Getting Serious (USA) Horse
About
Getting Serious is a 2yo horse bred in the United States and trained by Claude R. McGaughey III. He is by Hard Spun out of the mare Romantic Moment. So far the colt has recorded one win. On 6 Oct 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, he achieved his most important victory, taking the $85,000 purse. He has proved a lucrative selection for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 67% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 07-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,700 (of $57,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.370, SP: 2.75 steadied at the break, reserved two wide early, dropped to the inside entering the far turn and moved closer nearing the quarter pole and moved out to the two path when straightened and offered a mild late rally to best the rest. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-25 1710m R9 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.190, SP: 5.00 settled tracking the leader from just off the inside just off the pace, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, angled four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command a furlong from home, dug in under a drive inching away to the finish kept to task. | S Marin 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 29-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R2 Md $17,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.100, SP: 17.00 dropped back to race mid pack early on, raced three to four wide around the far turn and rallied up willingly racing six wide. | L Machado 54kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
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