Gordian Knot (USA) Horse
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Gordian Knot is a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Jamie Ness. He is by Social Inclusion out of the mare Mia. To date he has captured eight victories. His most notable triumph came on 3rd Jun 2023 at Penn National, where he won the $100,000 Danzig Stakes. The horse has been a rewarding selection for bettors, delivering an 18% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Laurel Park • Philadelphia Park • Gulfstream • Delaware Park • Penn National • Presque Isle DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 06-Feb-26 1408m R7 Race 7 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 3.75 bobbled at the start and broke a step slowly, tracked the early pace between rivals, got caught a bit in tight into the turn then angled four wide for the stretch drive, mounted a strong rally into the lane, took command in deep stretch and held safely in the final strides. 1st Gordian Knot ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd GOODbye Note ( F Boyce 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Intrepid's Legacy ( J Toledo 126 ) 3.50L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Dec-25 1308m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park Race 6 $8,400 (of $25,200) Barrier 7, SP: 9.00 1st Dr. Steve ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Gordian Knot ( Y Hazlewood 122 ) 3rd Respirator ( J Correa 122 ) 1.25L | Y Hazlewood 55.3kg | 2 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-Nov-25 1207m GOOD R9 Philadelphia Park Race 9 $410 (of $25,200) Barrier 8, SP: 7.50 1st Dr. Steve ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Insurmountable ( A Worrie 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Wax Box ( A Wolfsont 119 ) 0.50L 9th Gordian Knot ( J V Jr 122 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L | J V Jr 55.3kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 9 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 11-Nov-25 1207m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park Race 7 $9,800 (of $29,400) Barrier 2, SP: 3.00 1st Dr. Steve ( A Wolfsont 125 ) 2nd Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 125 ) 3rd Young Squire ( A Adorno 125 ) 1.50L | M Sanchez 56.7kg | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park Race 8 $3,120 (of $31,200) Barrier 6, SP: 21.00 1st Bernie's Mitts ( K Rivera 122 ) 2nd Paradise Valley ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Party At Sam's ( A Hernandez 122 ) 0.00L 4th Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | M Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park Race 8 $1,560 (of $43,680) Barrier 4, SP: 11.00 1st Dropline ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Bernie's Mitts ( A Castillo 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Paradise Valley ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 3.25L 5th Gordian Knot ( A Hernandez 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L | A Hernandez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Aug-25 1308m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park Race 7 $2,940 (of $44,100) Barrier 5, SP: 15.00 1st Buccherino ( P Lopez 126 ) 2nd Caramel Chip ( S Marin 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Twisted Ride ( A Hernandez 122 ) 0.15L 5th Gordian Knot ( S Gonzalez 122 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | S Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R11 Army Mule Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $165,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: 5.00 brushed with the horse to his inside and was squeezed back leaving the gate, raced in the middle of the pack on the rail up the backstretch, came around the bend in the four path and was empty from there. 1st Implementation ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Inveigled ( P Lopez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Howgreatisnate ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.00L 8th Gordian Knot ( I O Jr 122 ) 6.75L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 6.75L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R7 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 8.50 bumped with the horse to his outside at the start, settled in the middle of the pack on the inside for the run up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend and chased on to the wire. 1st Super Chow ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Concrete Glory ( E J Zayas 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Gordian Knot ( J Castellano 120 ) 5.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R14 Philadelphia Park Race 14 $2,000 (of $54,331) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: 17/4 Inside, taken up turn 1st Top Gunner ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Ninetyprcentmaddie ( J Lezcano 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Veeson ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.15L 9th Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 126 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | M Sanchez 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 9 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park Race 8 $58,800 (of $57,874) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.930, SP: 17/10 Rated rail, angled out 1st Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 122 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Capo ( D Haddock 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Veeson ( S Gonzalez 128 ) 0.20L | M Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 58.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R9 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.100 drafted back off the pace in the opening furlong, saved ground into the stretch, eased out to work his way between runners in mid stretch then kept on with good energy. 1st Dean Delivers ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Five Dreams ( J Torrealba 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Gordian Knot ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | M J Sanchez 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 09-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R7 Alapocas Run Stakes (Stakes) $12,501 (of $125,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.420 tracked the pace on the outside and made a bid four wide by the quarter pole, came five wide off the bend and gained the show award late. 1st Dean Delivers ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Prince Of Jericho ( S Russell 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Gordian Knot ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 4.25L See full results | M J Sanchez 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 01-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R4 With Anticipation Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.780 stalked the pace three wide and weakened. 1st Fierce And Strong ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Crisper ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2.75L 3rd A Western Yarn ( U Rispoli 120 ) 3.00L 5th Gordian Knot ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 7.00L See full results | J Rodriguez 54.4kg 7.00L | 5 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 13-May-24 1310m FIRM (of $44,520), Winning Time: 01:16.930, SP: 3.80 Wide, always outrun 1st Beren ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Twisted Ride ( A Hernandez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Scaramouche ( P Lopez 122 ) 2.25L 7th Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | M Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Sep-23 1210m FIRM (of $234,950), Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 6.00 Extremely wide turn 1st Damon's Mound ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Nautical Star ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 122 ) 4.75L | M Sanchez 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Aug-23 1310m FIRM (of $45,720), Winning Time: 01:19.830, SP: 1.80 Stalked, bid, lasted 1st Gordian Knot ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Praetorian Guard ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Stud Lovin ( R Silvera 121 ) 1.50L | S Gonzalez 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 13-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R8 CL $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 3.50 Vied wide, bid, clear 1st Gordian Knot ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Mask Patrol ( A Wolfsont 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Tuskegee Airmen ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L See full results | S Gonzalez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 03-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R7 Danzig Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 1.70 was allowed to settle early on the inside, eased off the inside and circled the field five wide leaving the turn and then slowly edged away to prove best under mild urging. 1st Gordian Knot ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Picture This ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Theseguysgotgame ( D Haddock 120 ) 2.25L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 26-Mar-23 1010m GOOD R4 Texas Glitter Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.710, SP: 6.50 had early speed three wide and steadily faded. 1st Crispy Cat ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Golden Nugget ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Dr Oseran ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.15L 6th Gordian Knot ( L Panici 122 ) 6.25L See full results | L Panici 55.3kg 6.25L | 6 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Nov-22 1410m FIRM CL (of $93,867), Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 3.00 Steadied start, 3-4w 1st Winning Time ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Veeson ( J Laprida 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 124 ) 2.00L | M Sanchez 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Presque Isle Downs 25-Oct-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $66,667), Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 1.40 4w str,drew off,drvg 1st Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Legend Of Charlie ( S Spieth 117 ) 4.25L 3rd Dawgmentality ( E Walker 117 ) 2.75L | M Sanchez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Sep-22 1310m FIRM CL (of $100,267), Winning Time: 01:18.190, SP: 1.40 Bid, drifted out,clear 1st Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Keithsendshelloooo ( A Nunez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Veeson ( J Laprida 118 ) 3.25L | M Sanchez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Aug-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $32,000), Winning Time: 01:05.510, SP: 12.00 Well placed, drew off 1st Gordian Knot ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Lord Uhtred ( R Silvera 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Skyhook ( F Pennington 118 ) 0.15L | M Sanchez 53.5kg | 1 (10) |