Hit The Post (USA) Horse
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Hit The Post is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Melanie Giddings. He is by the stallion Kantharos out of the mare Memento D'Oro. To date, Hit The Post has won two races. On 7 June 2025 at Saratoga, he secured his biggest victory, earning $90,000 in the Md. The horse has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 13% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 26-Apr-26 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 $7,900 (of $79,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: 4.00 showed speed then disputed the pace on the inside of the winner, vied in the two path while asked on the turn, battled under a drive in upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong and weakened but was clear for the show. 1st Unbroken Chain ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Elysian Meadows ( E Cancel 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Hit The Post ( C Elliott 126 ) 4.50L See full results | C Elliott 57.2kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1310m R2 Hudson Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 21.00 coaxed from the start, chased along the inside coming under encouragement three furlongs from home, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch, took to the rail straightened away and tired. 1st The Wine Steward ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Vettriano ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Acoustic Ave ( D Davis 123 ) 0.30L 8th Hit The Post ( C Elliott 125 ) 12.75L See full results | C Elliott 56.7kg 12.75L | 8 (8) |
| Finger Lakes 23-Sep-25 1210m R4 Ontario County Stakes (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 1.18 1st Hit The Post ( C Elliott 118 ) 2nd Cast A Coin ( C Russell 124 ) 6.50L 3rd Rockinmoney ( K Coa 118 ) 0.30L See full results | 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 1st Iron Dome ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Hit The Post ( C Elliott 120 ) 6.75L 3rd King's Leap ( L Perez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | C Elliott 54.4kg 6.75L | 2 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 15-Jul-25 1710m 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 1st Train The Trainer ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Hit The Post ( C Elliott 118 ) 4.00L 3rd King's Leap ( L Perez 120 ) 2.25L See full results | C Elliott 53.5kg 4.00L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 1410m 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. 1st Hit The Post ( C Elliott 118 , Cd 123 ) 2nd Keepinitreal ( D Davis 118 ) 6.75L 3rd Iron Dome ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.75L See full results | C Elliott 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $563 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.280 Chased 5-4w, weakened 1st Corvus ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Chasing Colton ( R Maragh 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Beach Invasion ( M Franco 119 ) 5.50L 7th Hit The Post ( L R Jr 119 ) 10.60L See full results | L R Jr 54kg 10.60L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.330 was urged along on the inside, saved ground on the turn and came up empty while just able to get the show. 1st Bold Fortune ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Skytown ( K Davis 119 ) 10.50L 3rd Hit The Post ( L R Jr 119 ) 15.75L See full results | L R Jr 54kg 15.75L | 3 (11) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R6 Md $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.450 Bmp brk,forced in,keen 1st Mobetterthangood ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Three B's ( R S Jr 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Omaha Pistol ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.75L 4th Hit The Post ( L R R Jr 119 ) 3.75L See full results | L R R Jr 54kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |