[2] Gayego made his three-year-old debut on January 20 with a win in the San Pedro Stakes at Santa Anita.
After contesting the early pace, Gayego took the lead around the final turn and then held off a late bid from Z Fortune to win by three-quarters of a length.
He was again among the betting favorites in the 2008 Preakness Stakes, but failed to finish in the money after taking the early lead, ending up 11th of 12.
[4] Racing at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai, Gayego finished second in the Godolphin Mile and won the Group 3 Mahab Al Shimal - Dayjur [5] Sent back to the United States, in October, at Santa Anita Park in California, he won the Grade 1 Ancient Title Stakes which earned him a berth in November's Breeders' Cup Sprint.
[6] Gayego entered Stud in 2012 where he stood at Norse Ridge Farm in King city Ontario Canada.