Venezuelan Hope (USA) Horse
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Venezuelan Hope is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Steve Klesaris. He is by the stallion Tonalist out of Venezuelan Spirit. To date, Venezuelan Hope has recorded four victories. On 9th Jun 2025 at Gulfstream, he earned his biggest triumph, capturing the $29,000.00 purse.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 20-Jun-26 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 3.25 raced in the two path around the first turn, settled off the pace for the run up the backstretch, navigated the far turn still in the two path and never threatened. 1st Landman Friday ( R Maragh 126 ) 2nd Aegon Targaryen ( R Rojas 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Venezuelan Hope ( D Herrera 126 ) 7.00L See full results | D Herrera 57.2kg 7.00L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 28-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.970, SP: 13.00 was reserved early and moved out on the first turn, three to four wide on the far turn and came five wide into the lane and had a belated rally. 1st Themanupfront ( J Ocasio 121 ) 2nd Win With Faith ( J Castellano 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Printer's Alley ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 3.50L 4th Venezuelan Hope ( J Ruiz 121 ) 6.25L See full results | J Ruiz 54.9kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-26 1509m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 13.00 trailed inside, tipped out in upper stretch, rallied between foes and just missed third. 1st Indecisiveness ( H Karamanos 121 ) 2nd Win With Faith ( J Castellano 121 ) 0.30L 3rd My Voodoo Doll ( I O Jr 121 ) 2.25L 4th Venezuelan Hope ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.60L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $540 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 13.00 saved ground off the pace, swung five wide in upper stretch and finished evenly. 1st Uncle's Gold ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Indecisiveness ( H Karamanos 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Win With Faith ( J Castellano 121 ) 1.25L 5th Venezuelan Hope ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 3.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 3.75L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Dec-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: 4.50 raced well back two wide, swung out five wide midway around the far turn, circled the field to take over near the eighth pole and drew off while ridden out. 1st Venezuelan Hope ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Roscoe Pine ( Y Torres 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Wannabeeloved ( E Zayas 118 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (9) |