Gould's Gold (USA) Horse
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Gould's Gold is a 5yo gr/ro colt from the United States trained by Kenneth G. McPeek. He is by the stallion Goldencents out of Goose Martini. To date the horse has captured three victories, including a standout win on August 24, 2024 at Philadelphia Park, where he earned $118,110 in the Smarty Jones Stakes. Punter returns have been strong; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 25% ROI.
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Oaklawn Park • Delaware Park • Charles Town • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Philadelphia Park • Saratoga • Thistledown • PimlicoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 22-Mar-26 1811m R9 Hcp $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.820, SP: 6.50 with the first flight early off the inside, settled in the second flight the middle half, remained in the two path entering the stretch, lacked a serious closing response while closest to the inside. 1st Skippylongstocking ( M J Husbands 124 ) 2nd Mackman ( A Cedillo 117 ) 5.25L 3rd San Siro ( R A Vazquez 117 ) 5.50L 4th Gould's Gold ( E Esquivel 117 ) 6.00L See full results | E Esquivel 53.1kg 6.00L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Mar-26 1710m R10 Hcp $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.100, SP: 15.00 in the second flight into the first turn in the three path, asked along after a half, came three wide for the drive, set down, could do little with the top two through the lane, far clear of the rest. 1st Magnitude ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Nu What's New ( R Bejarano 115 ) 3.75L 3rd Gould's Gold ( E Esquivel 116 ) 7.00L See full results | E Esquivel 52.6kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 29-Sep-25 1810m R10 Battery Park Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.910, SP: 2.00 raced off the pace, made an inside bid at the top of the stretch but could not close. 1st Cooke Creek ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Awesome Aaron ( M Husbands 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Gould's Gold ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 3.25L See full results | J R Leparoux 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Charles Town Classic Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:53.260, SP: 10.00 trailed in the four path, was driven in the five path around the final turn, and kept on outside of foes to get up for show late. 1st Banishing ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Willy D's ( L Saez 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 5.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 54kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 06-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R8 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.100 raced up close along the inside around the first turn, settled and raced in range while saving ground, waited patiently for a clear path around the far turn, slipped through along the rail entering the head of the lane, edged up along the rail to race in striking distance and lacked a final kick to get by. 1st Cornishman ( G Corbett 115 ) 2nd Heroic Move ( H Hernandez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 116 ) 0.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 52.6kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 4.50 stalked along the inside, then from the two path around the far turn, tipped out leaving the three sixteenths pole to take aim from the five path entering midstretch, sustained progress to range up shortly after and edged past. 1st Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Willy D's ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Parchment Party ( J Graham 122 ) 4.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.340, SP: 15.00 stalked in the three path, chased four deep around the far turn, progressed to claim place entering the lane, but proved no match for the leader and was caught by an outer foe nearing the wire. 1st Just A Touch ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Parchment Party ( J Graham 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 7.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $120,000 (of $118,110) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.550, SP: 2.20 Stalked,bid,long drive 1st Gould's Gold ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2nd Just Step On It ( J Lezcano 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Uncle Heavy ( P Lopez 126 ) 1.75L | E Esquivel 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R10 Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.150 was coaxed along early, raced in the two path on the first turn, settled on the outside, was urged along late on the backstretch, saved ground on the far turn and came up empty. 1st Fierceness ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( F Prat 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Batten Down ( J Alvarado 120 ) 6.75L 5th Gould's Gold ( B J H Jr 118 ) 16.75L See full results | B J H Jr 53.5kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1810m R13 Ohio Derby (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.200 Chased, held place 4p 1st Batten Down ( J Alvarado 126 ) 2nd Gould's Gold ( B J H Jr 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Copper Tax ( J Torrealba 126 ) 2.50L See full results | B J H Jr 57.2kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1710m R10 Sir Barton S. sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry to Benefit The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.980 prompted the pace two wide outside the leader, moved to apply more pressure while in hand past the three eighths, dueled, shook clear under a drive leaving the furlong grounds, dug in when confronted by outer rivals inside the sixteenth marker, kept on in valiant fashion and was nipped at the line. 1st Corporate Power ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Imperial Gun ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.30L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-24 1810m R9 Bath House Row Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.480 in hand and three wide behind the pace, remained in the second flight into and through the final bend, three wide again into the lane run outside to be in time for the show, not a threat to the top two. 1st Informed Patriot ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Imperial Gun ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Gould's Gold ( C Torres 118 ) 4.10L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 4.10L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 12.00 in the second flight while off the inside, moved out a bit and came four wide for the drive, closed with good resolve to be up in time. 1st Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Wants N Needs ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Run Jalen Run ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.15L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $1,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: 7.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, then in the two path around the far turn and lacked a bid. 1st Thomas Aquinas ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd St. Armands Key ( L Saez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Gamblin George ( R Bejarano 119 ) 4.75L 6th Gould's Gold ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 7.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 54kg 7.50L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Sep-23 1410m FIRM R5 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.590, SP: 21.00 broke a step slow, lacked speed in the three path, yet offered a belated kick in the final furlong to reach fourth at the wire. 1st Informed Patriot ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Top Gun Rocket ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Lat Long ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 1.25L 4th Gould's Gold ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 5.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 54kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |