Chunk Of Gold (USA)
About
Chunk Of Gold is a 3yo gr/ro gelding from the United States trained by Ethan W. West. He is by the stallion Preservationist out of the mare Play For Gold. The horse has earned two wins so far. On 4th Aug 2025 at Mountaineer, Chunk Of Gold captured his most important victory, taking the $400,000 West Virginia Derby. He has been a profitable pick for bettors, offering a 114% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1810m R8 West Virginia Derby (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.970, SP: 5.00 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: 5.00 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: 40.00 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: 8.00 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: 33.00 Brshd,ins,shffld,rally | J Loveberry 55.3kg 9.75L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 19-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R6 Leonatus Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.110, SP: 7.00 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: 10.00 chased top pair to turn, rallied on, dueled stretch to prevail at the wire. | A Cedillo 54kg | 1 (9) |