Hit The Post (USA)
About
Hit The Post is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Melanie Giddings. The horse is by the stallion Kantharos out of the mare Memento D'oro. It has recorded two wins in its career. On 7 June 2025 at Saratoga, Hit The Post achieved its most notable victory, collecting $90,000 in the Md. The animal has proved a profitable runner for punters; anyone who backed it throughout its career would have realized a 45% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes 23-Sep-25 1207m R4 Ontario County Stakes (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 1.18 | C Elliott 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-25 1810m GOOD R9 Albany Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.780, SP: 5.50 | C Elliott 54.4kg 6.75L | 2 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 15-Jul-25 1709m FIRM R7 New York Derby (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 5.00 2p trns,clrly 2nd best | C Elliott 53.5kg 4.00L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 1408m FIRM R14 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 9.00 showed speed then set the pace, extended the advantage in the two path on the turn and drew off under steady urging to prove much the best. | C Elliott 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R6 Md $563 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.280 Chased 5-4w, weakened | L R Jr 54kg 10.60L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R7 Md $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.330 Inside turn,empty | L R Jr 54kg 15.75L | 3 (11) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R6 Md $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.450 Bmp brk,forced in,keen | L R Jr 54kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |