Kickstart (USA)
About
Kickstart is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Robert M. Gorham. He is by Paynter out of Speak No Evil. To date, Kickstart has recorded two victories. On 16 September 2025 at Thistledown, he captured his biggest prize, winning the $35,800 Race 5. The colt has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering roughly a 25% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 16-Sep-25 1207m R5 Race 5 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 7.00 raced five wide early, dropped inside before the turn, shifted out three wide at the top of the stretch, responded with a burst of speed late under right handed urging and won going away. | F S Becerra 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 7.50 ran up on heels causing his rider to check at the eleven sixteenths pole, dropped back to last then shifted outside, surged past rivals rapidly into the far turn four wide, drew closer to the winner nearing the quarter pole then leveled off. | E Barbaran 52.2kg 17.10L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-May-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 26.00 was between horses early, rallied in the stretch three wide with a mild bd. | E Barbaran 52.2kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-May-25 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $358 (of $35,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.160, SP: 6.00 veered out at the start, had speed into the stretch then faded. | F B Salazar 52.2kg 6.00L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $358 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 6.00 within range, had no rally. | F B Salazar 53.1kg 7.35L | 5 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R1 Md $19,080 (of $31,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 3.00 hesitated at the start giving the field several lengths, moved up to a tracking position down the backside, rallied on the turn circling six wide and closed well to take command late and be going away at the wire. | F S Becerra 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md $6,781 (of $33,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.640 Bmp st,rushed,2best | F B Salazar 53.5kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R4 Md $2,372 (of $33,901) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.040 Shut off st, bmp 3/8p | F S Becerra 53.5kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |