Nicholai (USA)
About
Nicholai is a 3yo bred in the United States and trained by Thomas D. Vance. He is by Goldencents out of Cora And Jas. So far, Nicholai has recorded one victory. On 30 Mar 2025 at Oaklawn Park, he captured his most important win, earning the $110,000 purse. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering roughly an 8% return on investment for anyone who backed him from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 31-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 17.00 broke forwardly, but steadied while faltering between horses down the backstretch, raced well back in the three to four path before drifting out to the nine path into upper stretch, but failed to factor. | C Lanerie 53.5kg 7.25L | 7 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,215 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 13.00 bumped a foe at the break, rushed up to duel for the lead two wide and then took a bad step nearing the three eighths marker and took up and was eased, walked off. | C Torres 54.4kg 87kgL | 11 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R12 Race 12 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 13.00 pressed the issue early outside, three path into lane when putting a head in front, briefly clear with a furlong to run, faltered in the late going. | W D L Cruz 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 4.33 away in good order, narrowly showed the way while between horses, floated the runner up out while in the three path turning for home, shook clear when held that same rival safe late. | W D L Cruz 54.4kg | 1 (10) |