Elko County (USA) Horse
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Elko County, a 5yo ch from United States trained by Michael J. Maker, is by Gun Runner out of Stronger Than Ever. He has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless after 19 starts. In his most recent race at Turfway Park on March 6 2026, Fernando De La Cruz rode him to a third‑place finish behind winner Country Luck.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 06-Mar-26 1609m R7 Md $3,960 (of $39,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 4.00 was allowed to settle, trailed in the two path, ranged up outside of the leading trio around the far turn, vied for place in upper stretch, but drifted out briefly inside the final furlong, straightened course then stayed on. 1st Country Luck ( A Achard 126 ) 2nd Discotheque ( D Sheehy 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Elko County ( F D L Cruz 126 ) 3.50L See full results | F D L Cruz 57.2kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-25 1810m R7 Md $2,063 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.100, SP: 6.00 broke slowly and bumped with an inner foe at the start, trailed in the three path and got outrun. 1st Theodore George ( D E Sheehy 121 ) 2nd Cant Stop Munnings ( M Gutierrez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Kicking Clear ( L Saez 121 ) 1.25L 6th Elko County ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 20.10L See full results | J R Leparoux 56.2kg 20.10L | 6 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 2410m FIRM R2 Md $1,520 (of $170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.840, SP: 6.00 chased, was ridden in the three path passing the half, but made no closing bid. 1st The Jackal ( F Boyce 124 ) 2nd Orator ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Crystal Hill ( F Geroux 121 ) 1.00L 10th Elko County ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 11.35L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 11.35L | 10 (10) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R10 Md $720 (of $72,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 4.50 was hustled from the gate, raced in the three path on the first turn, was urged along on the backstretch, went around most of the far turn in the two path, shifted to the three then four path late on that bend, turned into the stretch in the seven path and had nothing left. 1st Ennis Town ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Salvation ( D Davis 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Iron Sight ( F Prat 124 ) 4.25L 8th Elko County ( L Saez 124 ) 32.75L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 32.75L | 8 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R5 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.260, SP: 11.00 5-w, closed strongly 1st English Chunnel ( J Loveberry 125 ) 2nd Tickled Quist ( F Geroux 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Elko County ( B J Hernandez 125 ) 2.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R7 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.420, SP: 17.00 broke a step slow an brushed with an outer rival at the start, trailed along the inside, improved in the three to four path around the far turn, tipped out to the seven path in midstretch and rallied belatedly to gain show late. 1st Rampagius ( B J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Tickled Quist ( F Geroux 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Elko County ( C Hernandez 125 ) 1.75L See full results | C Hernandez 56.7kg 1.75L | 3 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R2 Md $1,833 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.630, SP: 3.75 was finished early while saving ground. 1st Caldera ( R Bejarano 117 ) 2nd Brother Tony ( R J Santana 117 ) 0.00L 3rd Can't Stop Willis ( H Hernandez 125 ) 0.00L 7th Elko County ( J R Leparoux 125 ) 13.25L See full results | J R Leparoux 56.7kg 13.25L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-24 1910m FIRM R2 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.570, SP: 4.50 rated at the rear two wide, picked off rivals rallying in the four path around the far turn, gained place nearing the lane with multiple lengths to find and chased that one home to prove second best. 1st Tennessee Lamb ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Elko County ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Churning Berni ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 7.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R6 Md $2,025 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.460 trailed along the inside, was urged along in pursuit in the three to four path around the far turn and tired. 1st Commuted ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Tennessee Lamb ( L Saez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Padiddle ( G Saez 124 ) 5.50L 6th Elko County ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 16.60L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 16.60L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R1 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.610 3w in aim, led, nailed 1st Daily Grind ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Elko County ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Military Road ( M Franco 118 ) 1.35L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-24 2210m FIRM R1 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.430 6w upper, mild kick 1st Protective ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Elko County ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Il Siciliano ( J Castellano 118 ) 1.35L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.720 Brshd btw,ins-2p,4p1/4 1st Itza Mirrakle ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Protective ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Military Road ( M Franco 118 ) 7.00L 4th Elko County ( B J H Jr 118 ) 13.75L See full results | B J H Jr 53.5kg 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 1810m R1 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.000 laid off of the pace in the three to four path, shifted out to the five path with five furlongs to go before launching an advance outside of rivals passing the half mile pole, progressed to press outside of the leader and in the four path at the three furlong pole, vied entering the lane, sustained a duel with his inner bidding counterpart through the final furlong but was denied. 1st Django ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Elko County ( C J Hernandez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Six Kings ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 7.60L See full results | C J Hernandez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R4 Md $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 5.00 lacked speed just off the inside, angled out to be three wide turning for home, staged a mild rally to be along for the show, no threat to the top two. 1st Will Take It ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Stronsino ( C Torres 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Elko County ( E Esquivel 122 ) 6.00L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 8.00 bothered to be off slowly, raced well back for five furlongs, came four wide when advancing out of the final turn, continued willingly to the wire to be clear for the show and closing the gap on the top two. 1st Corporal ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Brownstone ( K Asmussen 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Elko County ( D Cohen 122 ) 2.00L See full results | D Cohen 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R7 Md (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.210, SP: 10.00 in mid pack while racing inside, one paced throughout in lacking a closing response. 1st Militant ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Daily Grind ( N Juarez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Stronsino ( C Torres 122 ) 0.50L 6th Elko County ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 7.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R9 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 46.00 was squeezed by rivals on either side and steadied back at the start, trailed early on, took the far turn in the four path before swinging to the seven path into upper stretch and moved up. 1st Antiquarian ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Cornishman ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.00L 3rd El Magnifico ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.75L 4th Elko County ( D Cohen 122 ) 6.50L See full results | D Cohen 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 6.00 void of speed for six furlongs off the inside, four wide for the drive, passed tiring rivals. 1st Common Defense ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd Give Me Liberty ( H Hernandez 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Native Land ( L Fuentes 121 ) 0.15L 8th Elko County ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 14.55L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 14.55L | 8 (12) |