Getting Serious (USA)
About
Getting Serious is a 2yo bay horse from the United States trained by Claude R. McGaughey III. He is by Hard Spun out of Romantic Moment. To date he has recorded one victory. On 6 October 2025 at Belmont’s “Big A” meet, Getting Serious captured his most important win, earning $85,000 in purse money. The horse has turned out to be a rewarding prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 150 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-25 1709m R9 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, SP: 5.00 settled tracking the leader from just off the inside just off the pace, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, angled four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command a furlong from home, dug in under a drive inching away to the finish kept to task. | S Marin 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 29-Aug-25 1307m FIRM R2 Md $17,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.100, SP: 17.00 dropped back to race mid pack early on, raced three to four wide around the far turn and rallied up willingly racing six wide. | L Machado 54kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |