Final Gambit (USA) Horse
About
Final Gambit is a 3yo gelding/roan from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by Not This Time out of Pachinko. The horse has earned two wins so far. Its biggest victory came on 23 Mar 2025 at Turfway Park, when it captured the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks. It has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 36% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 28-Dec-25 1811m R8 Last Hurrah Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.720, SP: 1.83 1st Anegada ( W A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Final Gambit ( L Machado 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Energize ( J D Ramos 120 ) 3.30L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R8 Bryan Station Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $600,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.780, SP: 7.50 checked with a strong left rein leaving the gate, trailed along the inside, swung out to the eight path into upper stretch and advanced belatedly. 1st Troubleshooting ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Tenacious Leader ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Giocoso ( B Curtis 122 ) 1.50L 8th Final Gambit ( L Machado 118 ) 3.00L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 3.00L | 8 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 2110m FIRM R10 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $98,700 (of $3,500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.760, SP: 8.50 trailed early on, swung seven wide into the lane and closed in mildly. 1st Wimbledon Hawkeye ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Burnham Square ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Hill Road ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.75L 5th Final Gambit ( F Geroux 120 ) 4.05L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 4.05L | 5 (12) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-25 1910m FIRM R9 Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.820, SP: 5.00 bumped with rivals on both sides at the start then was pinched back, raced inside for most of the first turn then moved to the two path, was unhurried at the rear of the field, angled from the three path to the five path while roused on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the six path and improved position. 1st World Beater ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Juwelier ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Test Score ( M Franco 122 ) 0.20L 5th Final Gambit ( F Prat 122 ) 2.85L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Saratoga 05-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R9 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $20,625 (of $750,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 6.50 Chased 2-3w, outkicked 1st Test Score ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd World Beater ( J Torres 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Luther ( K Shoemark 122 ) 0.15L 5th Final Gambit ( F Prat 122 ) 0.00L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R8 Matt Winn Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 2.63 broke inwardly, trailed the short field while saving ground around the first turn, moved out to the four path with five furlongs to go, responded to rousing and inched closer into the far turn, but emptied out while still trailing entering the lane and only managed to chase from there. 1st East Avenue ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd Burnham Square ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Coal Battle ( C Lanerie 123 ) 0.75L 4th Final Gambit ( F Prat 120 ) 4.75L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2010m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) $350,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 15.00 was squeezed and steadied hard at the start, lagged at the tail of the field, launched a sweeping move seven wide, was fanned out ten wide entering the stretch, fought on doggedly and was making up ground. 1st Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 126 ) 2nd Journalism ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Baeza ( F Prat 126 ) 0.30L 4th Final Gambit ( L Machado 126 ) 4.25L See full results | L Machado 57.2kg 4.25L | 4 (19) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R12 Jeff Ruby Steaks (Stakes) $489,510 (of $777,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.100, SP: 13.00 was bumped and bothered at the start, trailed the field early on, began a move along the far turn from the four path, swung widest into the lane, rallied down the lane, drove past the leader six wide and drew away in the late stages. 1st Final Gambit ( L Machado 123 ) 2nd Flying Mohawk ( J Ramos 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Maximum Promise ( L Dettori 123 ) 0.50L See full results | L Machado 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 16-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 1.91 was void of early speed to far turn, ran on with a deft move past the quarter pole, kept on and cleared off in the stretch in impressive fashion. 1st Final Gambit ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Bermuda Triangle ( G Corrales 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Guy Smiley ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $15,999 (of $79,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.030, SP: 2.00 chased winner throughout with no late kick to get past. 1st Pnutbutter Whiskey ( L Contreras 120 ) 2nd Final Gambit ( L Machado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Reach ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.00L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md $12,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.550, SP: 3.50 took up at the break, unhurried early on to racing in hand near the inside, angled out to race from the far outside in the stretch and rallied well late. 1st Maui Strong ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 2nd Plensa ( F Geroux 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Final Gambit ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
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