Laughing Boy (USA) Horse
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Laughing Boy is an 8yo ch from the United States trained by Michael Miceli. He is by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the mare Applauding. To date, Laughing Boy has captured four wins. On 17 Nov 2024 at Churchill Downs, he secured his most important triumph, taking the $200001.00 purse in Race 10.
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Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Penn National • Delaware Park • GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 21-Feb-26 1811m SOFT R4 Race 4 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.760, SP: 2.88 1st Flat On ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Laughing Boy ( J Lezcano 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Six Kings ( C Elliott 121 ) 7.25L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 03-Jan-26 1811m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.430, SP: 2.00 showed speed then dropped to the inside early on the first turn, contested the pace on the inside of a rival, moved clear leaving the backstretch, controlled the action along the rail on the far turn, responded well when asked at the top of the stretch, extended the advantage into the final furlong and held under strong urging. 1st Laughing Boy ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd He's Got This ( C Elliott 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Whiskey Frens ( J Hernandez 123 ) 5.50L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 23-Nov-25 1210m SOFT R2 Race 2 $570 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 5.50 chased the pace along the inside and saved ground on the turn but lacked a rally. 1st Burninhunkoflove ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Princip ( M Franco 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Emerald Forest ( D Rivera 122 ) 0.00L 6th Laughing Boy ( J Lezcano 120 ) 6.05L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 6.05L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-25 1410m R2 Race 2 $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 7.50 1st Bold Victory ( S Civaci 121 ) 2nd Amundson ( S Marin 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Quiet Wisdom ( L R Jr 121 ) 0.00L 4th Laughing Boy ( D Davis 121 ) 0.80L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 0.80L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 12-Oct-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $192 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.610, SP: 7.50 was hustled from the gate, showed the way down the backstretch, vied in the two path while asked on the turn, dropped back in upper stretch and tired. 1st Skylander ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd GOODluckchuck ( D Davis 124 ) 3.75L 3rd He's Got This ( M Franco 124 ) 0.75L 7th Laughing Boy ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 8.55L See full results | C Hiraldo 55.3kg 8.55L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-25 1810m R6 Race 6 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.670, SP: 2.50 1st Peek ( C Elliott 122 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( J Castellano 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Laughing Boy ( K Carmouche 122 ) 1.30L See full results | K Carmouche 55.3kg 1.30L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.190, SP: 8.00 1st Systemic Change ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( I O Jr 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Laughing Boy ( J Ortiz 123 ) 6.50L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,130 (of $71,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.540, SP: 4.50 vied for the lead in the four path but yielded in the five path in the final furlong. 1st American Law ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Refuah ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Underhill's Tab ( M J Husbands 118 , Cd 123 ) 4.75L 5th Laughing Boy ( S C Jr 118 ) 7.00L See full results | S C Jr 53.5kg 7.00L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $64,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 8.00 bumped with an outer foe at the start, dueled for the lead in the two path, took command at the top of the lane, and kicked on but got caught by an outer pair around the sixteenth. 1st Tiger Moon ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Winston Wolf ( A Cedillo 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Laughing Boy ( A Beschizza 118 ) 1.25L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,347 (of $86,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 2.75 broke out and bumped a foe at the break, set a pressured pace on the inside and yielded at the quarter pole and then gave way in the lane. 1st Lucency ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Beyond Best ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Glider ( C A Torres 118 ) 2.00L 6th Laughing Boy ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 12.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 12.75L | 6 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,637 (of $131,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.400, SP: 9.00 narrowly set the pace just off the inside, gave way late in the final turn, continued to weaken to the wire. 1st Game Warden ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Black Powder ( I Castillo 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Masqueparade ( H Hernandez 117 ) 1.00L 8th Laughing Boy ( S C Jr 117 ) 14.00L See full results | S C Jr 53.1kg 14.00L | 8 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R9 Tinsel Stakes (Stakes) $4,375 (of $175,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.620, SP: 26.00 in mid pack off the inside, was finished after four furlongs, stopped and jogged in. 1st Seize The Night ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Quality Chic ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Full Screen ( R A Vazquez 125 ) 5.00L 7th Laughing Boy ( I Castillo 125 ) 32.00L See full results | I Castillo 56.7kg 32.00L | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.090, SP: 4.50 pressed the pace off the inside, took over in the second turn, briefly clear, responded when confronted by several rivals approaching the furlong marker, proved stubborn to the end in a game effort. 1st Golden Glider ( C A Torres 120 ) 2nd Laughing Boy ( S C Jr 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Red Run ( R S Jr 120 ) 0.20L See full results | S C Jr 56.7kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $134,040 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.470, SP: 15.00 showed the way in the two path, met a pair of outer challenges turning for home, dueled in upper stretch, drifted out and contributed to an outer rival being put in tight at the furlong grounds, sustained the battle shortly after, but was bested and saved place at the wire. 1st Laughing Boy ( S C Jr 126 ) 2nd Hurry Hurry ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Welaka ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2.00L See full results | S C Jr 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.870 bumped with a foe after the start then was hustled, went around the first turn in the two path, was well placed just off the pace, dropped back in the three path on the far turn and came up empty. 1st Warrior Johny ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Salute The Stars ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Film Star ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.25L 10th Laughing Boy ( S C Jr 120 ) 27.00L See full results | S C Jr 54.4kg 27.00L | 10 (11) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-24 1910m FIRM R9 Ben Ali Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $299,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.740, SP: 17.00 set a clear pace, but was headed at the three furlong pole and weakened. 1st Kingsbarns ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd War Campaign ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Archie The Giza ( J Velazquez 118 ) 3.00L 8th Laughing Boy ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 26.80L See full results | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 26.80L | 8 (9) |
| Aqueduct 31-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R8 Excelsior Stakes (Stakes) $82,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.910, SP: 51.00 3-2p,checked ins3/16 1st Messier ( J Gomez 118 ) 2nd Laughing Boy ( S J Camacho 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Kuchar ( M Franco 118 ) 4.25L See full results | J Gomez 53.5kg 2nd Laughing Boy ( S J Camacho 55.3kg 1.00L | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Stymie Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 17.00 forwardly placed three then two wide in pursuit, got coaxed along midway on the turn and retreated, swung four wide into upper stretch, faltered in the stretch. 1st Kinetic Sky ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Quality Chic ( R Vazquez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Petulante ( M Franco 124 ) 0.50L 8th Laughing Boy ( F Geroux 122 ) 21.85L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 21.85L | 8 (8) |
| Aqueduct 27-Jan-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.470, SP: 4.00 Ins-2p,headed5/16,wknd 1st Law Professor ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd No Burn ( D Davis 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Olympic Dreams ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 2.75L 4th Laughing Boy ( R Silvera 120 ) 7.00L See full results | R Silvera 54.4kg 7.00L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 08-Jan-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.190, SP: 11.00 In hand 2p, ran on 1st Olympic Dreams ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 2nd Laughing Boy ( I Castillo 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Good Skate ( M Franco 120 ) 2.50L See full results | I Castillo 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 23-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R5 Chocolate Town Stakes (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 5.00 stalked the early pace three wide, made a two wide bid by the quarter pole to duel for command, then gained command by the furlong marker and kept a safe margin to the wire to prove best, driving. 1st Laughing Boy ( C Angel 118 ) 2nd Egot A Poker Face ( C Ricardo 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Strawberry Treat ( T Jomar 116 ) 1.50L See full results | C Angel 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 09-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,780 (of $28,899) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 4.60 pressed the early pace three wide, made a two wide bid on the turn to shake clear, then was headed off the turn by the winner and could not go with that rival while being clearly second best. 1st Grand Wiser ( I Beato 120 ) 2nd Laughing Boy ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Midnight Act ( R Chiappe 120 ) 3.50L See full results | A Rodriguez 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-23 1610m R4 CL $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.110 In hand 2p, 2nd best 1st Guntown ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Laughing Boy ( M Franco 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Winning Connection ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 4.75L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Delaware Park 05-Oct-23 1510m R3 CL (of $31,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.470 broke in and bumped a foe at the start, stalked the pace and made a mild bid four wide on the turn but then was empty. 1st Adero ( A Adorno 119 ) 2nd Yodel E. A. Who ( A Concepcion 122 , Cd 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Greatheart ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 3.75L 6th Laughing Boy ( A Cruz 122 ) 13.75L See full results | A Cruz 55.3kg 13.75L | 6 (6) |
| Delaware Park 07-Sep-23 1510m R6 CL $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.340 raced mid pack towards the outside, went eight wide at the top of the stretch, found his best stride late and was gaining ground. 1st Jamie Dreams ( A Y Nunez 120 ) 2nd Dixie's Two Stents ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Laughing Boy ( A Concepcion 120 , Cd 115 ) 1.25L See full results | A Concepcion 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 05-Aug-23 1410m R5 CL $3,990 (of $57,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.740 was urged between foes early then on the outside, advanced four then five wide on the turn, was driven six wide into the stretch and came up empty. 1st Sky And Sand ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Major Blue ( J Rosario 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Patient Capital ( J Castellano 122 ) 12.50L 4th Laughing Boy ( I O Jr 122 ) 14.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 14.25L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jul-23 1710m R6 CL (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.560 failed to menace while racing three wide. 1st The Skipper Too ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Steal Sunshine ( L Reyes 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Candy Tycoon ( S C Jr 119 ) 3.50L 6th Laughing Boy ( A Morales 116 ) 9.75L See full results | A Morales 52.6kg 9.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jun-23 1610m R9 CL (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.640 rated along early off the inside, angled to the inside, checked sharply near the three eighths pole and lacked a bid. 1st Cajun's Magic ( J M Rios 123 ) 2nd Noble Drama ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Candy Tycoon ( L Reyes 125 ) 4.00L 6th Laughing Boy ( G Maldonado 123 , Cd 133 ) 12.50L See full results | G Maldonado 55.8kg, Cd 60.3kg 12.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL (of $52,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.220 had speed three wide and faded after a half. 1st Octane ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Iron Works ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Candy Tycoon ( C Sutherland 122 ) 8.00L 5th Laughing Boy ( K Krigger 120 ) 14.50L See full results | K Krigger 54.4kg 14.50L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 10-Apr-23 1410m R6 Race 6 $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.750 tracked in the four path, was roused from the two path passing the quarter pole and split foes into the stretch, but evened out for show. 1st Starship Renegade ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Logico ( P Lopez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Laughing Boy ( K Krigger 120 ) 8.50L See full results | K Krigger 54.4kg 8.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Feb-23 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $87,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.960 disputed the pace from the rail, could not keep pace with the winner around the far turn and retreated through the lane. 1st Charge It ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Vittorio ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Clapton ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2.75L 5th Laughing Boy ( L Reyes 120 ) 19.50L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 19.50L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 09-Dec-22 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.250 chased in the four path but was no menace. 1st Super Corinto ( H I Berrios 123 ) 2nd Clapton ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mish ( E J Zayas 121 ) 2.50L 5th Laughing Boy ( L Panici 121 ) 16.00L See full results | L Panici 54.9kg 16.00L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Dec-22 1710m SYNTHETIC CL (of $33,067), Winning Time: 01:43.250, SP: 45/1 Chase4p,no menace 1st Super Corinto ( H Berrios 123 ) 2nd Clapton ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mish ( E Zayas 121 ) 2.00L 5th Laughing Boy ( L Panici 121 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L | L Panici 54.9kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 07-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.400 inside a twosome vying for the lead for the opening half, fell back under a drive on the turn, then fell back more readily when not placed under active handling down the stretch. 1st Kinetic Sky ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Nabokov ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Will Sing For Wine ( J Lezcano 121 ) 7.50L 8th Laughing Boy ( E Cancel 121 ) 30.00L See full results | E Cancel 54.9kg 30.00L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Oct-22 1910m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:58.020 established control in short order, went over the rail prior to reaching the top of the clubhouse bend, came under pressure during the opening stages of the stretch drive succumbed. 1st Shawdyshawdyshawdy ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Kinetic Sky ( J Lezcano 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Two Thirty Five ( D Davis 122 ) 1.55L 5th Laughing Boy ( E Cancel 122 ) 2.90L See full results | E Cancel 55.3kg 2.90L | 5 (3) |
| Gulfstream 29-Aug-22 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.150 pressed the pace three wide and faltered around the far turn. 1st Twelve Volt Man ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Chocolate Bar ( E Perez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd I'm A G Six ( R R Maragh 123 ) 4.25L 8th Laughing Boy ( L Panici 121 ) 14.50L See full results | L Panici 54.9kg 14.50L | 8 (9) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-22 1710m R7 Race 7 $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.050 tracked in the five path early on, chased the leading pair from the three path around the far turn while under strong urging, claimed show approaching the lane, and managed that position while no threatening the leading pair. 1st Buck Moon ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Stage Raider ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Laughing Boy ( B J H Jr 118 ) 7.00L See full results | B J H Jr 53.5kg 7.00L | 3 (9) |
| Keeneland 30-Oct-21 1910m R6 Race 6 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.510 stalked two wide, prompted the pace setter around the far turn, sparked a duel entering the lane, forged an advantage approaching the furlong grounds, and drew clear through the final sixteenth. 1st Laughing Boy ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Meister ( C Landeros 118 ) 2.50L 3rd First Line ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 4.25L See full results | B J H Jr 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-21 1310m R2 Race 2 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.150 1st Flint Ridge ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Ubiquitous ( M Franco 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Sound Money ( I O Jr 119 ) 3.00L 6th Laughing Boy ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 11.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 11.00L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-20 1410m R12 Race 12 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.310 stalked along the inside, but was shuffled back turning for home and failed to recover. 1st Runway Magic ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Outasite ( F Geroux 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Repo Rocks ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 5.00L 9th Laughing Boy ( R Albarado 119 ) 21.35L See full results | R Albarado 54kg 21.35L | 9 (12) |