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Chasing the Crown
Closer
“Chasing the Crown comes from well off the pace and relies on closing speed to pick up the pieces. The late turn of foot is real — GPS data confirms genuine acceleration — but sometimes the front runners are just too far gone.”
Fun Facts
- Raced at GP on 2026-01-24 in a $1M Stakes event
- Longshot at 42.8-1 odds — the kind of horse that makes trifectas pay
- Peak GPS speed of 17.8 ft/s recorded during the race
TrainerBill Mott
JockeyJavier Castellano
SireCurlin
DamCrimson Dawn
Age6 yrs
Weight1123 lbs
$275K
Career Earnings
4
Career Wins
✓ Strengths
- ✓Strong peak velocity of 17.8 ft/s — competitive with top-level competition
- ✓Patient running style preserves energy for a strong stretch run
- ✓Stride efficiency of 2.42 indicates excellent biomechanics
⚠ Weaknesses
- ⚠Closing kick doesn't always arrive in time — can run out of real estate
GPS Performance Data
Speed Curve (ft/s across race)
17.8
Top Speed
ft/s
17.0
Avg Speed
ft/s
2.42
Stride Efficiency
7.0
Avg Finish
of 1 races
9F
Best Distance
Turf
Best Surface
Recent Results
DateTrackFinish
Jan 24, 2026GP7th