Grand Opening (USA)
About
Grand Opening is a 4yo b from the United States trained by W. Robert Bailes. The horse is by Union Jackson out of Ribbon Cutter and has secured four wins so far. On 21 July 2024 at Colonial Downs, it earned its most important victory, collecting the $87,502.00 prize in Race 1. It has proved to be a profitable choice for bettors; backing Grand Opening throughout its career would have delivered a 4% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 06-Sep-25 1307m R3 Race 3 $46,620 (of $74,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.100, SP: 1.73 behind the pace while moving off the inside, continued in the two path into the stretch behind a wall of horses, dropped to the rail, rallied up the inside, late bid, all out to be just up. | D V Araujo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1408m R4 Race 4 $14,800 (of $74,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.020, SP: 11.00 dueled for the early lead and made a inside bid on the turn to gain a short lead, then was headed leaving the quarter pole and fought on to the wire but was out-kicked by the winner while being second best. | D V Araujo 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Jul-25 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 5.00 was away alertly then rated back and settled into stride, three to four wide on the turn and came five wide by the quarter pole to make a bid and be clear by the furlong marker and then held on late to prove best under a drive. | D V Araujo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Aug-24 1408m FIRM R9 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $14,850 (of $500,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 26.00 Chased,weakened turn | J Barbosa 53.5kg 10.25L | 5 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 21-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $55,126 (of $87,502) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 1.20 Prompt rail, all out | T Mccarthy 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R3 New York Stallion Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.380, SP: 4.00 Chased 3w, wknd late | I O Jr 53.5kg 5.60L | 5 (8) |
| Saratoga 10-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R3 Mike Lee Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 5.50 Bumped st, mild kick | J Barbosa 53.5kg 0.00L | 2 (5) |
| Pimlico 10-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md $29,610 (of $47,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 2/5 Ridden out | J Barbosa 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-24 1307m FIRM R5 New York Stallion Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.320, SP: 33/1 Bumped st, kept on | J Barbosa 53.5kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |