Goose Hunter (USA) Horse
About
Goose Hunter is a 5yo from the United States trained by Jose Antonio Vargas. His sire is Palace Malice and his dam is Two Wonders. He has won five races so far. On 12 June 2024 at Presque Isle Downs, Goose Hunter earned his most important victory to date, taking the $32,000 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 6.50 settled in the early stages, advanced outside of rivals along the turn, roused four wide to upper stretch, angled out nearing the final sixteenth and found best stride late. 1st Litigant ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( R Feliciano 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Copazo ( D Centeno 122 ) 2.50L 4th Goose Hunter ( S Leon 122 ) 3.00L See full results | S Leon 55.3kg 3.00L | 4 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $230 (of $29,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 41.00 1st Take Me To Church ( C Marquez 121 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( A Gallardo 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Peruvian Lucky ( S Marin 121 ) 0.30L 11th Goose Hunter ( G Martinez 121 ) 14.50L See full results | G Martinez 54.9kg 14.50L | 11 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 23-Oct-25 1710m R4 Race 4 $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.550, SP: 11.00 1st Starship Empire ( P Morales 125 ) 2nd Brilliant Journey ( R Montanez 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Righthere Rightnow ( A Gallardo 123 ) 0.30L 5th Goose Hunter ( A Ayala 123 ) 3.50L See full results | A Ayala 55.8kg 3.50L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Oct-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $8,200 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 4.50 tracked the leaders from four wide to the top of the lane, angled six wide to the clear and showed GOOD late interest to be up for the place. 1st Hector ( H V Gomez 123 ) 2nd Goose Hunter ( G Martinez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Mackenzie's Novva ( V Severino 123 ) 0.20L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Sep-25 2010m R4 Race 4 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.200, SP: 6.50 was unhurried early, swung six wide into the lane and moved up well late. 1st Starship Empire ( P Morales 123 ) 2nd I Lucked Out ( G Martinez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Goose Hunter ( J Rosario 123 ) 3.50L See full results | J Rosario 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Sep-25 1670m R8 Race 8 $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 2.50 1st Erlan ( W Alencar 123 ) 2nd Goose Hunter ( G Martinez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Yardman ( J Stokes 123 ) 1.75L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: 5.00 rated in mid-pack down the backstretch, dropped to the rear of the field on the bend and passed weaker rivals in the lane. 1st Snowname ( A Ayala 123 ) 2nd Statesboro ( F Garcia 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Kotylos ( E Dominguez 123 ) 0.20L 4th Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 123 ) 5.85L See full results | M Rojas 55.8kg 5.85L | 4 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: 3.75 One-paced, no threat, 1st Dowagiac Chief ( M Rojas 123 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( W Martinez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Snowname ( A Ayala 123 ) 2.50L 5th Goose Hunter ( A Gallardo 123 ) 6.00L See full results | A Gallardo 55.8kg 6.00L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 01-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 3.25 tracked the leaders to the final turn, rallied on the bend and flattened out in the lane. 1st Q F Seventy Five ( P Morales 123 ) 2nd R Admiral ( M Allen 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Hashtag No Wonder ( S Spieth 123 ) 0.50L 5th Goose Hunter ( A Gallardo 123 ) 1.35L See full results | A Gallardo 55.8kg 1.35L | 5 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 03-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 5.50 reserved off the pace to midway on the turn, rallied while angling to the clear to be five wide in upper stretch and closed well while unable to gain on the winner. 1st Old Town Road ( P Morales 123 ) 2nd Goose Hunter ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2.25L 3rd San Costantino ( R A Jr 123 ) 3.00L See full results | A Gallardo 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (4) |
| Penn National 28-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $630 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: 6.00 chased the pace on the outside and came four wide off the turn and moved out in the lane but had no punch in the drive while racing evenly. 1st Synonym ( J A Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Curlington ( A Wolfsont 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Tallahatchiebridge ( Y O Ramos 121 ) 1.75L 5th Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 121 ) 4.50L See full results | M Rojas 54.9kg 4.50L | 5 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 15-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.540 unhurried, looped up four wide through the second turn, bid on that path into the stretch, then weakened late and held a share. 1st Eff Thirty Five ( P Morales 121 ) 2nd He's A Mess ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Valentine Bug ( E Barbaran 122 ) 4.50L 4th Goose Hunter ( I O Rodriguez 122 ) 5.50L See full results | I O Rodriguez 55.3kg 5.50L | 4 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.450 tracked the leader from three wide, was set to a drive nearing the quarter pole, failed to gain on the top pair but finished best of the rest. 1st Shakin It Up Larry ( G A Martinez 122 ) 2nd Heavy Pour ( A A Gallardo 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Goose Hunter ( I O Rodriguez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | I O Rodriguez 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.990 unhurried, moved up while angling out through the turn, came five wide into the stretch and closed well for a share. 1st Going Up ( R D A Jr 118 ) 2nd Diamond Dust ( W Martinez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Spirited Sol ( E M Walker 122 ) 1.25L 4th Goose Hunter ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 27-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $850 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.080 passed a tiring rival. 1st Valentine Bug ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Recycle ( W Alencar 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Paynted Warrior ( G A Martinez 122 ) 1.25L 5th Goose Hunter ( A J Ayala 122 ) 4.25L See full results | A J Ayala 55.3kg 4.25L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 08-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.240 stalked the pace on the outside, lost some position on the two path through the turn, came three wide into the stretch and was outfinished for the place. 1st Grounded ( W Martinez 124 ) 2nd Dowagiac Chief ( G A Martinez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Goose Hunter ( A J Ayala 122 ) 6.50L See full results | A J Ayala 55.3kg 6.50L | 3 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 30-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.700 unhurried, looped three and four wide through the turn, fanned widest into the stretch and closed well for the place. 1st Dhabab ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Goose Hunter ( A J Ayala 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Dr. Steve ( J Torres 122 ) 5.00L See full results | A J Ayala 55.3kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 16-Jul-24 1670m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.650 unhurried, moved up two and three wide through the second turn, fanned four wide into the stretch, made a steady gain and edged up for the place in the final strides. 1st Grounded ( W Martinez 122 ) 2nd Goose Hunter ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Dowagiac Chief ( G A Martinez 122 ) 2.85L See full results | A A Gallardo 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Jul-24 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.790 unhurried, moved up two and three wide through the second turn, came three wide into the stretch, angled out for clear racing room, made a steady gain and edged up for the show. 1st Paynted Warrior ( G A Martinez 122 ) 2nd Valentine Bug ( A A Gallardo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Goose Hunter ( P Morales 122 ) 1.25L See full results | P Morales 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 12-Jun-24 1310m R5 Race 5 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.600 mid pack and off the rail, looped to position three and four wide through the turn, fanned widest into the stretch, made a steady gain, edged ahead late and held. 1st Goose Hunter ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2nd He's A GOOD Dancer ( A J Ayala 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Colonel Poppy ( R D A Jr 122 ) 1.10L See full results | A A Gallardo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 07-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 36.00 was settled two wide, swung out five wide leaving the turn and had no rally. 1st Bestsugardaddyever ( J Toledo 121 ) 2nd Egot A Poker Face ( R Chiappe 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Wild Vine ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.30L 5th Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 119 , Cd 124 ) 11.50L See full results | M Rojas 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 11.50L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 11-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 17.00 chased the early pace four wide, shifted in to the inside at the nine sixteenths, then dropped back on the inside, then made a inside move nearing the quarter pole and had some late kick. 1st Jump For The Win ( R Chiappe 122 ) 2nd Thunderian ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Steady John ( J Mendoza 120 ) 1.00L 4th Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 121 , Cd 126 ) 3.50L See full results | M Rojas 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.50L | 4 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R2 CL $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 2.80 never far back, looped up two and three wide through the turn, fanned four wide into the stretch, made a steady gain, drew off and was kept to the task. 1st Goose Hunter ( A Gallardo 119 ) 2nd Uncle Jock ( R A Jr 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Hammer Lane ( W Martinez 122 ) 1.25L See full results | A Gallardo 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 11-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R6 CL $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 8.00 mid pack,, moved up on the two path through the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and edged up for a share. 1st Van ( E Walker 122 ) 2nd Shy Da Runner ( A Gallardo 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Night Ride ( R A Jr 119 ) 0.50L 4th Goose Hunter ( P Morales 121 ) 6.00L See full results | P Morales 54.9kg 6.00L | 4 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 26-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R5 CL $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.250, SP: 12.00 tracked the pace well back, saved ground through the turns, came through inside of rivals into the stretch, angled four wide for racing room and evened out. 1st Shy Da Runner ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Dawgmentality ( W Martinez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 120 ) 2.00L See full results | M Rojas 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 12-Sep-23 1670m FIRM R1 CL $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.560, SP: 5.50 well placed and off the rail, gained a striking position on the two path through the second turn, bid outside the leader into the stretch, made a steady gain and edged up in the final strides. 1st Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 118 ) 2nd He's A Good Dancer ( A Ayala 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Night Ride ( G Martinez 118 ) 0.20L See full results | M Rojas 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 23-Aug-23 1670m FIRM (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:44.910, SP: 4.00 Bid outside,wknd late 1st He's A Good Dancer ( A Ayala 117 ) 2nd Richard Hooty ( S Spieth 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Youmustbea Weasley ( G Martinez 122 ) 0.20L 6th Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 117 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L | M Rojas 53.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 15-Aug-23 1210m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:10.540, SP: 7.00 Widest,drew off late,d 1st Goose Hunter ( M Rojas 117 ) 2nd Uncle Jock ( P Morales 117 ) 2.00L 3rd Leonard's Legacy ( M Allen 122 ) 0.75L | M Rojas 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Jul-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 21.00 Passed tiring rivals 1st Deacon Dougie ( A Gallardo 116 ) 2nd Uncle Jock ( P Morales 116 ) 4.25L 3rd Spendolini ( M Rojas 116 ) 2.00L 6th Goose Hunter ( G Martinez 116 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | G Martinez 52.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Jul-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 21.00 Never involved 1st Youmustbea Weasley ( A Ayala 122 ) 2nd Willie Wando ( R Bowen 116 ) 0.30L 3rd Uncle Jock ( P Morales 116 ) 0.20L 8th Goose Hunter ( G Martinez 116 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | G Martinez 52.6kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 8 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 05-Jun-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 3.00 Dueled,edged 1st Goose Hunter ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Colonel Poppy ( R A Jr 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Kotylos ( A Gallardo 118 ) 1.00L | J Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 02-Dec-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $14,453), Winning Time: 01:06.310, SP: 12.00 Bmp st,5wd 3/16,no bid 1st Kaz Palace ( J Panaijo 122 ) 2nd High Strike ( R Chiappe 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Mighty Minion ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.20L 9th Goose Hunter ( A Rodriguez 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | A Rodriguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 9 (10) |
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