Golden Grit (USA) Horse
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About
Sam Houston Race Park R11 Race 11 - David E. Hooper Stakes Golden Grit is a 4yo gr/ro unknown from United States trained by J Caldwell, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion My Golden Song out of the dam Flying By Fayth. Golden Grit has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 16th Feb 2025 at Sam Houston Race Park, Golden Grit scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $75000.00 Race 4 - Jim's Orbit Stakes. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Golden Grit throughout its career you'd have achieved a 87% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Race Park 24-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance $3,650 (of $36,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.570, SP: 8.00 1st Victory For Vets ( J Alvarez 123 ) 2nd Raise The Bar ( E Asmussen 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Golden Grit ( L Luzzi 121 ) See full results | L Luzzi 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 03-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 15.00 1st Knock Knock Joke ( D Parker 121 ) 2nd Mikel W ( J Alvarez 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Mind Bolt ( D Cabrera 123 ) 0.30L 4th Golden Grit ( R Diaz 121 ) 2.25L See full results | R Diaz 54.9kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 04-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 2.10 tracked the early pace, raced four wide, took control stretch and edged clear. 1st Golden Grit ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd War Mule ( D Cabrera 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Smartier ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.20L See full results | R Vazquez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 21-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 2.00 tracked the leaders up the backstretch and gained ground late to get up for the win. 1st Golden Grit ( R Diaz 122 ) 2nd Tom Sawyer ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.75L 3rd He Is Heaven Sent ( D Cabrera 122 ) 1.75L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Lone Star Park 09-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,700 (of $33,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.970, SP: 2.10 tracked the early pace, raced three wide through the turn, made a bid on the winner, dueled to the wire and finished second best. 1st Raise The Bar ( E Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Golden Grit ( R Diaz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd He Is Heaven Sent ( D Cabrera 122 ) 4.25L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 21-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.040, SP: 3.25 set a well handled pace from the start, was pressured on the turn then drew off in mid stretch and was clearly much the best. 1st Golden Grit ( R Diaz 122 ) 2nd Bergheim ( F J Wethey 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Rocky Rock It ( S Elliott 122 ) 4.75L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 17-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2-Allowance (of $34,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 6.50 Hop,3-4w,no menace 1st Colonel Yorke ( S Elliott 119 ) 2nd Silver Assassin ( F J Wethey 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Mister Moscato ( C Landeros 121 ) 2.00L 8th Golden Grit ( R Diaz 119 ) 12.25L See full results | R Diaz 54kg 12.25L | 8 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 16-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4-Jim's Orbit Stakes $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 17.00 1st Golden Grit ( C Landeros 117 ) 2nd Ring Seeker ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Tizabling ( D Cabrera 122 ) 0.00L See full results | C Landeros 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Md $3,248 (of $32,480) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 5.50 Off slw,bid,repelled 1st Dr Skyscraper ( A J Triana 122 ) 2nd Colonel Yorke ( J Alvarez 122 ) 3rd Golden Grit ( C Landeros 122 ) See full results | C Landeros 55.3kg | 3 (14) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 05-Jan-25 1110m R7 Race 7-My Dandy Division Of The Clarence Scharbauer, Jr. Texas Stallion Stakes $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.300, SP: 7.00 Hop starr,5w,lug in 1st Ring Seeker ( S Elliott 122 ) 2nd Mikel W ( I Diego 117 ) 3rd Tizabling ( D Cabrera 117 ) 4th Golden Grit ( C Landeros 117 ) See full results | C Landeros 53.1kg | 4 (9) |
| Remington Park 07-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 5.00 4w, 3w lugged in, bump 1st Gold Front ( R Diaz 118 ) 2nd Gold Front ( R Diaz 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Stormy At Midnight ( D Cabrera 118 ) 0.35L DQ Golden Grit ( C Landeros 118 ) 0.10L See full results | C Landeros 53.5kg 0.10L | UPD (7) |
| Lone Star Park 13-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:06.490 bumped inner foe at the start, then was forced inwards by an outer foe, was unhurried early, moved up while six wide on the turn, rallied bid in the upper stretch and was able to get up for the show winnings. 1st Rags Royal Prinz ( E Valdez-jiminez 119 ) 2nd Bergheim ( F W Jr 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Golden Grit ( R Diaz 119 ) 3.00L See full results | R Diaz 54kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 29-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.980 was unhurried early, then was moving up on the turn while four wide and in a strong drive, was bumped by an inner foe entering the stretch and lost stride. 1st Essay ( R E Eramia 120 ) 2nd Texas Creed ( E Valdez-jiminez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Brushy Bill ( L S Quinonez 120 ) 9.25L 7th Golden Grit ( R Diaz 120 ) 19.80L See full results | R Diaz 54.4kg 19.80L | 7 (10) |