Express Cruiser (USA) Horse
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Express Cruiser is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. It is by the stallion Catalina Cruiser out of the dam Appealing Stella. The horse has won three races in its career so far. On 20th May 2024 at Churchill Downs, Express Cruiser achieved its most significant win to date, taking the $31000.00 prize in Race 6.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 17-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $854 (of $12,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 1.80 bumped at the start, stalked the pace three wide and failed to respond. 1st Rock The Red ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 2nd Otis Otis Otis ( R Bowen 123 ) 6.75L 3rd Making Me Crazy ( J Skerrett 119 , Cd 112 ) 7.75L 4th Express Cruiser ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 8.25L See full results | L A Gonzalez 54kg 8.25L | 4 (4) |
| Thistledown 19-Aug-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $628 (of $31,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 5.50 pressed the early pace four wide and gave way on the turn. 1st Midnight Majesty ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Charleston ( Y Aviles 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Roundball Rock ( L Batista 119 ) 3.75L 6th Express Cruiser ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 8.50L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg 8.50L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 6.00 unhurried early, finished well along the rail. 1st Dreaming Of Kona ( S Spieth 119 ) 2nd Carambaso ( F B Salazar 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Express Cruiser ( L Gonzalez 123 ) 3.50L See full results | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 5.00 had good position early, rallied in the stretch, closed willingly and drew off late. 1st Express Cruiser ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Secret Trouble ( A Diaz 115 ) 2.75L 3rd Falk ( A Chavez 119 ) 7.00L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 20-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,970 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 3.75 hesitated at the start, trailed into the stretch and closed a gap late in the middle of the racetrack. 1st Carambaso ( F B Salazar 115 ) 2nd El Dandi ( L Batista 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Express Cruiser ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 3.25L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |