Drilin' For Gems (USA) Horse
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Drilin' For Gems is a 5yo dk b/br colt from the United States trained by Gary L. Johnson. He is by the stallion Drill out of the dam Jill's Gem. He has won 2 races in his career. On 6th Sep 2024 at Thistledown, Drilin' For Gems earned his biggest victory, taking the $20800.00 purse in Race 4.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 09-Jul-26 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $17,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 15.00 bobbled at the start, chased the pace two wide through the turn then gave way. 1st Counting On Clyde ( G Terraza 115 ) 2nd Seeking Freedom ( D J Haldar 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Balki Bartokomous ( J A Bracho 121 ) 4.00L 6th Drilin' For Gems ( D L Parker 119 ) 15.50L See full results | D L Parker 54kg 15.50L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 21-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,252 (of $17,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.260, SP: 41.00 set a pressured pace and weakened late. 1st Double Agent ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Balki Bartokomous ( J Bracho 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Seeking Freedom ( D Haldar 119 ) 0.00L 4th Drilin' For Gems ( J Skerrett 119 , Cd 112 ) 6.25L See full results | J Skerrett 54kg, Cd 50.8kg 6.25L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-May-26 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $358 (of $17,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 8.50 dueled for the lead inside a rival while exchanging bumps with that one into the turn, had speed to the top of the stretch then stopped. 1st Drill City ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd Atlas Falls ( B Weatherly 119 ) 1.00L 3rd O G Mr. Brightside ( L Rivera 119 ) 4.00L 6th Drilin' For Gems ( J Skerrett 119 , Cd 114 ) 24.75L See full results | J Skerrett 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 24.75L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-May-26 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $358 (of $17,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.660, SP: 4.50 1st Dew It With Class ( D Parker 119 ) 2nd Drill City ( L Rivera 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Seeking Freedom ( D Haldar 119 ) 3.75L 6th Drilin' For Gems ( E Greenidge 119 , Cd 114 ) 17.25L See full results | E Greenidge 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 17.25L | 6 (6) |
| 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 Batista 119 ) 1.75L 5th Drilin' For Gems ( T Houghton 119 ) 8.00L See full results | T Houghton 54kg 8.00L | 5 (7) |