Native Runner (USA) Horse
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Native Runner is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by George R. Arnold II. He is by the stallion Laoban out of the mare Intermittent. To date, Native Runner has won three races. On 8th Jun 2025 at Churchill Downs, he captured his biggest victory, earning the $127,000.00 purse in Race 8. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 117% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 25-Jun-26 1609m R9 Race 9 (of $134,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.160, SP: 17.00 settled along the inside, then in teh three path around the far turn, fanned out to the six path in upper stretch then moved up. 1st Johny's Rendezvous ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Love'm Or Liam ( J A Torres 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Tough Little Nut ( B J H Jr 122 ) 0.75L 5th Native Runner ( C A Torres 122 ) 2.75L See full results | C A Torres 55.3kg 2.75L | 5 (10) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 26.00 lacked speed two to three wide, spun to the five path entering the lane, tipped wider in midstretch and stayed on mildly. 1st English Chunnel ( B A Curtis 122 ) 2nd Cameo Performance ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Yinzer ( K Asmussen 118 ) 0.75L 6th Native Runner ( E Esquivel 118 ) 3.60L See full results | E Esquivel 53.5kg 3.60L | 6 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R8 Exacta Systems Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) $17,223 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.510, SP: 51.00 dropped back to near the back early on, raced from the inside into the upper stretch and had not enough. 1st Plensa ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Giocoso ( B A Curtis 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Namaron ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L 7th Native Runner ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 4.35L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 4.35L | 7 (14) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1810m R8 KY Downs Preview Nashville Derby (Stakes) $2,075 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.130, SP: 5.00 broke a step slow and brushed with an outer foe at the start, trailed in the two to four path around the first turn, improved position before being hung five wide around the far turn and tired. 1st Tomasello ( F C L De 118 ) 2nd Yinzer ( K Asmussen 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Siesta Key ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.75L 8th Native Runner ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 9.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 9.00L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R12 American Derby (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.290, SP: 9.00 3p,4p upr,rally,denied 1st Minaret Station ( C Torres 123 ) 2nd Native Runner ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 3rd Freedom's Not Free ( A Fresu 118 ) 0.50L | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 2 (4) |