Charging Darling (USA) Horse
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Charging Darling is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Troy A. Bethke. He is by the stallion Will Take Charge out of the mare Church Time. To date, Charging Darling has secured two wins. On May 2, 2026 at Fonner Park, he claimed his most important victory, winning the $11,000 Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 14-Jun-26 1509m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,615 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.670, SP: 2.75 brushed with the horses to either side at the start, raced in the two path around the first turn, settled off the pace for the run up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the second bend and kicked clear. 1st Charging Darling ( E Gallardo 120 ) 2nd Minnesota Rose ( F H D Silva 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Radio Charlie ( A Quinonez 120 ) 3.50L See full results | E Gallardo 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 05-Jun-26 1509m FIRM R6 Race 6 $360 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.910, SP: 15.00 was in tight and taken back into the first turn, moved up between horses to press the pace, tired into the second turn and stopped. 1st Baby Doll Peach ( E Gallardo 125 ) 2nd Heavenly Captive ( M Americano 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Mariarosadelaserda ( J Riquelme 125 ) 0.75L 7th Charging Darling ( K Harr 120 ) 13.30L See full results | K Harr 54.4kg 13.30L | 7 (7) |
| Fonner Park 02-May-26 1207m R1 Race 1 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.200 moved up inside the leader to bid going up the backstretch, edged clear in the far turn and drew off under steady handling in the lane. 1st Charging Darling ( S Bethke 122 ) 2nd Periphery ( J Medina 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Echo Sister ( T Cunningham 122 ) 2.50L See full results | S Bethke 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fonner Park 13-Apr-26 805m R1 Race 1 $511 (of $7,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:46.000 lacked a rally three and four wide. 1st Mo Ta ( J Medina 121 ) 2nd Sundae Sprinkles ( V Bailon 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Midship Molly ( C Mckenzie 125 ) 2.25L 4th Charging Darling ( S Bethke 121 ) 6.25L See full results | S Bethke 54.9kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 07-Sep-25 1210m R7 Northern Lights Debutante Stakes (Stakes) $650 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 51.00 was never a factor. 1st Summer Winner ( A Quinonez 120 ) 2nd Incredulous ( E Gallardo 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Flatter Me Billy ( L Mawing 120 ) 4.00L 11th Charging Darling ( L Delorme 115 ) 46.35L See full results | L Delorme 52.2kg 46.4kgL | 11 (11) |