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Blazing Glory
Front Runner
“Blazing Glory is the California speedball with a flair for the dramatic. He doesn't just win — he wins with style. Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith says he's the most naturally fast horse he's sat on in years, and when that golden coat catches the Santa Anita sunshine as he pulls away from the field? It's a postcard moment, folks.”
Fun Facts
- At 1,135 lbs, he's the lightest horse in the GPS database — all speed, no excess
- His California-bred registration (CA-2022) makes him eligible for lucrative Cal-bred bonuses
- Mike Smith, who rode Justify to the Triple Crown, compares his early speed to Justify's
TrainerDoug O'Neill
JockeyMike Smith
SireGoldencents
DamBlaze of Light
Age4 yrs
Weight1135 lbs
$1.32M
Career Earnings
7
Career Wins
✓ Strengths
- ✓Peak speed of 18.3 ft/s by the 3rd furlong is the fastest early-race GPS reading among all 20 horses
- ✓Stride efficiency of 2.38 is elite — the lightest horse in the database is also one of the most mechanically efficient
- ✓At 6.5 furlongs, his GPS profile shows zero deceleration through the wire — a perfect distance match
⚠ Weaknesses
- ⚠2.8 ft/s speed drop from peak to final furlong is the second-steepest fade behind Copper Bullet
- ⚠Has never raced outside of California — untested against East Coast competition
GPS Performance Data
Speed Curve (ft/s across race)
18.8
Top Speed
ft/s
16.9
Avg Speed
ft/s
2.38
Stride Efficiency
3.7
Avg Finish
of 14 races
6.5F
Best Distance
Dirt
Best Surface
Recent Results
DateTrackFinish
Mar 8, 2026SA1st
Feb 14, 2026SA3rd
Jan 25, 2026SA1st
Jan 4, 2026SA6th
Dec 14, 2025SA2nd