Fat Daddy (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

05-May-14

Colour

bay

Sire

Gemologist

Dam

Ambitious Journey

Prize Money

$198965

Trainer

Johanna Urieta

Owners

Tony Trusso

About

In Thistledown R1 Race 1, Fat Daddy is an 11yo gelding from the United States trained by Johanna Urieta. He is by Gemologist out of Ambitious Journey. Fat Daddy has amassed six wins in his career. On 17 August 2022 at Thistledown, he secured his most notable victory to date, taking the $29,750 claiming purse.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thistledown 30-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $7,686 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.350 dueled early while between horses, rallied in the stretch and gained a clear lead, lasted late under left handed urging.	L A Batista 55.8kg	1 (4)
Thistledown 16-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,440 (of $12,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 11.00 chased the winner early, drew on near even terms for the lead two wide past the quarter pole, matched strides with that one the length of the stretch and just missed.	L A Batista 54kg 0.05L	2 (4)
Thistledown 01-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $126 (of $12,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.370, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace three wide, pressured the runner up on the far turn, kept on into the stretch and weakened late.	J A Bracho 54kg 7.00L	5 (9)
Thistledown 11-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,440 (of $12,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 5.00 stalked the early pace three wide, dropped inside in upper stretch then was steadily gaining ground late along the rail.	J A Bracho 55.8kg 0.50L	2 (6)
Thistledown 27-May-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,640 (of $13,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.260 Bore out,bmpd hard st	J A Bracho 54kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Thistledown 07-May-25 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $498 (of $16,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 16.00 was bumped at the start, had good early speed then faded.	J A Bracho 55.8kg 5.50L	5 (7)
Thistledown 22-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.600, SP: 11.00 stalked the pace three wide and went evenly.	L R Rivera 54kg 3.00L	3 (6)
Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.220, SP: 4.00 failed to menace.	D J Haldar 56.2kg 11.75L	4 (6)
Mountaineer 21-Oct-24 1609m R7 Race 7 $188 (of $18,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.360 stalked the pace chasing on the far turn fading in upper stretch.	L A Batista 55.8kg 8.70L	6 (7)
Thistledown 02-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $10,458 (of $9,803) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 2/1 Rail rally drew clear,	D J Haldar 55.8kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 20-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,320 (of $9,803) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 13/5 Rallied 3w,second best	T D Houghton 54kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Thistledown 11-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,660 (of $9,803) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 13/5 Best stride late 7path	J A Bracho 55.8kg 3.25L	3 (7)
Thistledown 23-Aug-24 1207m FIRM $3,640 (of $18,200), Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 4/1 stalked the pace into the stretch, had a mild late rally three wide and finished second best.	R Bowen 55.8kg 1.50L	2 (5)
Thistledown 07-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,660 (of $10,292) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 3/1 Finished well, 3 wide	R Bowen 55.8kg 3.00L	3 (5)
Thistledown 16-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,660 (of $9,960) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 6/4 Best stride late,	A Diaz 55.8kg 1.50L	3 (7)
Thistledown 13-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $16,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 25/1 No factor	R Bowen 55.8kg 8.25L	9 (9)
Thistledown 31-May-24 1207m FIRM R4 $3,320 (of $9,960) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 4/5 Prssed,led,2nd best	R Bowen 55.8kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Mountaineer 06-Nov-23 1207m R7 Race 7 $1,484 (of $21,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.220 slow early gained on the inside in upper stretch hanging late.	E Barbaran 54.4kg 5.10L	4 (7)
Mountaineer 16-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R7 CL $1,484 (of $21,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.650 rallied.	E Barbaran 54.4kg 5.00L	4 (9)
Mountaineer 27-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL $3,760 (of $18,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.750 rallied on the turn bidding four wide down the lane surging late abreast rival just missing.	E Barbaran 54.4kg 0.05L	2 (9)
Thistledown 13-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R7 CL $1,652 (of $23,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.680 close up from the start, loomed boldly along the inside into the stretch then was outfinished.	E Barbaran 54kg 2.85L	4 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 10-Aug-23 1307m FIRM (of $21,590), Winning Time: 01:16.180, SP: 16/1 Never involved	S Spieth 55.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L	8 (8)
Thistledown 27-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL $4,340 (of $21,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.840 stalked the pace along the inside for a half, shifted outside to the five path, had a mild late rally and finished clear for second.	F S Becerra 54.9kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Thistledown 06-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R8 CL $1,652 (of $23,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.860 went evenly.	E Barbaran 54kg 2.90L	4 (8)
Thistledown 22-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R4 CL $13,670 (of $21,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.600 tracked the leaders along the inside for a half, angled out three wide entering the stretch, split rivals before the furlong marker and won under strong handling.	E Barbaran 54.9kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 01-Jun-23 1709m FIRM R5 CL $2,360 (of $23,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.259 unhurried early, loomed boldly two wide into the stretch then was outfinished for second.	A I Diaz 54kg 3.75L	3 (6)
Thistledown 17-May-23 1207m FIRM R6 CL $13,670 (of $21,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.840 vied for the lead along the rail, got through at the top of the stretch, took charge near the three sixteenths pole and edged clear late under mild left handed urging.	A I Diaz 54kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 03-May-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL $2,360 (of $23,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.480 trailed early and closed ground late in the four path.	E Barbaran 54kg 4.75L	3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 28-Nov-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $11,733), Winning Time: 01:40.530, SP: 9/4 Even effort	M Franklin 56.2kg	3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 10-Nov-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,613), Winning Time: 01:40.850, SP: 17/4 No match for winner	M Franklin 56.2kg 7.75L	2 (7)
Thistledown 15-Oct-22 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,660 (of $23,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.410 broke in front then dangled inward before the clubhouse turn putting rivals in tight to his inside, set the pace to the top of the stretch then was no match for the winner.	E Barbaran 54.9kg 4.50L	2 (7)
Thistledown 28-Sep-22 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $47,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.000 allowed to settle, moved closer three wide on the far turn then failed to sustain that bid.	E Barbaran 54.9kg 5.00L	6 (9)
Thistledown 17-Aug-22 1911m SYNTHETIC CL $18,711 (of $29,750), Winning Time: 01:59.020, SP: 9/10 vied for the lead along the inside, shifted out three wide nearing the far turn, rallied to make the lead at the top of the stretch, drifted in a bit and edged clear late under strong handling.	M Franklin 56.7kg	1 (8)
Thistledown 14-Jul-22 1810m SYNTHETIC CL (of $14,333), Winning Time: 01:52.080, SP: evens Shut off1/8p,clm foul	M Franklin 56.7kg 2.50L	2 (9)
Thistledown 21-Jun-22 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.250 stalked the pace into the far turn, responded with a rapid move to make the lead at the top of the stretch then widened the balance of the trip under strong handling to win as much the best.	M Franklin 56.7kg	1 (10)
Thistledown 09-Jun-22 1609m R6 Race 6 (of $46,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.240 chased the pace for six furlongs then gave way.	L R Rivera 55.8kg 9.35L	5 (6)
Thistledown 25-May-22 1673m R7 Race 7 $1,743 (of $24,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.790 stalked the pace along the inside into the stretch then faded.	L R Rivera 54kg 8.25L	4 (6)
Thistledown 04-May-22 1673m R5 Race 5 $1,631 (of $23,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.140 away alertly, set a pressured pace along the inside into the stretch then weakened.	L R Rivera 54kg 3.75L	4 (5)