Twirl Around (USA) Horse
About
Twirl Around is a 4yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Gregory D. Foley, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the dam Willow Hills. Twirl Around has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 27th Apr 2025 at Churchill Downs, Twirl Around scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $127000.00 Race 4. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Twirl Around throughout its career you'd have achieved a 49% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 10.00 prompted along the inside before backing off to stalk at the nine sixteenths pole, tipped out and progressed in the three path into the turn, bid outside of the eventual winner leaving the three furlong pole, but was repelled in upper stretch, gave way and saved show at the wire. 1st Lotsandlotsofcandy ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Ervadean ( L Saez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Twirl Around ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,875 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.030, SP: 17.00 tracked in the three path, got outkicked by an outer foe while chasing in upper stretch then faded while hanging on her left lead. 1st Twirling Queen ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd Youalmosthadme ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Oujda ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.50L 6th Twirl Around ( E Morales 121 ) 8.35L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 8.35L | 6 (6) |
| Ellis Park 18-Aug-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $65,520 (of $104,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.580, SP: 11.00 stalked along the inside, then from the two path around the turn, took aim outside of the top pair at the quarter pole, bid entering the lane, gained an advantage in upper stretch, inched clear in the final furlong and held from a late outer challenger. 1st Twirl Around ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Niki Nine Doors ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Hideki ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | E Morales 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,548 (of $134,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.530, SP: 13.00 trailed in the two path and made little impact. 1st Cart Girl Sam ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Foxxy Cleopatra ( W Rodriguez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Niki Nine Doors ( I O Jr 121 ) 1.50L 7th Twirl Around ( F Geroux 121 ) 7.50L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg 7.50L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 25-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,020 (of $134,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 7.00 set a clear pace in the two path, but got headed by an outer bidder in upper stretch, maintained place into the final sixteenth but weakened late. 1st Marmalade Skye ( I Moncada 121 ) 2nd Lotsandlotsofcandy ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Sing A Little Song ( C Landeros 121 ) 0.50L 5th Twirl Around ( L Saez 123 ) 3.85L See full results | L Saez 55.8kg 3.85L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 6.00 showed the way while remaining a path off of the inside as a pair of outer rivals applied pressure around the turn, drove clear in upper stretch and held sway. 1st Twirl Around ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Sundance Feature ( L Saez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Our Keepsake ( N Juarez 124 ) 2.00L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 25-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,145 (of $73,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.230 stalked in the three path before tucking to the inside entering the backstretch, saved ground in pursuit while awaiting racing room behind the leader nearing the lane, but only managed to chase through the final furlong and lacked a bid. 1st Sanctify ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Toasted Roll ( J Torres 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Egyptian Candy ( L Machado 118 ) 0.20L 5th Twirl Around ( E Morales 118 ) 2.40L See full results | E Morales 53.5kg 2.40L | 5 (8) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R8 Pea Patch Stakes (Stakes) $1,073 (of $125,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.240 stalked the pace early, raced in the three path into the lane and weakened late in the stretch. 1st Niki Nine Doors ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Quimichis ( M Chuan 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Ms. Tart ( A Concepcion 118 ) 1.75L 7th Twirl Around ( J Graham 118 ) 7.50L See full results | J Graham 53.5kg 7.50L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 17-May-24 1010m R4 Race 4 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.430 tracked two wide into the turn, eased back to shift in around the bend, tipped back to the two path in upper stretch, then chased inside of rivals and lacked a bid. 1st Moonlit Lady ( R S Jr 118 ) 2nd Moon Spun ( J Graham 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Parola Sicura ( L Saez 118 ) 4.25L 4th Twirl Around ( B J H Jr 118 ) 5.50L See full results | B J H Jr 53.5kg 5.50L | 4 (11) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-24 1110m R4 Race 4 $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.230 stalked along the inside, tipped three wide to take aim on the new leader in midstretch, gained place at the sixteenth pole while chasing that one and fended off an inner bidder for that position. 1st Baraye ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Twirl Around ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Cloudwalker ( F Prat 118 ) 0.20L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 27-Jan-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.100 stalked in the five to four path approaching the turn, tucked to press two wide entering it, vied in the three path as an outer foe offered a bid nearing the five sixteenths pole, repelled that rival before being bested by an inner bidder at the three sixteenths pole, then lasted for place. 1st Pennick ( J Loveberry 119 ) 2nd Twirl Around ( E Morales 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Brunch Punch ( J Graham 119 ) 0.50L See full results | E Morales 54kg 4.25L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R7 Letellier Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 8.00 took contact to her hind quarters from an inner rival at the start, stalked in the four path, inched closer to striking range entering the lane, but only managed to chase the clear leader through midstretch, was brushed by an inner rival while losing place to that one in the final sixteenth and yielded between horses late. 1st Leslie's Loot ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Halina's Forte ( M Garcia 116 ) 3.75L 3rd Deboisblanc ( F Geroux 116 ) 0.50L 4th Twirl Around ( E Morales 116 ) 4.75L See full results | E Morales 52.6kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R5 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 3.80 set the pace outside of a trio of rivals early on, crossed over to the two path showing the way into the turn, then drew off in upper stretch and was ridden out under moderate urging. 1st Twirl Around ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Hamble ( F Geroux 119 ) 5.50L 3rd Shore War ( M Garcia 119 ) 2.00L See full results | J Velazquez 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 4.00 was reluctant to load into the starting gate, then bobbled inwardly once the barriers sprung, shied slightly from an inner rival in the aftermath, then was urged along off of the pace in the two path into the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Royal Slipper ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Loveland ( R J Santana 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Tanya Showers ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.15L 6th Twirl Around ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 12.55L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 12.55L | 6 (12) |
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