Gamboling Ghost (USA) Horse
About
Gamboling Ghost is a 5yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Jason Dacosta. It is by Weigelia out of Dancingwithdebbie and has won three races so far. On 21 Aug 2023 at Philadelphia Park, Gamboling Ghost earned its most important victory, taking $57,150 in the Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 14-Jan-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $1,490 (of $14,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 4.00 sprinted clear and was taken to the inner rail mid way down the backstretch, stayed along the rail, disputed the pace to mid stretch and weakened late. 1st Cool Couple ( R Bowen 126 ) 2nd Harbour Bridge ( L Batista 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Gamboling Ghost ( V Fernandez 124 ) 3.25L See full results | V Fernandez 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Dec-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $2,980 (of $14,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 5.50 tracked three to four wide throughout and finished up well go gain the place while never a threat to the winner. 1st Improbable First ( L Rivera 125 ) 2nd Gamboling Ghost ( V Fernandez 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Jenny's Beignet ( E Barbaran 124 ) 0.00L See full results | V Fernandez 56.2kg 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Dec-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $111 (of $11,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 5.50 got antsy in the starting gate, then broke multiple lengths slow, raced off of the pace two wide and between horses, then in the four to five path around the far turn and made little impact. 1st Royal Dragoon ( D Parker 124 ) 2nd Firewater Jake ( V Fernandez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Boldness ( A Chavez 124 ) 0.20L 8th Gamboling Ghost ( L Rivera 124 ) 11.10L See full results | L Rivera 56.2kg 11.10L | 8 (11) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $447 (of $14,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 3.25 1st Tonight ( T Houghton 122 ) 2nd Bohemian Style ( A Crispin 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Harbour Bridge ( L Batista 124 ) 0.30L 5th Gamboling Ghost ( E Barbaran 124 ) 9.50L See full results | E Barbaran 56.2kg 9.50L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $2,980 (of $14,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 3.00 1st Thanks Frank ( L Rivera 124 ) 2nd Gamboling Ghost ( E Barbaran 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Tonight ( T Houghton 123 ) 0.20L See full results | E Barbaran 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 09-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,880 (of $14,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 3.00 stalked the early pace, slipped through along the inside to make the lead in upper stretch and just missed hanging on. 1st Ramsey ( L Batista 119 ) 2nd Gamboling Ghost ( T Houghton 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Finistere ( F B Salazar 123 ) 0.50L See full results | T Houghton 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Sep-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 3.50 was well placed early, rallied three wide in the stretch, prevailed after a long drive. 1st Gamboling Ghost ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd Improbable First ( L Rivera 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Lupo's Legacy ( N Vigil 123 ) 5.25L See full results | E Barbaran 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $594 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 17.00 failed to menace. 1st Simply Valid ( V Fernandez 119 ) 2nd Choctaw Zip ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Gunner Gabriel ( F B Salazar 119 ) 0.20L 6th Gamboling Ghost ( Y Aviles 119 ) 12.45L See full results | Y Aviles 54kg 12.45L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $480 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 3.00 hopped at the start, got out on the turn then gave way. 1st Classic Richie ( R Bowen 121 ) 2nd Harbour Bridge ( Y Aviles 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Cacique Abarrio ( L Batista 119 ) 6.25L 5th Gamboling Ghost ( L Rivera 119 ) 18.75L See full results | L Rivera 54kg 18.75L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $297 (of $29,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 4.50 failed to menace. 1st Carambaso ( F B Salazar 115 ) 2nd El Dandi ( L Batista 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Express Cruiser ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 1.75L 6th Gamboling Ghost ( R Bowen 119 ) 6.25L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,970 (of $29,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 3.75 was bumped from his outside into the runner up leaving the chute, offered a bid along the rail into the stretch then was outfinished. 1st Sweet As Sin ( L Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Express Cruiser ( J Stokes 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Gamboling Ghost ( R Bowen 119 ) 1.25L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,848 (of $26,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.730, SP: 1.67 bumped at the start, set a pressured pace for four and one half furlongs, kept on into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. 1st Runwithheart ( R Bowen 124 ) 2nd Judge Rules ( E Barbaran 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Verbier ( A Chavez 124 ) 3.50L 4th Gamboling Ghost ( F B Salazar 124 ) 13.50L See full results | F B Salazar 56.2kg 13.50L | 4 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 23-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,280 (of $41,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.610 pressed the pace two wide for five furlongs, gained a narrow lead, matched strides the length of the stretch while brushing repeatedly in the late stages and just missed hanging on. 1st All My Life ( F S Becerra 118 ) 2nd Gamboling Ghost ( A I Diaz 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Verbier ( A Chavez 124 ) 7.00L See full results | A I Diaz 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,640 (of $26,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: 1.62 Pace,drop back,rebid 1st Timesatappin ( J S Toledo 126 ) 2nd Falk ( A Chavez 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Gamboling Ghost ( F S Becerra 124 ) 3.75L See full results | F S Becerra 56.2kg 3.75L | 3 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,280 (of $26,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 4.33 set the early pace under pressure near the inside, kept on through the stretch, drifted out to the seven path late and gamely held on for second. 1st Thoughtthatcounts ( D J Haldar 124 ) 2nd Gamboling Ghost ( F S Becerra 124 ) 5.00L 3rd My Handsome Man ( Y Aviles 124 ) 5.10L See full results | F S Becerra 56.2kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $606 (of $30,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.110, SP: 11.00 pressed the pace two wide into the stretch then weakened. 1st Fivefive Six Champ ( E Barbaran 123 ) 2nd Eddie M ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Inside Stunt ( A I Diaz 123 ) 1.30L 6th Gamboling Ghost ( F S Becerra 123 ) 3.30L See full results | F S Becerra 55.8kg 3.30L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $54,000 (of $57,150) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.620, SP: 17/2 Wide trip, surged off 1st Gamboling Ghost ( J Rendon 120 ) 2nd Chilling Hassle ( A Wolfsont 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Lost And Confused ( R Silvera 118 , Cd 119 ) 2.50L | J Rendon 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Aug-23 1010m FIRM R5 Md $18,000 (of $19,050) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.540, SP: 5/1 Led,rated,drew off,drv 1st Gamboling Ghost ( A Gallardo 120 ) 2nd Hector ( H V Gomez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Face Down ( G Martinez 120 ) 2.75L | A Gallardo 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Jul-23 910m FIRM R6 Md $1,500 (of $19,050) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.500, SP: 11/2 Forwardly, faltered 1st Poker Partner ( A Gallardo 120 ) 2nd Uncle Kenny ( E Walker 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Hector ( H V Gomez 120 ) 1.25L 5th Gamboling Ghost ( P Morales 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L | P Morales 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (9) |
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