Getting Closer (USA) Horse
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Getting Closer is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Kevin C. Boniface. He is by Good Magic out of the mare What'S News. To date, Getting Closer has won one race. On 16th Apr 2026 at Keeneland, he earned his biggest victory, earning $77000.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 21-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.490, SP: 6.50 broke on top and disputed the pace three wide outside a rival, held a slim lead four wide between foes soon into the lane, ceded the advantage nearing mid stretch but dug in gamely through the final furlong to maintain the place. 1st Chilly Girl ( I Villalobos 126 ) 2nd Getting Closer ( J Briceno 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Thisishowwedoit ( I Beato 119 ) 2.75L See full results | J Briceno 54kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 06-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,000 (of $49,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 21.00 , no factor, raced in the two path on the turn then swung wide in upper stretch. 1st Spencer Tiara ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Vanilla ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 7.50L 3rd La Chismosa ( J Barbosa 116 ) 9.25L 6th Getting Closer ( F Boyce 116 ) 13.75L See full results | F Boyce 52.6kg 13.75L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 16-May-26 1207m FIRM R8 Miss Preakness Stakes (Stakes) $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 26.00 had speed three wide between horses, rated back leaving the five eighths, chased in the clear leaving the far turn, lacked a response past the five sixteenths and weakened. 1st Peach Tie ( S Russell 120 ) 2nd Tessellate ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Little Miss Curlin ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 5.25L 5th Getting Closer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 15.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 15.50L | 5 (5) |
| Keeneland 16-Apr-26 1207m R1 Md $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 2.88 set the pace as an outer rival prompted around the turn, shook free entering the lane then held sway under a drive. 1st Getting Closer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Shot At Perfection ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2.00L 3rd In For A Spin ( L Machado 125 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R2 Md $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 10.00 1st Brooklyn Blonde ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Wolf Hill ( D Herrera 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Apples Y Peaches ( A Fresu 122 ) 3.75L 4th Getting Closer ( A Ayuso 122 ) 11.75L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 11.75L | 4 (6) |