Giocoso (USA) Horse
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Giocoso is a 4yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by J. Keith Desormeaux. He is by Not This Time out of Nutcracker Suite. To date, Giocoso has won five races. On 10th Aug 2025 at Colonial Downs he captured his largest triumph, the $500,000.00 CL1. The runner has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 15% return on investment for those who supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-26 1710m R10 Green River Island S. presented by Sterling Industrial (Stakes) $42,906 (of $429,062) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 26.00 broke a step slow and was pinched between horses at the start, trailed in the three path, progressed in the three to four path turning for home, swung seven wide into the lane, rallied widest to bid for place at the sixteenth pole but got outfinished by an inner counterpart. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Native Runner ( C A Torres 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Giocoso ( J Graham 124 ) 2.50L See full results | J Graham 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Lone Star Park 28-Jun-26 1811m R6 Texas Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) $228,426 (of $362,582) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.070, SP: 8.00 moved closer out of the chute onto the main course well off the inside, pulled into the first turn, raced within striking distance while four wide through that bend, closer three wide into the second bend, vied then put a head in front turning for home, shook clear then drifted well out past the middle of the course to the wire, enough left to hold off the rallying runner up. 1st Giocoso ( R Diaz 120 ) 2nd Mesero ( J Alvarez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Gigante ( E Asmussen 124 ) 1.25L See full results | R Diaz 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-26 1710m R11 Arlington Stakes (Stakes) $3,486 (of $383,498) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 17.00 1st Lagynos ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Minaret Station ( C Torres 118 ) 0.75L 3rd West Hollywood ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 9th Giocoso ( L Saez 120 ) 15.25L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 15.25L | 9 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-26 1609m R9 Opening Verse Stakes (Stakes) $4,550 (of $489,647) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.120, SP: 15.00 stalked three wide, chased two wide around the far turn, leaned back to the three pat entering the lane and faded. 1st Lagynos ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Chasing The Crown ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Quatrocento ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 0.20L 7th Giocoso ( J Graham 122 ) 5.70L See full results | J Graham 55.3kg 5.70L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-25 1710m R10 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (Stakes) $292,842 (of $464,828) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 3.75 laid off of the pace in the four to three path around the first turn, swung out to the six path entering the lane, rallied to bid outside of the embattled leading pair at the sixteenth pole and forged an advantage in the shadow of the wire. 1st Giocoso ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Chapman's Peak ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Outrunner ( J Torres 118 ) 1.00L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg | 1 (10) |