American Bear (USA) Horse
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At Turfway Park R1 Race 1, American Bear is a 3yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Ismael Bahena. He is by the stallion Faversham out of Pharoah Lady. American Bear has recorded one win to date. On 14 Sep 2025 at Belterra Park, he captured his most notable victory, earning the $14,000 prize in Race 5.
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Turfway Park • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Churchill DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 07-Feb-26 1308m R6 Race 6 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.950, SP: 26.00 got fractious in the starting gate, chased forwardly in the five path, but faltered between horses into the turn and was eased through the lane. 1st Hobbs ( J E Felix 124 ) 2nd Honest Al ( C Barbosa 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Cannon ( A Murgia 124 ) 3.25L 12th American Bear ( L Contreras 118 ) 44.75L See full results | L Contreras 53.5kg 44.75L | 12 (12) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $525 (of $63,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.130, SP: 34.00 chased from midpack in the four to five path, then weakened in the six path entering the lane. 1st Misinformation ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Imagine John ( A Beschizza 120 ) 5.25L 3rd After Party ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.50L 10th American Bear ( A Calleja 120 ) 24.35L See full results | A Calleja 54.4kg 24.35L | 10 (10) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.910, SP: 21.00 dueled for the lead with an outer pair around the turn, inched clear in midstretch but was collared by an outer challenger in the closing stages and got nailed at the wire. 1st Smols ( J Trejos 120 ) 2nd American Bear ( A Calleja 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Compressed ( K Asmussen 120 ) 3.25L See full results | A Calleja 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Belterra Park 14-Sep-25 1010m R5 Race 5 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.170 saved ground setting the pace and gradually drew clear late. 1st American Bear ( O Villarreal 122 ) 2nd Bishops Cleeve ( Y Correa 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Spinning Spirit ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | O Villarreal 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R11 Md $1,200 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.430, SP: 41.00 chased four to five wide, retreated. 1st Honey Dutch ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Maginnesontap ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 6.75L 3rd Quarry ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 1.25L 11th American Bear ( S Figueroa 119 ) 35.60L See full results | S Figueroa 54kg 35.60L | 11 (12) |
| Ellis Park 10-Aug-25 1610m R3 Md $771 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 11.00 stalked close up along the inside, moved off of the rail turning for home, took aim from the four to five path in upper stretch, but lacked progress and flattened out. 1st Collecting ( J Torres 119 ) 2nd Mo Beach Time ( B Williams 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Jorge's Ace ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 5th American Bear ( G Saez 119 ) 3.00L See full results | G Saez 54kg 3.00L | 5 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Jul-25 1510m GOOD R3 Md $2,761 (of $39,441) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.130, SP: 5.50 was off awkwardly, was in the six path on the far turn and rallied late. 1st Don Ique ( F C L De 120 ) 2nd Wishmaster ( S Figueroa 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Oscar D ( A Burgos 117 ) 2.25L 4th American Bear ( M P Jr 120 ) 3.50L See full results | M P Jr 54.4kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1010m FIRM R1 Md $1,013 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 26.00 tracked in the four path, then gave way between horses in upper stretch. 1st Papa Ken ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Spirit Of Royal ( L Saez 119 ) 0.00L 3rd The Standard ( E Asmussen 119 ) 0.00L 6th American Bear ( G Saez 119 ) 10.35L See full results | G Saez 54kg 10.35L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R2 Md $1,013 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.320, SP: 34.00 was bumped by an inner rival, pinched back between horses and veered inwardly causing his rider to lose his left iron at the start, trailed in the two to three path and made little impact. 1st Obliteration ( E Asmussen 119 ) 2nd Curtain Call ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 7.50L 3rd Clocker Special ( L Machado 119 ) 8.50L 7th American Bear ( W A Rodriguez 119 ) 20.60L See full results | W A Rodriguez 54kg 20.60L | 7 (8) |