Governor Sam (USA)
About
Governor Sam is a 3yo from the United States trained by George Weaver. He is by Improbable out of I’m Betty G. He has won five races to date. On 7 Oct 2024 at Keeneland, Governor Sam claimed his biggest victory, the $250,001 Indian Summer Stakes presented by Keeneland Select. The horse has been a profit‑maker for bettors; a lifelong backer would have earned a 41% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1307m GOOD R10 Ainsworth Franklin-Simpson Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.330, SP: 5.50 broke in, slight bump at the start, raced mid pack early on, split rivals two deep near the eighth pole and moved up in game finish. | I O Jr 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R9 Mahony Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.220, SP: 8.00 coaxed from the start, chased two to three wide from just off the duel, got let out swinging four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command a furlong out, dug in under threat and was caught seventy yards from the finish and forced to settle for the place honors. | I O Jr 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 14-Jul-25 1106m GOOD R9 Quick Call S. Presented by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.680, SP: 8.00 Chased 2-3w, edged clr | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1005m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 2.40 pressed the eventual winner from the three path, failed to sustain pressure in upper stretch, yet sustained pursuit while getting outkicked on either side in the final furlong. | P Lopez 55.3kg 1.80L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1106m GOOD R9 William Walker S. presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.760, SP: 10.00 brushed with an inner foe at the start, set the pace just off of the inside, inched free in upper stretch, but got collared by an outer bidder at the sixteenth pole and was bested before lasting for show. | P Lopez 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-24 1005m GOOD R6 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.360, SP: 9.00 vied outside several rivals then cleared at leaving the backstretch and moved inside, headed again early on the turn, carried a short advantage into the lane, drew clear again outside the eighth pole, challenged by the winner with a sixteenth left to run and got outkicked by the top pair in the end. | P Lopez 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-24 1106m GOOD R8 Indian Summer S. Presented by Keeneland Select (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.720, SP: 2.70 Duel ins,drft,clrd,hld | P Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-24 1106m GOOD R6 Colonial Downs race 6 $78,750 (of $73,819) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: 9/10 Pressured,clear,safe | P Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 04-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R5 Tyro Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $59,055) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.150, SP: 3/10 3w bid 1/4, prevailed | P Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R1 Md $63,000 (of $5,906) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.410, SP: 13/20 In hand 2p, held well | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 12-May-24 1005m GOOD R10 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $2,850 (of $4,675) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.200, SP: 9/2 Dueled outside winner | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 3.25L | 6 (11) |