Wedding Groom (USA) Horse
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Wedding Groom is an 8yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Leroy A. Fincher. He is by Hard Spun out of the dam Wedding Dress. To date, Wedding Groom has won nine races. On 12 Oct 2020 at Santa Anita, he earned his biggest victory, collecting $32,000 in Race 8.
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Sunland Park • Zia Park • Sunray Park • Turf Paradise • Del Mar • Santa Anita • Los Alamitos RacecourseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 04-Jan-26 796m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,252 (of $13,100) Barrier 7, SP: 2.50 1st Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 128 ) 2nd Shell Game ( E P Gomez 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Billy De Kid ( O Iturralde 128 ) 1.00L See full results | A Arboleda 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Zia Park 17-Nov-25 800m FIRM R1 Race 1 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.450 1st Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 128 ) 2nd Latigo Ellis ( L Rodriguez 128 ) 2.75L 3rd You Buy I Fly V ( B Barraza 128 ) 1.25L See full results | A Arboleda 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Albuquerque 28-Sep-25 914m FIRM R4 Albuquerque race 4 $8,700 (of $145) Barrier 7, SP: 4.00 1st Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 128 ) 2nd Brazen Now ( A Medellin 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Finglas Lad ( E Gomez 128 ) 1.75L | A Arboleda 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Albuquerque 04-Sep-25 1106m FIRM R8 Albuquerque race 8 $154 (of $8,932) Barrier 10, SP: 21.00 1st Chuckanut Bay ( L Fuentes 124 ) 2nd Bart Sip Some ( E Medellin 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Brandyn ( F Valdez 121 ) 1.75L 6th Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 121 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L | A Arboleda 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Sunray Park 19-May-25 910m R6 Race 6 $11,088 (of $17,620) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.810 pressed the early pace from the inside then took back into the turn, re-bid nearing the top of the stretch, dueled. 1st Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 123 ) 2nd Discreet Tiger ( F Amparan 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Coyster ( E Gomez 123 ) 0.50L See full results | A Arboleda 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Sunray Park 20-Apr-25 910m R8 Race 8 $357 (of $17,830) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:51.900 hustled away from the start, pressed the early pace from between runners, disputed the solid pace to the quarter pole, lost position into upper stretch then weakened. 1st My GOOD GOOD Boy ( A Medellin 123 ) 2nd Bye Bye Liam ( F Amparan 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Bettor Trip Nick ( L Rodriguez 123 ) 1.25L 5th Wedding Groom ( I Rosendo 123 ) 4.60L See full results | I Rosendo 55.8kg 4.60L | 5 (8) |
| Sunland Park 31-Mar-25 800m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,830 (of $18,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:44.530, SP: 3.50 off slow, settled while saving ground early, closed into the stretch and got up in time for the show. 1st Flying Gold Jess ( C Ramos 128 ) 2nd Ms Ferrari Diablo ( F Lozano 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Wedding Groom ( A J Jr 128 ) 4.75L See full results | A J Jr 58.1kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Sunland Park 01-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,281 (of $18,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.140, SP: 15.00 broke out and bumped an outer foe, tracked in the four path but flattened from the five path in the stretch. 1st Leave Them Behind ( E P Gomez 124 ) 2nd Bye Bye Liam ( F Amparan 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Ima Bling Cat ( A J J Jr 124 ) 4.50L 4th Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 124 ) 6.00L See full results | A Arboleda 56.2kg 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Sunland Park 15-Feb-25 800m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,030 (of $20,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:45.400, SP: 7.00 5-w, gaining 1st Blur ( C Ramos 128 ) 2nd Sherman T Potter ( J L Enriquez 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Wedding Groom ( A J J Jr 128 ) 2.25L See full results | A J J Jr 58.1kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Sunland Park 19-Jan-25 800m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,740 (of $17,401) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:45.260, SP: 4.33 Off slow,2p,late gain 1st King Baron ( J M Vazquez 128 ) 2nd High On Cuervo ( J Bobroff 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Wedding Groom ( A J J Jr 128 ) 1.00L See full results | A J J Jr 58.1kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Zia Park 10-Dec-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.010, SP: 3.25 Vied, good try 1st Durango Jess ( F Amparan 123 ) 2nd Coyster ( C Ramos 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 123 ) 3.25L See full results | A Arboleda 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Zia Park 12-Nov-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.560, SP: 4.33 dueled between horses up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and held his margin to the wire. 1st Wedding Groom ( A J J Jr 123 ) 2nd Runningintherain ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Coyster ( C Ramos 123 ) 1.75L See full results | A J J Jr 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Albuquerque 10-Oct-24 800m FIRM (of $5,335), Winning Time: 00:41.075, SP: 11/1 Steadied late 1st Durango Jess ( A Francisco 128 ) 2nd Handin Out Candy ( I Omar 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Jess A Outlaw ( M Alejandro 128 ) 0.75L 6th Wedding Groom ( J J Alfredo 128 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | J J Alfredo 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (8) |
| Albuquerque 24-Aug-24 800m FIRM (of $5,098), Winning Time: 00:40.927, SP: 17/10 Rail bid, up late,held 1st Wedding Groom ( A J Jr 128 ) 2nd Cleared Furr Takeoff ( C Ramos 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Kiss My Wild Candy ( A Medellin 128 ) 0.50L | A J Jr 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Albuquerque 04-Aug-24 800m FIRM (of $8,598), Winning Time: 00:40.997, SP: 5/2 Wore down rival 1st Wedding Groom ( A J Jr 128 ) 2nd Starlite Eagle ( A Medellin 128 ) 0.30L 3rd El Buenas Noches ( A Arboleda 128 ) 1.75L | A J Jr 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 09-Jun-24 910m R1 Race 1 (of $18,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:39.970 close to pace inside, challenged turn, empty late. 1st Blue Blazes Who ( I J Rosendo 128 ) 2nd Cyclone Mesa ( D P Vergara 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Deputy's Echo ( J M Vazquez 128 ) 3.25L 6th Wedding Groom ( A J J Jr 128 ) 7.25L See full results | A J J Jr 58.1kg 7.25L | 6 (8) |
| Sunray Park 20-May-24 910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,582 (of $22,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.000 pressed between horses, fell back, stayed close and lacked the needed late response. 1st Hit Btween The Ice ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd Probate ( F Amparan 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Discreet Tiger ( D P Vergara 123 ) 1.75L 4th Wedding Groom ( A J J Jr 123 ) 3.50L See full results | A J J Jr 55.8kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Sunray Park 27-Apr-24 800m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:41.977 chased pace, 2 wide turn, bid 3 wide, drew clear, driving. 1st Wedding Groom ( C Ramos 128 ) 2nd Redd Metal ( J C Rivas 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Lota Dazzling Eagle ( C Reyes 128 ) 5.25L See full results | C Ramos 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.670 tracked the leader on the outside, navigated the bend from the five path and faded in the stretch. 1st Royal Halo ( A Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Renew ( G W Corbett 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Fleet Of Flags ( L A Valenzuela 122 ) 1.75L 7th Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 122 ) 7.60L See full results | A Arboleda 55.3kg 7.60L | 7 (8) |
| Albuquerque 07-Oct-23 800m FIRM (of $4,826), Winning Time: 00:41.105, SP: 19/2 Late kick mid stretch 1st Danz At Colfax ( F Amparan 128 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Big Moon Dawg ( A Medellin 126 ) 1.25L | A Arboleda 58.1kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Sunray Park 24-Apr-23 1310m FIRM (of $15,900), Winning Time: 01:18.380, SP: 14/1 Pace inside, stopped, 1st Holland ( E Gomez 123 ) 2nd Big Event ( M Perez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Open Road ( T Hebert 123 ) 0.15L 9th Wedding Groom ( F Valdez 123 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L | F Valdez 55.8kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 9 (9) |
| Sunland Park 15-Mar-23 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $38,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.300 set a pressured early pace, went three wide and faded. 1st Bye Bye Bobby ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 2nd K P Aim High ( O Ceballos 123 ) 7.75L 3rd Runningintherain ( J Carreno 123 ) 13.00L 7th Wedding Groom ( A J J Jr 123 ) 21.25L See full results | A J J Jr 55.8kg 21.25L | 7 (8) |
| Sunland Park 01-Feb-23 1210m R8 Race 8 (of $41,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.680 forced the early pace, raced eight wide and faded. 1st Sweet River Baines ( E P Gomez 123 ) 2nd Northvale Road ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Keen Cat ( K S Tohill 121 ) 0.20L 7th Wedding Groom ( M T F Jr 123 ) 6.20L See full results | M T F Jr 55.8kg 6.20L | 7 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Jan-23 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $22,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.930 was away in good order to dispute the pace while racing three-wide and weakened through the final furlong. 1st Bridleuptothebar ( L Mawing 124 ) 2nd Dia De Pago ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Tactical Attack ( J L Zunino 122 ) 3.50L 7th Wedding Groom ( A Arboleda 122 ) 11.00L See full results | A Arboleda 55.3kg 11.00L | 7 (9) |
| Zia Park 01-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $20,000), Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 3/5 Vied inside, willingly 1st The Right Stuff ( E Gomez 123 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( A J Jr 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Runningintherain ( A Medellin 121 ) 3.75L | A J Jr 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 26-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.910 broke out and bumped rival, went up and pressed the pace from inside, brushed rival at the half-mile pole, could not keep up around the turn and weakened in the late stages. 1st Cees Get Degrees ( D A Herrera 124 ) 2nd Moraweth ( F Geroux 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Dutch Bus ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2.80L 7th Wedding Groom ( K Frey 124 ) 9.10L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg 9.10L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 31-Jul-22 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.160 stumbled leaving the gate, set the pace inside a trio of rivals, went two to three wide around the turn, lost command into the stretch and flattened late to lose the place and show. 1st Eleniak ( A Alsagoor 117 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Chipper ( R Curatolo 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Butkus ( F Geroux 124 ) 3.80L 4th Wedding Groom ( K Frey 124 ) 4.05L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg 4.05L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jun-22 1010m R10 Race 10 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.120 chased between rivals, bumped with. 1st Like The Wind ( R Curatolo 126 ) 2nd My Summer Dream ( T Baze 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Uncle Wilbur ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 5.00L 4th Wedding Groom ( D V Dyke 126 ) 6.25L See full results | D V Dyke 57.2kg 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 13-Aug-21 1210m R7 Race 7 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.800 1st Joe Don Looney ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd Catbernay ( D A Herrera 115 , Cd 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Wedding Groom ( T Baze 120 ) 1.50L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-May-21 1210m R8 Race 8 (of $40,320) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.570 was off slow and shuffled back at the start, saved ground into the lane, angled out in the stretch and never made an impact. 1st Mucho Del Oro ( E A Maldonado 121 ) 2nd Goldini ( U Rispoli 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocktillyoudrop ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 1.25L 6th Wedding Groom ( T Baze 121 ) 6.00L See full results | T Baze 54.9kg 6.00L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 12-Apr-21 1610m R6 Race 6 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.620 stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the lane, shifted in and bumped foe in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Invictatatus ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd American Dancer ( J V Jr 126 ) 2.25L 3rd It's Fitting ( G Franco 126 ) 2.75L 5th Wedding Groom ( K J Desormeaux 118 ) 9.50L See full results | K J Desormeaux 53.5kg 9.50L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 21-Mar-21 1610m R2 Race 2 $4,030 (of $40,320) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.750 1st None Above The Law ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Club Cal ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Wedding Groom ( A Centeno 111 , Cd 118 ) 3.50L See full results | A Centeno 50.3kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.310 1st Herd Immunity ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( E Flores 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Lovesick Blues ( A Cedillo 120 ) 7.00L See full results | E Flores 55.3kg 4.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jan-21 1310m R6 Race 6 $4,030 (of $40,320) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.550 stumbled a bit leaving the gate but was able to recover quickly and sped to the front, cleared the field and padded the lead around the turn, held a diminishing lead into the stretch, could not offer resistance to the winner in upper stretch and weakened to third. 1st Uncle Boogie ( A Cedillo 121 ) 2nd Gates Of Heaven ( M Gutierrez 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Wedding Groom ( E Flores 121 ) 5.50L See full results | E Flores 54.9kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Dec-20 1610m R9 King Glorious Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.100 pulled early, settled inside, steadied on the second turn, stayed inside to the stretch and weakened. 1st Play Chicken ( M Gutierrez 117 ) 2nd Moving FAST ( T Baze 117 ) 0.25L 3rd Club Cal ( E A Maldonado 117 ) 0.75L 9th Wedding Groom ( E Flores 117 ) 13.65L See full results | E Flores 53.1kg 13.65L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-20 1210m R10 Race 10 (of $39,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.500 had GOOD early speed, cleared inside rival and angled to the inside, clung to a short lead into the stretch, lost the lead in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Escape Route ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Swift As I Am ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.05L 3rd None Above The Law ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 6.80L 7th Wedding Groom ( E Flores 123 ) 9.90L See full results | E Flores 55.8kg 9.90L | 7 (11) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $2,744 (of $39,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.320 pressed the pace up the backstretch, was in tight and checked into the turn, remained inside around the bend, lacked room late on the turn and upper stretch, tipped out and gained a minor award. 1st Mister Bold ( M E Smith 123 ) 2nd Uncle Boogie ( A Cedillo 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Swift As I Am ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2.00L 4th Wedding Groom ( U Rispoli 123 ) 9.25L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg 9.25L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 12-Oct-20 1310m R8 Race 8 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.580 away quickly from the far outside, moved clear and angled to the rail, widened around the turn and opened up under some asking and was geared down late. 1st Wedding Groom ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Cozy Bear ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 8.25L 3rd Investment Account ( T Baze 122 ) 8.35L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 06-Sep-20 1110m R5 Race 5 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.960 1st Mister Bold ( A Cedillo 120 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( E Flores 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Detective Bernardo ( T J Pereira 120 ) 6.75L See full results | E Flores 54.4kg 4.50L | 2 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Jul-20 1010m R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.530 1st None Above The Law ( A T Gryder 122 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( E Flores 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Dennis Celery ( A Cedillo 122 ) 1.25L See full results | E Flores 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |