Drilling For Gold (USA)
About
Drilling For Gold is a 4yo b foaled in the United States and trained by Brittany T. Russell. Its sire is the stallion Twirling Candy and its dam is Danceforthecause. The horse has recorded three wins so far. On July 13, 2025 at Colonial Downs, Drilling For Gold earned its most important victory, taking the $34,500 prize in Race 4. It has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing the horse throughout its career would have yielded a 17% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Oct-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 3.25 prompted the pace down the backstretch, ralliedto challenge nearing the quarter pole, took command turning for home and was outfinished in deep stretch. | A A Gallardo 56.7kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 27-Sep-25 1810m R7 Race 7 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 5.00 , fractious behind the starting gate, went right to the front and was taken to the inner rail, remained along the rail setting all the pace and dug in tenaciously. | S Russell 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 04-Sep-25 1810m R4 Race 4 $3,450 (of $34,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.940, SP: 4.00 closest to the winner early, moved up to duel outside that after a half, lost contact with that same rival nearing midstretch, second duel late for the runner up spot, outkicked. | S Russell 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-25 1810m R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.760, SP: 4.50 vied for the lead inside but yielded passing the quarter. | S Russell 55.8kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 4.33 raced in the three path the first turn, prompted the pace outside. | S Russell 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Laurel Park 01-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 3.50 Hop st,5-4w,drove clr | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Laurel Park 29-Sep-24 2410m FIRM R3 Md $9,401 (of $47,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.370 , forced out leaving the starting gate, prompted the pace outside the winner, was under urging mid way on the far turn and gave way in upper stretch. | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 10.25L | 2 (4) |
| Delaware Park 26-Jul-24 1810m SOFT R5 Md $125 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.400 failed to menace in an even effort. | K Gomez 53.5kg 6.80L | 7 (9) |
| Laurel Park 12-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R1 Md $300 (of $52,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.900 Bumped 5/16 | K Gomez 55.3kg 23.05L | 9 (12) |
| Delaware Park 09-Sep-23 1510m R6 Md $1,140 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.940 was carried out entering the first turn, was never far back, came in at the gap and lacked a bid. | K Gomez 53.5kg 7.35L | 5 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1710m R1 Md $4,200 (of $136,498) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.130 broke a bit in the air and was off slow, spotted the front several lengths, was urged in the two path on the first turn, settled at the rear, went two then three wide on the far turn, angled out in upper stretch and was no factor. | T Gaffalione 54kg 21.80L | 5 (7) |