Choose Joy (USA)
About
Choose Joy, an 8yo dk b/br bred in the United States, is trained by Steven Dwoskin. Its sire is the stallion Munnings and its dam is Elegantly. The horse has recorded 12 wins in its career. On December 4 2023 at Gulfstream, Choose Joy captured its most important victory to date, taking the $72,000 purse in Race 10.
Raced At
GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 04-Oct-25 1005m R9 Race 9 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.930, SP: 8.00 | M A Vasquez 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jul-24 1005m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.170 had her head turned at the start, chased in the three path, was driven in the two path around the turn, angled out to the seven path at the top of the lane, and kept on for show, pulled up jogging back and was precautionarily transported off the track in an equine ambulance. | M Vasquez 56.7kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R10 Race 10 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.350 had her head turned and got pinched at the start, chased in the four path, was ridden in the three path around the turn, swung out to the six path entering the stretch, hung on her left lead, and ran on for place. | M Vasquez 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 29-Apr-24 1005m GOOD R9 Hcp $570 (of $75,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.430 had her head turned at the start, bumped entering the turn, saved ground and never threatened. | M Vasquez 55.3kg 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 12-Feb-24 1005m GOOD R9 Ladies' Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.560 bumped with an inner foe at the start, raced off the pace in the three path, was ridden into the turn, angled out to the seven path at the top of the lane, and ran on while on her left lead for place. | M Vasquez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 01-Jan-24 1005m GOOD R8 Abundantia Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.210 trailed inside, angled three wide in upper stretch, continued on the left lead in the lane and rallied between foes to gain the place. | M Vasquez 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 04-Dec-23 1005m FIRM R10 Race 10 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.140 chased in the four path, swung out to the six path under a drive turning into the lane, stayed on while drifting in on her left lead, and drew past the outer pacesetter in the closing stages. | M Vasquez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 20-Nov-23 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.020 was bumped between foes at the start, saved ground off the pace, bid inside of foes in upper stretch, continued on the left lead in the lane and was outfinished. | M A Vasquez 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 01-Oct-23 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.350 had her head turned, hit the inner side of the gate, then an inner foe at the start, trailed in the four path, was coaxed early into the turn, fanned out to the seven path into the lane, and ran on while staying on her left lead for place. | M A Vasquez 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 18-Jun-23 1106m FIRM R10 Hcp $600 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.510 vied for the lead between foes in the two path early but faded from the three path down the lane. | M A Vasquez 56.7kg 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 21-May-23 1005m R9 Hcp $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.790 broke a bit awkwardly, raced off the pace outside, advanced four wide around the turn, continued on the left lead in the lane, closed determinedly and was up in the final strides. | M A Vasquez 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Gulfstream 23-Apr-23 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.060 stalked in the five path, ranged up in the four path around the turn, was in the three path at the top of the stretch, and ran on for place. | M A Vasquez 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Apr-23 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $87,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.180 chased the top two finishers in the four path and came up empty in the lane. | M A Vasquez 55.3kg 14.60L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-23 1005m R7 Race 7 $17,400 (of $87,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.810 stalked the pace in the four path, continued on the left lead in the lane, bid between foes in deep stretch but could not quite get past the winner. | M A Vasquez 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Oct-21 1106m R8 Race 8 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.850 | M A Vasquez 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 02-Oct-21 1106m FIRM Hcp (of $526), Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: 1.70 Slow brk,3-4wd,van off | M Vasquez 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Aug-21 1005m R10 Race 10 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.650 | M A Vasquez 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 29-Aug-21 1005m GOOD Hcp (of $31,533), Winning Time: 00:55.650, SP: 1.40 3wd,determined,clear | M Vasquez 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Aug-21 1005m R13 Race 13 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.190 | M A Vasquez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 31-Jul-21 1005m GOOD Hcp (of $11,036), Winning Time: 00:56.190, SP: 3.25 3wd bid, long drive | M Vasquez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-21 1005m R9 Race 9 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.750 | M A Vasquez 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-May-21 1005m GOOD Hcp (of $31,533), Winning Time: 00:55.750, SP: 1.90 Swung 4wd, just missed | M Vasquez 56.2kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 03-May-21 1005m R3 Golden Beach Handicap (Stakes) $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.340 trailed in the two path, steadied into the turn, swung four wide near the quarter pole, continued on the left lead through the lane, closed outside while appearing to try to lug in through the stretch and was up and clear late while ridden out. | M A Vasquez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 02-May-21 1005m GOOD (of $11,562), SP: 6.00 | M Vasquez 54.4kg | 1 |
| Gulfstream 07-Mar-21 1005m R10 Captiva Island Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.930 settled off the pace while racing two wide, continued on the left lead in the lane and lacked the needed rally. | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Mar-21 1005m FIRM (of $39,915), SP: 7.00 | M Vasquez 53.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 |
| Gulfstream 11-Feb-21 1005m R8 Race 8 $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.780 | M A Vasquez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-21 1005m R9 Race 9 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.440 stalked along the inside, shifted outside of the leader turning for home, rallied with a late surge approaching the wire, but missed. | M A Vasquez 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 25-Dec-20 1609m R4 Race 4 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.010 | M A Vasquez 54kg 20.75L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 13-Sep-20 1307m R6 Race 6 (of $47,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.030 tired inside through the lane on her left lead. | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 13.75L | 6 (6) |