Gowells Delight (USA) Horse
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Gowells Delight is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Kenneth G. McPeek. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the mare Hello Charlie. To date the horse has captured two victories, the most notable coming on 8 Feb 2026 at Oaklawn Park when it won the $125,000 Race 5. The horse has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 120% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 11.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, chased in the three path, ranged up under coaxing passing the quarter, bid while tipping out to the five path at the top of the lane, drew while drifting out to the seven path passing the furlong grounds, and held sway. 1st Gowells Delight ( E Esquivel 118 ) 2nd Floating Beauty ( C A Torres 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Vino Tiempo ( J A Torres 118 ) 2.75L See full results | E Esquivel 53.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-26 1609m R10 Race 10 $11,500 (of $115,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 5.50 in the second flight, advanced to the fore when asked in the far turn, vied three wide into the lane, larger lead with a furlong to run, stalled late while between the top two when in tight, nod for the show. 1st Thestral ( F Arrieta 119 ) 2nd Lady Woopig ( J Rosado 114 ) 0.30L 3rd Gowells Delight ( L Saez 119 ) 1.25L See full results | L Saez 54kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-25 1710m R10 Race 10 $821 (of $115,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.200, SP: 2.75 slipped a bit at the start and broke out, quickly recovered to show the way early, continued to set the pace inside, began to give way when headed by the runner up late in the final turn, continued to weaken stretch. 1st Zaghruta ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Kerry's Kiss ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Lobby Rendezvous ( A Cedillo 117 ) 5.50L 8th Gowells Delight ( E Esquivel 117 ) 13.65L See full results | E Esquivel 53.1kg 13.65L | 8 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.070, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace early, raced in the three path into the lane and faded late in the stretch run. 1st Liam In The Dust ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Disco Rules ( J Ortiz 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Vino Tiempo ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.75L 5th Gowells Delight ( B J H Jr 118 ) 7.25L See full results | B J H Jr 53.5kg 7.25L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 1.91 stalked outside of the leader and from the three path, ranged up under coaxing to bid entering the lane, forged an advantage in upper stretch, but failed to kick away, dueled with her inner persistent counterpart through the final furlong and got outfinished. 1st Good Temper ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Gowells Delight ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Lady Orient ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 15.00L See full results | E Esquivel 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-25 1710m GOOD R5 Edgewood S. presented by Accenture (Stakes) $6,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.580, SP: 26.00 Loose,dug in,faded btw 1st Nitrogen ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Lush Lips ( F Prat 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Vixen ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.00L 6th Gowells Delight ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 5.40L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 5.40L | 6 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R11 Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks (Stakes) $40,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 26.00 stalked along the inside, awaited racing room from the two path around the far turn, lacked ample racing room to split foes two wide in upper stretch, recommitted to an inside charge at the three sixteenths pole, sustained pursuit to edge show while shifting out in midstretch, then ran on willingly to narrow the gap on place. 1st Good Cheer ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Ahavah ( J Ortiz 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Gowells Delight ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 4.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R13 Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.120, SP: 15.00 No match1/8,held place 1st Good Cheer ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Gowells Delight ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Bless The Broken ( A Concepcion 122 ) 1.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 6.25L | 2 (4) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R9 Martha Washington Stakes (Stakes) $20,669 (of $295,276) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.810, SP: 5.50 off the early pace, closer just before a half between horses, idled, attempted to mount a second challenge along the rail into the far turn, lacked room, moved out then lacked a further response by going evenly through the lane. 1st Take Charge Milady ( J R Leparoux 115 ) 2nd Quietside ( R J Santana 115 ) 5.75L 3rd Legal Empress ( H Hernandez 115 ) 3.00L 4th Gowells Delight ( C J Hernandez 115 ) 14.50L See full results | C J Hernandez 52.2kg 14.50L | 4 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 27-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R11 Md $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.310, SP: 11.00 prompted along the inside before backing off to stalk around the first turn tipped outside of the leading trio entering the lane, bid and drew clear under mild urging. 1st Gowells Delight ( C J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Something Stronger ( J Graham 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Black Dog ( M P Jr 120 ) 8.25L See full results | C J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |