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 sired by Practical Joke and out of Hello Charlie. To date, Gowells Delight has captured three victories, including a major win on September 12, 2026 at Churchill Downs, where he earned the $134,000 purse in Race 9. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 111% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-26 1609m R9 Race 9 $117,563 (of $186,608) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 7.50 settled off the early pace, advanced to stalk moving four wide on the turn, was carried out in the stretch but kept on late to edge past. 1st Gowells Delight ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Blue Fire ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Union Mist ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.60L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,091 (of $177,265) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 13.00 1st Ashikidah ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 2nd Tirupati ( L Saez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Shore War ( I O Jr 126 ) 2.50L 5th Gowells Delight ( J Ortiz 126 ) 6.50L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-26 1811m R6 Race 6 $12,886 (of $184,084) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.500, SP: 4.50 stalked near the inside, forged show while chasing in midstretch but got outkicked late. 1st Take Charge Omaha ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Landed ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Foreseen ( L Saez 118 ) 4.25L 4th Gowells Delight ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 6.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Feb-26 1710m R8 Trivista Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $7,599 (of $189,972) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.760, SP: 7.50 set the pace inside, was headed by the outer winner entering the far turn, asked for more run midway around the far turn, but faded from the two path in the stretch. 1st Nerazurri ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Peignoir ( L Saez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Seraphia ( E Asmussen 117 ) 1.50L 5th Gowells Delight ( E Esquivel 124 ) 5.00L See full results | E Esquivel 56.2kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $112,275 (of $178,215) 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 Torres 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Vino Tiempo ( J Torres 118 ) 0.75L See full results | E Esquivel 53.5kg | 1 (13) |