Elko County (USA) Horse
About
Elko County is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Gun Runner out of the mare Stronger Than Ever. He has not broken his maiden in 18 starts. In his latest start at Churchill Downs on November 21, 2025, ridden by Julien R. Leparoux, he finished sixth, behind winner Theodore George.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-25 1810m R7 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.100, SP: 6.00 broke slowly and bumped with an inner foe at the start, trailed in the three path and got outrun. | J R Leparoux 56.2kg 20.10L | 6 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 2410m FIRM R2 Md $1,520 (of $170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.840, SP: 6.00 chased, was ridden in the three path passing the half, but made no closing bid. | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 11.35L | 10 (10) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R10 Md $720 (of $72,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 4.50 was hustled from the gate, raced in the three path on the first turn, was urged along on the backstretch, went around most of the far turn in the two path, shifted to the three then four path late on that bend, turned into the stretch in the seven path and had nothing left. | L Saez 56.2kg 32.75L | 8 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R5 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.260, SP: 11.00 5-w, closed strongly | B J Hernandez 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R7 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.420, SP: 17.00 broke a step slow an brushed with an outer rival at the start, trailed along the inside, improved in the three to four path around the far turn, tipped out to the seven path in midstretch and rallied belatedly to gain show late. | C Hernandez 56.7kg 1.75L | 3 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R2 Md $1,833 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.630, SP: 3.75 was finished early while saving ground. | J R Leparoux 56.7kg 13.25L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-24 1910m FIRM R2 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.570, SP: 4.50 rated at the rear two wide, picked off rivals rallying in the four path around the far turn, gained place nearing the lane with multiple lengths to find and chased that one home to prove second best. | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R6 Md $2,025 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.460 trailed along the inside, was urged along in pursuit in the three to four path around the far turn and tired. | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 16.60L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R1 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.610 3w in aim, led, nailed | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-24 2210m FIRM R1 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.430 6w upper, mild kick | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.720 Brshd btw,ins-2p,4p1/4 | B J H Jr 53.5kg 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 1810m R1 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.000 laid off of the pace in the three to four path, shifted out to the five path with five furlongs to go before launching an advance outside of rivals passing the half mile pole, progressed to press outside of the leader and in the four path at the three furlong pole, vied entering the lane, sustained a duel with his inner bidding counterpart through the final furlong but was denied. | C J Hernandez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R4 Md $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 5.00 lacked speed just off the inside, angled out to be three wide turning for home, staged a mild rally to be along for the show, no threat to the top two. | E Esquivel 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 8.00 bothered to be off slowly, raced well back for five furlongs, came four wide when advancing out of the final turn, continued willingly to the wire to be clear for the show and closing the gap on the top two. | D Cohen 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R7 Md (of $120,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.210, SP: 10.00 in mid pack while racing inside, one paced throughout in lacking a closing response. | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R9 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 46.00 was squeezed by rivals on either side and steadied back at the start, trailed early on, took the far turn in the four path before swinging to the seven path into upper stretch and moved up. | D Cohen 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 6.00 void of speed for six furlongs off the inside, four wide for the drive, passed tiring rivals. | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 14.55L | 8 (12) |
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