Gosger

Gosger won his maiden race as a 3-year-old in his second lifetime start on Feb. 15, 2025, going one mile on the dirt at Gulfstream Park. From there, Gosger was sent to Keeneland for a start in the Grade 3 $400,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes and emerged victorious atop a seven-horse field going 1 1/16 miles on April 12. Sent off as the 4.30-1 third choice in the field in the Lexington, Gosger pressed the pace under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., challenged the leader in mid-stretch and drew off to a two-length victory in a time of 1:44.15.

From the Lexington Stakes, Gosger was pointed directly to the second jewel of the Triple Crown in the Preakness Stakes on May 17 at Pimlico for his next race. Sent off as a 15-1 longshot in a nine-horse field in the Preakness Stakes, Gosger ran a big race and took a lead in the stretch after a rough trip affected three of his rivals - Journalism, Clever Again, and Goal Oriented - at the top of the stretch. Gosger appeared to be home free for the win until the late stages until a resurgent Journalism bravely came back and caught him nearing the wire. Gosger was forced to settle for second by a half a length.

Gosger made his next appearance at the races on July 19 in the Grade 1 $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. Just as in the Preakness, his winning bid was foiled late in the stretch by a late rally by Journalism. Gosger settled for second when beaten only by a half a length.

Gosger is trained by Brandan Walsh. He was bred in Kentucky by the sire Nyquist out of the mare Gloria S by Tapit.