Franco (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
19-Mar-14
Colour
bay
Sire
Talent Search
Dam
Julep Tulip
Prize Money
$96683
Trainer
William G Witherow
Owners
Magaly Diaz
About

Franco is a 11yo b from the United States trained by William G Witherow. He is by Talent Search out of Julep Tulip. Franco has recorded three wins in his career. On 1 May 2024 at Thistledown, he achieved his most important victory, earning $7,560 in a claiming race.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Mountaineer 10-Sep-25 1609m R6 Race 6 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 34.00 played no factor.K Gilbert 55.8kg 7.25L5 (7)
Mountaineer 19-Aug-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $166 (of $8,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 20.00 slow early played no factor.A Gomez 54.4kg 8.85L5 (8)
Mountaineer 05-Aug-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $83 (of $8,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: 20.00 dueled inside, stopped.A Bracho 54.4kg 14.70L7 (7)
Mountaineer 17-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $830 (of $8,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.330, SP: 33.00 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 7.75L3 (6)
Mountaineer 03-Jul-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $166 (of $8,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 16.00 played no factor.L T Flores 54.4kg 11.50L5 (8)
Mountaineer 17-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $166 (of $8,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 66.00 close early dropped off giving an even finish along the rail.L T Flores 54.4kg 4.25L5 (7)
Mountaineer 02-Jun-25 1609m R8 Race 8 $83 (of $8,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 25.00 stalked early wilting on the far turn.R Barrios 55.8kg 15.00L7 (8)
Mountaineer 19-May-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $166 (of $8,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.940, SP: 20.00 up close early, tired.R Barrios 55.8kg 13.25L5 (6)
Mountaineer 05-May-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,978 (of $7,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 4.00 stalked the pace while saving ground swinging out into upper stretch hooking rival edging clear late.R Barrios 55.8kg1 (8)
Mountaineer 22-Apr-25 1005m GOOD R2 Race 2 $83 (of $8,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.740, SP: 20.00 weakened on the turn.R Barrios 55.8kg 7.10L6 (6)
Mountaineer 09-Dec-24 1609m R5 Race 5 $580 (of $8,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:24.860, SP: 13.00 slow early lost ground to upper stretch finishing evenly six wide.J H Hernandez 55.8kg 4.85L4 (7)
Mountaineer 02-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $870 (of $8,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.700, SP: 9.00 rallied inside, dueled, flattened out late.R Barrios 54.4kg 5.50L3 (7)
Mountaineer 12-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $166 (of $8,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.420, SP: 5.00 lacked rally.E Barbaran 55.8kg 10.75L5 (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 rivalsA Diaz 54kg 0.15L5 (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 railA Diaz 54kg 2.25L3 (5)
Thistledown 03-Sep-24 1609m FIRM (of $13,600), Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 9/1 well placed, failed to respond.T Houghton 54kg, Cd 0 8.40L5 (7)
Thistledown 23-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $7,560) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 19/5 No factorT Houghton 54kg 0.15L5 (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 menaceT D Houghton 54kg 7.25L3 (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 bestT D Houghton 54.9kg 5.25L2 (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 bestT D Houghton 55.8kg 1.25L2 (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 bestT D Houghton 54kg1 (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 bestL R Rivera 56.2kg 2.25L2 (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,flatL R Rivera 56.2kg 2.25L3 (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 bestL R Rivera 56.2kg 4.75L2 (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, deniedL R Rivera 56.2kg 0.25L2 (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 bidL Rivera 57.2kg 0.15L5 (9)
Mahoning Valley 02-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,866 (of $10,899) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.100 never far back, split rivals to make the lead three wide at the top of the stretch and drew off under mild right handed urging.V Severino 57.2kg1 (9)
Mahoning Valley 27-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.780 Svd grnd, no gainV Severino 56.2kg 3.50L4 (9)
Mahoning Valley 07-Dec-23 1673m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.880 reserved off the pace through the turn, saved ground rallying along the fence in the stretch and was gaining late.V Severino 56.2kg 0.75L3 (9)
Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-23 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $19,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.480 trailed for the first half, mounted a rail rally through the final bend and flattened out coming home.V Severino 56.2kg 3.75L5 (7)
Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-23 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.460 trailed.L A Gonzalez 56.2kg 14.25L6 (6)
Thistledown 03-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R1 CL (of $16,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.039 was no factor.L A Gonzalez 55.8kg 13.40L7 (8)
Thistledown 01-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R5 CL $1,660 (of $16,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.040 unhurried, early, rallied behind the winner through the far turn then was outfinished.L A Gonzalez 55.8kg 3.00L3 (8)
Thistledown 16-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R6 CL (of $23,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.220 void early speed, found his best stride late inside.L A Gonzalez 54kg 9.50L5 (6)
Thistledown 21-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R7 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.280 had good early speed along the inside and was through after a half.J S Toledo 55.8kg 14.75L6 (6)
Thistledown 27-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R5 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.800 was outrun.L A Gonzalez 55.8kg 10.75L6 (6)
Thistledown 06-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.400 was outrun.A Bracho 54kg 9.75L6 (7)
Mountaineer 14-Dec-22 1207m R7 Race 7 $2,860 (of $28,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.030 off slowly trailed through the turn mustering a mild rally in upper stretch moving up there four wide.L A Gonzalez 54.4kg 5.00L3 (6)
Mountaineer 07-Dec-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $5,720 (of $28,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.520 slow early lagged to upper stretch firing in mid stretch closing in from mid track.L A Gonzalez 54.4kg 1.00L2 (4)
Mountaineer 24-Nov-22 1609m R7 Race 7 $2,860 (of $28,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.800 slow early showed life on the far turn circling out to upper stretch vying willingly late at mid track.L A Gonzalez 54.4kg 2.50L3 (7)
Mountaineer 05-Oct-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,720 (of $28,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.350 slow early surged outside to upper stretch dueling abreast rival near mid track down the lane being tightened up late just missing.L A Gonzalez 54.4kg 0.05L2 (7)
Mountaineer 14-Sep-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $28,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.280 slow early saved ground to upper stretch finding best action late entering the picture in the final yards along the inside.G Rodriguez 54.4kg 0.95L5 (6)
Thistledown 18-Aug-22 1673m R2 Race 2 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640 trailed into the stretch, swung wide and found his best stride late.J Sanchez 55.8kg 7.00L4 (6)
Thistledown 28-Jul-22 1609m R3 Race 3 (of $46,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.000 trailed into the stretch and found his best stride late.G Rodriguez 55.8kg 5.50L5 (6)
Thistledown 19-Jul-22 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $46,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.800 showed little and trailed.S Jimenez 54kg 12.75L6 (6)
Thistledown 08-Jul-22 1673m R4 Race 4 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.480 was never close.E Barbaran 55.8kg 25.25L5 (5)
Thistledown 09-Jun-22 1609m R6 Race 6 (of $46,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.240 trailed.L A Gonzalez 55.8kg 11.35L6 (6)