Drilin' For Gems (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

07-May-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Drill

Dam

Jill'S Gem

Prize Money

75189

Trainer

Gary L. Johnson

Owners

M Y Stables, Inc

About

Drilin' For Gems is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Gary L. Johnson. He is by Drill out of Jill's Gem and has won two races to date. On 6 Sep 2024 at Thistledown, he captured the $20,800 Race 4, his most valuable victory so far.

Raced At

Thistledown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thistledown 11-Oct-25 1110m R4 Race 4 $537 (of $17,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.240, SP: 21.00 contended early and weakened in the stretch. 1st Hidden Ransom ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Blessednotlucky ( W Cullum 115 ) 4.75L 3rd Rambler ( L A Batista 119 ) 6.50L 5th Drilin' For Gems ( T D Houghton 119 ) 8.00L See full results	T D 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 1st Office Chatter ( A I Diaz 114 ) 2nd Rollin My Way ( M Cedillo 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Ohio Strong ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 5.50L 5th Drilin' For Gems ( G Terraza 119 ) 16.75L See full results	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. 1st Blake's Ryen ( J Stokes 119 ) 2nd Rollin My Way ( M Cedillo 119 ) 6.25L 3rd Lotsa Matcha ( J Simpson 119 ) 7.00L 6th Drilin' For Gems ( J Tavares 119 ) 18.60L See full results	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. 1st Nambiti ( Y Aviles 119 ) 2nd Hartstein ( L A Batista 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Weekend Buzz ( A I Diaz 119 ) 5.25L 5th Drilin' For Gems ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 16.75L See full results	V R 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. 1st Orville B ( L Batista 119 ) 2nd Smoocher ( E Barbaran 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Gibby My Corn ( R Bowen 119 ) 1.00L 5th Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 119 ) 5.30L See full results	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. 1st Momma K's Boy ( J Bracho 117 ) 2nd Lucky Victor ( V Fernandez 115 ) 3.50L 3rd Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 119 ) 6.00L See full results	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. 1st Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 115 ) 2nd Big Time Flirt ( V Fernandez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Marquitos M ( A H Lopez 119 ) 0.15L See full results	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 1st Gottomakeithappen ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Drilin' For Gems ( T D Houghton 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Time Flirt ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 7.50L See full results	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 1st Harsh Truth ( R A Perez 119 ) 2nd Drilin' For Gems ( T D Houghton 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Showtime Boy ( R Bowen 119 ) 9.00L See full results	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. 1st Blake's Ryen ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Drilin' For Gems ( T D Houghton 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Agnello City ( F S Becerra 119 ) 5.25L See full results	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. 1st Drilin' For Gems ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2nd Formyboys ( L R Rivera 123 ) 8.25L 3rd Vernon's Best ( R A Perez 119 ) 11.25L See full results	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, SP: 1.80 away alertly, set the pace until deep stretch and finished second best. 1st Tahlequah Joe ( J Toledo 119 ) 2nd Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Formyboys ( J Bracho 123 ) 6.75L See full results	T 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, SP: 2.10 sprinted to the lead soon after the start, set the pace until deep stretch then was no match for the winner. 1st My Hombre ( L Batista 123 ) 2nd Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Formyboys ( J Bracho 123 ) 3.50L See full results	T Houghton 54kg 4.75L	2 (6)
Thistledown 23-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md (of $33,901) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.680, SP: 26.00 was bumped at the start then the nine sixteenths pole while forced inward then was no threat. 1st Soulless ( L Rivera 123 ) 2nd Ollie's Folly ( G Martinez 119 ) 2.00L 3rd D J's First Step ( M Cedillo 119 ) 0.20L 7th Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 119 ) 13.65L See full results	T 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, SP: 4.60 vied for the early lead four wide and was through after a half. 1st C V Dynamic ( J Bracho 118 ) 2nd Swayback Mobil ( A Diaz 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Ghost Of Londyn ( B Weatherly 118 ) 1.00L 6th Drilin' For Gems ( L Rivera 118 ) 12.00L See full results	L 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, SP: 12.00 bumped at the start, rushed up the fence to take the lead, kept on to the quarter pole and tired. 1st Run Red Run ( J Bracho 122 ) 2nd C V Dynamic ( F Reyes 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Cinsault ( J Toledo 122 ) 4.75L 6th Drilin' For Gems ( L Rivera 122 ) 10.25L See full results	L Rivera 55.3kg 10.25L	6 (9)