Drilling For Gold (USA) Horse
About
Drilling For Gold, a 4yo b from the United States trained by Brittany T. Russell, is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the mare Danceforthecause. The horse has recorded three wins so far. Its biggest victory occurred on 13 Jul 2025 at Colonial Downs, when it secured the $34,500 Race 4. It has proved profitable for punters, offering a 7% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 28-Dec-25 1609m R7 Race 7 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 17.00 went five wide through the first turn, tracked the pace three wide up the backstretch, closed some ground in the far turn to stalk the pace, had no closing bid. 1st Lebowski ( J Graham 117 ) 2nd Trevaggio ( E Nieves 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Contribution ( A Concepcion 117 ) 1.75L 4th Drilling For Gold ( B Curtis 119 ) 2.75L See full results | B Curtis 54kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Oct-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 3.25 prompted the pace down the backstretch, ralliedto challenge nearing the quarter pole, took command turning for home and was outfinished in deep stretch. 1st Prince Of Ayrshire ( S Spieth 125 ) 2nd Drilling For Gold ( A Gallardo 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Maynard ( B Bays 123 ) 0.50L See full results | A Gallardo 56.7kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 27-Sep-25 1810m R7 Race 7 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 5.00 , fractious behind the starting gate, went right to the front and was taken to the inner rail, remained along the rail setting all the pace and dug in tenaciously. 1st Drilling For Gold ( S Russell 126 ) 2nd Dr. Hyde ( J Toledo 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Baby Oscar ( M Burnham 126 , Cd 119 ) 1.05L See full results | S Russell 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 04-Sep-25 1810m R4 Race 4 $3,450 (of $34,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.940, SP: 4.00 closest to the winner early, moved up to duel outside that after a half, lost contact with that same rival nearing midstretch, second duel late for the runner up spot, outkicked. 1st Union Bulldog ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Dr. Hyde ( V Carrasco 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Drilling For Gold ( S Russell 122 ) 1.25L See full results | S Russell 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-25 1810m R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.760, SP: 4.50 vied for the lead inside but yielded passing the quarter. 1st Naptown ( J Ruiz 125 ) 2nd Hold Out ( F Boyce 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Quokka ( A Concepcion 123 ) 4.25L 5th Drilling For Gold ( S Russell 123 ) 16.75L See full results | S Russell 55.8kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 4.33 raced in the three path the first turn, prompted the pace outside. 1st Drilling For Gold ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Lothario ( J Ruiz 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Union Bulldog ( F Arrieta 123 ) 0.00L See full results | S Russell 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Laurel Park 01-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 3.50 Hop st,5-4w,drove clr 1st Drilling For Gold ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Mortal Sin ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Brighty ( J G Briceno 123 ) 2.50L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Laurel Park 29-Sep-24 2410m FIRM R3 Md $9,401 (of $47,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.370 , forced out leaving the starting gate, prompted the pace outside the winner, was under urging mid way on the far turn and gave way in upper stretch. 1st Starlifter ( X Perez 122 ) 2nd Drilling For Gold ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 10.25L 3rd Chachaching ( M J Sanchez 122 ) 17.25L See full results | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 10.25L | 2 (4) |
| Delaware Park 26-Jul-24 1810m SOFT R5 Md $125 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.400 failed to menace in an even effort. 1st Roundtop ( D Centeno 118 ) 2nd American Memories ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Zevon ( M Rowland 123 ) 1.05L 7th Drilling For Gold ( K Gomez 118 ) 6.80L See full results | K Gomez 53.5kg 6.80L | 7 (9) |
| Laurel Park 12-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R1 Md $300 (of $52,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.900 Bumped 5/16 1st St James The Great ( H Karamanos 122 ) 2nd Modica ( F Lynch 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Mortal Sin ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 12.00L 9th Drilling For Gold ( K Gomez 122 ) 23.05L See full results | K Gomez 55.3kg 23.05L | 9 (12) |
| Delaware Park 09-Sep-23 1510m R6 Md $1,140 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.940 was carried out entering the first turn, was never far back, came in at the gap and lacked a bid. 1st Willy D's ( C Cedeno 118 ) 2nd Derbyness ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Hoya ( A Crispin 118 ) 4.00L 5th Drilling For Gold ( K Gomez 118 ) 7.35L See full results | K Gomez 53.5kg 7.35L | 5 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1710m R1 Md $4,200 (of $136,498) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.130 broke a bit in the air and was off slow, spotted the front several lengths, was urged in the two path on the first turn, settled at the rear, went two then three wide on the far turn, angled out in upper stretch and was no factor. 1st Trade Imbalance ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Agate Road ( L Saez 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Le Gris ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 3.55L 5th Drilling For Gold ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 21.80L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 21.80L | 5 (7) |
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