Lightning Charlie (USA)
About
Lightning Charlie is a 6yo gelding from the United States trained by Randall R. Russell. He is by the stallion Kantharos out of the mare Just Call Me Angel. To date, Lightning Charlie has won three races. His most notable victory came on September 19, 2024 at Presque Isle Downs, where he captured the $14,000 Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 27-Aug-25 1307m R4 Race 4 $910 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.270, SP: 10.00 reserved off the pace to be the trailer turning for home and rallied well with a belated bid in the lane. | G A Martinez 56.7kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Aug-25 1307m R4 Race 4 $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.850, SP: 2.00 well placed tracking the leaders from the fence, waited through the turn and upper stretch, nuck through an openeing midway down the lane when the pacesetter drifted out and prevailed in the drive. | G A Martinez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 29-Jul-25 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.740, SP: 12.00 stalked the pace through the turn and rallied mildly in the lane to be best of the rest. | G A Martinez 55.8kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $375 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 8.00 went evenly. | G A Martinez 55.8kg 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Jun-25 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.900, SP: 13.00 broke well, was immediately taken in hand to settle off the pace, rallied circling wide to be in the seven path turning for home and flattened out in upper stretch. | B Bays 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 9.50L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 11-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 10.00 Rail rally,not enough | B Bays 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $250 (of $13,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.060, SP: 10.00 Went evenly, no threat | G Martinez 56.2kg 4.85L | 7 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.570 Bid outside,edged | G Martinez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.560 Widest,missd shw | G Martinez 55.3kg 1.10L | 4 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 11-Jun-24 1207m R7 Race 7-Claiming $200 (of $17,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.580 Ran evenly | W Martinez 55.3kg 8.60L | 7 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R3 Presque Isle Downs race 3 $525 (of $17,336) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 11/1 Pc,clr,faded final fur | R Montanez 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 14-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R4 Presque Isle Downs race 4 $200 (of $13,335) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 11/1 Never involved | R Montanez 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 05-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R2 Presque Isle Downs race 2 $525 (of $13,335) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 12/1 2&3w,missd shw | R Montanez 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Sep-22 1609m FIRM (of $21,731), Winning Time: 01:36.560, SP: 10/1 Inside,faded into str | A Burgos 54kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 6 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Aug-22 1673m FIRM (of $20,320), SP: 16/10 3&4w,drv clear late | A Burgos 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 25-Jul-22 1673m FIRM (of $21,167), Winning Time: 01:41.330, SP: 22/1 Stlk,faded late | A Burgos 54kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 7 (8) |