Gamblers Tail (USA) Horse
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Gamblers Tail is a 5yo ch from United States trained by John Alexander Ortiz. Its sire is the stallion Hightail and its dam is Gamblers Rose. The horse has secured three career wins. On 2nd May 2025 at Churchill Downs, Gamblers Tail achieved its most important victory, winning the $83000.00 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 22-Jun-26 1408m R9 Race 9 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.850, SP: 17.00 raced off of the pace in the four to five path and failed to menace. 1st Bold Strength ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Only Phil ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Show Of Force ( E Morales 125 ) 8.50L 5th Gamblers Tail ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 13.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 13.35L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 29-May-26 1308m R2 Race 2 $8,300 (of $83,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.630, SP: 5.50 raced at the rear three wide into the turn, advanced around the bend, rallied to gain show from an outer rival in midstretch and needed more for place. 1st Timing Difference ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Attersee ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Gamblers Tail ( I O Jr 123 ) 3.00L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,497 (of $190,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.240, SP: 34.00 came out soon after the break, raced outside foes on the turn three to four wide dropping back, was not a factor. 1st Sardis ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Walley World ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Unleash The Power ( J Rosario 122 ) 1.75L 10th Gamblers Tail ( L Dettori 122 ) 9.80L See full results | L Dettori 55.3kg 9.80L | 10 (11) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 6.00 grew detached at the tail of the field and chased just off the inside getting ridden along with three furlongs to run, spun three wide into upper stretch, made no impact. 1st Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Pass The Hat ( F Prat 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Reddington ( R J Santana 125 ) 0.30L 5th Gamblers Tail ( I O Jr 125 ) 10.75L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 10.75L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.530, SP: 7.00 tracked along the inside, moved to the two path at the five furlong pole, chased the embattled leading pair around the far turn, shifted out to the four path while sustaining pursuit at the three sixteenths pole and ran on to best of the rest. 1st Gun Party ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Raguel ( L Saez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Gamblers Tail ( I O Jr 126 ) 4.25L See full results | I O Jr 57.2kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |