Franco
(USA)About
Franco is an 11-year-old horse from the United States, trained by William G. Witherow. The horse is sired by Talent Search and out of Julep Tulip. Franco has won 3 races so far. On 1st May 2024 at Thistledown, Franco achieved its biggest win to date, taking the prize in the $7560 Claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 17-Jul-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $830 (of $8,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.330, SP: 33/1 sent clear set the pace being hooked on the far turn ceding in upper stretch being out finished for place at mid track. | R Barrios 54.4kg 7.75L | 3 (6) |
| Mountaineer Park 03-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $4,814) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 35/1 Played no factor | T F Limber 54.4kg 11.50L | 5 (8) |
| Mountaineer Park 17-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $4,814) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 45/1 Even finish on rail | L F Taboada 54.4kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Mountaineer Park 02-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $4,814) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 22/1 Stalked early, wilted | B Ricardo 55.8kg 15.00L | 7 (8) |
| Mountaineer Park 19-May-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $4,814) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.940, SP: 13/1 Tired | R Barrios 55.8kg 13.25L | 5 (6) |
| Mountaineer Park 05-May-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,978 (of $4,582) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 11/2 Swung out up abreast | R Barrios 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Mountaineer Park 22-Apr-25 1005m GOOD R2 Race 2 (of $4,814) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.740, SP: 22/1 Weakened on the turn | R Barrios 55.8kg 7.25L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer Park 09-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $580 (of $4,738) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:24.860, SP: 9/2 Wide lane, evenly, | H Jairo 55.8kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Mountaineer Park 02-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $870 (of $4,967) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.700, SP: 33/10 Bid, hung | R Barrios 54.4kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer Park 12-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $4,738) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.420, SP: 18/5 Lacked rally | E Barbaran 55.8kg 10.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $7,441) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 14/5 Passed tiring rivals | A Diaz 54kg 0.15L | 5 (10) |
| Thistledown 20-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,260 (of $7,689) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.039, SP: 11/10 Late gain rail | A Diaz 54kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 03-Sep-24 m (of $13,600) well placed, failed to respond. | T Houghton 54kg, Cd 0 8.40L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 02-Sep-24 1609m FIRM (of $7,441), Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 9/1 Failed to respond | T Houghton 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $7,560) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 19/5 No factor | T Houghton 54kg 0.15L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 03-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,260 (of $7,560) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.479, SP: 7/5 Failed to menace | T D Houghton 54kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 14-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,880 (of $8,640) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.039, SP: 13/10 Rallied 3w,second best | T D Houghton 54.9kg 5.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-May-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,880 (of $8,640) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.039, SP: 9/10 Closed 4w, 2nd best | T D Houghton 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 01-May-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,938 (of $7,560) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.420, SP: 9/2 Circld field,much best | T D Houghton 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,220 (of $6,660) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.789, SP: evens Closed 4w, 2nd best | L R Rivera 56.2kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 08-Mar-24 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,110 (of $7,283) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.170, SP: 3/5 Held up 3/4,bid,flat | L R Rivera 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,220 (of $7,048) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.759, SP: 19/10 Sdty adv 5w, 2d best | L R Rivera 56.2kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-24 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,220 (of $7,048) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.830, SP: 13/5 Closed well, denied | L R Rivera 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 24-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $7,048) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 12/5 Failed to sustain bid | L Rivera 57.2kg 0.15L | 5 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,866 (of $6,922) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.009, SP: 1/2 Split foes, drew off | V Severino 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,232 (of $10,560) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 5/1 Svd grnd, no gain | V Severino 56.2kg 0.15L | 4 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Dec-23 1673m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,760 (of $10,560) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 16/10 Gaining late inside | V Severino 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-23 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $11,880) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.479, SP: 6/1 Rally ins, flattened | V Severino 56.2kg 3.75L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-23 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $10,560) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.460, SP: 19/2 Trailed | L Gonzalez 56.2kg 0.15L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R1 CL (of $166) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.039, SP: 9/2 No factor | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 0.15L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 01-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R5 CL $1,660 (of $9,960) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.039, SP: 3/1 Mid move3w,outfinished | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 16-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R6 CL (of $14,160) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 11/1 Best stride late, | L Gonzalez 54kg 9.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R7 CL (of $16,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 8/1 Through after half | J Toledo 55.8kg 14.75L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R5 CL (of $16,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 22/1 Outrun, | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $18,840) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.039, SP: 6/1 Outrun | A Bracho 54kg 9.75L | 6 (7) |
| Mountaineer Park 14-Dec-22 1207m GOOD CL $2,860 (of $14,745), Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 18/1 Moved up lane 4 wide, | L Gonzalez 54.4kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Mountaineer Park 07-Dec-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL $5,720 (of $14,745), Winning Time: 01:40.520, SP: 5/1 Came on late mid track | L Gonzalez 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Mountaineer Park 24-Nov-22 1609m GOOD CL $2,860 (of $14,745), Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 15/2 Vied willingly mid tk | G Luis 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer Park 05-Oct-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL $5,720 (of $14,745), Winning Time: 01:39.350, SP: 13/1 Tightened late, missed | L Gonzalez 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer Park 14-Sep-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $14,745), Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 15/1 Belatedly on inisde | R Guillermo 54.4kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Aug-22 m $3,010 (of $43,000) trailed into the stretch, swung wide and found his best stride late. | J Sanchez 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Aug-22 1673m SYNTHETIC CL (of $14,933), Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 11/1 Closed gap late | J Sanchez 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-Jul-22 m (of $46,400), Winning Time: 01:38.000 trailed into the stretch and found his best stride late. | G Rodriguez 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-Jul-22 m (of $43,000), Winning Time: 01:41.480 was never close. | E Barbaran 55.8kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 09-Jun-22 m (of $46,400), Winning Time: 01:38.240 trailed. | L Gonzalez 55.8kg, Cd 0 11.35L | 6 (6) |