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Awesome Gem Retired

Awesome Gem Retired

Grade I winner and multi-millionaire Awesome Gem has been retired from racing. The 9-year-old son of Awesome Again was scheduled to run in the Sept. 23 Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Handicap at Fairplex.

 Friday, September 21, 2012

9YO Awesome Gem Starts Year in Allowance Win

Nine-year-old Awesome Gem got his 2012 campaign underway with a handy allowance victory at Golden Gate Fields April 12.

 Thursday, April 12, 2012
Awesome Gem Sparkles Anew in Longacres Mile

Awesome Gem Sparkles Anew in Longacres Mile

Awesome Gem, the richest horse to ever race in Washington, was too much for local star Noosa Beach in the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) at Emerald Downs.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Awesome Gem Sparkles Again in Lone Star 'Cap

Awesome Gem Sparkles Again in Lone Star 'Cap

Eight-year-old Awesome Gem registered his first win since last year's Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) when he edged past odds-on choice Game On Dude in the lane and posted a one-length victory in the Lone Star Park Handicap.

 Monday, May 30, 2011
Awesome Gem Glitters in Big Gold Cup Finish

Awesome Gem Glitters in Big Gold Cup Finish

Veteran gelding Awesome Gem reached the pinnacle of his career when he rallied along the inside to upset odds-on favorite Rail Trip by a half-length in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) July 10.

 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Hawthorne Gold Cup: Awesome Gem Finds Luster

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Awesome Gem Finds Luster

Southern California shipper Awesome Gem came from off the pace to run down Nite Light in deep stretch for a 1 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (gr. II) at muddy Hawthorne Park Oct. 3.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009