John Fitzgerald (USA)
About
John Fitzgerald is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Craig Sweeting. He is by Kennedy out of Smile And A Wink. To date, he has secured 3 victories. On 14th Mar 2025 at Mahoning Valley, he achieved his most important win, collecting $33,700 in Race 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $13,482 (of $21,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.160, SP: 4.00 with the second flight, rallied three wide into the stretch to make the lead before the furlong marker and drew clear under left urging. | L A Batista 52.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-25 1207m R5 Race 5 $4,280 (of $21,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 5.00 was well placed early, rallied at the top of the stretch, split horses and drew even, was no match late but held place. | L A Batista 52.2kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,140 (of $21,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.410, SP: 15.00 set a pressured pace along the inside into the stretch, drifted out bumping the winner at the three sixteenths pole then was outfinished. | L A Batista 52.2kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,140 (of $21,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.110, SP: 9.00 Bore out,bmp,evenly | L A Batista 52.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Thistledown 08-May-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 12.00 Pulled up, walked off | L A Batista 53.1kg 100L | 9 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $21,231 (of $33,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: 9.00 tracked the leaders on the turn, rallied four wide turning for home, drifted out in upper stretch and closed well to take command inside the eighth pole and hold the closer safe. | L A Batista 52.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R7 OTBO Sales Graduate Race Stakes (Stakes) $1,485 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 9.00 stalked the pace along the inside then two wide into the stretch and faded late. | L A Batista 54.9kg 8.80L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,740 (of $33,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 7.00 Lean on gate,stumbled | L A Batista 53.5kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Dec-24 1207m GOOD R5 Md $20,034 (of $31,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.400 made the lead soon after the start, set all the pace two wide and maintained his advantage under left handed urging. | L A Batista 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md $3,180 (of $31,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.370, SP: 5.00 Bid 5w, not enough | L A Batista 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R6 Md $2,226 (of $31,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 5.00 Stalk,early drive,wkn | L A Batista 55.3kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-24 1106m FIRM R3 Md $2,226 (of $31,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 7.00 was bumped at the start, prompted the early pace between rivals three wide, surged inside rivals midway on the turn, led between calls, battled until deep stretch then was outfinished. | L A Batista 55.3kg 5.05L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 10-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md (of $20,340) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 5/1 Through after half | L Batista 53.5kg 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Sep-24 1106m GOOD R2 Md $3,390 (of $20,340) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 13/5 Pressed rail,outfinish | L Batista 53.5kg 0.15L | 3 (7) |