Chunk Of Gold (USA)
About
Chunk Of Gold is a 3yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Ethan W. West. He is by Preservationist out of Play For Gold. The horse has recorded two wins so far. On August 4, 2025 at Mountaineer, Chunk Of Gold captured its biggest victory, taking the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (stakes). It has proven a profitable runner for bettors; backing the horse throughout its career would have produced an 81% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-25 1911m R10 Bourbon Flight Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.890, SP: 1.14 pressed outside of the leader and from the three path, sustained pressure in the four path into the far turn, but chased his clearing counterpart passing the five sixteenths pole, pursued inside of that one before tipping to take aim again outside of him in the final furlong, then ran on but was kept at bay. | J Loveberry 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (3) |
| Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1810m R8 West Virginia Derby (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.970, SP: 3.50 away alertly set the pace holding daylight through the far turn drawing off in upper stretch holding firm from the eighth pole. | J Loveberry 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R12 Ohio Derby (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.720, SP: 3.50 with the second flight two wide, began to close ground outside the winner in upper stretch, shifted inside that one to the four path late past the furlong marker and finished second best. | J Loveberry 57.2kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2011m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 41.00 had his hind heels clipped by a trailing rival shorty after the start, recovered to pursue from midpack three to two wide around the first turn, crept closer with a half mile to go to track around the far turn, but only managed to chase between rivals into upper stretch and lacked a bid. | J Loveberry 57.2kg 15.75L | 9 (19) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1911m FIRM R12 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.200, SP: 9.00 tracked along the inside, progressed into the far turn, took aim three wide into the lane, bid along with an outer foe at the furlong ground, but got outkicked then held place. | J Loveberry 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R14 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.850, SP: 34.00 Brshd,ins,shffld,rally | J Loveberry 55.3kg 0.00L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 19-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R6 Leonatus Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 4.50 no speed from inside to far turn, rallied strongly for place. | L Machado 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 20-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $25,956 (of $41,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 11.00 chased top pair to turn, rallied on, dueled stretch to prevail at the wire. | A Cedillo 54kg | 1 (9) |