Z First (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

09-Feb-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Mr. Z

Dam

Carolina Trist

Prize Money

290078

Trainer

Steve Klesaris

Owners

Lowell Kinch

About

Z First is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Steve Klesaris. The colt is by the stallion Mr. Z out of the dam Carolina Trist. To date, Z First has recorded six wins in its racing career. Its most notable victory occurred on 15 July 2023 at Colonial Downs, where it captured the $42,000 Allowance race.

Raced At

Gulfstream • Delaware Park • Colonial Downs • Belmont Park • Monmouth Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gulfstream 12-Oct-25 1670m SOFT R9 Race 9 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 7.50 was forwardly placed while four wide into the first turn, made an early move from outside of rivals and took command along that bend, sprinted to a clear lead into the backstretch, made her own pace to the far turn, maintained a clear lead to the stretch and held sway in the late stages.	R Maragh 55.3kg	1 (9)
Delaware Park 19-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.800, SP: 2.38 pressed in the four path, vied for the lead in the three path around the far turn, but faded in the stretch.	M Sanchez 54.9kg 8.50L	4 (7)
Colonial Downs 06-Sep-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.390, SP: 6.00 last away, also remained back into the lane while just off the inside, late run through traffic, bid between horses, not enough late.	M Sanchez 54.9kg 0.75L	3 (8)
Colonial Downs 09-Aug-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.080, SP: 9.00 broke out and bumped a rival, settled mid pack in the two to three path on the turn, came four wide in the upper stretch and had a mild gain.	M Sanchez 55.3kg 2.60L	4 (12)
Colonial Downs 20-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: 6.50 broke a step slowly, moved up outside, was forced five wide on the turn, came out wider while dropping back turning for home, faded in the stretch.	J Ruiz 55.3kg 9.25L	12 (12)
Gulfstream 19-May-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $280 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.770, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and made no bid.	R Maragh 56.7kg 7.25L	6 (6)
Gulfstream 19-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.720, SP: 5.50 raced in the middle of the pack between horses through the opening quarter, navigated the turn from the two path and faded in the stretch.	E Gonzalez 55.3kg 12.35L	7 (7)
Gulfstream 21-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace two wide, angled out in upper stretch and rallied for the show.	I O Jr 55.3kg 1.75L	3 (8)
Colonial Downs 27-Aug-23 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.620 chased the pace four wide on the outside and had no rally.	J R Jr 56.2kg 4.95L	6 (9)
Colonial Downs 13-Aug-23 1110m R1 CL $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.230 reserved in the early going to race between horses in the second flight through the turn, tipped out to the three path at the head of the lane and drew clear down the stretch convincingly.	M J Sanchez 56.2kg	1 (9)
Colonial Downs 15-Jul-23 1110m GOOD R2 Colonial Downs race 2 $42,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.250, SP: 3.80 Strong rally5w,in time	M Sanchez 55.8kg	1 (6)
Belmont Park 17-Jun-23 1210m R8 CL $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.140 was taken under a tight hold then stalked the pace on the outside, rounded the turn in the four path, was asked five wide into the stretch, chased outside into the final furlong, brushed with the winner shortly thereafter and finished willingly to get the place.	J L Ortiz 56.7kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Monmouth Park 14-May-23 1710m GOOD R9 CL $4,025 (of $57,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.760 stalked three wide, moved up two wide on the far turn, made a mild bid and weakened.	C Cedeno 54.4kg 6.00L	4 (11)
Gulfstream 26-Feb-23 1710m R5 Race 5 $19,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.630 raced prominently in the two path, bid while in hand around the far turn, took a narrow lead and was cued from the three path into the stretch, and drew clear.	J Castellano 54.4kg	1 (10)
Gulfstream 27-Jun-22 1670m R9 Race 9 $3,580 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.140 was intent on the lead midway around the first turn, stalked that foe two wide down the backstretch, regained command two wide near the five-sixteenths pole, kicked clear in upper stretch and edged away under a drive.	J Alvarado 54.4kg 3.00L	3 (7)
Gulfstream 12-Jun-22 1710m R3 Race 3 $3,360 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.810 led the way from the two path through the opening half mile, dueled while saving ground around the far turn and weakened on the rail in the final furlong.	M A Vasquez 53.5kg 2.55L	4 (7)
Gulfstream 02-May-22 1670m R7 Race 7 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.450 took command early, rated along inside to the stretch and widened under pressure.	J Alvarado 54.4kg	1 (8)
Gulfstream 24-Mar-22 1610m R3 Race 3 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.360 became unsettled by wayward waterfowl while showing the way into the first turn, settled down after that and rated along inside, widened the advantage being roused into the stretch and proved much best.	J Castellano 54.4kg	1 (8)
Gulfstream 04-Mar-22 1610m R9 Race 9 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.970 tugged while rated under a snug hold heading into the backstretch, prompted the pace to the final turn then moved up to challenge approaching the quarter pole, continued on top by a slim margin into the upper stretch, got collared by the winner with a furlong left to run then got edged late for place.	J Castellano 54.4kg 1.25L	3 (11)
Gulfstream 17-Feb-22 1010m R4 Race 4 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.980 got bumped at the start, raced off the early pace, shifted out wide in the upper stretch and improved position.	J Castellano 54.4kg 5.25L	5 (12)
Gulfstream 18-Dec-21 1610m R4 Race 4 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.820 led the field while saving ground around the first turn and up the backstretch, continued to save ground while dueling around the far turn and faded in the final furlong.	E Jaramillo 53.5kg 16.00L	9 (12)
Gulfstream 22-Nov-21 1110m R1 Race 1 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.330 rated back early inside, looped four and five wide through the turn, fanned widest into the stretch and closed well for the show.	E Jaramillo 53.5kg 3.50L	3 (12)