Gran Chico (USA) Horse
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Gran Chico is a 5yo dk b/br from United States trained by Alberto Ibanez. It is sired by the stallion Gormley out of the dam Little Ms Veta. Gran Chico has won three races in its career. On 21 Mar 2026 at Fonner Park, Gran Chico earned its biggest victory to date, collecting the $6,900 Race 7 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fonner Park 19-Apr-26 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $7,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.200 stalked the pace three wide and lacked a final closing run. 1st Toma Todo ( A B Ramos 125 ) 2nd Unfathomed ( A Birzer 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Mischief'S Machine ( J A Medina 125 ) 1.25L 6th Gran Chico ( A Pusac 125 ) 5.25L See full results | A Pusac 56.7kg 5.25L | 6 (8) |
| Fonner Park 05-Apr-26 1308m R10 Race 10 $234 (of $7,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.600 failed to rally three wide. 1st Toma Todo ( A B Ramos 125 ) 2nd Mischief's Machine ( J A Medina 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Moon Shine Time ( M T Luark 125 ) 4.75L 5th Gran Chico ( B Quinonez 125 ) 11.50L See full results | B Quinonez 56.7kg 11.50L | 5 (9) |
| Fonner Park 21-Mar-26 1308m R7 Race 7 $4,347 (of $6,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.600 stalked the pace, made a four wide move through the far turn and edged away late under strong handling. 1st Gran Chico ( J A Medina 125 ) 2nd Karaoke ( A Birzer 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Loco Luna ( X Pickner 125 ) 3.00L See full results | J A Medina 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Fonner Park 28-Feb-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $690 (of $6,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.800 prompt the pace from the outside and kept on willingly to the wire. 1st Toma Todo ( A B Ramos 125 ) 2nd Just Plain Ornery ( V J Bailon 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Gran Chico ( J A Medina 125 ) 2.75L See full results | J A Medina 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Fonner Park 15-Feb-26 1207m R4 Race 4 $1,380 (of $6,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.800 set a pressured early pace along the inside and just missed in a game effort. 1st Mor Jazz ( B Quinonez 125 ) 2nd Gran Chico ( J A Medina 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Lexington River ( N Haar 125 ) 1.85L See full results | J A Medina 56.7kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Arapahoe Park 16-Nov-25 1106m R2 Arapahoe Park Race 2 $810 (of $16,200) Barrier 1 1st Kae Gae ( 124 ) 2nd Brody's Treasure ( 120 ) 3rd Cherry River ( 121 ) 4th Gran Chico ( J A Medina 124 , Cd 0 ) | J A Medina 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 4 (8) |
| Arapahoe Park 08-Nov-25 m R8 Arapahoe Park Race 8 $223 (of $7,440) Barrier 1 1st Chicknfingerfriday ( 124 ) 2nd Three Gold Pieces ( 124 ) 3rd Requisition ( 124 ) 5th Gran Chico ( L Delorme 124 , Cd 0 ) | L Delorme 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Arapahoe Park 18-Oct-25 1207m R2 Arapahoe Park Race 2 $4,080 (of $6,800) Barrier 7 1st Gran Chico ( 124 ) 2nd Just N Jack ( 124 ) 3rd Flexible Terms ( 120 ) | 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Arapahoe Park 03-Oct-25 1207m R7 Arapahoe Park Race 7 $50 (of $5,000) Barrier 2 1st Moon Shine Time ( 126 ) 2nd Brannigan ( 124 ) 3rd Fleet of Hoof ( 125 ) 6th Gran Chico ( D Cardoso 124 , Cd 0 ) | D Cardoso 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Arapahoe Park 28-Sep-25 1207m R3 Arapahoe Park Race 3 $1,360 (of $6,800) Barrier 2 1st Prince Otto ( 124 ) 2nd Gran Chico ( 124 ) 3rd Just N Jack ( 124 ) | 56.2kg | 2 (5) |
| Arapahoe Park 12-Sep-25 1207m R1 Arapahoe Park Race 1 $680 (of $6,800) Barrier 2 1st T J Magic ( 124 ) 2nd Prince Otto ( 124 ) 3rd Gran Chico ( 124 ) | 56.2kg | 3 (5) |
| Sweetwater Downs 30-Aug-25 1106m R10 Sweetwater Downs Race 10 (of $11,000) Barrier 4 1st Lighted Vessel ( 128 ) 2nd Prince Otto ( 128 ) 3rd Colonel Punch ( 128 ) 6th Gran Chico ( R Martinez 128 , Cd 0 ) | R Martinez 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Sweetwater Downs 17-Aug-25 1308m R3 Sweetwater Downs Race 3 (of $12,000) Barrier 7 1st Draw Some ( 129 ) 2nd Map This Out ( 130 ) 3rd El Siete Leguas ( 126 ) 8th Gran Chico ( S A Bethke 128 , Cd 0 ) | S A Bethke 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 8 (8) |
| Horsemen's Park 25-Jul-25 1207m R3 Horsemen's Park Race 3 $852 (of $7,100) Barrier 3 1st Mayfield Strong ( 125 ) 2nd Mojito ( 125 ) 3rd Gran Chico ( 125 ) | 56.7kg | 3 (7) |
| Harrah's Columbus 12-Jul-25 1207m R1 Harrah's Columbus Race 1 $3,660 (of $6,100) Barrier 1 1st Gran Chico ( 125 ) 2nd Stunnem ( 125 ) 3rd Unnecessary Tricks ( 125 ) | 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Fonner Park 04-May-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,060 (of $10,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.000 stalked the leaders three wide and lacked a final closing bid. 1st Prints Money ( K Roman 125 ) 2nd Code One ( R Hisby 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Gran Chico ( D Cardoso 125 ) 4.10L See full results | D Cardoso 56.7kg 4.10L | 3 (9) |
| Fonner Park 06-Apr-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $1,060 (of $10,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.800 stalked the pace two and three wide to make a mild bid into the lane and gained third. 1st Northwind ( R Hisby 125 ) 2nd Storm Catcher ( B Nunnally 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Gran Chico ( V J Bailon 125 ) 3.50L See full results | V J Bailon 56.7kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fonner Park 23-Mar-25 1308m R2 Race 2 $742 (of $10,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.600 reared at the break, trailed early on after the poor start, saved ground and never was a serious threat. 1st Just Plain Ornery ( B Nunnally 125 ) 2nd Northwind ( R Hisby 125 ) 5.75L 3rd Back Bayou ( K Roman 125 ) 6.00L 4th Gran Chico ( D Cardoso 125 ) 7.50L See full results | D Cardoso 56.7kg 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Fonner Park 09-Mar-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $742 (of $10,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.800 dropped back early, raced four wide into the upper stretch and had not enough in the drive. 1st Judo ( J A Medina 125 ) 2nd Party Foul ( J R Ironeyes 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Storm Catcher ( B Nunnally 125 ) 1.75L 4th Gran Chico ( D Cardoso 125 ) 3.75L See full results | D Cardoso 56.7kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-24 1670m GOOD R8 Md (of $57,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.320 raced mid pack in the five path, briefly stalked the leaders then tired. 1st Leroux ( B J H Jr 117 ) 2nd Vega Star ( J A Guerrero 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Doolgaroux ( M Murrill 117 ) 2.85L 12th Gran Chico ( J Stokes 117 ) 50.85L See full results | J Stokes 53.1kg 50.9kgL | 12 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R9 Md $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.490 was bumped between horses at the start, lacked speed along the inside, then advanced between horses in midstretch. 1st He's Just Lucky ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Our Determination ( J L Rodriguez 122 ) 11.75L 3rd Gran Chico ( J Stokes 122 ) 22.75L See full results | J Stokes 55.3kg 22.75L | 3 (11) |
| Delta Downs 02-Feb-24 1010m FIRM Md (of $25,800), Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 14/1 Finished evenly 1st El Real Deal ( T Thornton 120 ) 2nd Saint Gabriel ( T Pompell 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Doublediamond Deal ( S Munoz 120 ) 0.75L 5th Gran Chico ( J Stokes 120 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L | J Stokes 54.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (9) |