Hammer (USA) Horse
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At Charles Town's Race 7, the 5yo horse Hammer, bred in the United States and trained by Kristy Gazzier, is by the stallion Kantharos out of Aurora's Ride. Hammer has accumulated seven career victories, including his biggest triumph on 11 January 2026 when he captured the $36,200 Race 7 at Charles Town. The horse has been a good value for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 13% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 11-Jan-26 1408m SOFT R7 Race 7 $22,806 (of $36,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 2.88 broke a step slow, quickly recovered around the first turn, vied two wide into the second bend, put away inside rival leaving the quarter pole, kicked away through the final sixteenth. 1st Hammer ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Radar Alert ( W E Iii 124 , Cd 117 ) 2.75L 3rd Play It Loud ( R Latchman 122 ) 3.00L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 12-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.310, SP: 3.50 broke sharp, set a hot contested pace around the first turn, nudged clear from rivals into the far turn, collared leaving the furlong marker, flattened out through the final stages. 1st Falcon Blue ( J Montano 125 ) 2nd Ozone ( J Nunez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Lord Of Cork ( W I Ebow 122 ) 0.50L 4th Hammer ( A Bocachica 124 ) 3.75L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 17-Oct-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.760, SP: 1.62 stalked the leader in hand into the far turn, given the nod upped the tempo leaving the quarter pole, inside rival through the final sixteenth, dug in determinedly refused to yield through the final yards. 1st Hammer ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Ozone ( J Nunez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Little Roo Roo ( D Araujo 120 ) 4.25L See full results | A Bocachica 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Delaware Park 15-Sep-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $500 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 5.50 bumped at the start, raced off the pace on the inside, angled out to the three path in the stretch but showed no rally. 1st Optical Bijou ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Eastbostonbenny ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Runyonesque ( A Adorno 121 ) 2.50L 6th Hammer ( C E Lopez 121 ) 7.55L See full results | C E Lopez 54.9kg 7.55L | 6 (9) |
| Timonium 24-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R7 Timonium race 7 $5,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, SP: 12.00 1st Play It Loud ( R Latchman 122 ) 2nd Cap Com ( J G Torrealba 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Hammer ( M Mendez 122 ) | M Mendez 55.3kg | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 25-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,534 (of $36,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 2.20 found nice drafting position along the rail down the back stretch, angled off the rail around weary front runner leaving the quarter pole, angled back inside for the stretch run, chased on evenly through the wire. 1st Holy Synchronicity ( T Lyapustina 120 ) 2nd Play It Loud ( R Latchman 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Petingas Twin ( A Bocachica 120 ) 0.30L 4th Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 2.75L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,580 (of $32,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.320, SP: 2.10 blazing duel two deep into the far turn, inched on to a very slim lead turning for home, under pressure drifted out nearing the sixteenth pole, fought on gamely denied at the wire. 1st O'conner Sunset ( J Acosta 120 ) 2nd Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Social Chic ( A Cruz 122 ) 1.75L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Delaware Park 01-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,200 (of $46,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 3.25 broke swiftly and settled not far behind the pace in the three path, closed well in the final sixteenth to improve for the place award. 1st Swifty Devil ( R Mena 123 ) 2nd Hammer ( M Mendez 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Shipsational ( R Maragh 123 ) 0.00L See full results | M Mendez 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 02-May-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,456 (of $30,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.400, SP: 3.50 vied inside to far turn, accelerated widened the margin around the far turn, drew off convincingly through the final sixteenth. 1st Hammer ( M Mendez 122 ) 2nd Motivating ( A Bocachica 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Play It Loud ( R Latchman 120 ) 4.00L See full results | M Mendez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R10 Henry S. Clark Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 41.00 reared up unseating his rider when fractious in the gate pre race, had speed four deep early then stalked three wide, failed to kick on leaving the far turn and faltered. 1st Signator ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd Mischievous Angel ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Fulmineo ( V R Carrasco 126 ) 1.25L 10th Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 14.65L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 14.65L | 10 (10) |
| Charles Town 07-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,468 (of $30,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.130, SP: 5.00 stalked the frenzied pace two deep into the far turn, roused on leaving the quarter pole, under a drive brushed inside rival near the eighth pole, kicked away in upper stretch, held safe driving. 1st Hammer ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Play It Loud ( R Latchman 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Jungle Beast ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2.25L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 14-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $18,774 (of $29,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 8.50 took control of the tempo leaving the first turn, unchallenged on a solo lead into the far turn, kicked away from rivals in upper stretch, widened geared down under the wire. 1st Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Prospective Love ( D V Araujo 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Judgement Day ( L C Reynolds 124 ) 10.00L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 25-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.070, SP: 26.00 stumbled at the break, regrouped and edged up to chase three wide between horses, pursued four wide into the stretch and kept on with effort between rivals. 1st Cybertime ( S Russell 122 ) 2nd Win No Joke ( J G Briceno 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Banditsgoldenchild ( J Rosado 126 ) 2.50L 5th Hammer ( M Mendez 126 ) 2.85L See full results | M Mendez 57.2kg 2.85L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 06-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R1 Race 1 $780 (of $25,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.080 checked along the inner rail leaving the backstretch, chased the pace, swung to the three path in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Shape Note ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Claudee Boy ( J G Briceno 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Freestanding ( A Cruz 122 ) 1.50L 5th Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 2.50L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 19-May-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,480 (of $27,399) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.580 Off rail, settled 2nd 1st Juba's Hat Trick ( G Larrosa 120 ) 2nd Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Big Smile ( C Hiraldo 116 ) 4.50L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 05-May-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.390 2wd turn, driving 1st Hammer ( C E Lopez 118 ) 2nd The Big Enchilada ( F Boyce 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Into The Sauce ( J Torrealba 126 , Cd 121 ) 3.25L See full results | C E Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 24-Feb-24 1310m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,740 (of $27,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.860, SP: 3.60 stalked three wide into the first turn, dueled at even terms leaving the half mile pole and edged ahead toward the quarter pole, was met nearing the head of the lane then outfinished in a later duel for second. 1st Motivating ( J Acosta 120 ) 2nd Stomping Moon ( M Mendez 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Hammer ( M Rojas 116 ) 6.50L See full results | M Rojas 52.6kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 15-Feb-24 1110m GOOD R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.070, SP: 6.00 stalked the early pace three wide, then was between rivals leaving the turn, angled out leaving the furlong marker and ran on late to just miss the place award. 1st I Know Map ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Nuedorf ( M Rowland 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Hammer ( M Rojas 118 ) 0.60L See full results | M Rojas 53.5kg 0.60L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 14-Jan-24 910m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,740 (of $27,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.110, SP: 6.50 chased inside and finished evenly near the rail. 1st Woodline ( L Reynolds 120 ) 2nd Golden Arm ( Y Ortiz 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Hammer ( M Mendez 118 ) 2.25L See full results | M Mendez 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 02-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R1 Md $16,694 (of $26,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.410, SP: 4.50 Up 2d 1/8,clr,driving 1st Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Dubai Fire ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Sisyphus ( J Montano 120 ) 4.00L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 10-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R1 Md $2,650 (of $26,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.420, SP: 5.50 rated a slim lead inside, was met leaving the half mile pole but recovered the advantage approaching the three eighths, gave up the lead at the rail leaving the far turn then flattened the final sixteenth. 1st One Way Farrior ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Sisyphus ( J Montano 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 4.25L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 21-Oct-23 910m FIRM R2 Md $5,300 (of $26,499) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.050, SP: 2.50 gave chase through the backstretch, raced two deep on the turn and settled for second best. 1st Gabarra ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 7.75L 3rd Wisco Disco ( R Latchman 117 ) 3.25L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 7.75L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 15-Sep-23 910m R1 Md $1,855 (of $26,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.420 gave chase, rounded the turn about the three path and showed little in the lane. 1st Hey Boots ( A Concepcion 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd One Way Farrior ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Sisyphus ( W Cullum 122 ) 6.00L 4th Hammer ( R Latchman 122 ) 9.25L See full results | R Latchman 55.3kg 9.25L | 4 (7) |