Hammer (USA)
About
Hammer is a 4yo ch from the United States trained by Kristy Gazzier. He is by the stallion Kantharos out of the mare Aurora's Ride. So far, Hammer has captured five wins. On 5 May 2024 at Laurel Park, he secured his most valuable triumph, winning the $32,999 Race 7. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; backing Hammer throughout his career would have delivered a 55% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 15-Sep-25 1207m R9 Race 9 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 5.50 bumped at the start, raced off the pace on the inside, angled out to the three path in the stretch but showed no rally. | C E Lopez 54.9kg 7.55L | 6 (9) |
| Timonium 24-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R7 Timonium race 7 $5,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, SP: 12.00 | M Mendez 55.3kg | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 25-Jul-25 1408m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,534 (of $36,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 2.20 found nice drafting position along the rail down the back stretch, angled off the rail around weary front runner leaving the quarter pole, angled back inside for the stretch run, chased on evenly through the wire. | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Jun-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,580 (of $32,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.320, SP: 11.00 blazing duel two deep into the far turn, inched on to a very slim lead turning for home, under pressure drifted out nearing the sixteenth pole, fought on gamely denied at the wire. | M Mendez 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Delaware Park 01-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,200 (of $46,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 9.00 broke swiftly and settled not far behind the pace in the three path, closed well in the final sixteenth to improve for the place award. | M Mendez 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 02-May-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,456 (of $30,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.400, SP: 5.00 vied inside to far turn, accelerated widened the margin around the far turn, drew off convincingly through the final sixteenth. | M Mendez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R10 Henry S. Clark Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 40.00 reared up unseating his rider when fractious in the gate pre race, had speed four deep early then stalked three wide, failed to kick on leaving the far turn and faltered. | M Mendez 54.4kg 14.65L | 10 (10) |
| Charles Town 07-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,468 (of $30,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.130, SP: 4.00 stalked the frenzied pace two deep into the far turn, roused on leaving the quarter pole, under a drive brushed inside rival near the eighth pole, kicked away in upper stretch, held safe driving. | M Mendez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 14-Feb-25 1408m GOOD R7 Race 7 $18,774 (of $29,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 15.00 took control of the tempo leaving the first turn, unchallenged on a solo lead into the far turn, kicked away from rivals in upper stretch, widened geared down under the wire. | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 25-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.070, SP: 25.00 stumbled at the break, regrouped and edged up to chase three wide between horses, pursued four wide into the stretch and kept on with effort between rivals. | M Mendez 57.2kg 2.85L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 06-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R1 Race 1 $780 (of $25,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.080 Rail,checked 5/8 | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 19-May-24 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,480 (of $27,399) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.580, SP: 6/1 Off rail, settled 2nd | M Mendez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 05-May-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.390, SP: 6/1 2wd turn, driving | C Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 24-Feb-24 1307m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,740 (of $16,956) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.860, SP: 13/5 Dueled, outfinishd 2nd | M Rojas 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 15-Feb-24 1106m GOOD R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $21,875) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.070, SP: 5/1 3p,btwn uppr,ran on | M Rojas 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 14-Jan-24 905m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,740 (of $16,101) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.110, SP: 11/2 Even finish rail | M Mendez 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 02-Dec-23 1307m FIRM R1 Md $16,694 (of $26,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.410 Up 2d 1/8,clr,driving | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 10-Nov-23 1307m FIRM R1 Md $2,650 (of $26,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.420 rated a slim lead inside, was met leaving the half mile pole but recovered the advantage approaching the three eighths, gave up the lead at the rail leaving the far turn then flattened the final sixteenth. | M Mendez 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 21-Oct-23 905m FIRM R2 CLMd $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.050 gave chase through the backstretch, raced two deep on the turn and settled for second best. | M Mendez 54.4kg 7.75L | 2 (9) |
| Charles Town 15-Sep-23 905m FIRM R1 CLMd $1,855 (of $26,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.420 gave chase, rounded the turn about the three path and showed little in the lane. | R Latchman 55.3kg 9.25L | 4 (7) |