First Strike (USA) Horse
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First Strike is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Moises Valdez. He is by Medaglia D'oro out of Strike Charmer. To date he has won six races. On March 12, 2026 at Turfway Park he captured his biggest victory, winning the $106,000 Race 6. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering an 88% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 11-Aug-26 1673m R7 Avery Whisman Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $141,575) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.360, SP: 15.00 was reserved off the pace for the first half mile, gained position on the fur turn under an early drive and flattened out. 1st Encino ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2nd Britain's Kitten ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Mackenzie's Novva ( A J Ayala 119 ) 11.00L 5th First Strike ( J C Bealmear 125 ) 23.00L See full results | J C Bealmear 56.7kg 23.00L | 5 (6) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $2,657 (of $212,570) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.170, SP: 26.00 brushed with an outer rival and took back from between horses soon after the start, settled four wide, chased outside of foes around the far turn but floated to the six path entering the lane and faded. 1st Dresden Row ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Theismann ( L Saez 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Integration ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.50L 7th First Strike ( A Gomez 118 ) 21.50L See full results | A Gomez 53.5kg 21.50L | 7 (7) |
| Turfway Park 12-Mar-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $93,386 (of $148,232) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 5.00 1st First Strike ( A Gomez 124 ) 2nd Baby Max ( J Ramos 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Tall Boy ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 6.50L See full results | A Gomez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Turfway Park 07-Feb-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $93,976 (of $149,168) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 11.00 was sent between horses at the start, vied for the lead along the inside before backing off to stalk leaving the five furlong pole, rebid two wide rounding the far turn, drove clear at the furlong grounds and held sway. 1st First Strike ( A Gomez 124 ) 2nd Ocean Atlantique ( E Morales 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Skyro ( G Saez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | A Gomez 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 23-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $35,540 (of $56,413) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 7.00 stalked two wide, pressed between horses down the bakstretch, gained an advantage nearing the five sixteenths pole, drew clear entering the lane then held from an outer challenger late. 1st First Strike ( A Gomez 121 ) 2nd Gold Foot ( J Ramos 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Karlwithanarl ( J Gutierrez 121 ) 1.25L See full results | A Gomez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |