Close The Gate (USA) Horse
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Close The Gate is a 3yo bay from the United States trained by John E. Salzman, Jr. Its sire is Engage and its dam is Bethaven. The horse has recorded one win in its career. On 11 Jan 2026 at Laurel Park, Close The Gate achieved its most notable victory, earning the $41,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 15-Jun-26 1408m R4 Race 4 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 2.63 drafted back after and alert break, raced forwardly while three to four wide into the turn, commenced a run soon after, ranged up four wide outside the winner entering the lane, briefly threatened then kept on willingly to hold down the place. 1st And Sum ( M Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Close The Gate ( J R Jr 116 ) 5.25L 3rd Dolice Vita ( F Boyce 126 ) 8.00L See full results | J R Jr 52.6kg 5.25L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 16-May-26 1609m FIRM R14 Race 14 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 3.75 , bumped at the break, regrouped and edged up four wide to a stalking spot, bid three deep mid turn, gained a clear advantage under pressure in upper stretch, was engaged from both sides heading to the sixteenth pole, dueled and continued on gamely. 1st No More Calls ( J G Briceno 117 ) 2nd Close The Gate ( J R Jr 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Tartabull ( P Lopez 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J R Jr 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 19-Apr-26 1811m R11 Federico Tesio Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.920, SP: 15.00 was never a factor. 1st Taj Mahal ( S Russell 124 ) 2nd Wild Warrior ( Y Hazlewood 124 ) 8.25L 3rd Let'S Go Lando ( P Lopez 118 ) 9.50L 8th Close The Gate ( J R Jr 118 ) 28.50L See full results | J R Jr 53.5kg 28.50L | 8 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Mar-26 1609m R2 Race 2 $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 10.00 saved ground stalking the leaders, was pushed along as a duel developed mid turn, angled out to about the three path soon into the stretch, gave hard chase from there and was steadily getting to the inner top pair. 1st Code Review ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd I Did I Did ( M Sanchez 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Close The Gate ( J R Jr 120 ) 0.50L See full results | J R Jr 54.4kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 22-Feb-26 1609m R8 Miracle Wood Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 7.50 broke alertly then dropped off leaders and settled, gathered steam under a ride and boldly move up past the three eighths, pursued the embattled leaders four wide from the head of the lane, shifted out some late but came up empty. 1st Taj Mahal ( S Russell 118 ) 2nd Let's Go Lando ( Y Hazlewood 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Close The Gate ( I Villalobos 118 ) 4.00L See full results | I Villalobos 53.5kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |