West End Kid (USA) Horse
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West End Kid is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by William Walden. He is by Twirling Candy out of To A Friend. To date, West End Kid has won three races. On 5th Jun 2026 at Saratoga, he secured his biggest victory, claiming the $300000.00 Pennine Ridge Stakes. The horse has proved profitable for punters, delivering a 59% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 05-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R9 Belmont Derby Stakes (Stakes) $150,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.550, SP: 6.00 tracked the pace on the outside in the three path without cover, was given his cue on the far turn, pursued the winner while remaining on his inside lead in the stretch, gained into the final sixteenth and just missed while narrowly able to get the place. 1st Title Role ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2nd West End Kid ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Remember Mamba ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 05-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R3 Pennine Ridge Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 2.20 prompted the pace on the outside in the three path, took the lead late on the far turn, responded well when asked for his best in upper stretch, swapped back to his inside lead just inside the furlong marker and held under strong urging. 1st West End Kid ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Blackmail ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Bottas ( M Franco 124 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 09-May-26 1710m R9 Race 9 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 3.25 progressed four to three wide around the first turn, tracked before ranging up to bid three deep turning for home, forged an advantage in upper stretch then drove clear in the final furlong. 1st West End Kid ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Zeus's Echo ( F Geroux 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Time For America ( J R Jr 118 ) 1.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 12-Apr-26 1710m FIRM R11 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.990, SP: 2.50 bumped with an inner foe at the start, pressed two wide, vied around the far turn, took charge entering the lane and drew off under a drive. 1st West End Kid ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Heeere's Johnny ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Coordinator ( F Prat 120 ) 1.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 09-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R10 Md $5,880 (of $84,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.240, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace two and three wide, steadied off heels in upper stretch, got through soon after and finished strongly. 1st Beautiful War ( J Bravo 122 ) 2nd Credit History ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Comprehensive ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.15L 4th West End Kid ( J Velazquez 122 ) 1.30L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 1.30L | 4 (12) |