Life Of Joy (USA) Horse
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Life Of Joy is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by Gun Runner out of Jordan's Leo. The animal has recorded three wins to date. On 22 Mar 2026 at Fair Grounds, Life Of Joy captured his biggest victory, taking the $400,000 Fasig‑Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks (stakes). He has proved a profitable runner for bettors, delivering an 82 % return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1710m R11 Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 4.50 1st Life Of Joy ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Bella Ballerina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Luv Your Neighbor ( L Saez 122 ) 8.50L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Feb-26 1645m FIRM R5 Suncoast Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.560, SP: 5.00 raced in the three path around the first turn, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the far turn from the three path and kept on to the wire. 1st Zany ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Life Of Joy ( F Prat 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Kadabra ( S Camacho 121 ) 3.50L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-25 1710m R11 Golden Rod Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: 3.50 brushed with an inner foe leaving the gate, trailed in the two path, advanced in the four path around the far turn before swinging out to the seven path into the lane, then shifted in while rallying willingly. 1st Bella Ballerina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Atropa ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Just Singing ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L 4th Life Of Joy ( I O Jr 122 ) 3.00L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 3.00L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Oct-25 1710m R8 Rags to Riches Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.760, SP: 2.20 tracked three wide, bid outside of the leader turning for home, exchanged light brushes while dueling in upper stretch, wrestled an advantage then drove clear late. 1st Life Of Joy ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd The Grumpy Rabbit ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Go To Girl ( E Esquivel 122 ) 3.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $27,418 (of $43,520) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.290, SP: 2.38 1st Life Of Joy ( F C L De 120 ) 2nd Cairosa ( A Beschizza 120 ) 14.75L 3rd Brookline ( J Torres 120 ) 7.00L See full results | F C L De 54.4kg | 1 (8) |