Runningforjoy (USA) Horse
About
Runningforjoy is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Katy Cheeks. It is by Gun Runner out of Joy Filled. To date, Runningforjoy has won four races. Its biggest triumph came on 2 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, where it earned $60,000.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 23-Dec-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $2,640 (of $26,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 2.25 , three wide into the first turn, prompted the pace outside the winner, bid to apply more pressure near the three eighths, failed to match strides into the lane, chased on past mid stretch and gave way stubbornly. 1st Hidden Access ( A Diaz 124 ) 2nd Casual Attire ( R Bowen 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Runningforjoy ( L Rivera 126 ) 2.00L See full results | L Rivera 57.2kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Dec-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $16,318 (of $25,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.210, SP: 4.00 1st Runningforjoy ( L Rivera 124 ) 2nd Sweeping Giant ( R Bowen 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Romanian Prince ( E Paucar 126 ) 0.30L See full results | L Rivera 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 25-Nov-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $5,180 (of $25,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 3.00 stalked in the four path, bid under a ride passing the quarter, ran on in the six path down the stretch, and was clearly second best. 1st Patriarchal ( A Crispin 124 ) 2nd Runningforjoy ( L Rivera 126 ) 2.25L 3rd K Kid ( J Bracho 124 ) 0.00L See full results | L Rivera 57.2kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 31-Oct-25 1670m SOFT R6 Race 6 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.940, SP: 2.38 set the early pace while in the two path, was well handled throughout and came four wide off the far turn and was sent down to kick away and then remained clear to the wire under a mild drive. 1st Runningforjoy ( K Gomez 121 ) 2nd Where's My Chew ( Y Ramos 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Notturno ( J Hernandez 119 ) 1.00L See full results | K Gomez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Oct-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 4.50 1st War Officer ( I Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Runningforjoy ( A Gallardo 123 ) 1.50L 3rd D'oro Lemon ( P Morales 123 ) 1.75L See full results | A Gallardo 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Sep-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 4.00 stalked the pace from four wide to the final bend, rallied to threated nearing the quarter pole and flattened out in upper stretch. 1st Bartulia ( W Martinez 123 ) 2nd D'oro Lemon ( P Morales 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Maximum Faith ( A Ayala 121 ) 1.50L 5th Runningforjoy ( A Gallardo 123 ) 5.10L See full results | A Gallardo 55.8kg 5.10L | 5 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 03-Sep-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 7.00 1st Calvin's Ride ( I Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Maximum Faith ( A Ayala 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Runningforjoy ( G Martinez 123 ) 2.00L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 13-Aug-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 9.00 stalked the pace while saving ground along the rail to the top of the lane, angled out brushing rival in upper stretch and finished willingly to be second best. 1st Calvin's Ride ( I Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Runningforjoy ( G Martinez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Bartulia ( W Martinez 123 ) 1.25L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 23-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 7.00 reserved off the pace in mid-pack through the far turn and finished with a good bid to just miss the show while making a steady late gain. 1st Outsider ( G Martinez 125 ) 2nd Calvin's Ride ( H V Gomez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Bartulia ( T Conner 123 ) 2.25L 4th Runningforjoy ( S Spieth 123 ) 2.35L See full results | S Spieth 55.8kg 2.35L | 4 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 05-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 6.50 stalked the pace from four wide to the far turn, edged closer on the bend to engage the leaders turning for home, took command in upper stretch and cleared late. 1st Runningforjoy ( G Martinez 123 ) 2nd D'oro Lemon ( P Morales 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Mortal Sin ( W Martinez 123 ) 2.00L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 12-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $375 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 4.00 Prominent, no late kic 1st Irish Stone ( B Bays 123 ) 2nd Bohemian Style ( I Rodriguez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Streamsong ( A Gallardo 123 ) 0.15L 5th Runningforjoy ( G Martinez 123 ) 4.60L See full results | G Martinez 55.8kg 4.60L | 5 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-May-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $425 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: 7.50 settled off the pace to near the rear of the field and showed some late interest rallying in the stretch without impact. 1st Snowname ( A J Ayala 123 ) 2nd Bohemian Style ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Schnittker ( W A Rodriguez 123 ) 6.25L 5th Runningforjoy ( G A Martinez 123 ) 7.35L See full results | G A Martinez 55.8kg 7.35L | 5 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 13-May-24 1810m R7 Race 7 $4,620 (of $66,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.210 broke outwardly, raced at the rear in the two to three path around the first turn, shifted out and gained in the five to four path into the far turn, sustained progress to take aim on the leaders in upper stretch, but flattened out while getting outkicked by an outer rival in midstretch and chased through the final furlong. 1st Game Warden ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2nd Route Runner ( K J Asmussen 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Game Keeper ( J A Torres 124 ) 1.50L 4th Runningforjoy ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 3.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 56.2kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Turfway Park 02-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,180 (of $74,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 15.00 inside run to far turn, angled out into stretch, ran on evenly. 1st First Strike ( A Beschizza 125 ) 2nd Asmodeus ( G Ashton 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Mucho Mojo ( W Rodriguez 125 ) 1.00L 4th Runningforjoy ( C Hernandez 125 ) 4.00L See full results | C Hernandez 56.7kg 4.00L | 4 (12) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-23 2010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $568 (of $74,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.370, SP: 7.50 tracked top pair to far turn, with nothing left and faded back. 1st Clyde's Got A Gun ( O Mojica 118 ) 2nd Hurry Hurry ( L Machado 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Dr Kringle ( J Ramos 121 ) 1.25L 6th Runningforjoy ( C Hernandez 118 ) 9.85L See full results | C Hernandez 53.5kg 9.85L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Nov-23 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.680, SP: 41.00 set the pace along the inside, vied with a pair of outer bidders at the three furlong pole but gave way turning for home. 1st Grand Aspen ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Endpoint ( G Corrales 118 ) 3.50L 3rd The Prince's Spur ( A Concepcion 121 ) 2.00L 4th Runningforjoy ( C Hernandez 118 ) 7.75L See full results | C Hernandez 53.5kg 7.75L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R1 Md $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.180, SP: 4.50 stalked along the inside under snug restraint around the first turn, pursued behind the leaders and from the three path around the far turn, brushed an outer rival while tipping to the five path to take aim between horses in upper stretch, sustained a bid passing the furlong grounds, gained an advantage while being corrected from leaning into an inner rival at the sixteenth pole and inched clear. 1st Runningforjoy ( C Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Hero's Medal ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Surface To Air ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.15L See full results | C Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R1 Md $4,760 (of $68,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.770, SP: 31.00 Bmpd st,ins,denied shw 1st J J's Joker ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Peek ( L Saez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Game Warden ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.15L 4th Runningforjoy ( C Hernandez 120 ) 2.75L See full results | C Hernandez 54.4kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 28-May-23 1810m GOOD R9 Md $1,305 (of $73,025) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.030, SP: 46.00 Bmp early,5w2nd,tired 1st King Curlin ( C Emigh 125 ) 2nd Truly Quality ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Qualified ( I Castillo 118 ) 1.50L 10th Runningforjoy ( J R Jr 118 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L | J R Jr 53.5kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 10 (10) |
| Keeneland 29-Apr-23 1410m GOOD R7 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.370 broke slowly, and failed to factor three wide. 1st Loyal Company ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Dark Vector ( L Saez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Castlewarden ( F Geroux 120 ) 2.25L 8th Runningforjoy ( J R Jr 120 ) 13.75L See full results | J R Jr 54.4kg 13.75L | 8 (11) |
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