Gilded Bandit (USA) Horse
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Gilded Bandit is a 3yo from the United States trained by William I. Mott. He is by the stallion Charlatan out of the mare Diamond Ore. To date, Gilded Bandit has recorded two victories, the most notable being on May 3, 2026 at Churchill Downs, where he captured the $127,000 Race 13. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 32% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 01-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R9 Amsterdam Stakes (Stakes) (of $356,226) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.890, SP: 6.50 1st Local Knowledge ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Solitude Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Obliteration ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 3.60L 6th Gilded Bandit ( J Alvarado 120 ) 9.35L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 9.35L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-26 1408m R10 Woody Stephens S. Presented by Mohegan Sun (Stakes) $49,631 (of $709,019) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.400, SP: 15.00 lacked speed and settled at the rear, was urged along while inside to the two path on the turn, swung out to the six path into the stretch and was no factor. 1st Englishman ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Crude Velocity ( F Geroux 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Obliteration ( J Velazquez 124 ) 0.15L 4th Gilded Bandit ( J Alvarado 124 ) 11.05L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 11.05L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-26 1308m FIRM R13 Race 13 $111,094 (of $176,340) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.640, SP: 2.25 raced back early on, rallied five wide nearing the lane, was in the eight path into the lane, under a long drive making a bid near the eighth pole, edged clear of rival and was geared down in the final stages. 1st Gilded Bandit ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Small Town ( F Prat 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Noble Affair ( F Geroux 118 ) 5.50L See full results | J Alvarado 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Keeneland 05-Apr-26 1308m FIRM R2 Md $100,522 (of $159,559) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.440, SP: 4.33 broke a step slow, advanced between horses passing the nine sixteenths pole, tapped on the brakes when just behind the leaders into the turn, stalked two wide and between rivals around the bend, tipped to take aim on the clearing leader entering upper stretch, bid reaching midstretch, sparred through the final furlong and edged past late. 1st Gilded Bandit ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Deep Flame ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Buntus Foclora ( J Velazquez 118 ) 13.25L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 1207m FIRM R2 Md $8,263 (of $118,044) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 6.50 broke a bit slowly, raced off the pace three and four wide, angled in in upper stretch and rallied inside of foes. 1st Lincoln's Law ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Quentin B ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Dark Assault ( F Prat 122 ) 0.00L 4th Gilded Bandit ( J Alvarado 122 ) 3.25L See full results | J Alvarado 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |