Trainer Profile

Trainers/Carla Gaines

Carla Gaines

· USA
Flat
Career Overview

Carla Gaines is a horse trainer based in USA, specialising in Flat racing. From 325 career runners, he has saddled 62 winners, at a 19.1% strike rate. He has earned £6.2M in prize money. He currently has 88 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Santa Anita (2w from 6r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Career Statistics

Win Rate

19.1%

Total Wins

62

Total Runs

325

Active Horses

88

Prize Money

£6.2M

Recent Form

Season Performance

Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs

14 seasons
200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720180%15%42%0k150k300k450k600k
  • Runs
  • Prize £k
  • Win Rate %

Recent Results

Last 20 runners
DateHorseCourseRacePosJockeySPPrize £
06 JanSmokey Image (USA)Santa Anita (USA)San Gabriel Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)4Evin A Roman32/1£9.8k
28 MayTexas Ryano (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Charles Whittingham Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)6Joseph Talamo81/10£280
23 AprTexas Ryano (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Californian Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt)4Mike E Smith87/10£9.8k
25 MarTexas Ryano (USA)Santa Anita (USA)San Luis Rey Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)5Joseph Talamo41/10£3.3k
05 FebTexas Ryano (USA)Santa Anita (USA)San Marcos Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)6Joseph Talamo11/5F£280
26 NovPartyinthepaddock (USA)Del Mar (USA)Jimmy Durante Stakes (2yo Fillies) (Turf)13Kent J Desormeaux127/10£235
25 NovTexas Ryano (USA)Del Mar (USA)Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)1Joseph Talamo23/10£81.6k
05 NovTexas Ryano (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) (Turf)6Flavien Prat100/1£27.2k
29 OctCover Song (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Autumn Miss Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Turf)1Kent J Desormeaux31/1£40.8k
02 OctTexas Ryano (USA)Santa Anita (USA)John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)2Joseph Talamo145/10£27.2k
21 AugTexas Ryano (USA)Del Mar (USA)Del Mar Handicap presented by The Japan Racing Association (3yo+) (Turf)3Joseph Talamo43/1£20.4k
18 JulTexas Ryano (USA)Del Mar (USA)Eddie Read Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)7Joseph Talamo30/1£235
31 MayNashoba's Gold (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Gamely Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)8Tyler Baze32/1£235
15 MaySmokey Image (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Lazaro Barrera Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)3Victor Espinoza37/10£8.2k
08 MayFourth Watch (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Senorita Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Turf)6Joseph Talamo84/10£235
09 AprSmokey Image (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Santa Anita Derby (3yo) (Dirt)7Victor Espinoza149/10£235
26 MarNashoba's Gold (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Santa Ana Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)4Rafael Bejarano17/2£8.2k
12 MarSmokey Image (USA)Santa Anita (USA)San Felipe Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)5Victor Espinoza31/10£5.4k
20 FebNashoba's Gold (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Buena Vista Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)5Victor Espinoza193/10£2.7k
18 JanGender Agenda (GB)Santa Anita (USA)Megahertz Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)9Tyler Baze32/5£170

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Santa Anita (USA)—19%0%20%28%0%
Del Mar (USA)100%50%50%13%0%33%
Hollywood Park (USA)—0%20%25%15%0%
Del Mar50%0%—25%0%—
Sandown——0%—40%0%
Newmarket—0%0%—0%—
Santa Anita—0%—0%67%0%
Salisbury——100%0%50%0%

Going Performance

Based on the 275 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Firm
24W / 120R20%
Fast
18W / 78R23%
Good
5W / 31R16%
Good To Firm
3W / 20R15%
Standard
2W / 10R20%
Good To Soft
1W / 6R17%
Soft
1W / 6R17%
Sloppy
0W / 2R0%
Heavy
1W / 1R100%
Yielding To Soft
0W / 1R0%

Distance Performance

Based on the 275 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Sprint
13W / 75R17%
Mile
40W / 183R22%
Middle
2W / 17R12%

Course Specialists

Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).

#1Santa Anita
2W / 6R33%
#2Salisbury
2W / 6R33%
#3Sandown
2W / 8R25%
#4Newmarket (July)
1W / 4R25%
#5Del Mar
2W / 9R22%
#6Santa Anita (USA)
22W / 104R21%
#7Del Mar (USA)
9W / 43R21%
#8Lingfield (AW)
1W / 5R20%
#9Hollywood Park (USA)
7W / 37R19%
#10Goodwood
1W / 6R17%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

C1C2C3C4C5C609182736

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec010203040

Jockey Partnerships

Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).

#1Victor Espinoza
12W / 45R27%
#2Joseph Talamo
11W / 47R23%
#3Rafael Bejarano
9W / 29R31%
#4Dane O'Neill
3W / 11R27%
#5A Bisono
2W / 4R50%
#6Brice Blanc
2W / 6R33%
#7Louis Steward
1W / 3R33%
#8Pat Cosgrave
1W / 3R33%
#9Chris Catlin
1W / 3R33%
#10James Doyle
1W / 4R25%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).

#1Warren B Williamson
19W / 80R24%
#2Keith Brackpool
6W / 20R30%
#3Spendthrift Farm Llc
5W / 21R24%
#4Henry Candy Partners Ii
4W / 14R29%
#5Harris Farms Inc
4W / 17R24%
#6Mark Devereaux Scott Gross
3W / 22R14%
#7Keith And Brian Brackpool
3W / 22R14%
#8Scott Gross And Harris Farms Inc
2W / 3R67%
#9Gross Harris Farms Inc
2W / 4R50%
#10Miss A H Marshall
1W / 4R25%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Turf

Runs

192

Wins

39

Win Rate

20%

Dirt

Runs

73

Wins

14

Win Rate

19%

AW

Runs

10

Wins

2

Win Rate

20%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Flat

Runs

275

Wins

55

Win %

20%

Place %

49%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Yellow Ribbon Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

Nashoba's Key (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 29 Sept 2007

£122.4k
#2

Vanity Invitational Handicap (Fillies & Mares) (Cushion Track)

Nashoba's Key (USA) · Hollywood Park (USA) · 7 Jul 2007

£91.8k
#3

Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (Fillies & Mares) (Polytrack)

Nashoba's Key (USA) · Del Mar (USA) · 5 Aug 2007

£91.8k
#4

Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (Fillies & Mares) (Cushion Track)

Nashoba's Key (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 9 Mar 2008

£90.5k
#5

Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)

Texas Ryano (USA) · Del Mar (USA) · 25 Nov 2016

£81.6k
#6

Sir Beaufort Stakes (Turf)

Gervinho (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 26 Dec 2013

£73.6k
#7

City Of Hope Mile Stakes (Turf)

Big Bane Theory (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 5 Oct 2014

£72.3k
#8

Honeymoon Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Turf)

Nashoba's Gold (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 4 May 2014

£72.3k
#9

Santa Barbara Handicap

Foxysox (GB) · Santa Anita (USA) · 19 Apr 2008

£60.3k
#10

Santa Barbara Handicap (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

Malibu Pier (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 17 Apr 2011

£57.7k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

5.0/1

Shortest Winner

0.5/1

Biggest Winner

31/1

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
17
2/1–4/1
17
4/1–8/1
14
8/1–16/1
3
16/1+
2

Age Performance

Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.

5yo+05101520

Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating

HorseFormORWinsRunsPrize £Type
Sandor (GB) (GB)—95323£44.3kFlat
Lady Pimpernel (GB) (GB)—89519£118.5kFlat
Onida (IRE) (IRE)—8717£6.5kFlat
Foxysox (GB) (GB)—84522£337kFlat
Gender Agenda (GB) (GB)—83214£87.4kFlat
Sister Of Mercy (IRE) (IRE)—8216£4.7kFlat
No Greater Love (USA) (USA)——01£3.5kFlat
Kolo (USA) (USA)——01£3.1kFlat
Raise The River (USA) (USA)——01£11.6kFlat
Nashoba's Key (USA) (USA)——57£559.2kFlat
River Glow (USA) (USA)——01£0Flat
Scott's Spirit (USA) (USA)——01£7.5kFlat
Distant Victory (USA) (USA)——12£36.7kFlat
Tiz Elemental (USA) (USA)——27£140.4kFlat
Tiz A Blend (USA) (USA)——14£37.8kFlat
Adebayor (USA) (USA)——01£3.8kFlat
Lucky J. H. (USA) (USA)——28£122.2kFlat
Daylumney (IRE) (IRE)——15£6.9kFlat
Doppio (USA) (USA)——28£54.6kFlat
Excessive Blend (USA) (USA)——22£90.7kFlat
Temple City (USA) (USA)——18£133.1kFlat
Kevlar Kid (USA) (USA)——12£46.8kFlat
Malibu Pier (USA) (USA)——311£242.9kFlat
War Element (USA) (USA)——01£32.1kFlat
Briteness (USA) (USA)——01£2.6kFlat
Oblivion (USA) (USA)——02£0Flat
Shrug (USA) (USA)——13£35.5kFlat
Red Sun (USA) (USA)——03£12.1kFlat
John Scott (USA) (USA)——510£275.4kFlat
Ain (USA) (USA)——02£8.3kFlat
Counting Days (USA) (USA)——03£14.9kFlat
Venetian (USA) (USA)——01£153Flat
I Earned It Baby (USA) (USA)——01£11kFlat
Gervinho (USA) (USA)——49£263.2kFlat
Irish Art (USA) (USA)——06£26.3kFlat
American Blend (USA) (USA)——04£29.1kFlat
Midnight Transfer (USA) (USA)——08£40.2kFlat
Sweet Tess (USA) (USA)——02£6.8kFlat
Air Nashoba (USA) (USA)——01£160Flat
Heat Trap (USA) (USA)——05£47.5kFlat
Super Ability (USA) (USA)——03£12.2kFlat
Miner's Light (USA) (USA)——01£9kFlat
Curlin's Fox (USA) (USA)——05£31.2kFlat
Big Bane Theory (USA) (USA)——317£210.8kFlat
Fourth Watch (USA) (USA)——01£235Flat
Nashoba's Gold (USA) (USA)——27£142kFlat
Cover Song (USA) (USA)——11£40.8kFlat
Partyinthepaddock (USA) (USA)——01£235Flat
Texas Ryano (USA) (USA)——112£170.7kFlat
Smokey Image (USA) (USA)——04£23.6kFlat

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