Chunk Of Gold (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-May-22

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Preservationist

Dam

Play For Gold

Prize Money

1636012

Trainer

Ethan W. West

Owners

Terry Stephens

About

Chunk Of Gold is a four-year-old grey or roan colt bred in the United States, by Preservationist out of Play For Gold. The horse is under the guidance of trainer Ethan W. West and races for owner Terry Stephens. In 13 career starts he has captured three victories, placed second eight times, and once finished third, accumulating earnings of $1,636,012. His most recent outing took place at Churchill Downs on 27 September 2026, where he ran 2nd in a field of 5. The last win was recorded at Keeneland on 25 October 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Keeneland 01-Nov-26 1609m R6 Race 6 - Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile - Grade 1, SP: 9.00 Jaime Torres 9 (10)
Churchill Downs 27-Sep-26 1811m R10 Lukas Classic Stakes (Stakes) $142,330 (of $711,650) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.350, SP: 3.25 led two wide around the first turn, continued to show the way in the two path into the far turn, got collared by an outer bidder at the three furlong pole, was headed by that one at the five sixteenths pole, proved no match leaving upper stretch, shifted out and held place from an outer rival through the final furlong. 1st Dragoon Guard ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J A Torres 121 ) 3.25L 3rd This Is Uscar ( E Morales 121 ) 4.25L See full results J A Torres 54.9kg 3.25L 2 (5)
Monmouth Park 16-Aug-26 1710m FIRM R5 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (Stakes) $42,480 (of $212,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 3.75 1st Bishops Bay ( L R Jr 118 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Torres 118 ) 0.25L 3rd La Frost ( M Iorio 118 ) 5.75L See full results J Torres 53.5kg 0.25L 2 (4)
Churchill Downs 29-Jun-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $40,899 (of $204,496) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.300, SP: 2.38 got keyed up and clipped heels with an outer rival while pulling forward into the first turn, led keenly while tucking to the two path around that bend, settled into stride with five furlongs to go, met an outer challenge turning for home, moved out to the two path while repelling that foe entering the lane, but got collared by an inner bidder in the process, failed to keep pace with that one coming to midstretch then held place. 1st This Is Uscar ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Alvarado 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Gould's Gold ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.25L See full results J Alvarado 55.3kg 3.75L 2 (7)
Churchill Downs 29-Nov-25 1810m R11 Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare (Stakes) $91,930 (of $919,298) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.690, SP: 13.00 showed the way uncontested in the two path, met an outer challenge at the three furlong pole, gamely battled with that one through upper stretch, took a brush while sparring in the final furlong, then yielded in the closing stages and lost place. 1st Magnitude ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Hit Show ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Chunk Of Gold ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.60L See full results J Alvarado 54.4kg 0.60L 3 (8)
Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $125,982 (of $199,971) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.210, SP: 2.75 showed the way in the two path, built a clear advantage with a half mile to go, remained in hand around the far turn, responded readily when set down in upper stretch, widened his margin and was ridden out through the final furlong. 1st Chunk Of Gold ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd So Sandy ( L Saez 118 ) 8.25L 3rd Solo Venturi ( C Torres 118 ) 1.00L See full results J Ortiz 53.5kg 1 (6)
Churchill Downs 20-Sep-25 1911m FAST Flat, SP: 1/7 Jareth Loveberry 54.4kg 2 (3)
Mountaineer 04-Aug-25 1811m FAST Flat, SP: 5/2 Jareth Loveberry 53.5kg 1 (8)
Thistledown 21-Jun-25 1811m FAST Flat, SP: 5/2 Jareth Loveberry 57.2kg 2 (8)
Churchill Downs 03-May-25 2012m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 40/1 Jareth Loveberry 57.2kg 9 (19)
Fair Grounds 22-Mar-25 1911m FAST Flat, SP: 8/1 Jareth Loveberry 55.3kg 2 (10)
Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1811m FAST Flat, SP: 33/1 Jareth Loveberry 55.3kg 2 (12)
Turfway Park 19-Jan-25 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 7/2 Luan Machado 53.5kg 2 (8)
Turfway Park 19-Dec-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 10/1 Abel Cedillo 54kg 1 (9)