Trail Of Gold (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

15-Apr-22

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Solomini

Dam

Bene Pista

Prize Money

402618

Owners

Donk, David G, Behrendt, John T, Marquis, Charles K, Donk, Gerald L, Punk, Jr, William J, Dileo, Philip, Hayes, Peter And Haslup, Suzanne K

About

Trail Of Gold is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by David G. Donk. He is by the stallion Solomini out of the dam Bene Pista. Trail Of Gold has secured three wins in his career. On 14 Aug 2025 at Saratoga, he captured his most significant victory, winning the $150000.00 New York Stallion Series Stakes.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aqueduct 19-Apr-26 1609m R2 Race 2 (of $83,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 15.00 struck the near side stall at the start, raced just off the inside through the first turn before tipping out three paths off the inside down the backstretch, went three then four wide through the far turn and then five wide for home and weakened in the stretch. 1st Sandtrap ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Thiene ( J Lezcano 126 ) 4.50L 3rd Scarlett'S Halo ( D Davis 126 ) 4.55L 5th Trail Of Gold ( S Civaci 126 ) 9.80L See full resultsS Civaci 57.2kg 9.80L5 (7)
Aqueduct 23-Nov-25 1810m SOFT R7 Race 7 $660 (of $88,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.050, SP: 6.00 1st Curlin's Girl ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Next On Stage ( F Prat 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Poca Mucha ( J Lezcano 121 ) 0.20L 6th Trail Of Gold ( M Franco 120 ) 9.15L See full resultsM Franco 54.4kg 9.15L6 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 27-Sep-25 2210m R3 Race 3 $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.020, SP: 3.50 tugged on the bit some on the first turn, was reserved in the two path with cover, came under urging on the final turn, was driven into the stretch in the four path, rallied outside into the final furlong, closed well to make a bid late and just missed the trifecta. 1st National Archive ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Midnight Concerto ( C Elliott 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Pookie ( D Davis 118 ) 0.15L 4th Trail Of Gold ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.40L See full resultsJ Velazquez 54.4kg 0.40L4 (7)
Saratoga 14-Aug-25 1610m R8 New York Stallion Series Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 8.00 broke a step slow, went around the first turn in the two path, settled at the rear, was roused in the two path on the far turn, swung out to the five path into the stretch then commenced a rally while remaining on her inside lead, swapped to the proper lead while gaining at the furlong marker and closed strongly to get up in the final sixteenth and prevail. 1st Trail Of Gold ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Nonna Lynne ( M Franco 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Hangover Heaven ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.30L See full resultsI O Jr 54.4kg1 (6)
Saratoga 17-Jul-25 1710m R9 Suzie O'Cain Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: 4.33 after the break partnered with pressure outside from BOSTON'S PHINEST, established the front and showed the way in hand along the inside patiently handled until roused continuing in the inside route into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared a furlong out, then weakened in the late stages. 1st Mommy's Turn ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Disco Star ( D Davis 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Boston's Phinest ( F Prat 120 ) 0.20L 6th Trail Of Gold ( I O Jr 120 ) 5.85L See full resultsI O Jr 54.4kg 5.85L6 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 13-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $51,030 (of $81,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.430, SP: 5.00 4p1st,3-2p2nd,mvd out 1st Trail Of Gold ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Mommy's Turn ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Grace And Grit ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.15L See full resultsI O Jr 53.5kg1 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $3,240 (of $81,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.150, SP: 6.00 3w 1st turn, mild bid 1st Red Burgundy ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Sail With The Wind ( K Davis 124 ) 2.75L 3rd She's Our Tiz ( J Lezcano 118 ) 1.50L 5th Trail Of Gold ( J Gomez 118 ) 5.55L See full resultsJ Gomez 53.5kg 5.55L5 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 03-May-25 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $8,100 (of $81,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.000, SP: 41.00 raced in the three path on the first turn, stalked the pace on the outside, was given her cue in the three path on the far turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, kept on in pursuit of the top two to the finish and willingly earned the show. 1st Spool ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Tongue Twister ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Trail Of Gold ( J A Gomez 118 ) 2.00L See full resultsJ A Gomez 53.5kg 2.00L3 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 28-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R4 Maid of the Mist Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.690, SP: 41.00 broke a step slow, moved up while urged along on the outside, went around the turn in the five path and just missed the show. 1st With The Angels ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Boston's Phinest ( F Prat 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Carmen's Candy Jar ( I O Jr 120 ) 7.75L 4th Trail Of Gold ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 7.85L See full resultsJ R Velazquez 54.4kg 7.85L4 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R1 Joseph A. Gimma Stakes (Stakes) $8,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.040 bumped with rivals on both sides at the start then checked while pinched back, spotted the rest several lengths, was urged along at the rear, moved from the rail to the two path on the turn and was no factor. 1st With The Angels ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Valtellina ( D Davis 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Carmen's Candy Jar ( I O Jr 120 ) 10.75L 4th Trail Of Gold ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 15.00L See full resultsJ R Velazquez 54.4kg 15.00L4 (5)
Saratoga 26-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R1 Seeking the Ante Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.310 Brushed st, tired 1st Accelerating ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Carmen's Candy Jar ( I O Jr 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Central To Success ( J Lezcano 122 ) 5.25L 4th Trail Of Gold ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 13.75L See full resultsJ R Velazquez 55.3kg 13.75L4 (4)
Saratoga 09-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.660 Chased 5-4w, edged clr 1st Trail Of Gold ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Endless Vow ( R S Jr 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Practically Summer ( J Alvarado 119 ) 6.50L See full resultsJ R Velazquez 54kg1 (6)
Saratoga 18-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.080 was last to commence, angled in towards the rear, was ridden along well off the pace, raced in the three path on the turn, spun five wide into the stretch and just missed the show. 1st Bellacose ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Vehemente ( L Saez 119 ) 10.75L 3rd Bubbe Dearest ( I Castillo 119 ) 12.25L 4th Trail Of Gold ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 12.50L See full resultsJ R Velazquez 54kg 12.50L4 (8)