Marcus Gift (USA) Horse
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Marcus Gift is a 5yo gr/ro colt from the United States trained by Austin Gustafson. He is by Bernardini out of Four Gifts. To date he has recorded four wins. On 2 Mar 2025 at Fair Grounds he captured his biggest triumph, the $52,000 MD, and has been a lucrative runner for bettors. Backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 95% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Park 04-Jul-26 1006m R4 Race 4 $22,365 (of $35,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.020, SP: 6.00 chased the demanding early pace while four wide, advanced on the turn, took over approaching the eighth pole and held sway thereafter under steady pressure. 1st Marcus Gift ( I V Diego 124 ) 2nd Balsa ( M Fuentes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Bad Beat Brian ( E Asmussen 122 ) 1.50L See full results | I V Diego 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 15-Jun-26 1006m R3 Race 3 $2,415 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 10.00 threw his head then was crowded at the start and was last away from the gate, trailed to the turn, asked for run six wide to upper stretch, closed willingly in the late stages but could not reel in the leaders at the wire. 1st Stayed In For Half ( I Diego 122 ) 2nd Innova ( G Franco 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Trust Daddy ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.15L 4th Marcus Gift ( F Jara 124 ) 0.25L See full results | F Jara 56.2kg 0.25L | 4 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 17-May-26 1509m R10 Race 10 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.220, SP: 6.00 hopped then crowded at the start and last away from the gate, settled in the early going, coaxed three wide along the backstretch, weaved through foes along the far turn then mounted a four wide bid to upper stretch, responded well in the drive, surged late, up in time. 1st Marcus Gift ( F Jara 122 ) 2nd Helicity ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Gold Front ( I Wiseman 122 ) 2.00L See full results | F Jara 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-26 1106m R9 Race 9 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.340, SP: 21.00 1st John The Beer Man ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Murdock ( S Vives 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Wagner ( I Castillo 121 ) 6.00L 4th Marcus Gift ( C Hernandez 121 ) 9.75L See full results | C Hernandez 54.9kg 9.75L | 4 (7) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 28-Feb-26 1006m GOOD R8 Sam Houston Race Park Race 8 $2,178 (of $21,780) Barrier 6, SP: 12.00 1st High Front ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Stayed In For Half ( I Diego 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Bad Beat Brian ( J Alvarez 121 ) 0.50L 4th Marcus Gift ( L Luzzi 121 ) 4.50L | L Luzzi 54.9kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |