Sun Above (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

21-Feb-23

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Optimizer

Dam

Joyful Joyful

Prize Money

80919

Trainer

Madison Meyers

Owners

Stonelea Stable Llc And Bonnie Rye Stable

About

Sun Above is a 3yo dk b/br gelding from the United States, trained by Madison Meyers. He is by Optimizer out of Joyful Joyful. Sun Above has recorded one win so far. On 5 Oct 2025 at Laurel Park, he secured his most notable victory, taking the $47000.00 MD purse. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced an 80% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Laurel Park 27-Sep-26 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $69,742) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 6.50 , no factor, passed tired rivals. 1st Dynacito ( M Sanchez 119 ) 2nd Orator ( J Vargas 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Hanksdiviningrod ( J Toledo 123 ) 0.75L 6th Sun Above ( J Rosado 119 ) 7.00L See full results J Rosado 54kg 7.00L 6 (11)
Colonial Downs 31-Jul-26 1609m R11 Race 11 $12,892 (of $128,922) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 2.75 was three wide on the first turn and reserved on the outside, made a four wide move on the far turn but flattened out while getting the nod for the show award. 1st Then What Time ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Se Thar Barr ( J Ruiz 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Sun Above ( K Gomez 118 ) 7.75L See full results K Gomez 53.5kg 7.75L 3 (8)
Colonial Downs 27-Jun-26 1609m R5 Race 5 $20,863 (of $104,315) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: 10.00 was off slowly and trailed on the inside, swung out six wide leaving the turn and closed FAST but missed. 1st Discreet Dancer ( M Gutierrez 123 ) 2nd Sun Above ( K Gomez 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Outrunner ( P Lopez 123 ) 0.75L See full results K Gomez 53.5kg 0.25L 2 (9)
Aqueduct 08-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R7 Central Park Stakes (Stakes) $2,314 (of $231,442) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.870, SP: 17.00 1st Attfield ( R J Santana 120 ) 2nd Noble Dynasty ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Honey Dutch ( B A Curtis 120 ) 0.30L 6th Sun Above ( M Franco 120 ) 0.00L See full results M Franco 54.4kg 0.00L 6 (8)
Laurel Park 05-Oct-25 1610m R5 Md $44,850 (of $71,191) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 9.00 1st Sun Above ( W Hamilton 122 ) 2nd Leverage ( J Ruiz 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Red Dawn Coming ( J Toledo 122 ) 6.00L See full results W Hamilton 55.3kg 1 (9)