Lightning Tones (USA) Horse
About
Lightning Tones, a 6yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, is trained by Jose M. Castro. He is by the stallion Tonalist out of the dam Rosesandlightning. He has secured seven victories in his career so far. On 11 January 2026 at Gulfstream, he earned his most notable win to date, capturing the $75,000 Sunshine Classic Stakes. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; staking on him throughout his career would have produced a 39% return on investment.
Raced At
GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R10 Sunshine Classic Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 3.75 was allowed to settle early, made a long three wide move on the far turn and took over leaving the turn by to be clear by the furlong marker and then drew away to prove best under a mild drive. 1st Lightning Tones ( J E Morelos 122 ) 2nd Lure Him In ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Hades ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 6.00L See full results | J E Morelos 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 17-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.590, SP: 4.50 1st Steal Sunshine ( E Zayas 122 ) 2nd Lure Him In ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Lightning Tones ( M Vasquez 122 ) 5.00L See full results | M Vasquez 55.3kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 19-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R10 Hcp $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 6.00 off a bit slowly and allowed to settle early on, coaxed two wide along the turn, angled four wide for the stretch drive, finished well into the final sixteenth, could not reel in the winner in deep stretch and was clear of the rest for second. 1st Con Compania ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( M Vasquez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Classic Of Course ( J Ocasio 117 ) 2.00L See full results | M Vasquez 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 31-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R10 Hcp $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.480, SP: 7.00 1st Lightning Tones ( M Vasquez 122 ) 2nd Catalytic ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Roar Of The Beast ( Y Torres 114 ) 5.50L See full results | M Vasquez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $660 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 3.25 trailed the field through the early going, swung out to the five path coming around the turn and made up some ground in the stretch without ever truly threatening. 1st Unclecharliesgift ( S J Camacho 122 ) 2nd Secret Chat ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Loco Abarrio ( J Morelos 120 ) 1.25L 5th Lightning Tones ( J Rios 120 ) 7.00L See full results | J Rios 54.4kg 7.00L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R7 Ghostzapper S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $11,550 (of $165,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace in the two path through the opening half mile, drifted out to the four path coming around the far turn and showed no kick. 1st White Abarrio ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Power Squeeze ( J Castellano 117 ) 0.00L 3rd Tuscan Sky ( D Davis 118 ) 0.00L 4th Lightning Tones ( J Ruiz 122 ) 7.25L See full results | J Ruiz 55.3kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R11 Gulfstream Park Mile S. presented by Domestic Product (Stakes) $21,500 (of $215,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 34.00 was bumped at the start, tracked the pace four wide, bid nearing the quarter pole, could not match strides with the winner in upper stretch but kept on for the show. 1st Mindframe ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Steal Sunshine ( P Lopez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Lightning Tones ( J Ruiz 122 ) 2.00L See full results | J Ruiz 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R10 Sunshine Classic Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.340, SP: 9.00 hit the starting gate, trailed in the two path around the first turn, circled four wide around the far turn, closed steadily and was up and clear late. 1st Lightning Tones ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2nd One Sharp Cookie ( E Zayas 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Secret Chat ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J Ruiz 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 16-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.360, SP: 17.00 was bumped between foes at the start, raced off the early pace two wide, advanced five wide around the far turn, bid in upper stretch but was unable to reel in the top two. 1st Morgan Point ( E Perez 123 ) 2nd Catalytic ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Lightning Tones ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 0.60L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.9kg 0.60L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 07-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.380 was bumped at the start, raced off the pace two wide, tipped three wide near the quarter pole, closed outside, reached even terms late and lost the head bob. 1st Thought ( M A Vasquez 119 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( E Jaramillo 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Concrete Glory ( E J Zayas 121 ) 1.30L See full results | E Jaramillo 54kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 29-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.880 trailed in the two path and made no impact from the four path in the stretch. 1st Yes I'm A Beast ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Concrete Glory ( E J Zayas 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Feast ( A Otero 119 , Cd 109 ) 7.75L 4th Lightning Tones ( M A Vasquez 119 ) 8.50L See full results | M A Vasquez 54kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 10-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $460 (of $41,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 7.50 trailed early on, raced near the inside around the far turn, angled out through the upper stretch to race from the far outside and never was a serious threat. 1st Golden Glider ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd Santos To Wilson ( E Perez 125 ) 3.25L 3rd The Skipper Too ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 0.75L 5th Lightning Tones ( S Leon 125 ) 8.00L See full results | S Leon 56.7kg 8.00L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 20-May-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,499 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 6.00 trailed inside, came under a drive while tipping out to the three path early around the turn, fanned out to the nine path at the top of the lane, and kept on for show. 1st Proverb ( E Zayas 123 ) 2nd Speight'spercomete ( M Vasquez 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Lightning Tones ( S Leon 118 ) 3.50L See full results | S Leon 53.5kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.470, SP: 16.00 was off a bit slowly, trailed in the three path, swung six wide in upper stretch and never threatened. 1st Kingsbarns ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd Vivir Con Alegria ( J R Leparoux 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.15L 7th Lightning Tones ( J Ruiz 121 ) 6.85L See full results | J Ruiz 54.9kg 6.85L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 17-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.180, SP: 11.00 trailed in the two path, fanned out to the nine path under a drive turning into the stretch, and rallied for place. 1st Concrete Glory ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Thought ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.75L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.4kg 5.00L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 18-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 10.00 hit the starting gate, trailed in the two path, swung widest in upper stretch, closed down the center of the track and just missed. 1st Scoot Daddy ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( L Saez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Zydeceaux ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.30L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.290, SP: 4.30 brushed with an inner foe at the start, trailed in the three path, tipped inside and was ridden around the turn, angled out to the eight path at the top of the lane, and finished evenly for show. 1st The Distractor ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Threethirtythree ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Lightning Tones ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 4.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.4kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.560, SP: 26.00 Lag ins,4w 3/16,surged 1st Lightning Tones ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Mish ( E Zayas 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Slim Slow Slider ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.15L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 12-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R10 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.200, SP: 23.00 trailed in the five path, fanned out to the nine path turning into the stretch, but made no impact. 1st Khozeiress ( L Reyes 119 ) 2nd West Coast Cowboy ( M Vasquez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Dreaming Of Kona ( S Spieth 122 ) 0.15L 7th Lightning Tones ( M Meneses 118 ) 4.90L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg 4.90L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 15-Oct-23 1610m R9 CL $3,640 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.450 failed to menace while racing four wide. 1st Steal Sunshine ( H R D Jr 123 ) 2nd Positive Review ( E J Zayas 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Eastside Cool ( S Camacho 121 ) 5.00L 4th Lightning Tones ( L Reyes 118 ) 13.25L See full results | L Reyes 53.5kg 13.25L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 17-Sep-23 1670m R8 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.890 steadied entering the first turn, raced well back two and three wide and improved position in the lane. 1st Amstrong ( M A Vasquez 124 ) 2nd Love Me Not ( J E Morelos 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Smart Striker ( L Reyes 120 ) 3.25L 6th Lightning Tones ( M Meneses 124 ) 5.00L See full results | M Meneses 56.2kg 5.00L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 19-Aug-23 1410m R7 CL $10,200 (of $51,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.120 trailed inside, swung five wide leaving the quarter pole and finished strongly. 1st Nautical Star ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( M Meneses 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Loco Abarrio ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 2.75L See full results | M Meneses 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 17-Jul-23 1410m R8 CL (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.470 trailed while racing in the two and three paths. 1st Long Range Toddy ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 2nd Vivir Con Alegria ( E Perez 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Gangly ( J M Rios 123 ) 5.25L 5th Lightning Tones ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 13.50L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 13.50L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 25-Jun-23 1410m R8 CL $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.180 was devoid of speed, edged closer in the two path around the turn, swung six wide turning for home, closed with a rush and was up on the wire. 1st Lightning Tones ( M Meneses 118 ) 2nd Khozeiress ( L Reyes 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Super Chow ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 0.80L See full results | M Meneses 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jun-23 1410m R4 CL $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.570 chased inside, was driven in the two path around the turn, under left handed urging from the four path at the top of the lane, and ran on between rivals for place. 1st Coppermaster ( M A Vasquez 122 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( M Meneses 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Quincy Cafe ( L Reyes 122 ) 3.25L See full results | M Meneses 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-May-23 1410m GOOD R3 CL $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.060 settled off the pace outside, cruised up three wide around the turn, seized command near the quarter pole and drew off under a drive. 1st Lightning Tones ( L Panici 120 ) 2nd First Team ( J M Rios 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Hard To Handle ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 6.25L See full results | L Panici 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 09-Apr-23 1310m R3 Race 3 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.990 bumped with. 1st Souper Royal Moon ( S Leon 126 ) 2nd Lightning Tones ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Danger Ranger ( E Perez 126 ) 3.25L See full results | M A Vasquez 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 03-Feb-23 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $34,667) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.260 steadied early, raced well back two wide, wide four wide around the far turn and never threatened. 1st Drinking Problem ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Rotterdam ( E J Zayas 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Mister Abarrio ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.25L 6th Lightning Tones ( L Panici 118 ) 9.10L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg 9.10L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 13-Jan-23 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,590 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.710 rated along the inside, was driven from the three path into the stretch, shifted back inside in upper stretch, and evened out. 1st English Painter ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Right On Richie ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mcmoney ( E Perez 120 ) 0.60L 4th Lightning Tones ( L Panici 120 ) 4.35L See full results | L Panici 54.4kg 4.35L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 25-Dec-22 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.990 stalked the pace three wide, lacked the needed stretch rally and held for the show. 1st Zydeceaux ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2nd Big John ( P Lopez 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Lightning Tones ( L Panici 118 ) 4.50L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 31-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.980 failed to menace while racing four wide. 1st Shaq Diesel ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Zydeceaux ( E J Zayas 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Carabinero ( J A Torres 111 , Cd 118 ) 7.00L 4th Lightning Tones ( L Panici 118 ) 8.25L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 27-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.590 settled off the early pace outside, advanced under urging four wide around the far turn, steadily gained outside and was up and clear late. 1st Lightning Tones ( L Panici 118 ) 2nd El De Leo ( J E Morelos 118 ) 1.50L 3rd R Adios Joe ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 3.00L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.690 raced five wide and never threatened. 1st Adios Dinero ( S Leon 118 ) 2nd More Drama ( J Huayas 108 , Cd 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Anna's Image ( E Perez 115 ) 4.50L 7th Lightning Tones ( L Panici 118 ) 9.05L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg 9.05L | 7 (11) |
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