Hot Gossip (USA) Horse
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In Aqueduct's Race 9 Maiden Optional Claiming, Hot Gossip is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Joe Sharp. Sired by Curlin out of Fixate, the horse has not yet broken its maiden in five starts. In its most recent outing at Aqueduct on 23 Jan 2026, Manuel Franco rode Hot Gossip to a second-place finish behind Sparkling Mama.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 23-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R5 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 2.63 1st Sparkling Mama ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd Hot Gossip ( M Franco 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Fatima Blush ( R J Santana 122 ) 7.25L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Turfway Park 02-Jan-26 1609m R5 Md $718 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 11.00 stalked in the three path, faded in the four path at the quarter pole and gave way. 1st Royal Reign ( B Alberto 120 ) 2nd Miss Milky Way ( M Edgar 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Cairosa ( B Adam 120 ) 0.50L 9th Hot Gossip ( S Gabriel 120 ) 8.35L See full results | S Gabriel 54.4kg 8.35L | 9 (14) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-25 1710m R2 Md $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.400, SP: 3.00 stalked along the inside, tipped to bid outside of the leader turning for home, but was turned away while kicking clear of the rest in upper stretch and kept on to prove second best. 1st Knickleandime ( C Torres 119 ) 2nd Hot Gossip ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Honor Azteca ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 11.50L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Nov-25 1710m R4 Md $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.410, SP: 4.00 tracked the pace four wide, made no bid, just missed out on the minor awards. 1st I'm A Little Crazy ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Dreaming Of June ( E Esquivel 119 ) 11.75L 3rd River Rise ( A Concepcion 119 ) 0.20L 4th Hot Gossip ( I O Jr 119 ) 12.85L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 12.85L | 4 (7) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R7 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 7.00 dropped back to trail soon after the start, lagged behind in the three path and made little impact. 1st Solemn Vow ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Feeling Groovy ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Glow Of A Rose ( J Rosario 119 ) 1.75L 10th Hot Gossip ( I O Jr 119 ) 21.00L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 21.00L | 10 (11) |