Gamblers Tail (USA) Horse
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Churchill Downs R2 Race 2 Gamblers Tail is a 5yo ch unknown from United States trained by John Alexander Ortiz, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Hightail out of the dam Gamblers Rose. Gamblers Tail has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 2nd May 2025 at Churchill Downs, Gamblers Tail scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $83000.00 Race 5. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Gamblers Tail throughout its career you'd have achieved a 3% return on investment.
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Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Oaklawn Park • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,497 (of $190,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.240, SP: 34.00 came out soon after the break, raced outside foes on the turn three to four wide dropping back, was not a factor. 1st Sardis ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Walley World ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Unleash The Power ( J Rosario 122 ) 2.25L 10th Gamblers Tail ( L Dettori 122 ) 9.80L See full results | L Dettori 55.3kg 9.80L | 10 (11) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 6.00 grew detached at the tail of the field and chased just off the inside getting ridden along with three furlongs to run, spun three wide into upper stretch, made no impact. 1st Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Pass The Hat ( F Prat 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Reddington ( R S Jr 125 ) 3.00L 5th Gamblers Tail ( I O Jr 125 ) 10.75L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 10.75L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.530, SP: 7.00 tracked along the inside, moved to the two path at the five furlong pole, chased the embattled leading pair around the far turn, shifted out to the four path while sustaining pursuit at the three sixteenths pole and ran on to best of the rest. 1st Gun Party ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Raguel ( L Saez 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Gamblers Tail ( I O Jr 126 ) 4.25L See full results | I O Jr 57.2kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 24-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.280, SP: 5.00 trailed along the inside, shifted out to the five path in midstretch and moved up without threatening. 1st Tour Player ( F Geroux 124 ) 2nd Optical ( J Graham 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Map To The Stars ( B J H Jr 124 ) 5.25L 5th Gamblers Tail ( J R Leparoux 126 ) 7.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 57.2kg 7.00L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $52,290 (of $83,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 5.00 transferred contact from an outer rival to an inner rival at the start, then steadied back shortly after when an inner foe put him to tight quarters, raced well back along the inside early on, progressed while saving ground around the bend, sustained a rail rally to bid passing the furlong grounds and drove clear. 1st Gamblers Tail ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Baytown Bruiser ( M Garcia 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Curlin's Gesture ( F Geroux 124 ) 2.75L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $49,140 (of $78,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.460, SP: 9.00 raced well back in the three path, advanced around the turn, rallied in he four to five path into the final furlong and reeled in the leader late. 1st Gamblers Tail ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Frosty Indulgence ( L Saez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Riddle Solver ( G Ashton 124 ) 1.50L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.930, SP: 8.50 last away, trailed most of the way and also made little impact in passing tiring foes. 1st Red State ( R S Jr 122 ) 2nd Go Captain ( C A Torres 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Rowdy Riot ( R Bejarano 122 ) 5.25L 6th Gamblers Tail ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 10.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 10.50L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,200 (of $66,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 4.00 was bumped between rivals and pinched back at the start, trailed in the four path, tipped out to the six path into the lane, ran on slowly closing in on the leaders in the final furlong, ranged up to the top pair late and gained place at the wire while failing to reel in the leader. 1st Protege ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Gamblers Tail ( S C Jr 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Zeca Diabo ( L Machado 120 ) 0.35L See full results | S C Jr 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,484 (of $72,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.340, SP: 11.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, bumped an outer rival while shifting out to the three path into the far turn, took that bend in the four path before fanning six wide into the lane, then failed to menace. 1st Count Dracula ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Mikealicious ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bourbon's Fault ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 3.00L 5th Gamblers Tail ( A Beschizza 118 ) 8.00L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 8.00L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $12,800 (of $64,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.150 chased in the two path around the turn, crept closer before briefly pausing behind rivals leaving the five sixteenths pole, cut the corner to circumnavigate around a faltering rival entering the lane, angled out four wide for clear sailing outside of the leading trio leaving the furlong grounds, rallied to bid in the late stages but was denied. 1st Peek ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Gamblers Tail ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Big Producer ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2.75L See full results | R A Vazquez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,620 (of $66,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.700 laid off of the pace two wide and between horses, saved ground around the far turn, shifted out in upper stretch and firmly jostled an outer rival at the furlong grounds, then rallied along with that foe to edge show in the final sixteenth and held that position. 1st Mo Winning ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Ask Arthur ( R S Jr 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Mandalorian ( C A Emigh 120 ) 1.75L 4th Gamblers Tail ( W A Rodriguez 118 ) 1.25L See full results | W A Rodriguez 53.5kg 1.25L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $127,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.930 trailed two wide, improved but failed to factor. 1st Dragoon Guard ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Lat Long ( B J H Jr 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Indy Magic ( L Machado 118 ) 6.25L 5th Gamblers Tail ( W A Rodriguez 118 ) 10.50L See full results | W A Rodriguez 53.5kg 10.50L | 5 (7) |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,700 (of $109,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.010, SP: 17.00 pursued from the four path, retreated to trail entering the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and moved up. 1st Native Land ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Heartened ( F Prat 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Rocketeer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 4th Gamblers Tail ( J Rosario 118 ) 7.50L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $15,310 (of $24,302) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 1.50 Bmp st,circled,all out 1st Gamblers Tail ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Xerxes ( E Jurado 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Lieutenant General ( G Corrales 122 ) 0.15L See full results | W Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R7 Md $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.890, SP: 5.00 chased the pace while in the two path through the turn, came into the lane from the four path and rallied while drifting in late and just came up short. 1st Mosaico Man ( F C L De 122 ) 2nd Black White N Gold ( S Bermudez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Gamblers Tail ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | W Rodriguez 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |