Nearly (USA) Horse
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About
Nearly is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. He is by Not This Time out of Ib Prospecting. So far, Nearly has captured three victories in his career. On February 1, 2026, at Gulfstream, he earned his biggest triumph to date by winning the $275,000 Holy Bull Stakes. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors; those who backed him throughout his career would have seen a 59% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-26 1811m R14 Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 3.00 1st Commandment ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd The Puma ( J Castellano 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Chief Wallabee ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.55L 4th Nearly ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 3.30L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.8kg 3.30L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R12 Holy Bull Stakes (Stakes) $173,250 (of $275,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 2.75 1st Nearly ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Bravaro ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Project Ace ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2.75L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 2.20 1st Nearly ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Confessional ( I O Jr 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Timeless Victory ( J Morelos 122 ) 4.75L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 23-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 3.00 1st Nearly ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Gus Swayze ( E Zayas 120 ) 9.25L 3rd Far Right ( J Ocasio 120 ) 1.25L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-25 1310m R3 Md $2,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.300, SP: 6.50 chased the early pace and was two to three wide on the turn, shied or steadied nearing the quarter pole and weakened. 1st Epic Summer ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Schoolyardsuperman ( M Franco 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Dark Assault ( S Marin 119 ) 0.20L 6th Nearly ( R J Santana 119 ) 12.95L See full results | R J Santana 54kg 12.95L | 6 (6) |