Fateful Lightning (USA) Horse
About
Fateful Lightning, a 3yo bay horse from the United States, is trained by Gustavo Rodriguez. He is by Tapit out of Gamble's Ghost. The colt has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in eight starts. In his latest start at Aqueduct on 29 Dec 2025, jockey Ruben Silvera guided him to a third‑place finish behind winner Bold Strength.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R5 Md $8,500 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 34.00 chased five to six paths off the inside down the backstretch and then four wide through the turn coaxed along from three furlongs out, went six wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild kick. 1st Bold Strength ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd Duration ( M Sanchez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Fateful Lightning ( R Silvera 121 ) 1.75L See full results | R Silvera 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 24-Nov-25 1410m GOOD R3 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 7.50 1st New York Scrappy ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Free Spin ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Fateful Lightning ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-25 1610m R5 Md $638 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.510, SP: 26.00 saved ground while unhurried at the rear, was roused on the far turn and failed to rally. 1st Cuando ( R Silvera 124 ) 2nd Wicked Improbable ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Disclaimer ( L R Jr 120 ) 0.30L 6th Fateful Lightning ( M Franco 120 ) 7.75L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 7.75L | 6 (9) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R12 Md $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.610, SP: 3.50 1st Hedge The Risk ( D Davis 124 ) 2nd Suspiciously Named ( R Maragh 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Battle Drum ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.50L 4th Fateful Lightning ( M Franco 118 ) 3.25L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Jun-25 2210m GOOD R2 Md $3,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.390, SP: 4.33 Out 3p,4p1/4,weakened 1st Mayor Of Midnight ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Royal's Pride ( J Lezcano 118 ) 0.00L 3rd A Bourbon For Toby ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.00L 5th Fateful Lightning ( M Franco 118 ) 3.85L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 3.85L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 27-May-25 1710m GOOD R4 Md $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.070, SP: 4.00 was allowed to settle early and made way to the rail, saved ground on the far turn and cut the corner leaving the turn and made a inside bid to the furlong marker, angled off the inside nearing the sixteenth marker but needed more late. 1st Esmark ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd War And Majesty ( C Lanerie 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Fateful Lightning ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 3.00L See full results | V Cheminaud 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-25 1810m GOOD R2 Md (of $110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.540, SP: 3.50 pursued from midpack in the three path, chased in the four path into upper stretch, but was bumped by an outer rival and dislodged his rider approaching midstretch, then walked off. 1st Tomasello ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Van Ginkel ( F Prat 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Meritorious ( J Torres 120 ) 0.00L 12th Fateful Lightning ( L Saez 120 ) 99.99L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 100L | 12 (12) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-25 1810m GOOD R11 Md $18,800 (of $94,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.550, SP: 15.00 raced in the three path around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the outside for the run up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the five path, began a bid entering the stretch and dueled to the finish to narrowly miss. 1st Bulldoze ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Fateful Lightning ( L Saez 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Buzz Rocket ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
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