Twirling Claire (USA) Horse
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Twirling Claire, a 3yo dk b/br horse bred in the United States and trained by Gregory D. Foley, is out of the dam Clairenation and by the stallion Twirling Candy. The horse has recorded one career win. On 15 May 2026 at Churchill Downs, Twirling Claire captured its most important victory, earning $120,000 in the Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-26 1106m R9 Race 9 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.490, SP: 3.25 stalked two wide and between horses, tipped three wide into upper stretch, forged place at the furlong grounds but got outkicked then lost show late. 1st Something Stronger ( B Curtis 123 ) 2nd Triskelion ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bourbon Notes ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2.25L 4th Twirling Claire ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.35L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 2.35L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 15-May-26 1006m R8 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.520, SP: 2.88 set a pressured pace inside of foes into the turn, shook clear and moved out to the two path in upper stretch then was ridden out through the final furlong. 1st Twirling Claire ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Redhawk Riddler ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Retrospective ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.20L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Keeneland 18-Apr-26 1106m R10 Md $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: 4.00 saved ground off of the pace, awaited racing room nearing the lane, progressed in the three to four path and between horses in midstretch, tipped wider in the final furlong, then rallied on her left lead to range up to the leader late but missed at the wire. 1st She Wants War ( J Velazquez 125 ) 2nd Twirling Claire ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Toast The Star ( E Morales 118 ) 1.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Mar-26 1106m R8 Md $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.440, SP: 5.00 1st Don't Come Looking ( J Ortiz 125 ) 2nd Twirling Claire ( D Cannon 117 ) 0.60L 3rd Lady Liberty ( 125 ) See full results | D Cannon 53.1kg 0.60L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Jan-26 1106m R8 Md $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.760, SP: 9.00 stalked the early pace three wide, took command at the three sixteenths, got nailed at the wire by driving foe. 1st Daddario ( B A Curtis 120 ) 2nd Twirling Claire ( D Cannon 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Click ( I Castillo 120 ) 0.75L See full results | D Cannon 54.4kg 0.00L | 2 (12) |