Grand Sonata (USA)
About
Grand Sonata is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. He was sired by the stallion Medaglia D'oro and out of the dam A. P. Sonata. To date, Grand Sonata has recorded five career wins. On September 8, 2024 at Kentucky Downs he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $2,000,000 Fanduel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes.
Raced At
Keeneland
• Kentucky Downs
• Colonial Downs
• Monmouth Park
• Saratoga
• Gulfstream
• Del Mar
• Belmont At The Big A
• Churchill Downs
• Aqueduct
• Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 11-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R9 Sycamore Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 5.50 saved ground off off the pace, closed in turning for home, progressed to take aim inside of the leaders coming to midstretch but flattened out. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.55L | 6 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 2410m GOOD R11 KTDF Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $70,950 (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 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 2010m R11 Arlington Million Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.580, SP: 13.00 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 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 2210m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.750, SP: 9.00 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 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 3220m FIRM R10 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:57.860, SP: 6.50 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 89.8kgL | 8 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R9 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.780, SP: 5.50 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 3.70L | 6 (12) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 2210m GOOD R14 Mac Diarmida S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $43,000 (of $215,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.900, SP: 3.75 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 0.10L | 2 (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: 41.00 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 R Velazquez 55.8kg 4.10L | 8 (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: 6.50 saved ground in range, bid inside of foes nearing the eighth pole but was outkicked through the final furlong. | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 1.50L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 2410m GOOD R7 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Stakes) (of $5,000,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:26.070, SP: 67.00 2wd, mild traffic 3/8 | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 8.65L | 11 (13) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R10 FanDuel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:24.930 laid off of the pace two wide, remained unhurried saving ground around the far turn, cut the corner while advancing into the lane, sustained progress to bid in upper stretch, dueled with an outer rival in the final furlong and held gamely. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R9 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $750,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.510 Urged 3w 7/16, wknd | J Castellano 54.4kg 9.00L | 5 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jul-24 2210m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.570 raced off the pace, had an inside trip throughout, rallied on the rail in the stretch run, closed the gap steadily in the final sixteenth and surged at the wire to just miss. | J Castellano 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (11) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R11 Monmouth Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.700 pressed the pace racing close up two wide, dueled three wide on the far turn, dueled between rivals through the lane, weakened and steadied late. | J Castellano 53.5kg 1.80L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $21,000 (of $104,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.350 5w upper, mild kick | K Carmouche 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (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 0.70L | 4 (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 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 2410m R4 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.860 5w upper, outkicked | M Franco 57.2kg 7.85L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-23 1810m R3 CL $102,376 (of $162,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.870 Split foes 1/8, gamely | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 31-Jul-23 1710m R7 CL (of $162,501) 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 9.00L | 9 (10) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-22 1710m 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 1.80L | 5 (11) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-22 1710m 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 0.75L | 3 (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 2.35L | 3 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-22 2110m GOOD CL (of $384,400), Winning Time: 02:15.410, SP: 5.50 Cut corner, 2nd best | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 4.00L | 2 (12) |
| Saratoga 07-Aug-22 1910m 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 10.70L | 8 (10) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jul-22 2010m 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 1.10L | 4 (12) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-22 1710m 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 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 06-Feb-22 1710m R7 Kitten's Joy Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.530 | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jan-22 1610m 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 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 28-Nov-21 1710m R7 Central Park Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.420 | J Lezcano 54.4kg 1.65L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-21 1710m R3 Race 3 $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.930 raced in the three path along the first turn, dueled from that point on from the inside, stayed on the rail into the lane, was under a long drive in the stretch and finally shook free late in the drive. | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont Park 19-Sep-21 1410m R1 Race 1 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.320 | F Prat 54kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |