Lightning Rod (USA)
About
Lightning Rod is a 7yo ch from the United States trained by Laird R. George. He is by the stallion Bellamy Road out of the mare Katara. To date, Lightning Rod has recorded one win in his career. On August 14, 2021 at Pimlico, he secured his most significant victory, taking the $39,000 prize in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 25-Jul-25 3620m R3 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:08.620, SP: 8.00 was settled early, made a bid entering the final turn, shifted in the final furlong but weakened. | G Galligan 70.8kg 13.00L | 7 (9) |
| Far Hills 20-Oct-24 4020m GOOD R4 H $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:51.680 Passed foes, empty | G Galligan 68kg | 5 (5) |
| Saratoga 29-Aug-24 3820m GOOD R1 Nv $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:20.430 Inside,late at 4, wknd | G Galligan 68kg 19.00L | 5 (7) |
| Great Meadow 05-May-24 3420m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:13.600 always close, in contention till bobbled last hurdle, lost all momentum. | G Galligan 69.9kg 10.50L | 6 (9) |
| Great Meadow 23-Oct-22 3420m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:02.800 was settled back early and had a belated rally. | R Geraghty 68kg 11.85L | 5 (10) |
| Delaware Park 18-Aug-22 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $29,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.450 found the ground saving trip, stayed along the inside around the far turn, held nice inside position through the stretch, finished even late. | A Suarez 55.3kg 6.05L | 6 (10) |
| Laurel Park 05-Jul-22 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.200 , rated along the inner rail down the backstretch, eased out on the turn, swung four wide entering the stretch and flattened out. | F Lynch 57.2kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 04-Jun-22 1710m R5 Race 5 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.750 bore out leaving the starting gate, saved ground on the turn, swung outside in upper stretch and rallied mildly. | A Suarez 55.8kg 10.10L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 29-Apr-22 1710m R2 Race 2 $3,520 (of $35,200) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.340 settled early, moved up between foes past the five eighths, waited briefly near the half mile marker, dropped in under pressure near the quarter pole, angled back out soon into the lane and finished with interest. | A Suarez 55.8kg 5.50L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jan-22 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.330 advanced after a half-mile, lodged a three-wide bid near the quarter-pole, then flattened out once straightened away for the drive. ASSIDUOUSLY (GB) saved ground to the far turn, shifted out three wide nearing the stretch, and made no headway. | J Castellano 55.3kg 2.30L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 18-Dec-21 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.600 raced three wide, and tired in the stretch. | J Castellano 54.4kg 8.75L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 29-Oct-21 1610m R5 Race 5 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.580 was unhurried early on, moved up four to five wide and gained ground willingly in the final stages. | M J Sanchez 54kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 10-Oct-21 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.940 , along the inner rail the first turn, stalked down the backstretch, moved up in the two path between horses on the far turn and gave way in the drive. | F Lynch 55.3kg 4.50L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 19-Sep-21 1810m R5 Race 5 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.450 saved ground on the turns, eased out to the two path for the stretch and weakened late. | F Lynch 54.4kg 0.70L | 4 (11) |
| Pimlico 14-Aug-21 1710m R7 Race 7 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.940 assumed the early lead, set the pace near the inner rail and pulled away through the stretch while under encouragement. | F Lynch 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-21 1710m R1 Race 1 $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.290 | J Alvarado 54.4kg 2.05L | 4 (12) |
| Laurel Park 11-Dec-20 1710m R1 Race 1 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.000 was slow early on, raced three wide at the eighth pole and failed to have a response. | J Rosado 55.3kg 17.00L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Nov-20 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.440 was unhurried early and failed to respond. | J Rosado 55.3kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |