Gotta Be Da Shoes (USA) Horse
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Gotta Be Da Shoes is a 4yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by Damon R. Dilodovico. He is by Holy Boss out of Sensible Shoes. The horse has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in ten starts. In his most recent race at Colonial Downs on August 2, 2026, he was ridden by Samuel Marin and finished fifth behind the winner Mezzo Soprano.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 02-Aug-26 1609m R1 Md (of $45,623) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 4.50 was reserved early three wide on the first turn, advanced three to five wide on the far turn and came six wide into the lane and had a mild late kick. 1st Mezzo Soprano ( K Gomez 118 ) 2nd Light De Night ( P Lopez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Tricker ( D Cannon 118 ) 1.50L 5th Gotta Be Da Shoes ( S Marin 124 ) 2.75L See full results | S Marin 56.2kg 2.75L | 5 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Jul-26 1006m R1 Md $9,222 (of $46,112) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.310, SP: 3.50 was reserved early on the outside, advanced three to four wide on the turn, came six wide into the lane and then moved out to the far outside and closed well. 1st Tiz A Princess ( J Rosado 119 ) 2nd Gotta Be Da Shoes ( P Lopez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Cuddler ( S Leon 124 ) 0.50L See full results | P Lopez 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 13-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R6 Md $3,411 (of $34,115) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.060, SP: 4.50 drafted back off the speed while saving ground, steadied into the turn, checked mid turn, regrouped to make inside progress into the turn, stretch, worked between runners leaving the furlong grounds, moved closer to the inner rail, threatened then checked when in close near the wire. 1st Belle Of Liberty ( J Ruiz 119 ) 2nd Barbed Wire Barbie ( Y Hazlewood 119 , Cd 114 ) 0.75L 3rd Gotta Be Da Shoes ( R E Mena 122 ) 1.00L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
| Laurel Park 23-May-26 1106m SOFT R6 Md $1,404 (of $33,703) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.920, SP: 17.00 , three wide between foes early, chased in the clear mid turn, came three wide for the drive but one paced late. 1st Golden Sovereign ( R E Mena 118 ) 2nd Emma Mermaid ( X Perez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Hurricane Lynn ( M Chuan 118 ) 4.50L 5th Gotta Be Da Shoes ( I Villalobos 122 ) 7.60L See full results | I Villalobos 55.3kg 7.60L | 5 (10) |
| Laurel Park 09-Nov-25 1110m SOFT R6 Md $1,109 (of $36,974) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.360, SP: 21.00 was taken up when impeded by a troubled foe leaving the far turn, recovered and raced wide into the lane, gathered steam nearing mid stretch, shifted out late and kept on with interest. 1st Mun Mun Can Run ( M Chuan 124 ) 2nd Eachpeachpearplum ( A Cruz 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Feather Wish ( Y Rodriguez 122 , Cd 127 ) 1.50L 5th Gotta Be Da Shoes ( J Rosado 120 ) 4.75L See full results | J Rosado 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |