Rocketeer (USA) Horse
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Rocketeer is a 5yo bay horse from the United States, trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. He is by Curlin out of the mare Thirteen Arrows. Rocketeer has won two races so far. On October 27, 2023, at Keeneland, he secured his most significant victory, earning $100,000 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 17-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 1.53 was away alertly and soon clear to set the pace from the inside and was well handled while two wide on the turn and came two wide off the bend and was sent down nearing the furlong marker and drew out to prove much the best under right handed crop urging. 1st Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Bear Claw Necklace ( L Saez 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Big Timer ( K Davis 123 ) 5.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 3.00 vied outside of a foe in the three path, led to the sixteenth pole and held well for the show. 1st You Ain't Poppn ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Roar Ready ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-25 1610m R10 Race 10 $528 (of $88,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 15.00 1st Capitol Hill ( S Civaci 118 ) 2nd Favorable Scenario ( D Davis 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Cuando ( K Carmouche 124 ) 0.20L 7th Rocketeer ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 6.35L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.3kg 6.35L | 7 (10) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $660 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 7.50 1st Tap Into This ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Burning Glory ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Houlton ( J Velazquez 125 ) 7.25L 7th Rocketeer ( M Franco 123 ) 17.75L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 17.75L | 7 (10) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.220, SP: 4.00 went straight to the front then opened up a clear advantage early, leapt in the air near the one-mile marker then was taken up some upon landing, showed the way in the two path, extended the advantage early on the far turn, shortened stride into the stretch, lost the advantage to the winner near the three-sixteenths pole and weakened while proving no match but held the place. 1st Stars And Stripes ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Rocketeer ( I O Jr 123 ) 7.25L 3rd Tracking Error ( M Franco 120 ) 1.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 7.25L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $660 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 4.50 Chased 4-3w, tired 1st Pentathlon ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Ridgewood Runner ( R J Santana 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Unlimitedpotential ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 0.00L 8th Rocketeer ( I O Jr 123 ) 13.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 13.25L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 4.00 pressed four wide, then three deep while remaining in the four path around the turn, chased between horses in upper stretch and gave way at the furlong grounds. 1st Fort Sam ( L Saez 126 ) 2nd G T Five Hundred ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Risk It ( F Prat 124 ) 0.15L 5th Rocketeer ( E Zayas 124 ) 3.55L See full results | E Zayas 56.2kg 3.55L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $920 (of $92,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.840 4w upper, weakened 1st General Banker ( L R Jr 124 ) 2nd Escalation Clause ( D Davis 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Jackson Heights ( E Cancel 124 ) 0.50L 6th Rocketeer ( M Franco 118 ) 8.50L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 8.50L | 6 (9) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,999 (of $109,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.470 forwardly placed from the gate, pulled on the bit eagerly through the first turn taking his rider to the front, spurted away into the backstretch before settling with five furlongs to go already half a dozen lengths clear of the field, remained on hold as the field took closer order through the far turn and was set down spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, dug in under threat from a pair and got collared a sixteenth from home, weakened in the late stages but just preserved the show honors on the wire. 1st Game Warden ( R J Santana 123 ) 2nd Timeout ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 22-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.300 Bumped st, 2nd best 1st Moore's Law ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.00L 3rd D Day Sky ( R S Jr 120 ) 6.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Jun-24 1710m R8 Matt Winn Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.330 tracked four wide, bid outside of the top pair and in the five path at the three furlong pole, gained an advantage shortly after, led through upper stretch, but was headed by an outer bidder at the furlong grounds and yielded between horses. 1st Society Man ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Who Dey ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Next Level ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2.55L 4th Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 3.30L | 4 (8) |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-24 1710m R7 Race 7 $10,999 (of $109,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.010 broke out and bumped a rival at the start, prompted outside of the leader and from the three path, vied along with an outer bidder around the far turn, got headed by that one entering the lane, fought on gamely inside of a pair of foes in the final furlong but needed more to reclaim even terms. 1st Native Land ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Heartened ( F Prat 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 27-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R8 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.820, SP: 4.30 prompted along the inside, stalked the leader approaching the turn, bid for the lead outside of that one in the three path while well in hand at the three furlong pole, then drove clear in upper stretch. 1st Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd D Day Sky ( C Landeros 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Warp Nine ( C Lanerie 119 ) 1.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (11) |