FAIR GROUNDS · Race 8 · Black Gold S.

For Three Year Olds. Free Nomination By Saturday, February 14. $550 To Enter, $550 Additional To Start. Supplemental Nominations Of $2,000 Will Be Accepted At Time Of Entry Which Shall Include All Fees. $100,000 Guaranteed Of Which 60% To The Winner, 20% To Second, 10% To Third, 4% To Fourth And 2% To Fifth And 1% To Finishers Sixth Through Ninth. Weight: 122 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Sweepstakes At A Mile Or Over On The Turf Allowed 2 Lbs. $30,000 At A Mile Or Over On The Turf Allowed 4 Lbs (maiden, Claiming And Starter Races Not Considered In Estimating Allowances.) Starters To Be Named Through The Entry Box By The Usual Time Of Closing. The Maximum Field Size For The Black Gold Stakes Will Be Determined By Rail Setting. Preference To Stake Winners Then Preference To Horses With The Highest Total Earnings On The Turf. Any Horse Excluded From Running Because Of The Aforementioned Preference Will Be Refunded The Entry Fee Or Supplementary Nomination Fee If Applicable. A Trophy Will Be Presented To The Winning Owner. Nominations Closed Saturday, February 14, 2026 With 14 Nominations. (if Deemed Inadvisable By Management To Run This Race Over The Turf Course, It Will Be Run On The Main Track At One Mile And One Sixteenth.) (rail At 14 Feet).

Race 8 of 9

Result

official
HorseWinPlaceShow
11Black Hornet$16.80$4.00$2.80
25Touch of Fire$2.10$2.10
34McCready$3.40
PoolFinishOnPaid
Exacta1-5$1.00$13.90
Trifecta1-5-4$0.50$53.40
Superfecta1-5-4-7$0.10$76.84
Black Gold S.1 1/16 Miles · Turf · Firm · Purse $100,000
off5:45 PM
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Black Hornet118 lbLDeclan Cannon53.4778/122/3

Probability

Pace

Early
9.0
Middle
9.0
Finish
1.0
Post draw
9.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.4
Career best · average
73.0 · 66.0
Class, average · last
77 · 85
Power
87.8 · 4th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 2-0-0
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$117,449
Per start
$16,778.43

Connections and form

Jockey
Declan Cannon
Trainer
Brendan Walsh 3/37
Weight · days off
118 · 22d

3yo · Colt · L

Past performances
6 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 5 FebFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight173.0Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.120
Sat 20 DecFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · DirtMaiden Special Weight871.0Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.120
Sat 22 NovFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · DirtMaiden Special Weight275.0Axel Concepcion120
Thu 2 OctHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS1 Mile · DirtMaiden Special Weight460.0Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.120
Sat 27 SepCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claimingnot runFlorent Geroux
Wed 6 AugHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS5 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight249.0Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

2Ramblin118 lbLAxel Concepcion54.2818/149/2

Probability

Pace

Early
6.6
Middle
5.7
Finish
2.8
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.2
Career best · average
92.0 · 75.0
Class, average · last
81 · 91
Power
86.0 · 6th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Axel Concepcion
Trainer
Bobby Barnett 1/1
Weight · days off
118 · 15d

Colt · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 12 FebFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfMaiden Optional Claiming192.0Paco Lopez122
Fri 16 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfMaiden Claiming2820.0James Graham120
Sat 20 DecFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight6910.0James Graham120
Thu 27 NovFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight4860.0Colby Hernandez120
Sat 25 OctKEENELAND1 1/8 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight3820.0James Graham119
Fri 29 AugCOLONIAL DOWNS1 Mile · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight4650.0Ben Curtis119
Thu 14 AugCOLONIAL DOWNS1 Mile · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight2590.0Jevian Toledo119
Sat 9 AugELLIS PARK1 Mile · TurfMaiden Optional Claimingnot runJames Graham

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Swift Bladescratched7/2
4McCready118 lbLTimothy Thornton53.4808/155/6

Probability

Pace

Early
8.0
Middle
4.2
Finish
2.4
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.4
Career best · average
86.0 · 78.0
Class, average · last
80 · 87
Power
88.3 · 2nd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
3: 1-0-2
Wins
33.3%
Earnings
$43,050
Per start
$14,350

Connections and form

Jockey
Timothy Thornton
Trainer
Hugh Robertson
Weight · days off
118 · 36d

3yo · Colt · L

Past performances
2 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 22 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming386.0Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.119
Sat 11 OctDELAWARE PARKAbout 7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfMaiden Special Weight169.0Julio Hernandez122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5Touch of Fire118 lbLMarcelino Pedroza, Jr.853/12/5

Probability

Pace

Early
2.0
Middle
2.0
Finish
1.0
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
Career best · average
88.0 · 88.0
Class, average · last
85 · 85
Power
86.3 · 5th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Trainer
Brad Cox 17/60
Weight · days off
118 · 50d

L

Past performances
1 prior start, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 8 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight188.0Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Beekman Street118 lbLBrian Hernandez, Jr.54.5774/137/3

Probability

Pace

Early
5.1
Middle
5.1
Finish
3.5
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.5
Career best · average
93.0 · 75.0
Class, average · last
77 · 87
Power
78.7 · 7th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Trainer
Michael Stidham 3/11
Weight · days off
118 · 36d

L

Past performances
5 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 22 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming482.0Mitchell Murrill119
Thu 27 NovFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight193.0Mitchell Murrill120
Sat 11 OctDELAWARE PARKAbout 7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfMaiden Special Weight568.0Martin Chuan122
Fri 29 AugCOLONIAL DOWNS1 Mile · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight368.0Antonio Gallardo119
Thu 7 AugCOLONIAL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight463.0Antonio Gallardo119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7Sunrise118 lbLBen Curtis53.6838/115/1

Probability

Pace

Early
3.9
Middle
4.9
Finish
4.9
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.6
Career best · average
78.0 · 73.0
Class, average · last
83 · 86
Power
76.9 · 8th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Ben Curtis
Trainer
Brendan Walsh 12/74
Weight · days off
118 · 47d

L

Past performances
7 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 11 JanGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming873.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.122
Fri 28 NovGULFSTREAM PARK1 Mile 70 Yards · All Weather TrackPulpit S.675.0Javier Castellano118
Sat 1 NovGULFSTREAM PARK1 Mile · TurfArmed Forces S.not runEdgard Zayas120
Sat 27 SepLAUREL PARK1 1/16 Miles · TurfLaurel Futurity765.0Mychel Sanchez122
Sun 31 AugSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight178.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.119
Sat 2 AugSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight476.0Jose Ortiz119
Sun 27 JulSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weightnot runJose Ortiz119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

8Casa Cielo122 lbLJames Graham54.4796/135/4

Probability

Pace

Early
1.9
Middle
2.1
Finish
3.7
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.4
Career best · average
87.0 · 72.0
Class, average · last
79 · 87
Power
88.2 · 3rd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
James Graham
Trainer
J. Desormeaux 12/103
Weight · days off
122 · 36d

Colt · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 24 JanSAM HOUSTON1 Mile · TurfBob Bork Texas Turf Mile S.not runRamon Vazquez
Thu 22 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming287.0James Graham119
Sat 3 JanFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming670.0Ben Curtis
Wed 26 NovDELTA DOWNS7 1/2 Furlongs · DirtJean Lafitte S.574.0James Graham122
Sun 5 OctKEENELAND1 1/16 Miles · TurfCastle & Key Bourbon S.1276.0Francisco Arrieta120
Sat 6 SepCOLONIAL DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · Outer turfKitten's Joy S.175.0Francisco Arrieta120
Fri 25 JulCOLONIAL DOWNS1 Mile · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight165.0Francisco Arrieta119
Thu 3 JulHORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfMaiden Special Weight258.0Mitchell Murrill

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7 running · 1 scratched

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate