Pondering (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

10-Mar-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Hard Spun

Dam

Always Thinking

Prize Money

521619

Trainer

Brendan P. Walsh

Owners

Godolphin, Llc

About

Pondering is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by Hard Spun out of the mare Always Thinking. To date, Pondering has recorded three wins. On August 3, 2025, at Ellis Park, he captured his most important victory, winning the $250,000 Ky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes.

Raced At

Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Churchill Downs • Fair Grounds • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R7 Franklin Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.090, SP: 9.00 saved ground at the rear, advanced inside of rivals entering upper stretch, claimed place at the three sixteenths pole before tipping out to the three path reaching midstretch, but got outkicked by an inner rival at the furlong grounds, stayed on in pursuit to offer a late bid for place between horses but missed at the wire and saved show.	T Gaffalione 53.5kg 3.35L	3 (7)
Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1310m GOOD R9 AGS Music City Stakes (Stakes) $17,800 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 13.00	T Gaffalione 54.4kg 12.60L	10 (12)
Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1110m R9 KY Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.680, SP: 3.50 leaned outwardly leaving the gate, bumped a rival and dropped back, trailed in the two to four path around the turn, swung out to the seven path in upper stretch and rallied to reel in the leader in the closing stages.	T Gaffalione 53.5kg	1 (8)
Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R8 Pea Patch Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.240, SP: 4.33 was brushed by an inner foe leaving the gate, tracked from midpack along the inside, then in the two path into the turn, progressed turning for home, bid outside of the top pair and from the four path entering upper stretch, gained an advantage at the furlong grounds, met challenges on both sides at the sixteenth pole and was bested late before holding place.	L Machado 53.5kg 0.75L	2 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $29,131 (of $46,239) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.110, SP: 3.25 was off a step slow, raced inside, rallied at the eighth pole, split rivals and drew off under mild handling.	E Roman 53.5kg	1 (9)
Churchill Downs 16-May-25 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.100, SP: 7.00 stalked three wide, pressed around the turn, chased the clearing leader in upper stretch, got outkicked by an outer foe leaving the furlong grounds the yielded show late.	B J Hernandez 53.5kg 4.75L	4 (12)
Fair Grounds 17-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 5.50 brushed with an inner rival leaving the gate, tracked along the inside, steadied into the turn, chased into the lane and faded.	D Cannon 54kg 7.75L	4 (5)
Fair Grounds 18-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $53,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 7.50 stumbled at the start and dislodged her rider, then walked off.	D Cannon 54kg 100L	8 (8)
Fair Grounds 21-Jan-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $59,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 2.10 prompted outside of the leader, assumed command and drew clear in upper stretch, but lugged inwardly from being shown a right handed crop, bumped the rail and dislodged her rider at the sixteenth pole, then walked off.	D Cannon 54kg 100L	8 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R7 Frizette Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.730 was carried in at the start, moved out leaving the chute, was well placed just off the pace, chased in the two path on the turn and faltered then was eased in the final furlong but walked off.	F Prat 54.4kg 34.50L	7 (7)
Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R11 Spinaway Stakes (Stakes) $1,800 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.310 settled off the pace, was urged in the three then four path on the turn, turned into the stretch in the six path and had nothing left.	L Machado 54.4kg 23.50L	7 (11)
Ellis Park 23-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $44,729 (of $71,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.810 vied for the lead early on three wide, was in the three path into the lane, opened up down the lane and finished under a hand ride.	L Machado 54kg	1 (7)