Chelonian
(USA)About
**Chelonian** is a 5-year-old colt trained by Michelle Giangiulio. Sired by **Gun Runner** and out of **Miss Empire**, Chelonian has won 10 races in its career. On May 19, 2025, at Belmont At The Big A, Chelonian achieved its biggest win to date, taking the $33,000 Claiming event, and proves to have been a profitable horse for bettors. Those who had backed Chelonian throughout its career would have enjoyed a 69% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 17-Jul-25 1810m R8 Race 8 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.380, SP: 14/1 was sent hard from the gate, raced in the four path on the first turn, took the lead entering the backstretch, lost the advantage at the seven-sixteenths pole, dropped back in the two path on the far turn and capitulated. | K Carmouche 56.7kg 10.00L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $37,800 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 9/2 In hand 2p, stubborn | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 14-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $34,020 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 10/1 Ins from 9/16, edge cl | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 24-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R4 (of $31,900), Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 6/1 3-2w 1st turn, tired | K Carmouche 55.8kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Jan-25 1609m FIRM (of $31,200), SP: 12/5 Pursued winner, empty | K Carmouche 56.7kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 |
| Philadelphia Park 13-Jan-25 1673m FIRM (of $20,669), Winning Time: 01:44.050, SP: 2/1 Dueled, long drive | K Carmouche 56.7kg | 1 |
| Philadelphia Park 16-Dec-24 1673m FIRM (of $28,937), Winning Time: 01:44.140, SP: 17/10 Rallied 3w, 2nd best | E Ruiz 56.7kg 1.25L | 2 |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Nov-24 1673m FIRM (of $30,709), Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 33/10 Rated wide, flattened | E Ruiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Oct-24 1673m FIRM (of $42,992), Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 25/1 Stumbled badly start | E Ruiz 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Sep-24 1673m FIRM (of $18,898), Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 9/5 Controlled pace, clear | E Ruiz 55.3kg | 1 |
| Penn National 02-Aug-24 1709m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.590 raced five wide around the first turn, dropped back in down the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and was even with no closing run. | A Castillo 55.8kg 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-Jul-24 1709m FIRM (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:48.040, SP: 14/5 Stalked, bid, lasted | F Pennington 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 10-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $30,870 (of $29,400) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.940, SP: 13/1 3wd turns, driving, | J Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1709m SOFT R2 (of $32,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.230, SP: 15/2 3wd,mv,chase,even | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.15L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 28-Apr-24 1810m GOOD R7 $2,029 (of $17,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.090, SP: 9/1 Rallied between foes | J G Torrealba 57.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 0.75L | 4 (10) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R6 (of $29,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.770, SP: 15/1 3wd early,no response | A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 12.25L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 18-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R4 $18,270 (of $614) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.560, SP: 33/10 3-4w,prolong drve,up | A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 02-Mar-24 1408m FIRM R5 $2,030 (of $18,415) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 20/1 4wd turn, by-faders | A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 03-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R6 (of $35,782) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 15/1 Ins,eased back 1/2 | J Rosado 55.8kg 15.75L | 10 (12) |
| Laurel Park 01-Jan-24 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,520 (of $22,860) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.070, SP: 17/2 5-wide 3/16,moved up | J Rodriguez 56.7kg 0.15L | 4 (10) |
| Delaware Park 04-Nov-23 m $4,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 01:42.300 saved ground around the first bend, led the way on the inside up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and could not go with the winner in the final furlong but kept on to the wire. | J Rodriguez 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Delaware Park 03-Nov-23 1673m FIRM (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 3/1 Led,svd gnd,kept on | J Rodriguez 54kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 05-Sep-23 1673m FIRM R9 (of $25,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.870, SP: 9/1 Never in contention | F Pennington 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Jul-23 1673m FIRM R3 $2,450 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.580, SP: 13/10 Bobbled early, inside | L R Jr 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Jun-23 1609m FIRM (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 11/1 Rail trip, edged clear | L R Jr 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Pimlico 05-Jun-23 1709m GOOD R8 CL $27,720 (of $30,360) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.030, SP: 6/1 Bid bw,duel,drift in | C Lopez 54kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Laurel Park 21-Apr-23 1709m FIRM R4 CL $8,800 (of $26,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.040, SP: 13/5 2w,ins str,duel,sharp | J Rodriguez 53.1kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 26-Mar-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL $8,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 9/2 disputed the pace racing along the inner rail, gained a short lead late and gave way grudgingly. | A Concepcion 53.1kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 11-Mar-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL $4,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 9/4 prompted the pace outside the winner, was pushed along heading towards the lane, stayed on with effort to mid stretch then faded. R B'. | S Gonzalez 54.9kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 20-Feb-23 1408m SYNTHETIC CL $4,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 19/5 chased the pace racing in the two path around the turn and weakened through the stretch. BO'. | J Rodriguez 56.2kg 9.75L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 12-Feb-23 1810m SYNTHETIC CL $4,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:55.800, SP: 13/5 dueled outside. | J Rodriguez 54.9kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jan-23 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:49.780, SP: 6/4 Ins,met bids,duel,shrp | J Rodriguez 54.9kg | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 11-Jan-23 1408m FIRM (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:30.080, SP: 12/5 3w bid, determinedly | F Pennington 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 10-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R3 Md (of $21,600), SP: 5/1 Rail, driving | J Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 23-Oct-22 1408m FIRM R3 Md (of $25,327), Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 13/5 Ins,chased turn,tired | F Geroux 54kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Sep-22 1709m GOOD Md (of $37,700), Winning Time: 01:46.790, SP: 17/4 Press 2w,btw2nd,wkn1/4 | R J Santana 54kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Sep-22 m (of $34,000), Winning Time: 01:38.750 drifted in towards the rail entering the first turn to settle in the two path on the backstretch, then menaced while four wide on the far turn into the stretch and was no threat. | M P Jr 54kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Aug-22 1609m FIRM Md (of $20,400), Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 6/5 Driftin,set2w,nothreat | M J Pedroza 54kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 6 (7) |