Expecting A Winner (USA) Horse
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Expecting A Winner is a 5yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by William Downing. Bred by Neolithic out of the mare Expect An Entry, it has accumulated five career wins. On 15th Mar 2026 at Tampa Bay Downs, the runner claimed its biggest triumph, collecting the $30500.00 purse in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 22-Jul-26 1509m R3 Race 3 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 2.38 saved ground on the first turn, raced in the two path between horses the far turn, moved out to the three path at the head of the stretch and rallied between rivals. 1st Kindred Hearts ( C Gil 121 ) 2nd Expecting A Winner ( J A Batista 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Differently ( W Ho 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J A Batista 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Delaware Park 04-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.040, SP: 2.88 found position around the middle of the pack in the two path, angled out into the four path for the stretch run and closed willingly for the show award. 1st Birdie Rose ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd Princess Javoncia ( H Karamanos 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Expecting A Winner ( M Chuan 121 ) 0.00L See full results | M Chuan 54.9kg 0.00L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Apr-26 1710m R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 2.63 settled off the pace, swung outside at the top of the stretch, rallied well but was held off by the winner. 1st Dynamic Actress ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Expecting A Winner ( J Ferrer 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Retail Therapist ( I Rodriguez 119 ) 1.25L See full results | J Ferrer 54kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Mar-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $19,215 (of $30,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.600, SP: 2.88 brushed with the horse to her inside at the start, saved ground around the first turn, settled off the pace on the outside for the run up the backstretch, began a bid from the four path coming around the far turn and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Expecting A Winner ( J Ferrer 119 ) 2nd Retail Therapist ( S Camacho 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Timeless Rose ( W Ho 119 ) 1.50L See full results | J Ferrer 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $265 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 13.00 bobbled and bumped with the horses to both sided at the start, raced in the two path around the first turn, settled off the pace between horses for the run up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the three path and made no bid. 1st Dynamic Actress ( S Marin 121 ) 2nd Sister Supream ( S Leon 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Crafty Collector ( S Camacho 119 ) 0.30L 6th Expecting A Winner ( A Gallardo 119 ) 15.75L See full results | A Gallardo 54kg 15.75L | 6 (7) |