Elko County (USA)
About
Elko County is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Gun Runner out of Stronger Than Ever. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in 17 starts. In his most recent start at Kentucky Downs on September 1 2025, Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. rode him to a tenth‑place finish, behind the winner The Jackal.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 2414m FIRM R2 Md (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 H Jr 56.2kg 11.35L | 10 (10) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1709m FIRM R10 Md $720 (of $72,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 7.00 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 1709m GOOD R5 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.260, SP: 10.00 5-w, closed strongly | B J H Jr 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Feb-25 1709m GOOD R7 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.420, SP: 16.00 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 J Hernandez 56.7kg 1.75L | 3 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Jan-25 1709m FIRM R2 Md $1,833 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.630, SP: 11.00 was finished early while saving ground. | J R Leparoux 56.7kg 13.25L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-24 1911m FIRM R2 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:38.570, SP: 7.00 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 2011m GOOD R6 Md $2,025 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.460, SP: 3.60 Ins,urged 3-4p2d,tired | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 16.60L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R1 Md $20,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.610, SP: 4/1 3w in aim, led, nailed | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.00L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-24 2212m FIRM R1 Md $20,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.430, SP: 7/1 6w upper, mild kick | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Md $7,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 5, SP: 16/1 Brshd btw,ins-2p,4p1/4 | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 1810m FIRM R1 Md $24,000 (of $69,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.000, SP: 4/1 3-4p,gain 1/2,bid,duel | C J Hernandez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-24 1709m GOOD R4 Md $11,500 (of $75,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 4/1 Angled 3w, along 3rd | E Esquivel 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R6 Md $11,500 (of $69,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 7/1 Bothr,off slw,4w,up3rd | D Cohen 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R7 Md (of $72,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.210, SP: 9/1 One paced inside | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R9 Md $4,550 (of $41,275) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.729, SP: 45/1 Sqzd/stdy st,4p2nd,7p | D Cohen 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md (of $73,025) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 5/1 4w,passed tiring foes | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 14.50L | 8 (12) |