The 6-year-old Holsteiner gelding is a new mount for Tosh, but the two have clearly already found their rhythm; the pair recently captured the tricolor in the 3'3" Pre-Green Incentive class at the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show (N.C.) before coming to Kentucky.
Gotham is quickly becoming a favorite for Tosh.
"He's a very straightforward horse, very brave with so much scope and plenty of range," Tosh said. "Today, going so late in the order, I wasn't sure what Gotham was going to do because I don't know him that well yet, but he jumped phenomenally. It was just a really fun ride on a great horse."
Tosh, who last year won the inaugural Pre-Green Incentive class in a tie with two of his mounts, Crisp and Casanova, has already placed himself in a good spot for tomorrow's second round. He is a big fan of the Pre-Green Incentive program, and predicts this year it will be an even bigger hit than last year.
"It's a great event because the whole horse show really comes out to see all these fabulous young horses. Obviously the money gives it a bigger feel too, but anything that showcases the young hunters and gets people involved and interested is an awesome thing," Tosh said.
He hopes to continue his success tomorrow, planning to do the exact same thing in the ring to keep the tough competition at bay, applauding Scott Stewart, who led before Gotham went in, for putting in a great ride.
"I saw trip after trip completed by very nice horses that went well. It was tough today and overall very awesome to compete in this atmosphere and on this horse," Tosh said.