Gottcha Gold

Gottcha Gold
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2003, Coronado's Quest - Gottcha Last, by Pleasant Tap

Breeder: Centaur Farms (Fl.)

Owner: Centaur Farms

Trainer: Edward Plesa Jr.

Regular Rider: Charles C. Lopez

Pedigree

Gottcha Gold
Coronado's Quest
Gottcha Last
Forty Niner
Laughing Look
Pleasant Tap
Temper the Wind
Mr. Prospector
File
Damascus
Laughter
Pleasant Colony
Never Knock
Elocutionist
Race the Tide

Purchase Info

Gottcha Gold is owned by his breeder, Centaur Farms.

Pedigree Highlights

Sire Coronado's Quest was a Grade 1 stakes winner who earned $2,046,190 and to date has sired 13 stakes winners Grade 1 winner Society Selection.

Dam Gottcha Last was a stakes winner and earner of $111,488. Gottcha Gold is her first foal to race.

The family includes Grade 3 stakes winner Stem the Tide as well as stakes winners Private Jet and Private Gold.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
311411$175,895
47220$488,445
54120$200,000

At 3: 1– Coronado's Quest S., Choice S., 2– Majestic Prince S.

At 4: 1– Salvator Mile H. (G3), Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup H. (G3), 2– Frisk Me Now S., Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile S.

At 5: 1– Skip Away H. (G3), 2– Maryland Lottery Pimlico Special H. (G1), Salvator Mile H. (G3)

Last Start

Won Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup H. (G3) on Aug. 18 at Monmouth

Contender Status

If you like horses for courses, look no further than Gottcha Gold at Monmouth Park.

The four-year-old Coronado's Quest colt has a career stakes record of four wins and two second place finishes. All six of those races have been at Monmouth Park.

He is also on a roll for trainer Edward Plesa Jr. On June 23 he won the Salvator Mile Handicap (G3) by a neck over Lawyer Ron, who went on to Saratoga Race Course and a romping win in the Whitney Handicap (G1).

Gottcha Gold stayed at Monmouth, where he won the Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup Handicap (G3) on August 18 by 4 1/2 lengths.

Recent Works

October 18 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:00.40 at Monmouth Park, track fast. Best of 11 workouts at the distance.

October 12 - Six furlongs breezing in 1:14.40 at Monmouth Park, track sloppy. Only workout at the distance.

October 5 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:01.20 at Monmouth Park, track fast. Best of 11 workouts at thedistance.

September 28 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:02.80 at Monmouth Park, track fast. Third best of eight workouts at the distance.

September 21 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:01.80 at Monmouth Park, track fast. Second best of eight workouts at the distance.

September 14 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:02.00 at Monmouth Park, track fast. Third best of 14 workouts at the distance.

September 7 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:02.40 at Monmouth Park, track fast. Fifth best of 14 workouts at the distance.