Bird King (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
24-Apr-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Tiznow
Dam
Bird Legacy
Prize Money
$111734
Trainer
Michael E. Gorham
Owners
Larry Metz
About

Bird King is an 8yo b from the United States trained by Michael E. Gorham. He is by Tiznow out of Bird Legacy. Bird King has won two races in his career so far. On 24 July 2025 at Delaware Park, he secured his most significant victory to date, earning $16,000 in Race 1.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Delaware Park 14-Aug-25 1609m R4 Race 4 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 2.00 bobbled slightly at the start to trail early, split foes four wide at the top of the stretch and rallied for the show award.J E Vargas 54kg, Cd 50.8kg 4.75L3 (7)
Delaware Park 24-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 7.00 raced behind the pace in the four path, made a three wide bid for the lead at the five sixteenths to kick clear in the stretch.J Rodriguez 54kg1 (7)
Delaware Park 22-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.820 Bid2w,3w upper,outkickJ E Vargas 54kg, Cd 49.4kg 0.75L2 (9)
Delaware Park 01-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $500 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.690, SP: 11.00 tracked in the three path but flattened in the five path down the stretch.J Mauricio 54kg 5.75L5 (9)
Delaware Park 22-May-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 7.00 stalked in the three path, was driven around the far turn, ran on to bid inside the leader while still in the three path passing the furlong grounds but was repelled to be second best.J Mauricio 54kg 1.00L2 (8)
Charles Town 03-May-25 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,320 (of $21,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.130, SP: 20.00 set a pressured pace inside around both turns, shook free from one rival leaving the quarter pole, now found himself fending off new challenger leaving the furlong marker, dug in refused to yield, game in defeat.J A M Gave 54.4kg 0.50L2 (6)
Turfway Park 06-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $210 (of $16,498) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 4.00 failed to menace at any pole.J E Felix 55.8kg 15.75L7 (11)
Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R2 Race 2 $756 (of $48,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.070, SP: 28/1 Step slow st,5p,8p1/4C Miller 53.5kg 13.50L7 (9)
Churchill Downs 31-May-24 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $977 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 15/1 4-w far turn,lackd bidG Saez 53.5kg 9.25L6 (9)
Churchill Downs 13-May-24 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: 10/1 Bmp gt/off slw,3-4p,7pG Saez 53.5kg 0.15L3 (6)
Keeneland 21-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,481 (of $64,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.020, SP: 16/1 3-4p,moved up lateC Miller 53.5kg 12.50L4 (7)
Turfway Park 31-Mar-24 2011m FIRM R7 $584 (of $444) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.770, SP: 70/1 Urged 2w, needed moreG Saez 56.2kg 9.75L6 (11)
Turfway Park 18-Feb-24 2011m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $48,565) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.090, SP: 18/1 Angled out no kickG Saez 56.2kg 12.50L10 (11)
Turfway Park 10-Dec-23 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.020 four wide run to the stretch, rallied into stretch coming on late.G Saez 54.9kg 0.75L2 (10)
Churchill Downs 11-Nov-23 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $68,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.520 tracked in the four path, inched closer to press into the far turn, but chased soon after and faded turning for home.J Graham 54.9kg 9.50L6 (7)
Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R4 CL $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.220 pursued from midpack along the inside, but gave way to the top quartet while taking the far turning the three path, surpassed a faltering foe for fourth in midstretch and held that position from an outer rival late.F Arrieta 55.3kg 11.00L4 (8)
Philadelphia Park 27-Sep-23 1673m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:44.590, SP: 9/5 Wore down pacesetterL C Rodriguez 55.3kg1 (7)
Philadelphia Park 30-Aug-23 1673m FIRM R7 $3,400 (of $20,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.870, SP: 19/2 Btwn, rail, gamelyL C Rodriguez 55.3kg 1.25L3 (11)
Monmouth Park 05-Aug-23 1673m FIRM R6 CL $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.040 was bumped at the start, then forced to check entering the first turn, settled off the pace inside, chased inside on the far turn and bested the others.I Castillo 56.2kg 15.75L3 (6)
Philadelphia Park 17-Jul-23 1673m FIRM (of $47,880), Winning Time: 01:43.260, SP: 28/1 Wide, lacked rallyA Castillo 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.00L6 (9)
Philadelphia Park 18-Jun-23 1673m FIRM (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 28/1 Std along 1st turnA Castillo 55.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L6 (8)
Philadelphia Park 22-May-23 1673m SYNTHETIC CL (of $50,400), Winning Time: 01:43.390, SP: 18/1 Taken up first turnM Sanchez 55.8kg, Cd 0 27.75L7 (7)
Philadelphia Park 20-Jun-22 1673m SYNTHETIC CL (of $26,133), Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 13/5 Shoe repair, wide tripA Castillo 55.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L4 (7)
Philadelphia Park 21-May-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $26,667), Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 4/1 Inside, lacked rallyA Castillo 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (6)
Laurel Park 24-Apr-22 1810m FIRM R9 Native Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.760 stalked the pace outside horses down the backstretch, advanced four deep mid way on the far turn, challenged for the lead outside.J Rodriguez 55.3kg 2.25L2 (7)