Salute The Kid (USA) Horse
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Salute The Kid is a 6yo b from the United States, trained by Gary L. Johnson. He is by the stallion Kiss The Kid out of the mare Prayer Salute. To date, Salute The Kid has secured seven wins. On July 1, 2026, at Thistledown, he claimed his most important victory, taking the $38,400.00 Race 4. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 12% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 31-Jul-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $8,022 (of $40,109) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 6.00 reluctant to load, prompted the pace three wide down the backstretch, made the lead passing the three eighths pole, dueled through the turn, set the pace into the stretch then was no match for the winner but gamely held on for second. 1st Miesha ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Salute The Kid ( D L Parker 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Small Town Gossip ( A I Diaz 123 ) 2.85L See full results | D L Parker 54.9kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-26 1106m R5 Race 5 $401 (of $40,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.960, SP: 3.25 1st Country Promises ( E Barbaran 121 ) 2nd Miesha ( L Rivera 119 ) 7.25L 3rd Hot Princess ( M Cedillo 123 ) 2.00L 6th Salute The Kid ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 21.25L See full results | A Rodriguez 55.8kg 21.25L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 01-Jul-26 1207m R4 Race 4 $35,127 (of $55,757) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.860 broke in full stride to set all the pace, widened in upper stretch and won as much the best while taken in hand late. 1st Salute The Kid ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Instigation ( R Bowen 119 ) 5.75L 3rd Tierney ( D Parker 121 ) 2.00L See full results | A Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $3,211 (of $107,021) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 15.00 vied for the lead along the inside into the stretch and weakened in the late stages. 1st Authoritarian Girl ( L Gonzalez 117 ) 2nd Lofty Cowtown ( J Bracho 117 ) 2.00L 3rd Kichi Kitsu ( J Skerrett 117 ) 0.50L 5th Salute The Kid ( A Rodriguez 117 ) 6.25L See full results | A Rodriguez 53.1kg 6.25L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 26-May-26 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $19,328 (of $30,677) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 6.00 broke in full stride to set all the pace, turned back a bid from the runner up nearing the quarter pole and drew clear under left handed urging. 1st Salute The Kid ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Shez Shacked Up ( J Skerrett 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Cause Of Love ( A Chavez 121 ) 2.25L See full results | A Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (6) |