Grand Sonata (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
02-Apr-19
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Medaglia D'oro
Dam
A. P. Sonata
Prize Money
$3449235
Trainer
Todd A. Pletcher
Owners
Whisper Hill Farm Llc
About

Grand Sonata is a 6yo dk b/br mare from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. She is by Medaglia D'oro out of A. P. Sonata. So far, Grand Sonata has won four races. On 8 Sep 2024 at Kentucky Downs, she secured her most important victory, claiming the purse in the $2,000,000 Race 10 – Fanduel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes, a Grade 2 event.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 2414m GOOD R11 KTDF Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.720, SP: 6.50 was unhurried early racing last but one, moved out and advanced five wide on the far turn, evened out in the stretch.T Gaffalione 56.2kg 0.00L5 (11)
Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 2011m GOOD R11 Arlington Million Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.580, SP: 12.00 was settled two wide into the first turn, then settled along the inside and saved ground on the far turn and cut the corner leaving the bend and made a inside bid to vie for command by the furlong marker and ran on but was out-gamed late.T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.50L2 (7)
Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 2212m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.750, SP: 8.00 was bumped at the start, raced two wide off the pace, stalked on the backside, moved up three wide at the quarter pole, rallied outside in the stretch and finished well to earn the place spot.I O Jr 53.5kg 1.50L2 (9)
Saratoga 07-Jun-25 3218m FIRM R10 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:57.860, SP: 11.00 was hustled from the gate, raced in the two path on the first turn, settled on the inside, was also through after going about nine furlongs and retreated then was eased but was also walked off.I O Jr 55.3kg 89.8kgL8 (8)
Keeneland 20-Apr-25 2414m GOOD R9 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.780, SP: 9.00 saved ground in pursuit, moved between rivals turning for home, shifted out to the five to six path in upper stretch, encountered traffic while among rivals at the furlong grounds, then kept on willingly.J Alvarado 54.4kg 3.70L6 (12)
Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 2212m GOOD R14 Mac Diarmida S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $43,000 (of $215,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.900, SP: 11.00 raced in the two path early, tracked the leaders between horses down the lane and around the second bend, came around the third turn in the three path and gained ground late to just miss.I O Jr 56.2kg 0.10L2 (11)
Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 31.00 rated in the two path, was roused passing the quarter, angled out to the seven path at the top of the lane, but did not factor.J Velazquez 55.8kg 4.10L8 (12)
Gulfstream 22-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R10 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $15,050 (of $215,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 11.00 saved ground in range, bid inside of foes nearing the eighth pole but was outkicked through the final furlong.T Gaffalione 57.2kg 1.50L4 (9)
Del Mar 03-Nov-24 2414m GOOD R7 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Stakes) (of $5,000,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:46.070, SP: 66.00 2wd, mild traffic 3/8T Gaffalione 57.2kg 8.65L11 (13)
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2414m GOOD R10 Race 10-Fanduel Tv Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes-Grade 2 $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:24.930, SP: 15/1 2w-ins,rail bid,gameT Gaffalione 55.3kg1 (9)
Saratoga 25-Aug-24 2414m GOOD R9 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $750,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.510, SP: 12/1 Urged 3w 7/16, wkndJ Castellano 54.4kg 9.00L5 (5)
Monmouth Park 21-Jul-24 2212m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.570, SP: 22/1 Inside trip, surgedJ Castellano 53.5kg 0.05L2 (11)
Monmouth Park 16-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R11 Monmouth Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.070, SP: 11/2 Dueled, steadied lateJ Castellano 53.5kg 1.80L8 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 17-May-24 1609m GOOD R8 Belmont At The Big A race 8 $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 19/5 5w upper, mild kickK Carmouche 53.5kg 1.75L2 (10)
Gulfstream 31-Dec-23 1810m R11 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.470 raced in midpack in the two path, was coaxed in the three path midway around the far turn, angled out to the six path passing the eighth pole, and stayed on.T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.70L4 (9)
Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R10 River City Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.660 tracked two wide and between horses, then chased in tight quarters among rivals in midstretch and edged fouth.L Saez 54.9kg 2.75L4 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 2414m FIRM R4 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.860 5w upper, outkickedM Franco 57.2kg 7.85L6 (8)
Saratoga 25-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R3 CL $102,376 (of $162,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.870 Split foes 1/8, gamelyT Gaffalione 55.3kg1 (6)
Saratoga 31-Jul-23 1709m GOOD R7 CL (of $162,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.750 traveled three wide around the first turn, settled on the outside, was urged along while moving from three to five wide on the far turn and failed to threaten.J Castellano 55.3kg 9.00L9 (10)
Gulfstream 27-Dec-22 1709m FIRM R8 Tropical Park Derby (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.440 raced two wide in midpack and had a mild stretch rally.J Castellano 56.2kg 1.80L5 (12)
Aqueduct 20-Nov-22 1709m GOOD R7 Gio Ponti Stakes (Stakes) $13,500 (of $135,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.480 was well placed just off the pace on the inside, chased along the rail with room in upper stretch, had the hole close very briefly then open again around the sixteenth-pole and finished willingly to just miss the place while up for the show.J Castellano 56.2kg 0.75L3 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 23-Oct-22 1810m GOOD R7 Hill Prince Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.270 saved ground on the first turn, was rated off the pace, traveled around the far turn in the two path while held up some behind horses, was roused four wide into the stretch and finished willingly to just miss the place while narrowly able to get the show.J Alvarado 54.4kg 2.35L3 (10)
Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-22 2112m GOOD CL (of $384,400), Winning Time: 02:15.410, SP: 9/2 Cut corner, 2nd bestT Gaffalione 56.2kg 4.00L2 (12)
Saratoga 07-Aug-22 1911m R11 Caesars Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2 three then two wide in pursuit from near the rear of the field, came under coaxing three furlongs from home, angled out six to seven wide into upper stretch and made no impact.T Gaffalione 55.3kg 10.70L8 (10)
Belmont Park 10-Jul-22 2011m R9 Caesars Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:59.990 into ROYAL PATRONAGE, and ran on to get up for the show honors.T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.10L4 (12)
Keeneland 09-Apr-22 1709m R8 Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.380 chased the pace early, raced between horses along the first turn, was in the two path into the lane, made a bid from the inside down the lane but hung in the late stages.T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.75L2 (6)
Gulfstream 06-Feb-22 1709m R7 Kitten's Joy Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.530T Gaffalione 55.8kg1 (8)
Gulfstream 02-Jan-22 1609m GOOD R9 Dania Beach Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.050 broke slowly and was three wide into the first turn, took closer order up the backstretch in the clear, came four wide off the far turn beginning to get in gear, rallied determinedly and was up outside.T Gaffalione 53.5kg1 (6)