Winters Lion (USA)
About
Winters Lion is a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Aaron Shorter. It is by the stallion Accelerate out of the dam This Girl Rocks. Winters Lion has secured two wins in its career to date. On 7 Oct 2023 at Belmont At The Big A, Winters Lion achieved its most important victory, claiming the $100,000.00 Cl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,968 (of $49,681) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.420 | S E Bermudez 55.3kg 7.10L | 3 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Aug-25 1709m R3 Race 3 $1,200 (of $74,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.800, SP: 4.00 was well rated along the inside but lacked the needed bid. | A Concepcion 55.3kg 4.10L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,936 (of $49,681) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.290, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the start, vied between rivals and was no match for the winner. | J A Torres 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,380 (of $134,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 40.00 laid off of the pace near the inside, then in the three path around the far turn, ran on mildly in the final furlong and edged fourth late. | C A Torres 55.3kg 9.05L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,800 (of $78,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.740 broke a step slow while last away, laid off of the pace along the inside before moving two wide and between horses into the backstretch, pursued around the far turn, brushed while moving to the four path in upper stretch then stayed on between rivals. | J L Ortiz 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.850 steadied out of tight quarters between horses at the start, laid off of the pace in the three to two path, stayed on inside of foes in the final furlong but needed more for show. | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,800 (of $59,055) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:51.580 pursued from teh two path and failed to factor. | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 6.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Jan-25 1709m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,999 (of $59,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.940, SP: 12.00 was briefly antsy in the starting gate, then broke slowly and spotted the rest multiple lengths at the stat, trailed in the two path then improved inside of rivals in upper stretch. | E Morales 54.4kg 12.50L | 3 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,610 (of $133,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:22.660, SP: 33.00 lacked speed along the inside, saved ground closer around the far turn, chased two wide and between horses in upper stretch, evened out while vying for minor placings and lost fourth at the wire. | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 4.50L | 5 (11) |
| Remington Park 19-Oct-24 1709m FIRM R9 Oklahoma Classics Cup Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $175,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.310, SP: 3/1 5w 1/4, flattened out, | D Cabrera 54kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 2112m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,200 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.830, SP: 25/1 2p,4-7p btw2nd,gave wy | D Davis 55.3kg 16.50L | 9 (10) |
| Ellis Park 23-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $522 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.620, SP: 16/1 Slight hop st,improved | A Beschizza 55.3kg 5.75L | 6 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1810m GOOD R1 (of $89,535) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.320, SP: 15/1 Gave way inside | R J Santana 54.9kg 0.15L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-23 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $141,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.340 four wide into the first turn, again late in the second bend, also lacked a closing response. | F Arrieta 54kg 3.75L | 6 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Nov-23 1709m R11 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.460 laid off of the pace along the inside, was urged along towards the rear in the three to four path around the far turn, then moved up. | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 6.35L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 04-Nov-23 1810m R9 Discovery Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.600 5-6w upper, mild kick | V Cheminaud 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 07-Oct-23 1911m FIRM R10 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.330 Bumped, steadied st | K Carmouche 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 31-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R5 CL (of $149,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.050 Ins-2p,3p1/4,empty | F Prat 55.3kg 15.50L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont Park 02-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R7 CL $9,500 (of $95,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.900 was rated just off the pace, came under urging while three to four wide on the turn, chased the winner under a drive into the final furlong and missed the place while just able to get the show. | J Castellano 54.4kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont Park 28-May-23 1609m FIRM R4 CL $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.789 Bumped st, missed | D Davis 55.3kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 23-Apr-23 1609m GOOD R3 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.690 5w upper, no kick | K Carmouche 53.5kg 5.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Mar-23 1709m GOOD (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 11/2 Bobbl,3w,faltr btw5/16 | D Parker 53.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 28-Jan-23 1609m SOFT CL (of $52,267), Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 11/2 Settled, 2w, no menace | A Beschizza 52.2kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-22 1709m FIRM Md (of $54,000), Winning Time: 01:47.380, SP: 17/5 Shruggd off foe,drivng | F Arrieta 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-22 1709m FIRM Md (of $52,320), Winning Time: 01:46.840, SP: 3/1 Trk3p,kept on2hold plc | L Saez 54kg 3.50L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-22 1609m FIRM Md (of $52,320), Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 11/1 Ins pair,held show | T Gaffalione 54kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $52,320), Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 20/1 Midpack 3p turn,no bid | B J Hernandez 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (16) |