Velvet Vortex (USA) Horse
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Velvet Vortex, a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox, is by Complexity out of Sweet Pistol. To date it has captured two victories, the most notable being the $110,000 Race 6 at Saratoga on 6 June 2025. The animal has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering roughly a 27% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 29-Dec-25 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 2.50 set the early pace while racing off the rail, dropped to the inside entering the turn and was pressured and stopped leaving the five sixteenths. 1st Beyond Belief ( J Bravo 118 ) 2nd She's My Lady Luck ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 9.50L 3rd Trouble In Love ( E J Zayas 118 ) 9.75L 6th Velvet Vortex ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 18.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 18.25L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 1.83 stumbled at the start and was bumped by FEASIBLE, who came outwards recovering from a bobble, vied briefly with a pair before establishing sole command to show the way in hand just off the inside, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and continued just off the inside into upper stretch, drew clear under a drive to the eighth pole, held well and clear to the finish. 1st Velvet Vortex ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Table Flirt ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Limes Don't Lie ( D Davis 120 ) 2.00L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1310m GOOD R3 Race 3 $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.880, SP: 2.25 vied along the inside, but failed to sustain pressure approaching the half mile pole, chased moving off of the fence into the turn, yet moved back in while pursuing turning for home, stayed on up the rail to bid for place in the final furlong, but got outkicked and missed show. 1st Evanescence ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Beauty Reigns ( J Ortiz 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Lynn's Milky Way ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.20L 4th Velvet Vortex ( L Saez 120 ) 3.65L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 3.65L | 4 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 3.25 2w,bid,dueld,edge past 1st Velvet Vortex ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Velvet Devil ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Atarah ( L Saez 120 ) 8.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (9) |