Zip Start (USA) Horse
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Zip Start is a 4yo from the United States trained by Jeff C. Runco. He is by the stallion Upstart out of the mare Dancing For Glory. Zip Start has accumulated five wins in his career. On 12th Oct 2025 at Charles Town, he secured his most significant victory, collecting the $75,000 West Virginia Lottery Breeders' Classic Stakes. The horse has been a profitable runner for bettors, and anyone who backed Zip Start throughout his career would have earned a 1% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 26-Apr-26 1308m SOFT R5 Race 5 (of $35,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.360, SP: 2.50 clipped heels soon after the start, saved ground off the pace, never factored. 1st Thelastsay ( M Santaella 122 ) 2nd Jubaslilballerina ( G Larrosa 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Skie'S Music ( J Stokes 122 ) 3.00L 7th Zip Start ( A Bocachica 122 ) 8.10L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg 8.10L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 30-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R7 Safely Kept Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 11.00 , outrun, raced along the inner rail on the turn. 1st Grayson's Girl ( J Toledo 118 ) 2nd Think Fast ( J R Jr 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Onyx Ten ( Y Hazlewood 124 ) 2.75L 5th Zip Start ( A Bocachica 120 ) 11.25L See full results | A Bocachica 54.4kg 11.25L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 12-Oct-25 1410m R2 West Virginia Lottery Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.050, SP: 1.22 1st Zip Start ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Skie's Music ( M Mendez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Over The Bull ( D Araujo 122 ) 1.50L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R10 Charles Town Oaks (Stakes) $10,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.820, SP: 13.00 was unprepared as the gates opened and broke slowly, chased in the two path but did not factor. 1st Indy Bay ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Vodka With A Twist ( L Saez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Andrea ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.00L 7th Zip Start ( A Bocachica 120 ) 12.50L See full results | A Bocachica 54.4kg 12.50L | 7 (10) |
| Charles Town 27-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R7 Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 1.25 stalked the pace two wide under a very easy tempo, well in hand approaching the quarter pole, given her que accelerated quickly widened the margin into the lane, drew away under mild urging through the final sixteenth. 1st Zip Start ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Summon The Glam ( G Larrosa 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Italian Song ( W Cullum 122 ) 7.00L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 21-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,940 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.870, SP: 2.50 stalked the leader inside around the first turn, angled out to bid two deep into the lane, chased on well second best. 1st Maggie's Girl ( L Reynolds 120 ) 2nd Zip Start ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Lona Lee ( A Lopez 120 ) 5.50L See full results | A Bocachica 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 23-May-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $18,774 (of $29,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.330, SP: 2.10 broke a step slow, tracked around the first turn, contested the pace three deep to second bend, went clear with ease leaving the quarter pole, unchallenged into the lane, kept to task coasted home late. 1st Zip Start ( A Bocachica 118 ) 2nd Summon The Glam ( G Larrosa 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Ivyleaguedropout ( W Santiago 122 ) 2.75L See full results | A Bocachica 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 James and Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.080, SP: 5.50 Up 2d 1/8,driving 1st Zip Start ( A Cruz 121 ) 2nd Diakonissa ( A Bocachica 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Macnick Time ( C Hiraldo 121 ) 3.50L See full results | A Cruz 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R5 West Virginia Triple Crown Nutrition Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.250 5p turn,flattened 1/16 1st Diakonissa ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Summon The Glam ( G Larrosa 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Over The Bull ( W Ho 120 ) 0.15L 4th Zip Start ( A Cruz 120 ) 2.55L See full results | A Cruz 54.4kg 2.55L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 13-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R3 Md $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.680 Nod 3p 1/8,widen 1/16 1st Zip Start ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Juba B Wild ( G Larrosa 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Summon The Glam ( A J Bocachica 122 ) 9.00L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 16-Aug-24 910m FIRM R2 Md $2,650 (of $26,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:53.470 gave chase through the backstretch, raced near the rail on the turn and was outfinished in the stretch duel for second. 1st Over The Bull ( W Ho 122 ) 2nd Collecting Angels ( R Latchman 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Zip Start ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2.00L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |