Drilin' For Gems (USA)
About
Drilin' For Gems is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Gary L. Johnson. He is by Drill out of Jill's Gem. To date, he has captured two wins. On 6 Sep 2024 at Thistledown, he secured his most important triumph, collecting the $20,800 purse in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 11-Oct-25 1110m R4 Race 4 (of $17,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.240, SP: 21.00 contended early and weakened in the stretch. | T Houghton 54kg 8.00L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 17-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $537 (of $17,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 7.00 Stumbled, bumped start | G Terraza 54kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $179 (of $17,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 4.50 chased the winner two wide and was through after a half. | J Tavares 54kg 18.60L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 25-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $672 (of $22,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.040, SP: 5.50 had good early speed between rivals, steadied entering the turn and dropped out of it. | V Fernandez 54kg 16.75L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 04-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $642 (of $21,401) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.620 dueled on the lead from the inside and faltered in the lane. | T Houghton 54kg 5.30L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.000 stalked the pace three then four wide and went evenly. | T Houghton 54kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $13,104 (of $20,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.080 was away alertly and dueled on the early lead, shook clear in the stretch and remained clear late under strong handling. | T Houghton 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,161 (of $20,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.820 Pace,clear,caught | T D Houghton 52.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,480 (of $17,401) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.200 No room1/4p,no match | T D Houghton 53.1kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,161 (of $20,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.000 chased the winner and finished clear for second in the four path under strong handling. | T D Houghton 54kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $11,908 (of $18,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.840 chased the leader into the turn, rallied two wide to make the lead near the five sixteenths pole then widened the balance of the trip under right handed urging to win as much the best. | T D Houghton 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-May-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $3,780 (of $18,901) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.400 away alertly, set the pace until deep stretch and finished second best. | T D Houghton 54kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $3,780 (of $18,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.620 sprinted to the lead soon after the start, set the pace until deep stretch then was no match for the winner. | T D Houghton 54kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md (of $33,901) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.680 was bumped at the start then the nine sixteenths pole while forced inward then was no threat. | T D Houghton 54kg 13.65L | 7 (11) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R9 Md (of $31,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.780 vied for the early lead four wide and was through after a half. | L R Rivera 53.5kg 12.00L | 6 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R8 Md (of $31,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.510 bumped at the start, rushed up the fence to take the lead, kept on to the quarter pole and tired. | L R Rivera 55.3kg 10.25L | 6 (9) |