Pondering (USA) Horse
About
Pondering is a 3yo b unknown from United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Hard Spun out of the dam Always Thinking. Pondering has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 3rd Aug 2025 at Ellis Park, Pondering scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250000.00 Ky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (stakes). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Pondering throughout its career you'd have achieved a 52% return on investment.
Raced At
Keeneland
• Kentucky Downs
• Ellis Park
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Churchill Downs
• Fair Grounds
• Belmont At The Big A
• SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbine 09-Nov-25 1410m R9 Bessarabian Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 13.00 was hard held having an ideal trip watching the contesting pair on the fence down the backside, remained on the rail tracking the now embattled trio at the three furlong pole waiting to pounce, was nudged on at the quarter pole starting to lengthen stride, angled out to the five path in full flight in upper stretch, powered past rivals at the sixteenth pole and edged clear for the win when crossing the finish line. 1st Pondering ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Caitlinhergrtness ( E J Wilson 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Love Cervere ( S Civaci 123 ) 1.00L See full results | D Cannon 54.9kg | 1 (14) |
| 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. 1st Time To Dazzle ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd In Our Time ( L Saez 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Pondering ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.35L See full results | 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 1st Shisospicy ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Cloe ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Tabiti ( L Dettori 120 ) 1.25L 10th Pondering ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 12.60L See full results | 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. 1st Pondering ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Foxxy Cleopatra ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Bling ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L See full results | 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. 1st Mae Town ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Pondering ( L Machado 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Grade A ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 0.30L See full results | 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. 1st Pondering ( E Roman 118 ) 2nd Classic Claire ( M Murrill 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Barbarina ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.75L See full results | 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. 1st Satin Blue ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Rojo Rita ( L Dettori 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Perfect Figure ( F Geroux 118 ) 2.50L 4th Pondering ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 4.75L See full results | 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. 1st Stable Currency ( D Cohen 119 ) 2nd Modo ( E Morales 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Gerlin's Empire ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2.75L 4th Pondering ( D Cannon 119 ) 7.75L See full results | 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. 1st Stable Currency ( D Cohen 119 ) 2nd Gerlin's Empire ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Evanescence ( B Curtis 119 ) 2.10L 8th Pondering ( D Cannon 119 ) 99.99L See full results | 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. 1st Anakarina ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Mrs. Mendelssohn ( T Thornton 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Stable Currency ( D Cohen 119 ) 2.75L 8th Pondering ( D Cannon 119 ) 99.99L See full results | 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. 1st Scottish Lassie ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Snowyte ( J Rosario 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Social Fortress ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 15.50L 7th Pondering ( F Prat 120 ) 34.50L See full results | 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. 1st Immersive ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Quietside ( L Saez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Sherbini ( F Geroux 120 ) 5.25L 7th Pondering ( L Machado 120 ) 23.50L See full results | 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. 1st Pondering ( L Machado 119 ) 2nd Shirley Ann ( C A Torres 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Electrifying Lady ( E Asmussen 119 , Cd 114 ) 4.50L See full results | L Machado 54kg | 1 (7) |
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