First Shot Fired (USA)
About
First Shot Fired is a 4yo bay horse bred in the United States and trained by Jose A. Gallegos. He is by the stallion Bullet Gone Astray out of the mare Intermission. To date he has captured three victories. On 9 February 2025 at Gulfstream, he earned his biggest win, taking the $25,000 Md purse. The horse has been a good value for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 4% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 07-Sep-25 1673m R3 Race 3 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 9.00 rated along the inside, retreated at the three eighths. | R Mena 56.2kg 7.05L | 6 (8) |
| Penn National 21-Aug-25 1609m SOFT R2 Race 2 $10,200 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 3.00 stalked in the four path, bid in the three path midway around the far turn, took command in the four path at the top of the lane, and drew clear. | A Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 17-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: 12.00 tracked the paced three wide and weakened in the drive. | A Gallardo 55.8kg 7.30L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.840, SP: 7.00 settled inside, tipped three wide, wide stretch rally, drew away. | L Panici 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.140, SP: 15.00 lacked speed, saved ground the far turn, eased off the rail in upper stretch and offered a mild gain. | L Panici 56.7kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 12-May-25 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.730, SP: 4.00 bumped with the horses to both sides leaving the gate, raced in the middle of the pack in the two path through the opening half mile, began a bid from the three path coming around the far turn and improved position in the stretch. | L Panici 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 23-Mar-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $320 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.680, SP: 6.00 saved ground early, settled off the pace for the run up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the three path and never threatened. | R Maragh 56.7kg 6.35L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 09-Mar-25 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 8.00 raced well back inside, moved up three wide around the far turn and finished well to gain the place. | J Alvarado 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 09-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R2 Md $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace three and four wide, closed outside, was up near the sixteenth pole and powered clear. | D Egan 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-25 1673m FIRM R2 Md $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:21.370, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace in the four path, took over nearing the eighth pole, drew clear soon after but could not withstand the winner late. | D Egan 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 30-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R1 Md $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:23.120, SP: 10.00 3-w move 1/4,led,missd | D Egan 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Gulfstream 09-Dec-24 1673m GOOD R3 Md $290 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:22.280, SP: 14.00 saved ground off the pace and lacked the needed rally. | D Egan 54.9kg 2.85L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R1 Md (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.210, SP: 11.00 Checked 5/8, rail | E Jaramillo 54.9kg 6.25L | 5 (12) |
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R11 Md (of $15,945) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.130, SP: 4/1 Bmp st,off pace,no bid | M Meneses 53.5kg 16.50L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 01-Sep-24 1709m FIRM R11 Md (of $14,173) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 5/2 Bumped start, 2-3wd | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 10.00L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 03-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R1 Md $2,700 (of $240) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.380, SP: 13/10 Stdy'd into 1st, 2-3wd | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jul-24 1709m GOOD R1 Md $5,400 (of $2,160) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:41.490, SP: 9/10 Bump early, 3-2wd | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 4.00L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jun-24 1673m FIRM R4 Md $7,200 (of $21,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 9/5 3-4p,bid5/16,repel1/16 | L Reyes 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 24-May-24 1609m GOOD R8 Md (of $18,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: 30/1 3p far,5p lane,bump1/8 | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 3.00L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 26-Apr-24 1005m FIRM R5 Md (of $5,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 20/1 Failed to menace, 4wd | C Landeros 55.3kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 11-Mar-24 1106m FIRM R1 Md $4,800 (of $13,335) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.940, SP: 4/1 3p turn,4p lane,chased | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 18-Feb-24 1005m FIRM R1 Md $1,680 (of $13,335) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.690, SP: 13/2 3p,fan8p upr,stayed on | M Vasquez 53.5kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jan-24 1106m FIRM R9 Md (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.080 5p,cued3p3/8,no threat | J M Rios 53.5kg 10.00L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Dec-23 1106m FIRM R1 Md $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.010 trailed in the two path, fanned out to the eight path under a drive turning into the stretch, and rallied while lugging inwards for place. | J M Rios 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |