Why Not Grace (USA) Horse
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Why Not Grace is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Michael E. Gorham. The horse is by Coal Front out of Why The Mystery. To date it has captured three victories. Its biggest triumph came on 17th Jan 2026 at Laurel Park, where it secured the $22000.00 purse in Race 4. The animal has been a solid winner for bettors, and anyone who supported Why Not Grace throughout its career would have seen a 45% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 17-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.650, SP: 11.00 , off the pace while saving ground, was hustled along mid turn, made steady progress under strong handling and along the rail past mid stretch, moved to a slim lead in deep stretch and grittily prevailed. 1st Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 126 ) 2nd A Cozy Thing ( J Torres 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Cocktail Humor ( M J Sanchez 126 ) 2.25L See full results | R E Mena 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 27-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.020, SP: 7.50 remained along the inner rail, chased the winner and weakened. 1st Fitness ( M Chuan 118 ) 2nd Ade ( J Torrealba 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 122 ) 6.25L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg 6.25L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 08-Dec-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.340, SP: 15.00 tracked in the three path, bid between foes while under a ride passing the quarter, but weakened in the four path down the stretch. 1st Ade ( J Torrealba 122 ) 2nd Fitness ( M Chuan 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Anotherhope ( Y Rodriguez 125 , Cd 130 ) 2.80L 5th Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 122 ) 10.55L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg 10.55L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 26-Oct-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.120, SP: 8.50 broke sharply and established command into the first turn, dropped in and set a rated pace while being shadowed, edged clear into the far turn, was nudged along past the five sixteenths, responded to FIRM asking in upper stretch and steadily pulled away through the final furlong. 1st Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 123 ) 2nd Born Charmer ( K Gomez 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Yo Leven ( A Cruz 126 ) 6.50L See full results | R E Mena 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 10-Aug-25 1510m R4 Race 4 $200 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.820, SP: 17.00 rated on the inside, through after half. 1st Pretty Thing ( G Maldonado 117 ) 2nd Midway Vow ( A Crispin 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Qualified Hire ( A Cruz 117 ) 1.00L 8th Why Not Grace ( R Mena 117 ) 7.85L See full results | R Mena 53.1kg 7.85L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 02-Aug-25 1510m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.510, SP: 9.00 took the early lead on the inside shortly before settling back to press the pace after the first turn, unable to come back and faded in the final sixteenth. 1st Mishka ( J Batista 124 ) 2nd Tesoro Rossa ( Y Ramos 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Fitness ( K Gomez 117 ) 0.50L 4th Why Not Grace ( J Rodriguez 117 ) 3.75L See full results | J Rodriguez 53.1kg 3.75L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $700 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: 3.75 pressed the pace racing close up two wide, bid on the far turn, dueled and weakened. 1st Aranciata ( S Camacho 117 ) 2nd Cheese ( S Leon 117 ) 0.00L 3rd Red Haired Gal ( R Moya 119 ) 0.00L 6th Why Not Grace ( A Concepcion 117 ) 9.00L See full results | A Concepcion 53.1kg 9.00L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 10-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.690, SP: 5.00 lacked speed, remained along the inner rail throughout and passed tired foes. 1st Can Do ( I Villalobos 121 ) 2nd Star Venezuelan ( J L Gonzalez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 121 ) 4.50L See full results | R E Mena 54.9kg 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 10-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.930, SP: 5.00 , under firm rating towards the inside and just off the leaders near the three quarter marker, eased out then was put to a ride heading to the turn, swung further out for the drive but came up empty. 1st Golden Aurora ( W Hamilton 121 ) 2nd Fitness ( M J Sanchez 121 ) 3rd Star Venezuelan ( J L Gonzalez 121 ) 3.85L 4th Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 124 ) 9.10L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 9.10L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 02-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,820 (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace and to the inside of a rival into and around the turn, was under pressure into the stretch but came up empty. 1st Golden Philly ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd First Pearl ( J Torrealba 121 ) 14.25L 3rd Cruz Chica ( W Hamilton 121 ) 19.75L 4th Why Not Grace ( A Cruz 121 ) 21.00L See full results | A Cruz 54.9kg 21.00L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 14-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 2.20 bore out leaving the starting gate, eased back and angled three wide leaving the backstretch, advanced between horses turning for home, drew away and drifted out near the sixteenth pole. 1st Why Not Grace ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Tres Aries ( A Cruz 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Missy's Map ( J Toledo 122 ) 6.25L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 29-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.130, SP: 21.00 Bump start & 3/16 1st Golden Aurora ( D V Araujo 122 ) 2nd Sweet No No ( E Fuentes 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 122 ) 3.60L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg 3.60L | 3 (11) |
| Delaware Park 03-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $1,541 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.660 raced off the pace up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and made no bid. 1st Onyx Ten ( K Gomez 118 ) 2nd Ade ( P A L Obregon 118 ) 12.50L 3rd Golden Philly ( A Adorno 118 ) 14.25L 4th Why Not Grace ( R E Mena 118 ) 19.50L See full results | R E Mena 53.5kg 19.50L | 4 (4) |
| Delaware Park 14-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $2,101 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.070 was allowed to settle early, raced six wide and was empty. 1st First Pearl ( G Maldonado 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Golden Philly ( A R Rodriguez 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Uptown Miss ( D Haddock 118 ) 11.25L 4th Why Not Grace ( D Centeno 118 ) 12.00L See full results | D Centeno 53.5kg 12.00L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 21-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R1 Md $125 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.490 was never far back, raced outside and lacked a stretch response. 1st Atlantis Queen ( G Maldonado 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Phlying Phyllis ( J Torrealba 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Beautiful Blome ( F Astudillo 118 , Cd 111 ) 2.30L 6th Why Not Grace ( D Centeno 118 ) 12.60L See full results | D Centeno 53.5kg 12.60L | 6 (7) |