Grand Sonata (USA) Horse
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Grand Sonata is a 7yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by Todd Pletcher. He is by Medaglia D'oro out of A. P. Sonata. He has won six races so far. On 8th Sep 2024 at Kentucky Downs, he captured his biggest triumph, the $2,000,000 Fanduel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes.
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Gulfstream • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Colonial Downs • Monmouth Park • Saratoga • Del Mar • Belmont At The Big A • Churchill Downs • Aqueduct • Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 2213m FIRM R13 Mac Diarmida S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $141,750 (of $225,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.260, SP: 6.50 tracked the leaders two wide for a mile and then came under coaxing on the far turn and moved out to the three path nearing the quarter pole, came four wide off the turn and wore down the leaders late to get up in time under a drive. 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Echo Lane ( E Gonzalez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Anegada ( I O Jr 123 ) 1.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R9 Sycamore Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 5.50 saved ground off off the pace, closed in turning for home, progressed to take aim inside of the leaders coming to midstretch but flattened out. 1st Desvio ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Safe Trip Home ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Utah Beach ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.50L 6th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.55L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.55L | 6 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 2410m GOOD R11 KTDF Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $70,950 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.720, SP: 6.50 was unhurried early racing last but one, moved out and advanced five wide on the far turn, evened out in the stretch. 1st Ole Crazy Bone ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Tawny Port ( M Franco 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Corruption ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 5th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 2010m R11 Arlington Million Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.580, SP: 13.00 was settled two wide into the first turn, then settled along the inside and saved ground on the far turn and cut the corner leaving the bend and made a inside bid to vie for command by the furlong marker and ran on but was out-gamed late. 1st Fort Washington ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Integration ( J Velazquez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 2210m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.750, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the start, raced two wide off the pace, stalked on the backside, moved up three wide at the quarter pole, rallied outside in the stretch and finished well to earn the place spot. 1st Redistricting ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Major Dude ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 3220m FIRM R10 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:57.860, SP: 6.50 was hustled from the gate, raced in the two path on the first turn, settled on the inside, was also through after going about nine furlongs and retreated then was eased but was also walked off. 1st Parchment Party ( J Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Yo Daddy ( K Carmouche 124 ) 8.50L 3rd Padiddle ( J Ortiz 118 ) 14.50L 8th Grand Sonata ( I O Jr 122 ) 89.75L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 89.8kgL | 8 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R9 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.780, SP: 5.50 saved ground in pursuit, moved between rivals turning for home, shifted out to the five to six path in upper stretch, encountered traffic while among rivals at the furlong grounds, then kept on willingly. 1st Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 2nd Limited Liability ( L Dettori 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Anglophile ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.25L 6th Grand Sonata ( J Alvarado 120 ) 3.70L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 3.70L | 6 (12) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 2210m GOOD R14 Mac Diarmida S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $43,000 (of $215,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.900, SP: 3.75 raced in the two path early, tracked the leaders between horses down the lane and around the second bend, came around the third turn in the three path and gained ground late to just miss. 1st Capture The Flag ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Cash Equity ( E J Zayas 120 ) 0.85L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 41.00 rated in the two path, was roused passing the quarter, angled out to the seven path at the top of the lane, but did not factor. 1st Spirit Of St Louis ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Integration ( L Dettori 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Chasing The Crown ( E J Zayas 123 ) 1.50L 8th Grand Sonata ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 4.10L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.8kg 4.10L | 8 (12) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R10 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $15,050 (of $215,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 6.50 saved ground in range, bid inside of foes nearing the eighth pole but was outkicked through the final furlong. 1st Major Dude ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Fort Washington ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Win For The Money ( D Davis 126 ) 0.50L 4th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 1.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 1.50L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 2410m GOOD R7 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Stakes) (of $5,000,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:26.070, SP: 67.00 2wd, mild traffic 3/8 1st Rebel's Romance ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Rousham Park ( C Lemaire 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Shahryar ( C Demuro 126 ) 1.75L 11th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 8.65L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 8.65L | 11 (13) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R10 FanDuel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:24.930 laid off of the pace two wide, remained unhurried saving ground around the far turn, cut the corner while advancing into the lane, sustained progress to bid in upper stretch, dueled with an outer rival in the final furlong and held gamely. 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Highway Robber ( J Loveberry 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Tawny Port ( F Prat 122 ) 1.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R9 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $750,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.510 Urged 3w 7/16, wknd 1st Far Bridge ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Measured Time ( W Buick 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Silver Knott ( F Prat 124 ) 4.25L 5th Grand Sonata ( J Castellano 120 ) 9.00L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 9.00L | 5 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jul-24 2210m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.570 raced off the pace, had an inside trip throughout, rallied on the rail in the stretch run, closed the gap steadily in the final sixteenth and surged at the wire to just miss. 1st Get Smokin ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Tawny Port ( F Prat 118 ) 0.15L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (11) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R11 Monmouth Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.700 pressed the pace racing close up two wide, dueled three wide on the far turn, dueled between rivals through the lane, weakened and steadied late. 1st Fort Washington ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Running Bee ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Tawny Port ( J Rendon 118 ) 0.25L 8th Grand Sonata ( J Castellano 118 ) 1.80L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 1.80L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $21,000 (of $104,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 4.80 5w upper, mild kick 1st Turf King ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( K Carmouche 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Big Everest ( D Davis 118 ) 2.25L See full results | K Carmouche 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 31-Dec-23 1810m GOOD R11 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 9.50 raced in midpack in the two path, was coaxed in the three path midway around the far turn, angled out to the six path passing the eighth pole, and stayed on. 1st Main Event ( J Castellano 121 ) 2nd Kingmax ( D Egan 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Jerry The Nipper ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.50L 4th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.70L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.70L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R10 River City Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.660, SP: 16.00 tracked two wide and between horses, then chased in tight quarters among rivals in midstretch and edged fouth. 1st Smokin' T ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Harlan Estate ( J Ramos 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Siege Of Boston ( J Ruiz 121 ) 0.30L 4th Grand Sonata ( L Saez 121 ) 2.75L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 2410m FIRM R4 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.860, SP: 26.00 5w upper, outkicked 1st War Like Goddess ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Soldier Rising ( D Davis 126 ) 0.15L 3rd So High ( R Maragh 126 ) 0.15L 6th Grand Sonata ( M Franco 126 ) 7.85L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 7.85L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R3 CL $102,376 (of $162,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.870, SP: 12.00 Split foes 1/8, gamely 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Easter ( F Prat 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Kuramata ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 31-Jul-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL (of $162,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 13.00 traveled three wide around the first turn, settled on the outside, was urged along while moving from three to five wide on the far turn and failed to threaten. 1st Jerry The Nipper ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Kuramata ( F Prat 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Easter ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 2.50L 9th Grand Sonata ( J Castellano 122 ) 9.00L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 9.00L | 9 (10) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-22 1710m FIRM R8 Tropical Park Derby (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.440, SP: 5.25 raced two wide in midpack and had a mild stretch rally. 1st Golden Glider ( J Morelos 120 ) 2nd Steady On ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Dakota Gold ( I Castillo 124 ) 1.50L 5th Grand Sonata ( J Castellano 124 ) 1.80L See full results | J Castellano 56.2kg 1.80L | 5 (11) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-22 1710m GOOD R7 Gio Ponti Stakes (Stakes) $13,500 (of $135,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.480 was well placed just off the pace on the inside, chased along the rail with room in upper stretch, had the hole close very briefly then open again around the sixteenth-pole and finished willingly to just miss the place while up for the show. 1st Churchtown ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Steady On ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Grand Sonata ( J Castellano 124 ) 0.75L See full results | J Castellano 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Oct-22 1810m GOOD R7 Hill Prince Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.270 saved ground on the first turn, was rated off the pace, traveled around the far turn in the two path while held up some behind horses, was roused four wide into the stretch and finished willingly to just miss the place while narrowly able to get the show. 1st Celestial City ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Mackinnon ( F Prat 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Grand Sonata ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2.35L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 2.35L | 3 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-22 2110m GOOD CL (of $384,400), Winning Time: 02:15.410, SP: 5.50 Cut corner, 2nd best 1st Kitodan ( G Corrales 124 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Mount Rundle ( R Bejarano 118 ) 3.50L | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 4.00L | 2 (12) |
| Saratoga 07-Aug-22 1910m R11 Caesars Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2 three then two wide in pursuit from near the rear of the field, came under coaxing three furlongs from home, angled out six to seven wide into upper stretch and made no impact. 1st Nations Pride ( W T Buick 122 ) 2nd Annapolis ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Classic Causeway ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 1.85L 8th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 10.70L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 10.70L | 8 (10) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jul-22 2010m R9 Caesars Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:59.990 into ROYAL PATRONAGE, and ran on to get up for the show honors. 1st Classic Causeway ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Stone Age ( R L Moore 122 ) 0.85L 4th Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.10L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.10L | 4 (12) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-22 1710m R8 Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.380 chased the pace early, raced between horses along the first turn, was in the two path into the lane, made a bid from the inside down the lane but hung in the late stages. 1st Sy Dog ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Coinage ( L Saez 118 ) 1.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 06-Feb-22 1710m R7 Kitten's Joy Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.530 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Royal Spirit ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Coinage ( L Saez 123 ) 1.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jan-22 1610m GOOD R9 Dania Beach Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.050 broke slowly and was three wide into the first turn, took closer order up the backstretch in the clear, came four wide off the far turn beginning to get in gear, rallied determinedly and was up outside. 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Chanceux ( L Saez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Father Glado ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.10L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 28-Nov-21 1710m R7 Central Park Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.420 1st Sy Dog ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Ohtwoohthreefive ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Maseta ( E Cancel 120 ) 1.05L 5th Grand Sonata ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.65L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 1.65L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-21 1710m R3 Race 3 $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.930 raced in the three path along the first turn, dueled from that point on from the inside, stayed on the rail into the lane, was under a long drive in the stretch and finally shook free late in the drive. 1st Grand Sonata ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Bon Bueno ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Heston ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 3.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont Park 19-Sep-21 1410m R1 Race 1 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.320 1st Slipstream ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( F Prat 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Smokin' T ( M Franco 119 ) 7.25L See full results | F Prat 54kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |