Final Gambit (USA)
About
Final Gambit is a 3yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by Not This Time out of Pachinko. So far, Final Gambit has won 2 races. On 23 Mar 2025 at Turfway Park, he earned his biggest victory in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks. The horse has been a profit‑generator for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 144% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 2112m FIRM R10 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $3,500,000) Barrier 11, SP: 8.50 trailed early on, swung seven wide into the lane and closed in mildly. | F Geroux 54.4kg 4.05L | 5 (12) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-25 1911m FIRM R9 Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.820, SP: 4.00 bumped with rivals on both sides at the start then was pinched back, raced inside for most of the first turn then moved to the two path, was unhurried at the rear of the field, angled from the three path to the five path while roused on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the six path and improved position. NEW CENTURY (GB) tucked in before the first turn while taken under a snug hold, went around most of the first turn in the two path then shifted to the three path, was reserved towards the rear, rounded the far turn in the three then four path, was asked outside the quarter-pole, kept. | F Prat 55.3kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Saratoga 05-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R9 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $20,625 (of $750,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 11.00 Chased 2-3w, outkicked | F Prat 55.3kg 1.90L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R8 Matt Winn Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 2.40 Brk in,closr 4p,flatnd | F Prat 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2011m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) $350,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 14.00 Roughed start, wide | L Machado 57.2kg 4.25L | 4 (19) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R12 Jeff Ruby Steaks (Stakes) $489,510 (of $777,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 12.00 Bumped, bothered start | L Machado 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 16-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R5 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 10.00 Deft move 1/4p clear | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R5 Md $15,999 (of $45,903) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.030, SP: 5/4 Chase, could not pass | L Machado 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R5 Md $12,000 (of $69,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.550, SP: 18/5 Took up brk,outs rally | T Gaffalione 54kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |