Kentucky Gal (2021) Horse
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Kentucky Gal is a 5yo dk b/br mare trained by Philip D'Amato. She is by Churchill out of Hold Me Now. Kentucky Gal has won three races to date. On 28 Apr 2025 at Santa Anita, she secured her most significant victory, earning $61,000 in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 01-May-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $68,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.390, SP: 4.50 was closest in pursuit on the inside, came under a ride on the far turn, tipped out into the lane and weakened. 1st Sareeha ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Baltic Fire ( K Frey 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Hannah Buckle ( V Espinoza 124 ) 2.25L 7th Kentucky Gal ( A Fresu 126 ) 9.00L See full results | A Fresu 57.2kg 9.00L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R9 John C. Mabee Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 34.00 tracked three deep then outside a rival, drew closer into the backstretch, lost positions between rivals late on the far turn and tired in the stretch. 1st Gimme A Nother ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Medoro ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Mission Of Joy ( H Berrios 120 ) 1.75L 9th Kentucky Gal ( E Maldonado 120 ) 16.60L See full results | E Maldonado 54.4kg 16.60L | 9 (9) |
| Del Mar 16-Aug-25 2210m FIRM R6 CTT and TOC Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 8.00 was forwardly placed outside a pair of rivals on the first turn, moved into the two path first time through the stretch, ridden along three deep once again on the far turn, got floated out past the eighth pole and flattened in the last sixteenth. 1st Alpha Bella ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd Starry Heavens ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Mrs. Astor ( U Rispoli 125 ) 0.30L 5th Kentucky Gal ( J Hernandez 121 ) 3.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.9kg 3.75L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 2010m GOOD R6 Possibly Perfect Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.690, SP: 5.50 1st Mrs. Astor ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Mahina ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Starry Heavens ( A Fresu 126 ) 0.30L 4th Kentucky Gal ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.40L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 0.40L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 2010m GOOD R1 Race 1 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.930, SP: 2.20 Ins,2-3w,tip out,clear 1st Kentucky Gal ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Starts Now ( T Pereira 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Vincero Grande ( D Herrera 126 ) 3.25L See full results | A Fresu 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 31-Mar-25 2010m FIRM R10 Race 10 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.210, SP: 6.50 stalked along the rail through both turns, lacked room behind a wall off rivals in upper stretch, altered out to a clear path and finished gamely for second. 1st Public Assembly ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Kentucky Gal ( F Prat 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Mizzyaan ( R Umberto 122 ) 0.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 23-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 7.00 settled in the four path approaching the first turn then traveled outside a pair of rivals, remained three wide into the far turn, tipped four wide into the lane and weakened. 1st Prancingthruparis ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Eternal Reign ( F Prat 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Tirupati ( K Frey 122 ) 1.75L 10th Kentucky Gal ( H Berrios 124 ) 8.25L See full results | H Berrios 56.2kg 8.25L | 10 (11) |
| Santa Anita 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R10 Race 10 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.660, SP: 5.50 Ins,tipd,brf trffc upr 1st Lady Claypoole ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2nd Strutting ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Paradise Lake ( H I Berrios 122 ) 0.00L 4th Kentucky Gal ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 0.00L See full results | R Gutierrez 56.2kg 0.00L | 4 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 2490m SOFT R6 Hcp $11,700 (of $19,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:48.540 Mid division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, pressed leader and led 50 yards out, kept on well 1st Kentucky Gal ( R P Cleary 121 ) 2nd Highland Bling ( K G Kennedy 134 , Cd 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Himalayan Heights ( C T Keane 137 ) 0.50L See full results | R P Cleary 54.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:54.220 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, headway into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening in 3rd near line 1st Lord Church ( R P Whelan 130 ) 2nd Blackcastle Storm ( D P Mcdonogh 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Kentucky Gal ( J Velazquez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 1.50L | 3 (21) |
| Gowran Park 16-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.780 Dwelt, mid-division on inner, pushed along in 9th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home 1st Kentucky Gal ( R P Cleary 128 ) 2nd Moltophino ( J J G Ryan 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Help Me Rhonda ( J A Heffernan 130 ) 4.00L See full results | R P Cleary 58.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Gowran Park 03-Jun-24 1610m SOFT R1 Md (of $12,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.780, SP: 67.00 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Raw Ability ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Quatrain ( W J Lee 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Settlement ( C D Hayes 129 ) 3.25L 7th Kentucky Gal ( S Heffernan 129 ) 14.50L See full results | S Heffernan 58.5kg 14.50L | 7 (14) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 1410m HEAVY R1 Md (of $13,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 101.00 Slightly hampered from stalls, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Cill Mocheallog ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Ebanza ( B M Coen 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Rodeeve ( W Joyce 129 ) 6.50L 10th Kentucky Gal ( J M Sheridan 129 ) 20.50L See full results | J M Sheridan 58.5kg 20.50L | 10 (16) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 1410m HEAVY R1 MdNHF (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: 41.00 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor 1st Zaynab ( D P Mcdonogh 129 ) 2nd Igor Stravinsky ( R L Moore 134 ) 0.15L 3rd Monasterboice ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.50L 14th Kentucky Gal ( S Heffernan 129 ) 6.25L See full results | S Heffernan 58.5kg 6.25L | 14 (18) |