Venezuelan Hope (USA) Horse
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Venezuelan Hope is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Steve Klesaris. He is by the stallion Tonalist out of Venezuelan Spirit. So far, Venezuelan Hope has claimed four wins. On 9 Jun 2025 at Gulfstream, he captured his most valuable victory, earning $29,000.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-26 1509m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 13.00 trailed inside, tipped out in upper stretch, rallied between foes and just missed third. 1st Indecisiveness ( H Karamanos 121 ) 2nd Win With Faith ( J Castellano 121 ) 0.25L 3rd My Voodoo Doll ( I O Jr 121 ) 2.50L 4th Venezuelan Hope ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.60L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $540 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 13.00 saved ground off the pace, swung five wide in upper stretch and finished evenly. 1st Uncle's Gold ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Indecisiveness ( H Karamanos 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Win With Faith ( J Castellano 121 ) 1.25L 5th Venezuelan Hope ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 3.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 3.75L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Dec-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: 4.50 raced well back two wide, swung out five wide midway around the far turn, circled the field to take over near the eighth pole and drew off while ridden out. 1st Venezuelan Hope ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Roscoe Pine ( Y Torres 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Wannabeeloved ( E Zayas 118 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 1.80 1st Venezuelan Hope ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Lookin For Roses ( M Husbands 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Stone Cold Flex ( E Perez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 13-Oct-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 3.50 settled two to three wide to the first turn, made a steady advance along the backstretch run then was roused five wide nearing the quarter marker, spun four wide for the stretch drive, finished well into the final sixteenth, could not reel in the winner in deep stretch and got up in time for second. 1st Vino Santo ( J Morelos 124 ) 2nd Venezuelan Hope ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 1.25L 3rd My Favorite Topic ( M Vasquez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-25 1670m R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.920, SP: 4.50 1st Downing Street ( M Vasquez 124 ) 2nd Venezuelan Hope ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Carentan ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jul-25 1670m R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 2.88 bumped at the start, settled outside of rivals early, mounted a five wide stretch rally and determinedly got up. 1st Venezuelan Hope ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd Noble Tiger ( E Perez 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Ocala Rocket ( J Rios 125 ) 1.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 09-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R10 Md $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.320, SP: 3.75 Loomed 4w,prevailed 1st Venezuelan Hope ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Volatile Storm ( J Morelos 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Maktub ( C Gil 118 ) 1.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R2 Md $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 4.50 was reserved on the inside, moved out nearing the quarter pole and swung out six wide leaving the turn and had a mild late kick gaining the show award. 1st Twelve Treasures ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Authentic Honour ( S Leon 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Venezuelan Hope ( J Batista 120 ) 3.80L See full results | J Batista 54.4kg 3.80L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 06-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R10 Md $430 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 21.00 raced in the three path early, settled off the pace for the run up the backstretch, navigated the far turn from the four path and improved position in the lane. 1st Landman Friday ( R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Wearebackyoungman ( E Zayas 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Folktale ( J Bravo 118 ) 1.25L 5th Venezuelan Hope ( L Reyes 118 ) 3.25L See full results | L Reyes 53.5kg 3.25L | 5 (11) |
| Gulfstream 08-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R2 Md $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.320, SP: 21.00 raced in the two path early, trailed the field up the backstretch, saved ground around the far bend and passed tiring horses in the lane. 1st Quizler ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Our Souper Hero ( D Davis 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Wearebackyoungman ( L Saez 118 ) 0.00L 6th Venezuelan Hope ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 5.10L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 5.10L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 14-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 10.00 Awk st,stdy'd 3/8,rail 1st Bluff ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Koctel War ( L Saez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Gianluca Be Lucky ( D Egan 118 ) 1.50L 4th Venezuelan Hope ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-24 1510m GOOD R8 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.480, SP: 4.50 raced off the pace in the four path, swung from the six path turning into the stretch, but made no impact. 1st Adios Buster ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Bluff ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Excuses ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2.00L 4th Venezuelan Hope ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 4.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 12-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R1 Md $2,590 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.340 raced off the pace in the three path, angled out to the five path passing the eighth pole, and kept on but made no impact. 1st Respunzel ( E Perez 118 ) 2nd Big Boy Jak ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Venezuela Is Gold ( C Gil 118 ) 0.50L 4th Venezuelan Hope ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.75L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 1.75L | 4 (8) |