Golden Merger (USA)
About
Golden Merger is an 8yo dark brown/bay gelding from the United States trained by Sherry Armstrong. He is by Quinton's Gold out of Merger Talk and has recorded six wins in his career. On 19 Dec 2024 at Zia Park, he earned his most important victory to date in the $32,999 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunray Park 11-May-25 1310m R5 Race 5 $2,740 (of $13,730) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.930 allowed to settle early, was roused five to six wide into upper stretch, finished well in the late stages and was a clear second best. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Sunray Park 21-Apr-25 1310m R11 Race 11 $2,740 (of $13,730) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.020 in deep stretch for a gritty win. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,015 (of $14,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.590, SP: 11.00 lacked early speed, trailed while two to three wide nearing the quarter marker then passed tiring rivals in the stretch. | I J Rosendo 56.2kg 7.30L | 4 (7) |
| Sunland Park 21-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $16,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.360, SP: 15.00 a step slow to begin, was void of early speed and trailed to the turn, lacked a response in the stretch and did not factor late. | I J Rosendo 56.2kg 13.50L | 7 (8) |
| Sunland Park 17-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,480 (of $14,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.140, SP: 26.00 was unhurried early, advanced five wide, was gaining late and needed more ground. | A J J Jr 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (12) |
| Sunland Park 11-Jan-25 1310m R7 Race 7 (of $14,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.660, SP: 3.50 trailed well behind the field racing up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and was never a factor. | I J Rosendo 56.2kg 26.75L | 9 (9) |
| Zia Park 19-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 6.00 saved ground around the first turn, stalked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, came around the far bend in the two path and dueled to the wire to edge clear late. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 20-Nov-24 1670m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,310 (of $32,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.540, SP: 21.00 saved ground around the first turn, led the way on the inside up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and gave way in the final furlong. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg 7.25L | 4 (9) |
| Albuquerque 20-Oct-24 1410m FIRM (of $9,780), Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 17/2 Failed to menace | I Rosendo 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 6 (7) |
| Albuquerque 06-Oct-24 1410m FIRM (of $9,780), Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: 13/5 Failed to respond, | I Rosendo 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (6) |
| Albuquerque 11-Sep-24 1410m FIRM (of $9,780), Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 11/2 Not enough, held place | I Rosendo 54.9kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 27-Jul-24 1510m R9 Race 9 $2,090 (of $20,980) Barrier 6 | I J Rosendo 55.8kg | 3 (4) |
| Albuquerque 26-Jul-24 1410m FIRM (of $12,798), Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 6/5 Within range, empty | I Rosendo 55.8kg 5.75L | 3 (4) |
| Sunray Park 05-May-24 1310m R4 Race 4 $9,639 (of $15,330) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.780 got off slow from the gate, saving ground, and making a steady gain along the inside to get up for a driving finish in the late stretch. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunray Park 15-Apr-24 1310m R8 Race 8 $9,450 (of $15,030) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.880 chased the early pace from th e outside, made a four wide bid off the turn and drew clear to prove best under a drive. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunland Park 24-Feb-24 1310m R2 Race 2 (of $24,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.280 was void of any early speed, went five wide into the turn and offered no late rally. | I J Rosendo 56.2kg 8.00L | 5 (6) |
| Sunland Park 20-Jan-24 1310m R1 Race 1 (of $19,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.400 was void of any early speed, saved ground into the turn and never fired. | L H Rodriguez 56.2kg 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Zia Park 20-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $52,498) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.500 passed a tired foe late into the stretch. | I J Rosendo 55.8kg 7.85L | 7 (10) |
| Zia Park 12-Dec-23 1670m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,450 (of $64,498) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.720 ran with an even pace in the middle of the pack. | I J Rosendo 54.9kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Zia Park 21-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,450 (of $64,498) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.450 ran with an even pace throughout the race in the front of the pack. | S Gonzalez 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Albuquerque 28-Oct-23 1310m FIRM (of $11,269), Winning Time: 01:17.530, SP: 17/10 Rallidonturn,drewoff | S Gonzalez 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Albuquerque 01-Oct-23 1410m FIRM (of $8,236), Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 19/5 Impeded by foe 3/8th | I Rosendo 54.9kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 5 (11) |
| Albuquerque 03-Sep-23 1610m FIRM (of $8,437), Winning Time: 01:37.780, SP: 9/2 No match, 2nd best | S Gonzalez 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Ruidoso Downs 19-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,040 (of $15,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.280 was far back early, bid along the rail on the turn and closed inside to get up late for place. | C Ramos 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 12-Jun-23 1510m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.930 was unhurried early, saved ground, slipped through along the rail on the second turn, dueled for the lead and was outfinished in a game effort. | L H Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Sunland Park 23-Jan-23 1310m R3 Race 3 (of $14,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.030 was always outrun. | O Ceballos 55.8kg 6.30L | 6 (6) |
| Ruidoso Downs 31-Jul-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $7,623 (of $12,150) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.300 lagged early, raced three-wide through the turn, angled in with a sixteenth to run and was up in the closing yards to be going away late. | O Ceballos 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Ruidoso Downs 20-Jun-22 1210m R3 Race 3 $7,875 (of $12,550) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.950 settled off the leaders early, moved five-wide through the turn, responded to steady handling and was up in the final strides. | L H Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 05-Feb-21 1610m R3 Race 3 $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.750 was void of any early speed, advanced between rivals into the home turn, angled to the inside and flattened out. | L A Fuentes 56.2kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 09-Jan-21 1610m R7 Race 7 $665 (of $9,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.700 was unhurried early, raced four wide into the second turn and finished belatedly. | E P Gomez 56.2kg 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Zia Park 16-Dec-20 1670m R8 Race 8 $920 (of $9,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.000 was outrun early, circled eight wide out of the second turn and offered a mild late rally. | A J J Jr 54.9kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Zia Park 15-Oct-20 1610m R10 Race 10 $750 (of $7,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.830 was void of speed, made a middle move into the home turn and flattened out late stretch. | L A Fuentes 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ruidoso Downs 02-Aug-20 1210m R8 Race 8 (of $10,075) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.420 was ridden along but gave no real response while going four to five wide on the turn and six deep into upper stretch. | A J J Jr 53.5kg 20.75L | 7 (7) |