Lion Lake (2023) Horse
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Lion Lake, a 3yo gr/ro gelding trained by Brendan P. Walsh, is by Dark Angel out of Urjuwaan. The horse has won two races, the most important being on 1 Mar 2026 at Gulfstream when it captured the $200,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes. It has proved profitable for bettors, delivering roughly a 120% return on investment for those who supported it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 02-May-26 1710m FIRM R12 Edgewood S. presented by Accenture (Stakes) $60,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.920, SP: 5.50 tracked three deep, came to level terms on the second turn, battled on through a long drive but grudgingly gave in. 1st Imaginationthelady ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Tam Tam ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Lion Lake ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 0.20L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.4kg 0.20L | 3 (14) |
| Keeneland 05-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R8 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 7.00 pursued from midpack in the two path, then between horses down the backstretch, awaited racing room turning for home, tipped four wide into the lane, rallied to bid among foes at the sixteenth pole, vied late but got outfinished. 1st Storm's Wake ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Imaginationthelady ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Lion Lake ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.35L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 0.35L | 3 (11) |
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R6 Herecomesthebride Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.800, SP: 13.00 1st Lion Lake ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Sister Troienne ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Storm's Wake ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 31-Jan-26 1509m FIRM R7 Md $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: 2.38 1st Lion Lake ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Rules And Regs ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mia Familia ( E Zayas 122 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 25-Dec-25 1710m R1 Md $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 2.10 was pinched back at the start, raced well back two wide early, advanced four wide around the far turn and rallied outside. 1st Brat Pack ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Osmosis ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Lion Lake ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 18-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R4 Md $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.830, SP: 4.00 steadied when put to crowded quarters by an outer rival at the start, raced well back two wide, bumped with an inner foe while progressing between horses at the five sixteenths pole, then rallied to reel in place at the wire. 1st Beach Heist ( N Juarez 119 ) 2nd Lion Lake ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Ocala Gala ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $11,900 (of $170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.640, SP: 3.75 stalked the pace, raced near the inside through the far turn, eased out four wide into the upper stretch and was even with no closing run. 1st Infinite Sky ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Payton Abbey ( L Machado 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Wonzee Weather ( C Miller 119 ) 1.50L 4th Lion Lake ( L Dettori 119 ) 6.25L See full results | L Dettori 54kg 6.25L | 4 (12) |