Midnight Wonder (USA)
About
Midnight Wonder is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Jeffrey Skerrett. The colt is by Midnight Lute out of Lela. He has earned six wins so far. On August 2, 2024 at Thistledown, Midnight Wonder captured his biggest victory, taking the $24,470 allowance race. The horse has been a profitable selection for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $2,198 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 3.50 made the lead soon after the start, set the early pace two wide, kept on into the stretch and faded late. | Y Aviles 54.9kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 15-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 13.00 sprinted up the inside to make the lead soon after the start, set all the pace and finished full of run under right handed urging to win going away. | Y Aviles 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,940 (of $29,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 7.00 sprinted to the lead along the inside before a quarter mile, set a pressured pace to the top of the stretch, dug in to match strides with the winner until deep stretch and finished second best. | Y Aviles 54kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Belterra Park 07-Jun-25 1207m R6 Best of Ohio Diana Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.330 was a tad slow at the start and trailed the field throughout. | Y Aviles 56.2kg 14.50L | 3 (3) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,129 (of $24,429) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 9.00 was antsy in the gate, miss stepped a few strides out of the gate, stalked the pace outside into the stretch then gave way. | F B Salazar 54.9kg 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R3 Greg Veit Scarlet and Gray Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $45,768) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 7.00 Hesitated start | F B Salazar 54.9kg 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $23,976) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 1.05 Pace,clear,hand ride | F B Salazar 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 02-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,263 (of $24,470) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 1/10 Much best, ridden out | F S Becerra 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 09-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $24,192 (of $22,677) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 1/5 Fast pace, much best | F S Becerra 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,680 (of $23,808) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 7/10 Battld,driftd,2nd best | F S Becerra 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 04-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5-Allowance $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.020 Unchallengd,ridden out | F S Becerra 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-Apr-24 1207m FIRM (of $22,800), Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 9/4 Speed, clear, no match | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 08-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md $21,420 (of $21,590) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 19/2 3p upper, driving | S Gonzalez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Dec-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $44,450), Winning Time: 01:13.270, SP: 19/5 Vied inside, faltered | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 24-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R3 Md $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.640 , a forward factor along the inner rail around the turn, swung to the four path in upper stretch and offered a mild rally. | H Karamanos 56.2kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Oct-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $44,450), Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 18/1 Rated rail, angled out | S Gonzalez 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 04-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R10 CLMd (of $57,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.370 chased between rivals, bid between horses and was forced to steady nearing the turn, then gave way. | J Rendon 53.5kg 27.25L | 9 (9) |