Free Closer (USA) Horse
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Free Closer is a 2yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Michael McCarthy. Sired by Pavel out of the mare No Closing Costs, the colt has recorded two career victories. On 3rd Aug 2026 at Del Mar, Free Closer captured its biggest triumph to date, earning the purse of $100,000.00 in the California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 04-Oct-26 1710m FIRM R3 Oak Leaf S. presented by Oak Tree Racing Association (Stakes) $20,167 (of $288,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.440, SP: 5.00 stalked three wide then three deep early, followed closely up the backstretch, bid three deep around the far turn, fought between runners briefly entering the lane, started to weaken in upper stretch and faded in the late stages. 1st Domain Expansion ( A Escobedo 122 ) 2nd Holmby ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 7.00L 3rd Quattro Passi ( M E Smith 122 ) 10.25L 4th Free Closer ( J Rosario 122 ) 16.50L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 16.50L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 06-Sep-26 1408m FIRM R10 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Stakes) $29,205 (of $417,210) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 11.00 settled off the rail or outside a rival, navigated the turn three then four wide, failed to summon the needed rally but churned on for a minor award. 1st Miss Monica ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Crazy Hot Mess ( J Rosario 124 ) 6.25L 3rd Holmby ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.50L 4th Free Closer ( U Rispoli 124 ) 10.00L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg 10.00L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-26 1106m FIRM R9 California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Stakes (Stakes) $90,103 (of $143,021) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.400, SP: 1.73 1st Free Closer ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Stay Bossy ( A Fresu 120 ) 8.25L 3rd Strident Miss ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-26 1207m R7 Debutante Stakes (Stakes) $7,385 (of $326,323) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 5.50 hesitated and came outwardly at the start, raced off of the pace in the five to six path and failed to menace. 1st Pierette ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Epic Reign ( K Asmussen 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Lack Of Riesling ( I O Jr 120 ) 5.75L 5th Free Closer ( F Geroux 120 ) 12.75L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 12.75L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-26 905m FIRM R2 Md $57,361 (of $91,049) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.770, SP: 1.80 1st Free Closer ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Thirsty Caitlin ( A Aguilar 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Sauced Up ( A Bautista 120 ) 1.50L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg | 1 (10) |