Day One Starter (USA) Horse
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Day One Starter is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Claude R. McGaughey III. It is by the stallion Upstart out of the mare Psychadelacized. To date it has captured one win. On 14 Sep 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, Day One Starter achieved its most notable triumph, winning the $85,000 Md purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-26 1811m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.560, SP: 2.88 was bumped shortly after the start, raced in range four wide, bid outside of the winner late on the far turn but could not match strides in the lane. 1st Timeless Victory ( J E Morelos 122 ) 2nd Hawk ( E J Zayas 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Day One Starter ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 8.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 8.25L | 3 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Jan-26 1645m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,100 (of $55,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 2.75 laid up close in the four path up the backstretch, was roused from the three path into the far turn, floated out to the six path in upper stretch, and stayed on to get up for place late. 1st Khon Han ( M Meneses 118 ) 2nd Day One Starter ( S Camacho 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Bull By The Horns ( S Marin 118 ) 0.30L See full results | S Camacho 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 07-Dec-25 1810m FIRM R9 Remsen Stakes (Stakes) $1,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.970, SP: 34.00 1st Paladin ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Renegade ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Balboa ( R J Santana 122 ) 1.50L 8th Day One Starter ( J Alvarado 118 ) 17.10L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 17.10L | 8 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-25 1610m R4 Nashua Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.900, SP: 2.38 1st My World ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Probably Dreaming ( C Lopez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Day One Starter ( R J Santana 120 ) 10.75L See full results | R J Santana 54.4kg 10.75L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1310m R6 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.720, SP: 5.00 1st Day One Starter ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Credit History ( J Alvarado 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Gordy ( E Cancel 119 ) 1.75L See full results | J Castellano 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Md $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 21.00 broke in at the start and was corrected, chased along the inside under a ride from the five-sixteenths, continued in the inside route into upper stretch and weakened. HONEY'. 1st Emphasis ( R J Santana 119 ) 2nd Growth Equity ( M Franco 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Stradale ( J Ortiz 119 ) 1.50L 6th Day One Starter ( J Rosario 119 ) 6.50L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 6.50L | 6 (8) |