pace racing in the two path around the turn and weakened through the stretch. 1st Johnnyfrenchfri ( K Gomez 121 ) 2nd Uncaptured Storm ( A Bocachica 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 9.75L See full results	J Rodriguez 56.2kg 9.75L	3 (7)
Laurel Park 13-Feb-23 1110m R1 Race 1 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.800 1st Time To Cruise ( A Cruz 121 ) 2nd Collection Day ( J Toledo 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 3.25L See full results	J Rodriguez 54.9kg 3.25L	3 (6)
Laurel Park 12-Feb-23 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1-Claiming (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.080, SP: 3.60 1st Time To Cruise ( A Cruz 121 ) 2nd Collection Day ( J Toledo 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 121 )	J Rodriguez 54.9kg	3 (6)
Laurel Park 23-Jan-23 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.780 cleared early, set the pace towards the rail, dug in and was put to pressure when meeting outside challenges leaving the far turn, emerged in a battle with the winner from the three eighths, could not quite match strides with that one soon into the lane but stayed on valiantly through the final three sixteenths. 1st Collection Day ( J Toledo 121 ) 2nd Time To Cruise ( C E Lopez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 1.75L See full results	J Rodriguez 54.9kg 1.75L	3 (7)
Laurel Park 22-Jan-23 1710m SYNTHETIC CL (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:49.780, SP: 6/4 Ins,met bids,duel,shrp 1st Collection Day ( J Toledo 121 ) 2nd Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 121 )	J Rodriguez 54.9kg	2 (7)
Philadelphia Park 11-Jan-23 1410m FIRM (of $14,933), Winning Time: 01:30.080, SP: 3.40 3w bid, determinedly 1st Chelonian ( F Pennington 118 ) 2nd Shouldhavebeengone ( M Sanchez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Long Legged Boy ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.15L	F Pennington 53.5kg	1 (7)
Laurel Park 11-Dec-22 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.000 Rail, driving 1st Chelonian ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd General J R ( X Perez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Hop And Scotch ( A Cruz 122 ) 4.75L See full results	J Rodriguez 55.3kg	1 (9)
Keeneland 24-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.700 stalked along the inside, chased under urging around the turn, then tired through the lane. 1st Trepat ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd O'conner Sunset ( G Corrales 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Doc Ballard ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 7.00L 7th Chelonian ( F Geroux 119 ) 19.75L See full results	F Geroux 54kg 19.75L	7 (9)
Churchill Downs 25-Sep-22 1710m GOOD Md (of $33,511), Winning Time: 01:46.790, SP: 5.25 Press 2w,btw2nd,wkn1/4 1st Airtime ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 2nd Prince Of Roses ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Idratherbeblessed ( F Arrieta 119 ) 1.00L 5th Chelonian ( R J Santana 119 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L	R J Santana 54kg, Cd 0 10.25L	5 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Sep-22 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.750 drifted in towards the rail entering the first turn to settle in the two path on the backstretch, then menaced while four wide on the far turn into the stretch and was no threat. 1st American Speed ( A Achard 119 ) 2nd Knicks Story ( E Esquivel 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Pace ( A Beschizza 119 ) 14.25L 6th Chelonian ( M P Jr 119 ) 16.25L See full results	M P Jr 54kg 16.25L	6 (7)