Holder Close (USA)
About
Holder Close is a 4yo gelding from the United States trained by Nestor Cascallares. He is by Solomini out of Adriatic Dream and has won two races to date. On 20 June 2025 at Gulfstream, Holder Close earned his biggest victory so far, taking the $28,000 prize in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 15-Sep-25 1709m R7 Race 7 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 41.00 settled outside of rivals, went up to track the pace three to four wide along the backstretch, lost position into the second turn and faltered in the stretch. | J Ocasio 56.2kg 16.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Sep-25 1673m R7 Race 7 $200 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 41.00 was unhurried through the final turn then made a mild late bid to improve position. | R Torres 56.2kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 18-Aug-25 1709m R6 Race 6 $200 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.800, SP: 34.00 settled, coaxed two wide then inside to far turn, came up empty stretch. | M Vasquez 56.7kg 17.05L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jul-25 1673m R7 Race 7 $230 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 10.00 broke bit awkwardly, unhurried to the backstretch, chased four to five wide at the quarter, no late response. | M Vasquez 56.7kg 12.00L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 20-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.240, SP: 6.50 remained along the inner rail on the first turn while well off the pace, commenced her move four wide the far turn, swept to command near the sixteenth pole and readily drew away. | M Vasquez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-May-25 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: 26.00 lacked speed, swung four wide leaving the far turn and rallied. | M Vasquez 56.7kg 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-May-25 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,505 (of $21,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.230, SP: 17.00 trailed early on, raced five to six wide into the upper stretch and moved up to improve position. | J Urdaneta 55.3kg 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Apr-25 1709m GOOD R9 Race 9 $192 (of $20,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.300, SP: 13.00 dropped back, raced from the outside through the far turn, wide into the upper lane and had no late response. | J Urdaneta 56.2kg 12.00L | 9 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.180, SP: 41.00 exchanged bumps between runners at the start, raced well back early, fanned eight deep turning for home, was never near enough to threaten. | J Urdaneta 53.5kg 10.80L | 9 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Mar-25 1709m GOOD R10 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.970, SP: 4.50 Move 5-6w,led,held | J J Urdaneta 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 16-Feb-25 1709m GOOD R7 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.160, SP: 6.00 was settled three wide, made a four wide move on the far turn and came five wide off the bend and ran on willingly for the place award. | J J Urdaneta 55.3kg 3.75L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Jan-25 1709m GOOD R3 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.280, SP: 9.00 was reserved between rivals, moved out on the turn and came six wide off the turn and had a belated rally to just miss the show award. | J J Urdaneta 55.3kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Aqueduct 02-Jan-25 1609m GOOD R3 Md $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.840, SP: 11.00 settled on the outside, was urged along in the four path on the turn and failed to rally. | L R R Jr 55.3kg 11.50L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 16-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R1 Md (of $45,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 41.00 was reserved early on the outside and raced three to two wide on the turn and had no response. | E Ruiz 55.3kg 14.75L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 17-Nov-24 1709m GOOD R8 Md (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.670, SP: 34.00 went two to three wide on the turns and lacked the needed response. | R Silvera 54.9kg 6.95L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-Oct-24 1810m GOOD R9 Md (of $24,750), Winning Time: 01:48.770, SP: 30/1 Chased 3-2w, late foot | R Silvera 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R4 Md (of $24,750) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.240, SP: 100/1 Chased 3-2w, late foot | D R Grisales 54.4kg 4.25L | 6 (11) |
| Saratoga 25-Jul-24 1709m GOOD R9 Md (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 45/1 7w upper, no response | L Luzzi 53.5kg 6.25L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R11 Md (of $24,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.130, SP: 18/1 Hit gate, steadied st | O M Hernandez 51.3kg 15.75L | 10 (12) |
| Saratoga 10-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R7 Md (of $24,750) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 45/1 Chased 2-3w, folded | L Luzzi 53.5kg 34.25L | 8 (9) |
| Aqueduct 17-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R4 Md (of $19,791) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.530, SP: 7/1 2w 1/4p, tired | L Luzzi 54.4kg 17.50L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 13-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R3 Md $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.820 Chased 4-5w, tired | L J Luzzi 54.4kg 20.60L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 17-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R8 New York Stallion Series Stakes (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.910 dropped back under urging, moved in early on the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and was no factor. | E Ruiz 53.5kg 15.00L | 11 (12) |
| Aqueduct 25-Nov-23 1609m FIRM R9 Md $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.230 Inside 1/4, kept on | E Ruiz 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 12.00L | 2 (11) |
| Aqueduct 03-Nov-23 1709m GOOD R5 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.730 2-3w 1st trn, mild bid | E Ruiz 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 3.10L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-23 1307m FIRM R7 CLMd (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.950 was urged along at the rear, saved ground on the turn and failed to respond. | L R R Jr 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 23.25L | 9 (10) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-23 1408m FIRM R5 CLMd $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.120 chased three wide under coaxing from the half mile pole, angled five wide into upper stretch, made no impact. | J Castellano 54kg 15.50L | 4 (6) |