Gamboling Ghost (USA)
About
Gamboling Ghost is a 4yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Jason Dacosta. He is by Weigelia out of Dancingwithdebbie. To date he has captured three victories. His biggest triumph came on 21 Aug 2023 at Philadelphia Park, where he won the $57,150 Stakes. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 36% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 09-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,880 (of $14,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 3.00 stalked the early pace, slipped through along the inside to make the lead in upper stretch and just missed hanging on. | T D Houghton 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Sep-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 3.50 was well placed early, rallied three wide in the stretch, prevailed after a long drive. | E Barbaran 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $594 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 17.00 failed to menace. | Y Aviles 54kg 12.45L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $480 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 3.00 hopped at the start, got out on the turn then gave way. | L Rivera 54kg 18.75L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $297 (of $29,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 4.50 failed to menace. | R Bowen 54kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,970 (of $29,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 3.75 was bumped from his outside into the runner up leaving the chute, offered a bid along the rail into the stretch then was outfinished. | R Bowen 54kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,848 (of $26,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.730, SP: 1.67 bumped at the start, set a pressured pace for four and one half furlongs, kept on into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. | F B Salazar 56.2kg 13.50L | 4 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 23-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,280 (of $41,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.610 pressed the pace two wide for five furlongs, gained a narrow lead, matched strides the length of the stretch while brushing repeatedly in the late stages and just missed hanging on. | A I Diaz 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,640 (of $26,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: 1.62 Pace,drop back,rebid | F S Becerra 56.2kg 3.75L | 3 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,280 (of $26,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 4.33 set the early pace under pressure near the inside, kept on through the stretch, drifted out to the seven path late and gamely held on for second. | F S Becerra 56.2kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $606 (of $30,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.110, SP: 11.00 pressed the pace two wide into the stretch then weakened. | F S Becerra 55.8kg 3.30L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $54,000 (of $57,150) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.620, SP: 17/2 Wide trip, surged off | J Rendon 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Aug-23 1010m FIRM R5 Md $18,000 (of $19,050) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.540, SP: 5/1 Led,rated,drew off,drv | A Gallardo 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Jul-23 910m FIRM R6 Md $1,500 (of $19,050) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.500, SP: 11/2 Forwardly, faltered | P Morales 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (9) |