Giocoso (USA) Horse
About
Giocoso is a 3yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by J. Keith Desormeaux, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Not This Time out of the dam Nutcracker Suite. Giocoso has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 10th Aug 2025 at Colonial Downs, Giocoso scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $500000.00 Cl1.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Kentucky Downs
• Colonial Downs
• Turfway Park
• Fair Grounds
• Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-25 1710m R10 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 3.75 laid off of the pace in the four to three path around the first turn, swung out to the six path entering the lane, rallied to bid outside of the embattled leading pair at the sixteenth pole and forged an advantage in the shadow of the wire. 1st Giocoso ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Chapman's Peak ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Outrunner ( J A Torres 118 ) 1.10L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R8 Bryan Station Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.780, SP: 9.00 fidgeted as the gate sprung and broke slow, tugged between horses before steadying in the three path around teh first turn, crept closer in the four path and between rivals turning for home, ran on among foes in the final furlong and inched show from between horses at the wire. 1st Troubleshooting ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Tenacious Leader ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Giocoso ( B Curtis 122 ) 1.75L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R8 Exacta Systems Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.510, SP: 6.00 1st Plensa ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Giocoso ( B Curtis 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Namaron ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L See full results | B Curtis 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1610m R9 CL1 $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.360, SP: 5.50 was well placed along the inside and sat the pocket to the quarter pole, waited for racing room and made a inside bid to get thru on the inside to vie for command by the furlong marker and kicked clear by the sixteenth marker and held. 1st Giocoso ( B Curtis 118 ) 2nd Simulate ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Antisocial ( L Saez 118 ) 0.20L See full results | B Curtis 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1710m GOOD R9 American Turf S. presented by Ford (Stakes) $27,570 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.640, SP: 26.00 raced four wide along the first turn while back early on, was in the four path in the far turn, fanned into the eight path entering the lane and moved up late in the stretch run. 1st Zulu Kingdom ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Test Score ( M Franco 122 ) 1.25L 3rd New Century ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.15L 5th Giocoso ( B Curtis 122 ) 4.05L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 4.05L | 5 (14) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R12 Jeff Ruby Steaks (Stakes) $22,320 (of $777,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.100, SP: 17.00 was bumped and bothered at the start, raced in the three path along the far turn, tipped in the four path entering the lane under a rally, made a bid down the lane but weakened late in the drive. 1st Final Gambit ( L Machado 123 ) 2nd Flying Mohawk ( J Ramos 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Maximum Promise ( L Dettori 123 ) 0.50L 5th Giocoso ( J Torres 123 ) 7.00L See full results | J Torres 55.8kg 7.00L | 5 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R14 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.850, SP: 17.00 got keen into the first turn before settling off of the pace in the four path, crept closer in the three to four path around teh far turn but tired between horses in upper stretch. 1st Magnitude ( B Curtis 122 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Loveberry 122 ) 9.75L 3rd Built ( L Saez 122 ) 0.20L 12th Giocoso ( J Torres 122 ) 0.00L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 2.25 dropped back to race mid pack early on, saved ground through the far turn into the lane, angled out four deep near the eighth pole and surged up under strong pressure. 1st Giocoso ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Papiamento ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mesero ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.15L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R10 Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes (Stakes) $4,375 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.280 laid off of the pace in the two path, between horses at the half mile pole, saved ground around the far turn, shifted out in upper stretch before changing leads earing the furlong grounds and ran on. 1st Minaret Station ( C A Torres 118 ) 2nd Golden Afternoon ( L Saez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Clock Tower ( G Corrales 118 ) 2.00L 6th Giocoso ( J Graham 118 ) 4.25L See full results | J Graham 53.5kg 4.25L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R10 Iroquois Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.080 tugged forward to track three wide and between horses, continued progress to attempt a bid outside of the leader leaving the three furlong pole, sustained pressure nearing the lane, but was turned away at the quarter pole, failed to keep pace in upper stretch, lost place at the furlong grounds and held show thereafter. 1st Jonathan's Way ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Owen Almighty ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Giocoso ( J Graham 122 ) 7.00L See full results | J Graham 55.3kg 7.00L | 3 (11) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $44,729 (of $71,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.850 prompted outside of the leader, vied around the far turn, kicked away under moderate urging in upper stretch and was ridden out. 1st Giocoso ( J Graham 119 ) 2nd Courageous Clay ( A Concepcion 119 ) 6.25L 3rd Minaret Station ( C A Torres 119 ) 6.75L See full results | J Graham 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md $14,200 (of $71,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.250 brushed with an outer rival at the start, saved ground pursuing from midpack, shifted out to the four path entering the final furlong, surged to quickly close in on the leader late but came up short. 1st Sing Sing ( L Machado 119 ) 2nd Giocoso ( J Graham 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Courageous Clay ( A Concepcion 119 ) 1.25L See full results | J Graham 54kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R5 Md $3,600 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.000 broke slowly, trailed in the five path, advanced outside of rivals turning for home then leveled off. 1st Owen Almighty ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Bob's Carrot ( R S Jr 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Art Fair ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 10.25L 5th Giocoso ( J Graham 119 ) 13.25L See full results | J Graham 54kg 13.25L | 5 (10) |
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