Classic King (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
11-Apr-19
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Classic Empire
Dam
Miss Mambo
Prize Money
203416
Owners
Bethancourt Racing Llc
About

Mahoning Valley R6 Race 6 – Claiming features Classic King, a 6yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Alejandro Gomez. He is by Classic Empire out of Miss Mambo. Classic King has collected seven wins in his career. On September 14, 2022 at Belterra Park he earned his biggest victory, taking the $33,500 purse in Race 4.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Mountaineer 01-Dec-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $5,985 (of $9,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 11.00 slow early circled out to upper stretch coming with a rush seven wide to win clear. 1st Classic King ( A Gomez 123 ) 2nd Canavall ( E Paucar 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Tragically Quewick ( A Bracho 123 ) 0.50L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg1 (8)
Mountaineer 28-Oct-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $630 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.220, SP: 3.50 slow early lost ground to upper stretch finishing evenly six wide. 1st Mean Tweets ( M Pagan 123 ) 2nd Carom ( J Stokes 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Yeudiel ( K Gonzalez 126 ) 2.50L 4th Classic King ( A Gomez 123 ) 5.00L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg 5.00L4 (8)
Mountaineer 20-Oct-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,220 (of $12,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: 5.00 gave a middle move chasing through the lane in the four path. 1st Enjoy Baseball ( R Barrios 123 ) 2nd Mr Tito's ( J Stokes 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Classic King ( A Gomez 123 ) 2.75L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg 2.75L3 (5)
Presque Isle Downs 13-Aug-25 1670m R8 Race 8 $250 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: 7.50 failed to menace. 1st Van ( R A Jr 123 ) 2nd Tap The Sky ( P Morales 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Guns N' Rojas ( M Rojas 123 ) 1.25L 8th Classic King ( B Bays 123 , Cd 130 ) 11.80L See full resultsB Bays 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 11.80L8 (9)
Presque Isle Downs 29-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 $255 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 17.00 raced four wide in contention for a half and faded. 1st I Lucked Out ( G Martinez 123 ) 2nd Night Ride ( A Gallardo 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Castagno ( W Martinez 123 ) 2.75L 6th Classic King ( F Garcia 123 ) 9.05L See full resultsF Garcia 55.8kg 9.05L6 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 05-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 2.63 Bid,unable to pass 1st Chico Charlie ( P Morales 123 ) 2nd Secretary Of War ( S Marin 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Classic King ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Gallardo 55.8kg 2.25L3 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 18-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 4.33 stalked the pace from three wide through the far turn, rallied in the lane grinding to prominence midway down the lane and was outkicked by the winner in the final sixteenth. 1st Prince Of Ayrshire ( S Spieth 123 ) 2nd Classic King ( I Rodriguez 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Tap The Sky ( P Morales 123 ) 0.20L See full resultsI Rodriguez 55.8kg 2.25L2 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 27-May-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.790, SP: 3.50 Bid bween,missed 1st Mackenzie's Novva ( V Severino 123 ) 2nd Classic King ( I Rodriguez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Thalberg ( A Ayala 123 ) 2.25L See full resultsI Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.25L2 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 28-Apr-25 1650m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.440, SP: 3.25 was off a step slow, unhurried early on, raced three wide between near the three eighths pole, asked two wide near the quarter pole, cleared off and held well through the stretch run under steady handling. 1st Classic King ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Tony Small ( C Gonzalez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Mission Key ( R A Jr 122 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Marin 55.3kg1 (7)
Tampa Bay Downs 13-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.090, SP: 4.00 stalked between rivals early, asked two wide on the second bend and could not produce a bid. 1st H C Holiday ( M Iorio 122 ) 2nd Fort Charles ( J E Vargas 122 , Cd 112 ) 0.25L 3rd Mission Key ( R D A Jr 122 ) 2.50L 4th Classic King ( A Santos 122 ) 3.50L See full resultsA Santos 55.3kg 3.50L4 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 13-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $175 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.410, SP: 8.00 raced four wide around the first turn, up closed three wide between around the far turn and was empty in the drive. 1st Cox Canyon ( C Gonzalez 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Joe's Had Enough ( A Gonzalez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Ronic ( R Feliciano 122 ) 1.30L 9th Classic King ( C Oliveros 122 ) 20.80L See full resultsC Oliveros 55.3kg 20.80L9 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 22-Feb-25 1650m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.120, SP: 8.00 vied inside for the lead, briefly shook free on the far turn, then dueled between rivals and weakened. 1st Bryce Canyon ( H R D Jr 122 ) 2nd Kartano ( S Camacho 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Mackenzie's Novva ( R D A Jr 122 ) 2.35L 4th Classic King ( C Oliveros 122 ) 5.85L See full resultsC Oliveros 55.3kg 5.85L4 (9)
Mountaineer 07-Nov-24 1670m R5 Race 5 $1,580 (of $7,899) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.030, SP: 2.10 stalked the pace bidding willingly to upper stretch proving clearly second best. 1st Visual Artist ( E Paucar 123 ) 2nd Classic King ( B Tapara 123 ) 6.75L 3rd Event Party ( L Tapara 123 ) 10.50L See full resultsB Tapara 55.8kg 6.75L2 (7)
Belterra Park 08-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R4 Belterra Park race 4 $725 (of $8,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 11/10 Good position mildly 1st In Honor Of Artie ( L Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Feeling It ( A Sherman 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Serpa ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.50L 4th Classic King ( C Oliveros 122 , Cd 0 ) 3.50LC Oliveros 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L4 (7)
Churchill Downs 14-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.260 took light contact from an inner rival soon after the start, pressed the leader form the three path, prompted between horses around the bend before vying with his outer counterpart entering the lane, fought on through midstretch while headed but yielded with a sixteenth to go. 1st Cox Canyon ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Tartufo ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Cool Quartet ( L Saez 120 ) 0.35L 4th Classic King ( R Bejarano 118 ) 1.85L See full resultsR Bejarano 53.5kg 1.85L4 (6)
Churchill Downs 02-May-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.430, SP: 6.50 was outrun along the inside. 1st Grey Streak ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Cool Quartet ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Allnight Moonlight ( J Torres 118 ) 2.00L 7th Classic King ( K Asmussen 118 ) 23.00L See full resultsK Asmussen 53.5kg 23.00L7 (7)
Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.550, SP: 1.90 forwardly placed while three wide, advanced and challenged three path second turn, inside the winner nearing the furlong grounds when holding a slim lead, could not match that one late, determined second. 1st Royal Act ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Classic King ( L Fuentes 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Kowboykabin ( R Eramia 122 ) 0.30L See full resultsL Fuentes 55.3kg 4.00L2 (11)
Fair Grounds 11-Mar-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.750, SP: 5.50 tracked in the three to four path, pursued under urging in the three path around the far turn, then chased the clearing leader through the lane to prove second best. 1st Zaici ( J Guerrero 121 ) 2nd Classic King ( J Torres 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Hammerin Aamer ( C Lanerie 121 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Torres 54.9kg 4.50L2 (10)
Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 17.00 broke in air, lacked speed, four wide when moving a bit closer late in the turn, lacked a further bid. 1st Raymond ( C Barbosa 121 ) 2nd Drifter ( L Fuentes 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Rifey ( H Hernandez 121 ) 0.15L 6th Classic King ( C Torres 119 ) 11.00L See full resultsC Torres 54kg 11.00L6 (8)
Fair Grounds 30-Dec-23 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.920, SP: 4.00 tracked while shifting from the two to four path around the first turn, inched closer pursuing the top pair around the far turn, but lacked a bid before being outkicked by an outer rival at the furlong grounds, yet kept on thereafter to reach show. 1st My Bariley ( D Parker 122 ) 2nd Knight's Cross ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Classic King ( J Torres 120 ) 3.75L See full resultsJ Torres 54.4kg 3.75L3 (7)
Remington Park 13-Oct-23 1670m FIRM R4 CL $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 7.50 was allowed to settled while two wide on the backstretch, rallied four wide on the far turn, was in a strong drive to take command then drew off in the end. 1st Classic King ( L Wade 120 ) 2nd Words Of Wisdom ( L Fuentes 120 ) 2.50L 3rd California Swing ( A J Triana 120 ) 0.20L See full resultsL Wade 54.4kg1 (11)
Remington Park 16-Sep-23 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,590 (of $15,925) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.050, SP: 5.00 saved ground around the first bend, tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, began a bid passing the three eighths pole, floated wide into the stretch and was outkicked in the final furlong. 1st Mau Mau ( L Fuentes 120 ) 2nd Whitaker ( F J Wethey 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Classic King ( D Cabrera 120 ) 7.75L See full resultsD Cabrera 54.4kg 7.75L3 (7)
Remington Park 01-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $15,925) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.450, SP: 6.00 5-w, mild rally 1st Ima Bling Cat ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Heroic Song ( L Wade 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Yankee Indian ( F J Wethey 123 ) 2.50L 5th Classic King ( D Cabrera 121 ) 5.00L See full resultsD Cabrera 54.9kg 5.00L5 (6)
Lone Star Park 25-Jun-23 1010m R1 CL $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.420 was unhurried early, then bid three wide on the turn to rally at an even pace throughout the stretch. 1st Pomeroy Haze ( D Cabrera 123 ) 2nd Behind The Curtain ( E Valdez-jiminez 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Classic King ( F W Jr 123 ) 3.35L See full resultsF W Jr 55.8kg 3.35L3 (5)
Lone Star Park 29-May-23 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,505 (of $13,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.800 chased the pace while four wide, vied for the lead from the three path on the far turn, moved up to duel grudgingly down the lane and was up late to prove best. 1st Classic King ( F W Jr 123 ) 2nd Hot Stove League ( L D Goncalves 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Rojo ( J L Alvarez 123 ) 0.85L See full resultsF W Jr 55.8kg1 (8)
Oaklawn Park 09-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 11.00 2p turn,improved bit 1st Wobberjod ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Firery Tale ( M Murrill 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Full Impact ( G Saez 121 ) 0.50L 4th Classic King ( T Baze 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.25LT Baze 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L4 (9)
Fair Grounds 04-Mar-23 1670m FIRM CL (of $14,400), Winning Time: 01:44.070, SP: 5.25 5-4p btw1st,eased upr 1st Smokey Harbor ( J Urdaneta 121 ) 2nd Tapage ( E Nieves 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Ottothelegend ( J Graham 121 ) 4.25L 7th Classic King ( A Green 121 , Cd 0 ) 0.00LA Green 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (7)
Fair Grounds 21-Feb-23 1110m FIRM CL (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:05.570, SP: 10.00 Back, 1 run, missed 1st High Tone ( S Barandela 121 ) 2nd Classic King ( A Beschizza 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Populist ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 0.30LA Beschizza 54.9kg 0.50L2 (6)
Fair Grounds 17-Dec-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $12,800), Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 2.60 Ins,4p1/4,kept at bay 1st Lightning Struck ( J Graham 119 ) 2nd Classic King ( A Beschizza 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Boyfriend Material ( E Murray 121 ) 3.25LA Beschizza 54kg 2.25L2 (6)
Fair Grounds 04-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $16,000), Winning Time: 01:40.730, SP: 2.20 Range up 3w2nd,left ld 1st Vim And Vigor ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Classic King ( A Beschizza 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Mischief's Machine ( T Albert 121 ) 0.15LA Beschizza 53.5kg 1.75L2 (6)
Churchill Downs 02-Nov-22 1410m FIRM CL (of $39,289), Winning Time: 01:23.750, SP: 5.50 Trail 5-6p,mvd up late 1st Awesome Aaron ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Kunshan Bridge ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Bonus Appreciation ( M Garcia 118 ) 3.00L 4th Classic King ( C Lanerie 120 , Cd 0 ) 9.00LC Lanerie 54.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L4 (7)
Keeneland 13-Oct-22 1310m R1 Race 1 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.490 bumped with an outer rival at the start, was void early speed along the inside, tipped three wide in upper stretch, then rallied through the final furlong to claim place late. 1st Brawndo ( J Talamo 118 ) 2nd Classic King ( F Geroux 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Bonus Appreciation ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2.00L See full resultsF Geroux 54.4kg 1.50L2 (8)
Belterra Park 14-Sep-22 1210m R4 Race 4 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.200 unhurried to turn, circled field in hand, drew off mild urging. 1st Classic King ( J E Felix 118 ) 2nd Wellman ( J Mckee 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Ky Hot Brown ( L Machado 118 ) 2.10L See full resultsJ E Felix 53.5kg1 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Sep-22 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.840 chased the pace while two wide then bid while four wide on the turn then flattened out in the stretch. 1st Midnight J J ( J D Ramos 118 ) 2nd Contact Tracing ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Underdressed ( M P Jr 118 ) 5.25L 5th Classic King ( E Esquivel 118 ) 13.25L See full resultsE Esquivel 53.5kg 13.25L5 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Aug-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.910 chased the pace from the inside then made a mild bid in the stretch but it wasn't enough. 1st Tango Charlie ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Comiskey Park ( O Mojica 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Amongst Friends ( R A Prescott 122 ) 2.25L 4th Classic King ( E Esquivel 118 ) 2.75L See full resultsE Esquivel 53.5kg 2.75L4 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Aug-22 1210m R2 Race 2 $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.310 pressed the pace in the three path, bid on the turn and drew off while ridden out for the win. 1st Classic King ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Popster ( M P Jr 118 ) 8.75L 3rd Jacks Spring Break ( R A Prescott 118 ) 9.00L See full resultsE Esquivel 54.4kg1 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Jul-22 1610m R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.020 pressed the early pace five wide, pressed the pace outside of the leader and drew off under mild urging. 1st Classic King ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Hornbeam ( A Achard 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Big Paper ( E Morales 124 ) 6.75L See full resultsE Esquivel 54.4kg1 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.440 bobbled outward at the start, raced in the three path through the turns while never far back then lacked a closing response. 1st Tiz Tact Toe ( E Morales 124 ) 2nd Tropical Tornado ( D Cannon 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Boone's Spirit ( S Sanjur 124 ) 3.50L 4th Classic King ( J D Ramos 120 ) 6.25L See full resultsJ D Ramos 54.4kg 6.25L4 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Jun-22 1610m R7 Race 7 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.250 raced well back into the far turn, moved up along the inside and was never a menace. 1st Driven One ( S Sanjur 122 ) 2nd Heeding ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Gunton Roe ( A Achard 122 ) 1.00L 7th Classic King ( J D Ramos 122 ) 7.35L See full resultsJ D Ramos 55.3kg 7.35L7 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-May-22 1110m R9 Race 9 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.660 improved position late. 1st Bourbon Talking ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Go Emi ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Gaon Flag ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 3.00L 5th Classic King ( J D Ramos 122 ) 8.50L See full resultsJ D Ramos 55.3kg 8.50L5 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Apr-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.350 raced in the three path through the turn, came into the lane from the seven path and moved up. 1st Courthouse Cove ( M P Jr 122 ) 2nd C F V Bullet ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Gaon Flag ( J E Lopez 122 ) 3.75L 4th Classic King ( J D Ramos 122 ) 5.00L See full resultsJ D Ramos 55.3kg 5.00L4 (10)