Governor Sam (USA) Horse
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Governor Sam is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by George Weaver. He is by the stallion Improbable out of the dam I'M Betty G. Governor Sam has won 5 races in his career. On 7th Oct 2024 at Keeneland, he achieved his most significant win, earning $250001.00 in the Indian Summer S. Presented By Keeneland Select (stakes).
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Gulfstream • Del Mar • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Colonial Downs • Monmouth ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 04-May-26 1006m R9 Hcp $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.700, SP: 3.50 broke a bit flat and raced on the inside early, two wide by the quarter pole and finished well but needed more. 1st Okiro ( J E Morelos 123 ) 2nd Extendo ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Esperon ( M A Vasquez 119 ) 0.30L 4th Governor Sam ( P Lopez 126 ) 1.55L See full results | P Lopez 57.2kg 1.55L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R5 Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Stakes) $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.240, SP: 17.00 raced up close from inside, came under a ride late on the turn, cut the corner into the stretch and weakened down the lane. 1st Shisospicy ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Ag Bullet ( J Velazquez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Khaadem ( L Dettori 126 ) 0.50L 8th Governor Sam ( F Prat 124 ) 8.25L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 8.25L | 8 (12) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R6 Woodford S. Presented by FanDuel (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.180, SP: 5.00 pressed two wide, vied into upper stretch, wrestted an advantage at the furlong grounds, but was caught by outer bidders in the closing stages and lost show in the shadow of the wire. 1st Khaadem ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Script ( J Velazquez 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Joe Shiesty ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.20L 4th Governor Sam ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.60L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 0.60L | 4 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1310m 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. 1st Troubleshooting ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Golden Afternoon ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Governor Sam ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R9 Mahony Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.220, SP: 1.53 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. 1st Spiced Up ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Governor Sam ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.25L 3rd No Evidence ( M Franco 118 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 14-Jul-25 1110m 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: 1.73 Chased 2-3w, edged clr 1st Governor Sam ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Ortley Avenue ( E Cancel 120 ) 3.50L 3rd No Evidence ( M Franco 120 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 2.63 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. 1st Dreamaway ( J Bravo 117 ) 2nd Dreaminblue ( C Torres 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Star's Image ( J Loveberry 118 ) 0.15L 4th Governor Sam ( P Lopez 122 ) 1.80L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg 1.80L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1110m GOOD R9 William Walker S. presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.760, SP: 1.91 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. 1st Bridle A Butterfly ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Out On Bail ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Governor Sam ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.50L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R6 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.360 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. 1st Magnum Force ( C Keane 122 ) 2nd Arizona Blaze ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Governor Sam ( P Lopez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R8 Indian Summer S. Presented by Keeneland Select (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.720 took a bump from an inner rival at the start, vied between horses early on, dueled with an outer rival around the turn, drifted out floating his counterpart wide in midstretch, shook free with a sixteenth to go and held late. 1st Governor Sam ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Out On Bail ( L Saez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Floodlites ( G Corrales 118 ) 1.75L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R6 Exacta Systems Rosie's Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.510 set a pressured pace, kicked clear and held safe while being kept to the task. 1st Governor Sam ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Out On Bail ( M Franco 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Ghostly Rose ( I Villalobos 120 ) 2.25L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 04-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R5 Tyro Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.150 3w bid 1/4, prevailed 1st Governor Sam ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Jet Sweep Joe ( J C Bealmear 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Kirin ( S Marin 118 ) 1.25L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R1 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.410 established the front and showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside patiently handled until set down spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, edged away under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held well to prevail kept to task. 1st Governor Sam ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Test Score ( M Franco 119 ) 2.25L 3rd No Evidence ( J Rosario 119 ) 4.25L See full results | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 12-May-24 1010m GOOD R10 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $2,850 (of $120,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.200 dueled outside of the winner to upper stretch and weakened. 1st Gabaldon ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Reach For The Rose ( E J Zayas 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Bright Skittle ( L Panici 118 ) 1.50L 6th Governor Sam ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 3.05L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 3.05L | 6 (11) |