Winters Lion (USA) Horse
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Will Rogers Downs R3 Race 3 features Winters Lion, a 6yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Aaron Shorter. He is sired by Accelerate out of the dam This Girl Rocks. Winters Lion has captured 2 career victories. On 7th Oct 2023 at Belmont At The Big A, he earned his most notable win, collecting the $100000.00 purse.
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Oaklawn Park • Churchill Downs • Remington Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Colonial Downs • Keeneland • Fair Grounds • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Belmont Park • Sam Houston Race ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 13-Dec-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 7.00 one paced early while three wide, continued outside, had nothing for the drive. 1st Riddle Solver ( R S Jr 117 ) 2nd First Player ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Gun Runner Charlie ( L Saez 122 ) 2.50L 9th Winters Lion ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 11.30L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg 11.30L | 9 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $15,600 (of $78,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.630, SP: 3.75 saved ground off of the pace, came under urging while in pursuit around the far turn, tipped out to the three path in upper stretch, sustained gradual progress to bid outside of the leader in the final sixteenth but was staved off late. 1st Fountain Run ( D Sheehy 118 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( L Machado 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Yellow Brick ( A Cedillo 121 ) 6.85L See full results | L Machado 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Remington Park 18-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 5.50 chased the early pace while inside on the backstretch, made a bid on the far turn but was no match for the winner in late stretch. 1st Mister Omaha ( L S Quinonez 125 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Number One Dude ( L D Goncalves 122 ) 10.25L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg 9.75L | 2 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R1 Race 1 $9,936 (of $49,681) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 7.50 stalked the pace in the two path, bid in the three path in early stretch and closed strongly. 1st Midnight West ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( L Contreras 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Friar Newton ( J D Ramos 122 ) 3.50L See full results | L Contreras 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,968 (of $49,681) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 13.00 1st Best Actor ( E A Roman 122 ) 2nd Dragoon Guard ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Winters Lion ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 7.10L See full results | S E Bermudez 55.3kg 7.10L | 3 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Aug-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $1,200 (of $74,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.800, SP: 5.00 was well rated along the inside but lacked the needed bid. 1st Holiday Pay ( M J Husbands 122 ) 2nd Crossland ( W Hamilton 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Boss Logic ( P Lopez 122 ) 1.60L 5th Winters Lion ( A Concepcion 122 ) 4.10L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg 4.10L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,936 (of $49,681) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.290, SP: 3.25 was bumped at the start, vied between rivals and was no match for the winner. 1st Trademark ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( J A Torres 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Presidential ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 10.00L See full results | J A Torres 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,380 (of $134,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 41.00 laid off of the pace near the inside, then in the three path around the far turn, ran on mildly in the final furlong and edged fourth late. 1st Not This Boy ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Hold My Bourbon ( M J Husbands 122 , Cd 127 ) 6.75L 3rd Dai Vernon ( L Saez 122 ) 6.80L 4th Winters Lion ( C A Torres 122 ) 9.05L See full results | C A Torres 55.3kg 9.05L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,800 (of $78,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 2.88 broke a step slow while last away, laid off of the pace along the inside before moving two wide and between horses into the backstretch, pursued around the far turn, brushed while moving to the four path in upper stretch then stayed on between rivals. 1st Dai Vernon ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Neon Nights ( J A Torres 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Winters Lion ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.850, SP: 17.00 steadied out of tight quarters between horses at the start, laid off of the pace in the three to two path, stayed on inside of foes in the final furlong but needed more for show. 1st This Is Uscar ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Georgie W ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Wico ( G Corrales 118 ) 2.75L 4th Winters Lion ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 3.25L See full results | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,800 (of $59,055) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:51.580, SP: 6.50 pursued from teh two path and failed to factor. 1st Relampago Verde ( C J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Dai Vernon ( A Concepcion 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Le Gris ( J Loveberry 120 ) 1.50L 5th Winters Lion ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 6.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 6.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Jan-25 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,999 (of $59,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.940, SP: 13.00 was briefly antsy in the starting gate, then broke slowly and spotted the rest multiple lengths at the stat, trailed in the two path then improved inside of rivals in upper stretch. 1st Hall Of Fame ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Cat On Time ( B J H Jr 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Winters Lion ( E Morales 120 ) 12.50L See full results | E Morales 54.4kg 12.50L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,610 (of $133,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.660, SP: 34.00 lacked speed along the inside, saved ground closer around the far turn, chased two wide and between horses in upper stretch, evened out while vying for minor placings and lost fourth at the wire. 1st Bourbon Resolve ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( R Bejarano 121 ) 1.50L 3rd San Siro ( E Morales 118 ) 3.50L 5th Winters Lion ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 4.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 4.50L | 5 (11) |
| Remington Park 19-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R9 Oklahoma Classics Cup Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $175,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.310 was settled then rallied into the far turn, was five wide at the top of the stretch making a strong bid but flattened out in late stretch. 1st Inca Empire ( I Castillo 121 ) 2nd C W Prize ( R E Eramia 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Winters Lion ( D Cabrera 119 ) 3.25L See full results | D Cabrera 54kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,200 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.830 pursued from midpack in the two path, chased in the four path and between horses around the far turn, fanned to the seven path into the lane and gave way. 1st Dripping Gold ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Desert Duke ( M Murrill 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Mendelssohns March ( B J H Jr 122 ) 6.75L 9th Winters Lion ( D Davis 122 ) 16.50L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 16.50L | 9 (10) |
| Ellis Park 23-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $522 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.620 slightly hopped at the start, raced in the two path into the lane and improved position late in the stretch. 1st Recker Point ( A Concepcion 124 ) 2nd Can't Hush This ( G Corrales 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Underhill's Tab ( C A Torres 122 ) 1.00L 6th Winters Lion ( A Beschizza 122 ) 5.75L See full results | A Beschizza 55.3kg 5.75L | 6 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1810m R1 Race 1 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.320 dropped inside first turn, raced forwardly midway on the final turn then began to give way, continued to back up through the lane. 1st Magic Tap ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 2nd Creative Minister ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 0.50L 3rd O P Firecracker ( C A Torres 119 ) 0.75L 7th Winters Lion ( R S Jr 121 ) 9.50L See full results | R S Jr 54.9kg 9.50L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $141,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.340 four wide into the first turn, again late in the second bend, also lacked a closing response. 1st Uninvited Guest ( C Landeros 122 ) 2nd Tahoe Run ( R Bejarano 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Greener Pastures ( R S Jr 120 ) 1.50L 6th Winters Lion ( F Arrieta 119 ) 3.75L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 3.75L | 6 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1710m R11 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.460 laid off of the pace along the inside, was urged along towards the rear in the three to four path around the far turn, then moved up. 1st Gigante ( L Machado 123 ) 2nd Northern Invader ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Smokey Mandate ( J Graham 118 ) 4.60L 4th Winters Lion ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 6.35L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 04-Nov-23 1810m R9 Discovery Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.600 5-6w upper, mild kick 1st Crupi ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Army Times ( F Lynch 118 ) 7.00L See full results | V Cheminaud 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 07-Oct-23 1910m R10 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.330 Bumped, steadied st 1st Winters Lion ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Mistical Curlin ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Drake's Passage ( M Franco 120 ) 0.60L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 31-Aug-23 1610m R5 CL (of $149,501) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.050 Ins-2p,3p1/4,empty 1st Gilmore ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Antares ( D Davis 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Askari ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.00L 5th Winters Lion ( F Prat 122 ) 15.50L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 15.50L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont Park 02-Jul-23 1610m R7 CL $9,500 (of $95,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.900 was rated just off the pace, came under urging while three to four wide on the turn, chased the winner under a drive into the final furlong and missed the place while just able to get the show. 1st Barese ( R Silvera 125 ) 2nd Brew Pub ( M Franco 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Winters Lion ( J Castellano 120 ) 5.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont Park 28-May-23 1610m R4 CL $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.789 Bumped st, missed 1st Alternate Reality ( J A Davis 120 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( D Davis 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Smooth Flyin Mike ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.30L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 23-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R3 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.690 5w upper, no kick 1st Belouni ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Inflation Nation ( D Davis 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Neural Network ( M Franco 120 ) 1.50L 5th Winters Lion ( K Carmouche 118 ) 5.25L See full results | K Carmouche 53.5kg 5.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Mar-23 1710m GOOD (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 6.50 Bobbl,3w,faltr btw5/16 1st Wonderful Justice ( C Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Myredwhiteandblue ( J Graham 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Reckoning Force ( E Morales 122 ) 0.50L 7th Winters Lion ( D Parker 118 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | D Parker 53.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8-Stakes (of $99,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 6.50 Settled, 2w, no menace 1st Andthewinneris ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2nd Private Creed ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Winters Lion ( A Beschizza 115 ) 2.75L | A Beschizza 52.2kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:47.380, SP: 4.40 Shruggd off foe,drivng 1st Winters Lion ( F Arrieta 119 ) 2nd Rungius ( I Castillo 119 ) 6.50L 3rd Empire's Best ( J Talamo 119 ) 6.25L | F Arrieta 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $46,507), Winning Time: 01:46.840, SP: 4.00 Trk3p,kept on2hold plc 1st Recker Point ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Winters Lion ( L Saez 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Accident ( E Morales 119 ) 0.20L | L Saez 54kg 3.50L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $46,507), Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 12.00 Ins pair,held show 1st Freezing Point ( C Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Giroovin ( E Morales 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Winters Lion ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L | T Gaffalione 54kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $46,507), Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 21.00 Midpack 3p turn,no bid 1st Must Be The Money ( E Morales 119 ) 2nd Inspeightoftrainer ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Cortese ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L 5th Winters Lion ( B J Hernandez 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | B J Hernandez 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (16) |