Pistol (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

05-Apr-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Gun Runner

Dam

Wild Bout Tiffany

Prize Money

506865

Trainer

Thomas L. Van Berg

Owners

Lewis Mathews, Jr

About

Pistol is a 6yo ch from the United States trained by Thomas L. Van Berg. Its sire is the stallion Gun Runner and its dam is Wild Bout Tiffany. Pistol has won 4 races in its career so far. On 7th Apr 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Pistol earned its most notable victory to date, collecting the $140,001 purse in Race 9.

Raced At

Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 12-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 26.00 tracked from the four path, chased in the five path in upper stretch, yielded and lost fourth late.	F Arrieta 55.8kg 8.00L	5 (7)
Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $1,484 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.970, SP: 13.00 lacked speed five to four wide and between horses into the turn, but was done early.	E Morales 55.8kg 14.35L	9 (10)
Belterra Park 31-Aug-25 1310m R6 Race 6 $11,025 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.520 vied for the lead from four wide down the backside, took control on the turn and drew off in the lane as much the best.	J Mckee 55.3kg	1 (4)
Belterra Park 10-Aug-25 1010m R8 Race 8 $3,500 (of $32,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.320 , unhurried early, raced four wide around the turn and rallied late.	A Jimenez 55.3kg 2.00L	2 (6)
Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,542 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 21.00 was bumped and bothered at the start, never a factor.	B J Hernandez 54.9kg 6.75L	8 (9)
Oaklawn Park 02-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Majestic Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $3,625 (of $145,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 17.00 in mid pack and off the inside, two path turn, went one paced through the lane to also be found lacking the final furlong.	E Asmussen 54kg 5.75L	6 (10)
Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Carousel Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 15.00 fell bac to trail after a quarter well wide, four path turning for home, remained back for the run through the lane.	I O Jr 54kg 14.00L	8 (8)
Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Bugler Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $3,625 (of $142,716) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 15.00 behind the two leaders, gave way in the drive.	F Arrieta 56.2kg 4.25L	7 (10)
Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R9 Poinsettia Stakes (Stakes) $5,700 (of $149,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 13.00 settled off the pace and the inside, moved to the inside through the turn, lacked a closing response.	F Arrieta 56.2kg 3.25L	5 (7)
Keeneland 14-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,000 (of $129,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.270 prompted along the inside before backing off to stalk into the turn, chased turning for home, shifted out in upper stretch and moved up between horses.	T Gaffalione 55.8kg 6.50L	3 (9)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $84,419 (of $133,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.790 Prompted, clear late	T Gaffalione 54.9kg	1 (6)
Ellis Park 23-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R8 Twin Bridges Stakes (Stakes) $8,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.280 chased the pace early on, was on the inside into the lane and weakened late in the stretch drive.	E Morales 55.3kg 7.75L	4 (6)
Churchill Downs 27-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.410 stalked two wide before moving to the inside into the turn, took aim inside of the leader in upper stretch, attempted a bid in midstretch but was turned away in the final furlong and proved second best.	T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Churchill Downs 27-May-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:04.400 prompted outside of the eventual winner and from the four path, but proved no match entering the lane and held place from an inner late challenger.	T Gaffalione 54.9kg 5.75L	2 (8)
Churchill Downs 01-May-24 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.780 tracked in the three to four path, ran on willingly to gain place in the final sixteenth.	T Gaffalione 55.3kg 2.75L	2 (6)
Oaklawn Park 07-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $88,200 (of $140,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.710 broke alertly to race with the pace from the start, continued to vie while between foes through the stretch, proved game late no narrowly prevail.	C Barbosa 53.5kg, Cd 50.3kg	1 (11)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-23 1210m R6 CL (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.020 stalked along the inside, then chased in the three path while one paced through the lane.	F Arrieta 54.9kg 3.35L	5 (12)
Ellis Park 26-Aug-23 1310m FIRM (of $42,920), Winning Time: 01:16.980, SP: 2.90 Vie 2w-3p,outkckd 1/16	F Arrieta 55.3kg 0.30L	2 (6)
Ellis Park 15-Jul-23 1210m FIRM (of $42,920), Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 4.40 Duel ins,dug in,game	R Bejarano 55.3kg 0.75L	2 (4)
Churchill Downs 14-May-23 1410m FIRM (of $42,900), Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 3.60 Bumpd btw st,no factor	F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.00L	6 (8)
Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 5.00 Early bobble,vied btwn	F Arrieta 54.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L	5 (11)
Oaklawn Park 24-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 3.20 Vied btwn,moved out	D Cabrera 54.9kg 7.25L	3 (9)
Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-23 1110m FIRM CL (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 7.00 Chased duel,gaining2nd	D Cabrera 55.3kg 2.50L	3 (8)
Oaklawn Park 29-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $55,467), Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 12.00 Lacked needed bid	D Cabrera 53.5kg, Cd 0 1.50L	4 (11)
Churchill Downs 16-Nov-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $71,120), Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 10.50 Prs3p,led4p upr,faded	E Morales 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L	5 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Oct-22 1210m R1 Race 1 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.850 was never a factor while in the three path through the turn.	D L Parker 54.4kg 7.60L	5 (6)
Ellis Park 30-Jul-22 1610m R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.080 entering the lane, then gained an advantage nearing the furlong grounds, and drew off.	R Diaz 51.3kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.00L	2 (5)
Keeneland 22-Apr-22 1210m R9 Race 9 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.740 was bumped at the start, pressed the pace early, raced in the three path along the turn, was in the four path into the lane, under a long drive down the lane, inched clear and held off rival in the final stages.	R Diaz 50.3kg, Cd 53.5kg	1 (11)
Mahoning Valley 17-Mar-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,751 (of $39,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.980 away alertly, set a pressured pace along the inside into the stretch and weakened late.	J Sanchez 55.3kg 4.80L	4 (9)