Kickstart (USA) Horse
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Kickstart is a 4yo b from the United States, trained by Robert M. Gorham. The horse is by Paynter out of Speak No Evil. To date, Kickstart has captured two victories. Its biggest triumph came on 16 Sep 2025 at Thistledown, where it won Race 5 for $35,800.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 05-Feb-26 1207m R8 Race 8 $2,458 (of $35,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 6.00 was unhurried early then made a mild rally in the stretch but was no threat. 1st Deterrent ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Professor Nick ( V Fernandez 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Judy's Comet ( B Tapara 124 ) 6.75L 4th Kickstart ( F B Salazar 124 ) 8.50L See full results | F B Salazar 56.2kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Jan-26 1207m R8 Race 8 $7,020 (of $35,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 7.00 was forwardly placed away from the start then rated nicely off of the early pace, saved ground into the turn, angled five wide to upper stretch, closed willingly into the final sixteenth, could not reel in the winner in deep stretch but got up in time for second. 1st Bigpiclittlepic ( J Bracho 124 ) 2nd Kickstart ( F B Salazar 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Magic Motown ( Y Aviles 124 ) 0.75L See full results | F B Salazar 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Dec-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $2,458 (of $35,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 2.50 raced off of the pace along the inside, shifted out to the five path into the lane and failed to menace while hanging on his left lead. 1st Live A Little ( R Bowen 123 ) 2nd Magic Motown ( J Bracho 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Last Minute Mikey ( A Crispin 125 ) 5.25L 4th Kickstart ( F B Salazar 123 ) 11.50L See full results | F B Salazar 55.8kg 11.50L | 4 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Nov-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $3,510 (of $35,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.820, SP: 4.50 1st Wasabi Beach ( V Lebron 122 ) 2nd Afloat ( E Barbaran 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Kickstart ( F B Salazar 122 ) 6.50L See full results | F B Salazar 55.3kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 21-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $7,020 (of $35,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 5.00 raced in the middle of the pack three wide, steadily advanced through the turn to make a five wide bid at the top of the stretch but was no match for the winner. 1st Fourdatesforhoco ( L Batista 121 ) 2nd Kickstart ( V Fernandez 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Runaway Power ( F B Salazar 121 ) 0.75L See full results | V Fernandez 54.9kg 8.00L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 16-Sep-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 7.00 raced five wide early, dropped inside before the turn, shifted out three wide at the top of the stretch, responded with a burst of speed late under right handed urging and won going away. 1st Kickstart ( F B Salazar 115 ) 2nd Mor Stormy ( V Fernandez 115 ) 4.25L 3rd Sgt York ( A Chavez 119 ) 0.15L See full results | F B Salazar 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 7.50 ran up on heels causing his rider to check at the eleven sixteenths pole, dropped back to last then shifted outside, surged past rivals rapidly into the far turn four wide, drew closer to the winner nearing the quarter pole then leveled off. 1st Full Spectrum ( L Gonzalez 115 ) 2nd Sgt York ( R Feliciano 119 ) 14.50L 3rd Gray Tormentor ( V Fernandez 119 ) 2.50L 4th Kickstart ( E Barbaran 115 ) 17.10L See full results | E Barbaran 52.2kg 17.10L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 26.00 was between horses early, rallied in the stretch three wide with a mild bd. 1st Take Five Charlie ( W Rodriguez 115 ) 2nd Sgt York ( R Feliciano 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Kickstart ( E Barbaran 115 ) 7.75L See full results | E Barbaran 52.2kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-May-25 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $358 (of $35,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.160, SP: 6.00 veered out at the start, had speed into the stretch then faded. 1st Hidden Ransom ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Gone Wild ( V Fernandez 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Full Spectrum ( L Rivera 115 ) 0.30L 6th Kickstart ( F B Salazar 115 ) 6.00L See full results | F B Salazar 52.2kg 6.00L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $358 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 6.00 within range, had no rally. 1st Rambler ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd Little Shance ( A Chavez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Hidden Ransom ( M Cedillo 119 ) 5th Kickstart ( F B Salazar 117 ) 7.35L See full results | F B Salazar 53.1kg 7.35L | 5 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $19,080 (of $31,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 3.00 hesitated at the start giving the field several lengths, moved up to a tracking position down the backside, rallied on the turn circling six wide and closed well to take command late and be going away at the wire. 1st Kickstart ( F B Salazar 118 ) 2nd Docs Legend ( E Barbaran 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Judy's Comet ( J Stokes 118 ) 2.00L See full results | F B Salazar 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $6,781 (of $33,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.640 was bumped at the start, trailed early, rushed up between horses three wide into the turn and finished clear for second. 1st Full Spectrum ( T D Houghton 118 ) 2nd Kickstart ( F S Becerra 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Fourdatesforhoco ( L A Batista 118 ) 5.50L See full results | F S Becerra 53.5kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md $2,372 (of $33,901) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.400 Shut off st, bmp 3/8p 1st Ed's Reward ( R Bowen 118 ) 2nd Full Spectrum ( T D Houghton 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Fourdatesforhoco ( L A Batista 118 ) 2.75L 4th Kickstart ( F S Becerra 118 ) 6.50L See full results | F S Becerra 53.5kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |