Wicked Gus (USA)
About
Wicked Gus is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Marvel U. Straub. He is by the stallion Wicked Strong out of the mare Yankee Glider. To date, Wicked Gus has won five races in his career. On 2 November 2024 at FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing, he captured his most important victory so far, earning the $17,500 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 26-Oct-25 1670m R6 Race 6 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.570, SP: 34.00 bumped with an inner foe and had to steady at the start, was wellback in the two path, coaxed along around the far turn, swung out to the seven path at the top of the stretch, but made no impact. | A Ortiz 56.2kg 7.50L | 6 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 28-Sep-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.080, SP: 15.00 lagged early, bid off the rail entering the stretch, angled out for the drive and offered a mild bid to get up for show while no threat to the top two. | A Ortiz 56.2kg 11.25L | 3 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 07-Sep-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $720 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.810, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace in the five path but made no closing bid. | J Simpson 56.2kg 19.75L | 5 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 03-Aug-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.630, SP: 8.50 chased, was driven in the four path around the far turn, fanned out to the six path at the top of the lane, and mildly gained while on the left lead. | A Bendezu 56.2kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $234 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.450, SP: 13.00 tracked in the three path but retreated. | J Simpson 56.2kg 18.75L | 6 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.180, SP: 8.00 laid up close in the two path, bid entering the far turn, took command midway around the far turn, lost the lead at the top of the stretch, but chased on to clearly be second best. | J Simpson 56.2kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 11-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.930, SP: 7.00 prompted the pace inside, was ridden around the far turn, and chased home the winning pacesetter to hold place. | J Simpson 56.2kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 14-May-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $231 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.350, SP: 21.00 was up close in the four path early but retreated. | E Giles 56.2kg 10.00L | 6 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 03-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance Optional Claiming $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 5.50 4wd 1/4,clear insd 1/8 | A Bendezu 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 02-Nov-24 1610m R8 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 8 $10,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 7 | 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1-Allowance Optional Claiming $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 19/5 2wd into strh,not enuf | E Giles 57.2kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 19-Oct-24 1610m R1 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 1 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4 | 57.2kg | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance Optional Claiming $8,505 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, SP: 17/5 Outsid bid,got up late | E Giles 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 01-Oct-24 1610m R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $8,100 (of $13,500) Barrier 4 | 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 15-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R4 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 4 $1,350 (of $7,972) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.010, SP: 11/2 Rank start,4wide rally | U Lopez 57.2kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 14-Sep-24 1610m R4 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 4 $1,350 (of $13,500) Barrier 4 | 57.2kg | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 28-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance Optional Claiming $176 (of $13,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 20/1 3wd 1/4,alterd in late | U Lopez 57.2kg 3.25L | 5 (8) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 27-Aug-24 1210m R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $176 (of $16,000) Barrier 6 | U A Lopez 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 14-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5-Allowance Optional Claiming $176 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 16/1 Wide trip, no factor | R Blanche 57.2kg, Cd 54kg 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3-Allowance Optional Claiming $1,350 (of $13,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 3/1 Lost ground,bestd rest | R Blanche 57.2kg 9.25L | 3 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 19-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $7,560 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 6/4 Much the best, driving | R Blanche 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 22-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $2,400 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 9/2 5wid bid,dueled for 2d | R Blanche 57.2kg 4.25L | 2 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 08-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $1,200 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 01:14.360, SP: 13/2 Insd 1/4,4path str bid | R Blanche 57.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 24-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md $1,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:06.140, SP: 18/1 Hesitated,bumped start | R Blanche 57.2kg 11.00L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 24-Mar-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $43,520) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.420 prompted the early pace from along the outside and tired. | E Giles 56.2kg 15.05L | 9 (10) |
| Turfway Park 25-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.600 saved ground with no speed throughout and never a factor. | O Mojica 57.2kg 22.80L | 8 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 15-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md $840 (of $7,620) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.760, SP: 18/1 Poor start,lost ground | U Lopez 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (6) |