Lightnin Runner (USA) Horse
About
Lightnin Runner is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Kathleen O'connell. He is by the stallion Battalion Runner out of the dam My Lightnin Strike. Lightnin Runner has won 10 races so far. On 14th Apr 2024 at Charles Town he secured his most important victory, the $75,001 Original Gold Stakes. He has proved a profitable horse for bettors, delivering a 164% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Dec-25 1207m R1 Race 1 (of $56,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 17.00 vied for the lead with an outer rival, got headed by that one entering the turn then steadily faded. 1st Factorbella ( S Leon 120 ) 2nd Summer's Comin ( S Marin 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Immortallove ( S Spieth 120 ) 1.75L 6th Lightnin Runner ( C Landeros 120 ) 15.50L See full results | C Landeros 54.4kg 15.50L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $724 (of $36,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.020, SP: 7.00 quick start, dueled inside to far turn, under pressure, gave way through the lane. 1st The Sky Is Falling ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Petty Perfect ( J Acosta 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Maggie's Girl ( L Reynolds 122 ) 3.25L 6th Lightnin Runner ( L Batista 120 ) 22.25L See full results | L Batista 54.4kg 22.25L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 01-Jun-25 910m FIRM R7 Fancy Buckles Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:52.140, SP: 11.00 chased between into the turn, two deep pursuit leaving the furlong marker, chased on well between runners through the wire. 1st Mendys Honey ( A Bocachica 123 ) 2nd Bella Mela ( J Nunez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Moonlit Kiss ( D Araujo 123 ) 0.20L 4th Lightnin Runner ( C Lopez 123 ) 0.85L See full results | C Lopez 55.8kg 0.85L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R8 Original Gold Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.830, SP: 5.00 sent leaving the gate, dueled inside to far turn, shook loose leaving the quarter pole, collared in upper stretch, flattened out through the wire. 1st Mendys Honey ( A Bocachica 123 ) 2nd Somesugarnspice ( G Whitacre 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Still Grumpy ( A Cruz 123 ) 3.00L 4th Lightnin Runner ( O Bocachica 123 ) 6.00L See full results | O Bocachica 55.8kg 6.00L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 28-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.160, SP: 2.75 lunged inward two jumps after the start, impeded inside foe, eager under a sung hold around the first turn, settled in and rated kindly stalking the pace two deep into the far turn, teed up kicked clear leaving the quarter pole, held sway driving through the wire. 1st Lightnin Runner ( O Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Shewonttalktome ( A Lopez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Still Grumpy ( A Cruz 120 ) 0.75L See full results | O Bocachica 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 12-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $939 (of $31,301) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.740 stalked two deep on the first turn, moved to challenge the winner at the three eighths pole, but dropped back at the five sixteenths and faded in the three path on the far turn. 1st Maggie's Girl ( L Reynolds 120 ) 2nd Juba's Parade ( W Santiago 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonlit Shadow ( D Araujo 122 ) 5.00L 5th Lightnin Runner ( C Maldonado 120 , Cd 127 ) 18.25L See full results | C Maldonado 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 18.25L | 5 (5) |
| Charles Town 05-May-24 1310m R7 Race 7 $6,260 (of $31,301) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.620 Pace, grudgingly ceded 1st Happy Clouds ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Lightnin Runner ( D Araujo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Moonlit Shadow ( L Reynolds 120 ) 5.00L See full results | D Araujo 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 14-Apr-24 1410m R7 Original Gold Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.340 angled in and stalked from the three path the first turn, challenged leaving the seven sixteenths pole and took the lead two deep toward the quarter, raced clear midway on the far turn and was steadily handled to hold on well. 1st Lightnin Runner ( C Lopez 126 ) 2nd Moonlit Shadow ( D Araujo 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Maggie's Girl ( L Reynolds 126 ) 2.25L See full results | C Lopez 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 24-Mar-24 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 $19,718 (of $31,299) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.010 Pace,held well driving 1st Lightnin Runner ( C Lopez 122 ) 2nd Moonlit Shadow ( L Reynolds 120 ) 2.50L 3rd The Sky Is Falling ( A Bocachica 122 ) 3.75L See full results | C Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 09-Mar-24 1310m GOOD R4 Race 4 $6,260 (of $31,299) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.860 stalked off the rail, challenged toward the three eighths pole and raced at a close disadvantage two deep on the far turn, was carried out entering the stretch but dug in under strong handling and just lasted for second while outfinished for the win. 1st Miss Stones ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Lightnin Runner ( C Lopez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Deco Strong ( J Acosta 120 ) 0.15L See full results | C Lopez 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 11-Feb-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,522 (of $29,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.450 set a pressured early pace near the rail and drew off to be clear under strong handling. 1st Lightnin Runner ( A Chavez 122 ) 2nd Dry Well ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Summertime Rose ( A Bocachica 120 ) 8.75L See full results | A Chavez 55.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Charles Town 11-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,191 (of $31,299) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.510, SP: 2.60 Pace,met 1/8,flattened 1st Azzurra ( B Abnel 120 ) 2nd The Sky Is Falling ( B Arnaldo 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Moonlit Shadow ( R Larry 120 ) 1.25L 4th Lightnin Runner ( H Christian 124 ) 7.00L See full results | H Christian 56.2kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 17-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $18,522 (of $29,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.350, SP: 8.50 took the lead at the three quarter pole and moved to the inside to rate the pace, came under pressure nearing the five sixteenths, rounded the far turn at the rail and was steadily handled in the lane. 1st Lightnin Runner ( C Hiraldo 120 ) 2nd Dulcimer Dame ( A Bocachica 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Azzurra ( A Bocachica 120 ) 0.30L See full results | C Hiraldo 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 16-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,240 (of $21,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 1.40 bid clear at the quarter pole widening in upper stretch digging in ceding late to outside pressure. 1st Datttsafancyfox ( G Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Lightnin Runner ( M Cedillo 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Castle Review ( N Vigil 120 ) 0.30L See full results | M Cedillo 54.9kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 18-Oct-23 1110m R5 CL $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.790 set pace inside, won driving. 1st Lightnin Runner ( M Cedillo 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Miss Shady ( G Rodriguez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Vinegar Veggies ( J A Bracho 120 ) 2.75L See full results | M Cedillo 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.350 pressed in the three path but faded turning into the stretch. 1st Baby Steps ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Choose Joy ( M A Vasquez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Sol Hope ( L Reyes 116 ) 2.00L 7th Lightnin Runner ( A Morales 116 ) 10.75L See full results | A Morales 52.6kg 10.75L | 7 (7) |
| Charles Town 26-Aug-23 910m R6 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.550 was bumped, squeezed at the break, raced well off the inside around the far turn into the stretch and never threatened. 1st Stryda ( A Lopez 121 ) 2nd Maggie's Girl ( C Hiraldo 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Great Spirit ( J Montano 121 ) 2.75L 8th Lightnin Runner ( D Cardoso 121 ) 9.75L See full results | D Cardoso 54.9kg 9.75L | 8 (8) |
| Charles Town 30-Jul-23 1410m R7 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.440 took a quick lead and rated the early pace inside, came under pressure toward the seven sixteenths pole, was met at the quarter, dropped back toward the head of the lane and weakened. 1st Great Spirit ( J Montano 122 ) 2nd Lucky Blonde ( C E Lopez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Juba's Parade ( A Lopez 122 ) 3.00L 5th Lightnin Runner ( D Cardoso 122 ) 5.75L See full results | D Cardoso 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Mountaineer 12-Jul-23 1110m R7 CL $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.610 opened quick lead, won as much the best. 1st Lightnin Runner ( D Cardoso 116 ) 2nd Oopsie Doopsie ( C Oliveros 116 ) 13.00L 3rd The Isabel Astray ( C D Lugo 120 ) 13.10L See full results | D Cardoso 52.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 04-Jun-23 910m R7 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.480 was jostled hard then pinched back at the start, gave chase through the backstretch, raced in the four path on the turn and showed little in the lane. 1st Great Spirit ( J Montano 116 ) 2nd Stryda ( A Lopez 116 ) 1.75L 3rd Lucylou Who ( C E Lopez 123 ) 4.00L 6th Lightnin Runner ( D Cardoso 116 ) 7.25L See full results | D Cardoso 52.6kg 7.25L | 6 (9) |
| Charles Town 30-Apr-23 910m GOOD R6 CL $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.710, SP: 8.00 3p turn,nod at wire 1st Lightnin Runner ( D Cardoso 122 ) 2nd Great Spirit ( G Almodovar 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Bella Mela ( J Rivera 122 ) 1.25L See full results | D Cardoso 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 30-Oct-22 1410m FIRM CL (of $40,636), Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 3.80 In tight 1st turn 1st Marz Express ( J Montano 121 ) 2nd Strong Willed ( J Barbosa 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Keep On Spurrin ( G Almodovar 121 ) 0.30L 7th Lightnin Runner ( A Lopez 121 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | A Lopez 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (9) |
| Charles Town 18-Sep-22 910m FIRM CL (of $40,449), Winning Time: 00:52.930, SP: 13.00 3p turn,nod late yards 1st Lightnin Runner ( A Lopez 120 ) 2nd Strong Willed ( M Mendez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Sail On Breeze ( A Bocachica 120 ) 3.50L | A Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Charles Town 03-Jul-22 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $32,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.700, SP: 31.00 Pace,long duel,clear 1st Lightnin Runner ( A Lopez 119 ) 2nd Teachintherelease ( G Almodovar 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Owe You One ( A Bocachica 119 ) 0.30L | A Lopez 54kg | 1 (10) |
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