Zip Start (USA) Horse
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Zip Start, a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Jeff C. Runco, is by Upstart out of Dancing For Glory. It has earned five wins so far. On 12 Oct 2025 at Charles Town, it secured its most important victory, taking the $75,000 West Virginia Lottery Breeders' Classic Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 21-Jun-26 1308m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,464 (of $35,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.770, SP: 5.00 raced off the pace and off the rail, took aim four deep leaving the quarter pole, improved late, just missed the show. 1st Shewonttalktome ( D V Araujo 122 ) 2nd Malibu Years ( L C Reynolds 122 ) 0.25L 3rd The Sky Is Falling ( A Bocachica 122 ) 6.75L 4th Zip Start ( W E Iii 122 , Cd 117 ) 6.85L See full results | W E Iii 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 6.85L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 31-May-26 1408m FIRM R8 Original Gold Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 4.33 under urging inside in the second flight down the backside, took an awkward step hit the rail leaving the quarter pole, weakened through the lane. 1st Overnight Pow Wow ( R Latchman 126 ) 2nd Juba's Parade ( W Santiago 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Shewonttalktome ( D Araujo 126 ) 1.00L 9th Zip Start ( A Bocachica 126 ) 12.75L See full results | A Bocachica 57.2kg 12.75L | 9 (10) |
| Charles Town 26-Apr-26 1308m SOFT R5 Race 5 $140 (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 ) 0.75L 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) |