Pontus (USA) Horse
About
Pontus, a 4yo dk b/br bred in the United States, is trained by Lori Plasters. He is by Gio Ponti out of Agile Wonder and has recorded six wins so far. On 30 Oct 2024 at Fairmount Park, Pontus secured his most notable victory, capturing the $23,499.00 Race 2 – Allowance Optional Claiming. The horse has been a profitable pick for bettors, offering roughly a 2% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 29-Oct-25 1670m R10 Race 10 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.030, SP: 3.00 broke sharp, cruised clear into far turn, safe driving. 1st Pontus ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd U S Honour Nap ( J Tavares 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Mystic Power ( R Arrieta 124 ) 6.75L See full results | A Santos 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 15-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 17.00 broke sharp, set a pressured pace along the rail around the bend, stifled outside bid leaving the quarter pole, powered home under very strong handling. 1st Pontus ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Khozan's Valentine ( J Tavares 126 ) 3.75L 3rd GOOD Scout ( A Gonzalez 126 ) 0.75L See full results | A Santos 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 05-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $630 (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 13.00 settled early on, raced four wide through the far turn and needed more in the drive. 1st Smooth N Silky ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd El Peligro ( A Bendezu 126 ) 1.75L 3rd After My Brother ( I Hernandez 124 ) 8.25L 4th Pontus ( A Gonzalez 124 ) 10.10L See full results | A Gonzalez 56.2kg 10.10L | 4 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 17-Sep-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 17.00 saved ground off the pace, clean rail bid started from the quarter pole, chased on willingly to nail down the show prize. 1st Solomon Vandy ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Skylane ( J Tavares 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Pontus ( A Gonzalez 124 ) 4.25L See full results | A Gonzalez 56.2kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $360 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.580, SP: 5.00 tracked in the five path but weakened in the stretch. 1st Sarah's Boy Blue ( H Ortega 124 ) 2nd Smooth N Silky ( A Santos 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Perfumer ( R Arrieta 124 ) 9.25L 5th Pontus ( A Gonzalez 124 ) 17.50L See full results | A Gonzalez 56.2kg 17.50L | 5 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Aug-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $159 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 17.00 had slow start, rated inside early but did not threaten. 1st Girlolamo'glory ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Fever Nation ( T Wales 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Junior Bug ( J Felix 126 ) 5.50L 7th Pontus ( A Gonzalez 126 ) 13.75L See full results | A Gonzalez 57.2kg 13.75L | 7 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 17.00 trailed in the four path early, was ridden in the two path around the turn, angled out to the six path at the top of the stretch, but weakened. 1st Ravin's Ransom ( A Centeno 120 ) 2nd Grayhop ( J Felix 126 ) 6.25L 3rd Midnite Alex ( A Santos 120 ) 0.20L 4th Pontus ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 12.10L See full results | S Gonzalez 56.2kg 12.10L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 29-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,260 (of $16,320) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.510 raced off the pace in the three path, angled in to the two path of the stretch to split horses and rally for the place award. 1st Swiss Guard ( J Felix 124 ) 2nd Pontus ( J Diego 124 ) 12.25L 3rd Mister Sharpie ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 0.20L See full results | J Diego 56.2kg 12.25L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 04-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $351 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.690, SP: 11.00 fractious gate, slow to stride, five deep upper, weakened stretch. 1st Rhodiums Pride ( T Wales 124 ) 2nd Hand Over My Heart ( R Arrieta 124 ) 9.75L 3rd God Guns N Guts ( E Giles 124 ) 2.25L 6th Pontus ( J Felix 124 ) 18.25L See full results | J Felix 56.2kg 18.25L | 6 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 18-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $324 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.110 raced in midpack but weakened in the final furlong. 1st Weslan ( T Wales 124 ) 2nd Rhodiums Pride ( M Murrill 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Indyville ( A Centeno 116 ) 4.85L 8th Pontus ( A Santos 124 ) 10.60L See full results | A Santos 56.2kg 10.60L | 8 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 30-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2-Allowance Optional Claiming $14,804 (of $23,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 1.67 Clearly best 1st Pontus ( A Santos 118 ) 2nd Grayhop ( V Santiago 124 ) 3rd Stance ( V Bailon 118 ) See full results | A Santos 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 29-Oct-24 1210m R2 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 2 $14,100 (of $23,500) Barrier 7 1st Pontus ( 118 ) 2nd Grayhop ( 124 ) 3rd Stance ( 118 ) | 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 16-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance Optional Claiming $4,700 (of $23,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.130, SP: 14/5 2wd 1/4,weaved stretch 1st Late Blacksmith ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Pontus ( A Santos 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Grayhop ( V Santiago 124 ) 3.75L See full results | A Santos 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 15-Oct-24 1210m R8 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 8 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 7 1st Late Blacksmith ( 124 ) 2nd Pontus ( 118 ) 3rd Grayhop ( 124 ) | 53.5kg | 2 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $5,039 (of $7,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 7/10 Checkd start,2wide bid 1st Pontus ( A Santos 120 ) 2nd Gone Again ( A Bendezu 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Cutaday ( V Bailon 120 ) 3.75L See full results | A Santos 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 24-Sep-24 1210m R3 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 3 $4,800 (of $8,000) Barrier 4 1st Pontus ( 120 ) 2nd Gone Again ( 126 ) 3rd Cutaday ( 120 ) | 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 18-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $156 (of $7,087) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.450, SP: 6/1 5wide turn, flattened 1st Solomon Vandy ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Spin The Boulevard ( C Orm 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Zee Fire ( J Simpson 118 ) 0.50L 6th Pontus ( V Santiago 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | V Santiago 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 6 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 17-Aug-24 1210m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $156 (of $12,000) Barrier 5 1st Solomon Vandy ( 126 ) 2nd Spin the Boulevard ( 118 ) 3rd Zee Fire ( 118 ) 6th Pontus ( V Santiago 118 , Cd 0 ) | V Santiago 53.5kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 01-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R5 Md $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.730 Tracked,failed to gain 1st Towering Storm ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Lone Return ( R Slevinsky 124 , Cd 117 ) 3.75L 3rd Street Fest ( D Cohen 124 ) 6.50L 4th Pontus ( C A Emigh 119 ) 12.50L See full results | C A Emigh 54kg 12.50L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 16-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R5 Md $1,020 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.660, SP: 7.50 was forced out a bit at the start, coaxed forward chasing from off the inside, raced mostly three to five wide throughout and kept on evenly. 1st A P Blazing Green ( F Reyes 124 ) 2nd Poncho Attack ( I Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Canyon Shadows ( J Felix 119 ) 0.15L 5th Pontus ( C Emigh 119 ) 3.55L See full results | C Emigh 54kg 3.55L | 5 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 19-May-24 1210m FIRM Md (of $13,200), Winning Time: 01:12.770, SP: 2.60 2-3 path turn,2nd best 1st Stance ( R Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Pontus ( V Santiago 118 ) 7.25L 3rd Oscar Nominee ( J J Molina 118 ) 4.00L | V Santiago 53.5kg 7.25L | 2 (7) |
| Hawthorne 05-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 13.00 was not a threat. 1st Toscano ( D Cohen 118 ) 2nd River Ridge ( J Felix 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Strollntothemarket ( R Blanche 124 ) 3.50L 5th Pontus ( O Hernandez 118 ) 9.60L See full results | O Hernandez 53.5kg 9.60L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 9.50 saved ground after breaking a step slow, slipped through during the drive and finished in a mild rally. 1st Whole Lotta Lute ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Canyon Shadows ( J Felix 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Pontus ( C Emigh 118 ) 5.50L See full results | C Emigh 53.5kg 5.50L | 3 (9) |
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