Gottomakeithappen (USA) Horse
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Gottomakeithappen is a 5yo gelding from the United States trained by Gary L. Johnson. It is sired by the stallion Cowtown Cat out of the dam Nevergonnahappen. Gottomakeithappen has won four races so far. On 21 May 2025 at Thistledown, it earned its biggest victory to date, taking the $35,800.00 prize in Race 3.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 17-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 21.00 set a pressured pace along the inside to the top of the stretch and weakened late. 1st Sweet Lemon Drop ( A Gomez 123 ) 2nd Dr. Zarnett ( C Keiser 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Biscuits And Grits ( B Tapara 123 ) 2.50L 4th Gottomakeithappen ( D L Parker 123 ) 4.25L See full results | D L Parker 55.8kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $510 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.880, SP: 13.00 had good early speed along the rail then faded. 1st General Winston ( G Terraza 123 ) 2nd Private Drive ( A Chavez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Gone In A Flash ( R Bowen 123 ) 0.30L 5th Gottomakeithappen ( J Skerrett 123 , Cd 118 ) 6.50L See full results | J Skerrett 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-Apr-26 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,218 (of $17,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 15.00 set a pressured pace two wide to the quarter pole, kept on past the furlong marker then weakened. 1st Derby Included ( V Fernandez 123 ) 2nd Gapper ( A Diaz 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Rumble Strip Ron ( M Cedillo 123 ) 4.75L 4th Gottomakeithappen ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 6.50L See full results | A Rodriguez 55.8kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Apr-26 1106m R8 Race 8 $174 (of $17,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.980, SP: 17.00 close up three wide between horses, was bumped nearing then turn then weakened. 1st The Pink Z ( V Fernandez 123 ) 2nd Weekend Buzz ( R Bowen 119 ) 6.75L 3rd General Winston ( G Terraza 119 ) 0.75L 8th Gottomakeithappen ( J Skerrett 119 , Cd 114 ) 23.05L See full results | J Skerrett 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 23.05L | 8 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Apr-26 1106m R5 Race 5 $1,580 (of $15,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.090, SP: 15.00 bumped at the start, tracked early leader, vied three wide between near the quarter pole and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Nambiti ( A Diaz 126 ) 2nd Weekend Buzz ( R Bowen 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Gottomakeithappen ( A Rodriguez 126 ) 1.75L See full results | A Rodriguez 57.2kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |