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Grittiness
Closer
“Grittiness is the blue-collar horse of this field — he doesn't have the flashiest numbers, but he shows up every single time and gives you absolutely everything he's got. You'll never see him quit. The name says it all, folks.”
Fun Facts
- Has hit the board in 7 of his 11 starts despite inconsistent trip luck
- His stride frequency increases by 8% in the stretch — pure determination
- Was purchased for just $35,000 as a yearling
TrainerTodd Pletcher
JockeyJoel Rosario
SireCurlin
DamIron Maiden Miss
Age4 yrs
Weight1210 lbs
$488K
Career Earnings
3
Career Wins
✓ Strengths
- ✓Extremely consistent stride frequency of 2.21 across all race conditions
- ✓GPS acceleration data shows strong 1.2 ft/s pickup from 7th to 8th furlong
- ✓Runs his best races when stalking a fast pace — loves chaos in front of him
⚠ Weaknesses
- ⚠Top speed ceiling of 18.0 ft/s limits him against the very best closers
- ⚠Speed figures flatten out beyond 9 furlongs — stamina is a question mark at classic distance
GPS Performance Data
Speed Curve (ft/s across race)
18.0
Top Speed
ft/s
16.7
Avg Speed
ft/s
2.21
Stride Efficiency
4.8
Avg Finish
of 11 races
8.5F
Best Distance
Dirt
Best Surface
Recent Results
DateTrackFinish
Mar 14, 2026CNL2nd
Feb 8, 2026GP6th
Jan 11, 2026GP4th
Dec 21, 2025AQU7th
Nov 29, 2025CD3rd