Gray Lightning (USA) Horse
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Gray Lightning is a 5yo gr/ro from United States trained by Armando Hernandez. It is sired by the stallion Social Inclusion out of the dam Fairy Gray. Gray Lightning has won 4 races in its career so far. On 18th Mar 2024 at Philadelphia Park, Gray Lightning earned its most significant win to date, claiming the $44,450.00 Allowance Optional Claiming purse.
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Will Rogers Downs • Oaklawn Park • Hawthorne • Thistledown • Churchill Downs • Saratoga • Philadelphia ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Downs 13-Jan-26 1207m R5 Wilma Mankiller Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: 4.00 vied for the early lead three wide, opted to press the pace through the turn, unable to keep up with the leader and faded back to last down the stretch. 1st Thunders Rocknroll ( D Cabrera 126 ) 2nd Antique Silver ( A Pusac 123 ) 8.50L 3rd Demidanu ( F J Wethey 123 ) 11.25L 7th Gray Lightning ( A J Triana 120 ) 15.50L See full results | A J Triana 54.4kg 15.50L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-25 1106m R8 Poinsettia Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 26.00 broke out, raced in the second flight early while between rivals, continued in the two path turn, had nothing for the drive. 1st Jersey Pearl ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Benedetta ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Tapit Quick ( L Saez 124 ) 1.25L 6th Gray Lightning ( E Esquivel 117 ) 12.80L See full results | E Esquivel 53.1kg 12.80L | 6 (6) |
| Delta Downs 22-Nov-25 1006m FIRM R7 Delta Downs race 7 $1,140 (of $22,800) Barrier 3, SP: 2.30 1st Jumpin Judy ( V D Cid 120 ) 2nd Blushing Belle ( J Dominguez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd First Love ( K Roman 124 ) 2.50L 5th Gray Lightning ( J Melancon 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L | J Melancon 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 31-Oct-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.940, SP: 3.50 tracked the leaders between horses up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path and chased on to the wire. 1st R Katiebug ( J Felix 122 ) 2nd Kant Believe It ( O Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Secret Operation ( V Santiago 124 ) 4.25L 4th Gray Lightning ( O Mojica 122 ) 6.25L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 6.25L | 4 (10) |
| Thistledown 15-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $6,280 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 1.80 1st Key To Success ( L Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Gray Lightning ( F B Salazar 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Overly Dramatic ( A Ramgeet 119 ) 8.25L See full results | F B Salazar 54kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1310m R9 Open Mind Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.140, SP: 13.00 veered inwardly at the start, set the pace along the inside, but got headed inside of a trio of bidders entering the lane and weakened. 1st Positano Sunset ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2nd Mink's Palace ( L Saez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Taxed ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.75L 5th Gray Lightning ( O Mojica 120 ) 13.25L See full results | O Mojica 54.4kg 13.25L | 5 (5) |
| Hawthorne 08-Aug-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.450, SP: 1.50 , bumped at the break, was sent up between rivals soon after to reach a stalking spot, tipped out three to four wide into the stretch, closed in under pressure and joined the leader from her outside in mid stretch, switched over to her correct lead when taking command a sixteenth out then drew clear while kept to task. 1st Gray Lightning ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Mary's Boon ( A Bendezu 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Sally's Suprise ( O Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 28-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R8 Lady Carey Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.520, SP: 4.50 pinched back at the start, saved ground off the pace around the turn, found day light off the rail leaving the furlong marker, rallied with good energy through the final sixteenth, just missed the place. 1st Rich City Girl ( J Loveberry 117 ) 2nd Shezafunkydrummer ( O Mojica 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Gray Lightning ( E Esquivel 119 ) 2.60L See full results | E Esquivel 54kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R9 Chicago Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.890, SP: 34.00 set the pace early, raced along the inside through the turn and gave way down the lane. 1st Vahva ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Claret Beret ( M Husbands 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Zeitlos ( F Prat 123 ) 3.25L 9th Gray Lightning ( J Torres 118 ) 14.25L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg 14.25L | 9 (9) |
| Hawthorne 19-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Third Chance Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 5.50 set a swift solo pace into the lane, clear leaving the furlong marker, collared by outside rival inside the sixteenth pole, battled on valiantly in defeat. 1st Oeuvre ( J Loveberry 125 ) 2nd Gray Lightning ( O Mojica 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Beehive ( A Centeno 121 ) 7.75L See full results | O Mojica 54kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Majestic Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $10,150 (of $145,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 6.50 behind the pace while in the three path, dropped to the inside late in the turn, went evenly through the stretch in lacking a closing kick. 1st Mischievous Gal ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Dashingly ( A Cedillo 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Absinthe ( K Asmussen 124 ) 2.50L 4th Gray Lightning ( F Arrieta 119 ) 5.00L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 5.00L | 4 (10) |
| Will Rogers Downs 15-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Wilma Mankiller Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 2.38 dueled on the inside through the opening quarter, continued to battle from the two path coming around the turn and dug in in upper stretch but gave way late. 1st Palacein ( F W Jr 120 ) 2nd Take Me Serious ( R E Eramia 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Gray Lightning ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2.50L See full results | F Arrieta 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R4 Jersey Girl Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.520 Led early 2p, wkn lte 1st Almostgone Rocket ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Manama Gold ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Gray Lightning ( J A V Jr 118 ) 9.00L See full results | J A V Jr 53.5kg 9.00L | 3 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $24,600 (of $24,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.090, SP: 1.30 Widened under wraps 1st Gray Lightning ( J V Jr 117 ) 2nd You're The One ( J Hiraldo 122 ) 12.25L 3rd Thegoddessofsnakes ( Y Ramos 122 ) 0.50L | J V Jr 53.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $42,000 (of $44,450) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 4.60 Cruised home in hand 1st Gray Lightning ( J V Jr 118 ) 2nd Telephone Line ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Betsy Is The Gal ( R Mitchell 118 ) 0.15L | J V Jr 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park race 2 $7,840 (of $24,892) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 3.60 Vied inside, held 2nd 1st For Sale ( A Adorno 121 ) 2nd Gray Lightning ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Bailintin ( M Sanchez 118 ) 0.15L | P Lopez 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R4 Md $26,880 (of $28,448) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.090, SP: 6.00 Away alertly, clear 1st Gray Lightning ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Kate's Love ( A Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Shudabeenacowgirl ( J Laprida 119 ) 0.15L | K Carmouche 54kg | 1 (11) |