Punxsutawney Phil (USA) Horse
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Punxsutawney Phil is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Horacio De Paz. He is by More Than Ready out of Chubby Star. To date he has captured two victories. His biggest triumph came on 12 Dec 2025 at Turfway Park, where he secured the $43,500 Race 8 purse. The colt has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 206% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 07-Jul-26 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 4.33 was settled early and made a four wide run on the far turn but tired. 1st Patrick's Promise ( H Karamanos 124 ) 3rd The Brigade ( S Leon 122 ) 3.85L 6th Punxsutawney Phil ( J Rosado 122 ) 11.60L See full results | J Rosado 55.3kg 11.60L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $4,900 (of $49,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.510, SP: 6.50 , four wide the first turn, remained outside horses down the backstretch, circled the far turn four wide, was well placed in upper stretch and flattened out. 1st Zevon ( H Karamanos 123 ) 2nd Alakan ( J Ruiz 114 ) 0.75L 3rd Punxsutawney Phil ( K Gomez 123 ) 1.75L See full results | K Gomez 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Turfway Park 08-Mar-26 1710m R9 Race 9 $846 (of $102,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.410, SP: 6.00 brushed with an outer rival leaving the gate, set the pace along the inside, got headed nearing the far turn, faded around that bend then caved through the lane. 1st Ocean Atlantique ( E Morales 125 ) 2nd Compton ( R Hernandez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd What Say Thee ( W Rodriguez 125 ) 0.75L 9th Punxsutawney Phil ( V Carrasco 125 ) 17.05L See full results | V Carrasco 56.7kg 17.05L | 9 (9) |
| Turfway Park 16-Jan-26 2012m R8 Race 8 $7,140 (of $102,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.340, SP: 7.50 pulled between horses early on, stalked in the three path, chased between horses around the far turn, floated to the four path in upper stretch, kept on to vie for show late but got outfinished. 1st Sugoi ( L Contreras 121 ) 2nd Shankar ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Copper Missile ( D Machado 121 ) 1.75L 4th Punxsutawney Phil ( V Carrasco 121 ) 2.05L See full results | V Carrasco 54.9kg 2.05L | 4 (12) |
| Turfway Park 12-Dec-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $27,405 (of $43,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.730, SP: 21.00 GOOD speed to front, well rationed throughout with something left and lasted late. 1st Punxsutawney Phil ( V Carrasco 121 ) 2nd Frosty Indulgence ( L Machado 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Taunting ( E Morales 118 ) 3.25L See full results | V Carrasco 54.9kg | 1 (12) |