Grand Opening (USA) Horse
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Grand Opening is a 5yo bay racehorse from the United States trained by W. Robert Bailes. It is by Union Jackson out of Ribbon Cutter. The horse has won four races so far. On 21 July 2024 at Colonial Downs, Grand Opening secured its most notable victory, earning the $87,502.00 purse in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 07-Jul-26 1308m R5 Race 5 $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.340, SP: 4.50 chased the pace and was three to two wide on the turn but had no rally. 1st Suremeanttoobe ( S Marin 124 ) 2nd Slam Notion ( J Toledo 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Macho Music ( J Loveberry 122 ) 3.75L 4th Grand Opening ( N Juarez 122 ) 6.50L See full results | N Juarez 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1310m R2 Hudson Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 8.50 1st The Wine Steward ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Vettriano ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Acoustic Ave ( D Davis 123 ) 0.30L 4th Grand Opening ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2.75L See full results | J Alvarado 55.8kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 06-Sep-25 1310m 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. 1st Grand Opening ( D Araujo 123 ) 2nd Zero Blitz ( T Lyapustina 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Manor House ( J Ruiz 121 ) 2.00L See full results | D Araujo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1410m R4 Race 4 $14,800 (of $74,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.020, SP: 2.10 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. 1st Two Eagles River ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Grand Opening ( D Araujo 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Zero Blitz ( T Lyapustina 120 ) 2.50L See full results | D Araujo 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 3.50 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. 1st Grand Opening ( D Araujo 122 ) 2nd Optical ( A Concepcion 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Change My World ( D Centeno 118 ) 4.75L See full results | D Araujo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |