CLOSE THE GATE Thoroughbred
Close The Gate is a thoroughbred horse born in United States of America in 2023. Race horse Close The Gate is by Engage (USA) out of Bethaven (USA) , trained by John E Salzman (JNR). Close The Gate form is available here. Owned by BIRD AND GRADY LLC.
Pedigree :
| Sire | ENGAGE (USA) 2015 |
| Dam | BETHAVEN (USA) 2007 |
| Dam Sire | VICTORY GALLOP (CAN) 1995 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 01 Apr 2023 |
| Description | 3yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | John E Salzman (Jnr) |
| Owner | Bird And Grady Llc |
| Career | 1 Win (14%) - 5 Placings (86%) - 7 starts |
| Wins | 1408m (1) |
| PM | United States of America : USD $79,400 |
Starts:7 |
Win Rate:14% |
Place Rate:86% |
Close The Gate Past Races
| 2 of 6, 15 May 2026, R14 ALW OPT CLM 1760y | USD $ 59,670 | 55.0kg | J: J S J ROCCO | T: JOHN E SALZMAN JR | Led-Couldn't hold on | 1:39.51 | Winner: NO MORE CALLS |
| 2 of 7, 04 Feb 2026, R9 SPECTACULAR BID S. 1540y | USD $ 100,000 | 53.5kg | J: I VILLALOBOS | T: JOHN E SALZMAN JR | OP-Just came up short | 1:26.36 | Winner: HOLLYWOOD IMPORT |
| 2 of 7, 19 Dec 2025, R1 MDN CLAIMER 1210y | USD $ 30,950 | 55.5kg | J: I VILLALOBOS | T: JOHN E SALZMAN JR | | 1:06.83 | Winner: RHODES |
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| ISMERIO VILLALOBOS | 1 | 25% | 3 | 75% | 4 | $88,755 | 24 | 135 | ||||
| J S JR ROCCO | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $26,320 | -30 | 0 | ||||
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| LAUREL | 1 | 17% | 4 | 67% | 6 | $103,839 | 4 | 90 |
| COLONIAL DOWNS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $11,236 | -10 | 0 |