Classic Performer (USA) Horse
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Classic Performer is a 6yo dk b/br from United States trained by Grant T. Forster. It is by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the dam High Performer. The horse has won three races so far in its career. On 26th Jan 2025 at Fair Grounds, Classic Performer secured its most important win to date, taking the $59055.00 purse in Race 9.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Hawthorne • Laurel Park • Monmouth Park • Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 31-Jan-26 1106m R1 Race 1 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.210, SP: 4.00 tracked the early pace from the inside, closed some ground in the turn to enter the stretch just behind the pace, faded in the final furlong. 1st Spinning Glory ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Turf Rocket ( M P Jr 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Annie's Joy ( J Graham 121 ) 4.75L 6th Classic Performer ( J Loveberry 121 ) 6.80L See full results | J Loveberry 54.9kg 6.80L | 6 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 10-Jan-26 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.100, SP: 34.00 settled off the pace, took a slight hold after the first turn, trailed for the rest. 1st Bless The Broken ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Being Myself ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Amalfi Drive ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2.50L 7th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 120 ) 38.50L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 38.50L | 7 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 12-Dec-25 1110m R6 Race 6 (of $56,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.410, SP: 17.00 was bumped at the start, pressed the pace from the inside, steadied at the three eighths, weakened in the stretch. 1st Rue Lala ( I Castillo 117 ) 2nd Cairo Dream ( J Loveberry 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Biscuitwiththeboss ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 0.30L 7th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 120 ) 4.60L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 4.60L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-25 1110m R9 Race 9 $1,397 (of $134,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 67.00 pursued from midpack in the three path, shifted out to the six to seven path in upper stretch and lacked a rally between horses. 1st Dala ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Mom's Palace ( J Gutierrez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Niki Nine Doors ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.75L 7th Classic Performer ( J Torres 120 ) 4.20L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 4.20L | 7 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $76,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 17.00 bumped an inner rival early on, set the pace along the inside, got headed by an outer presser passing the five sixteenths pole, faltered quickly nearing midstretch, was pulled up in the final furlong and walked off. 1st Colonial Rose ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Where's The Wine ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Gila ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.00L 6th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 118 ) 99.99L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 100L | 6 (6) |
| Keeneland 25-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,018 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.320, SP: 5.50 set the pace along the inside, met an outer challenge at the five sixteenths pole, got headed shortly after and faded inside of a pair of rivals entering the lane. 1st Best Seller ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Pens Street ( B A Curtis 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Windy Walk ( L Saez 118 ) 6.00L 5th Classic Performer ( J Ortiz 118 ) 15.25L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 15.25L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R8 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 34.00 set a clear pace, felt pressure from an outer rival while a path off of the inside into and around the far turn, drifted out to the four to five path entering upper stretch but faltered between horses shortly after. 1st Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Tufani ( B A Curtis 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Strikingly Spun ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 9th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 118 ) 11.00L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 11.00L | 9 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 17-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,620 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.930, SP: 13.00 brushed with an inner foe leaving the gate, stalked along the inside, tipped out to the three path entering the lane, but only managed to chase thereafter and lacked a bid. 1st Distorted D'oro ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Just Better ( J Torres 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Paint Me Perfect ( J Graham 120 ) 1.25L 5th Classic Performer ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2.30L See full results | J Loveberry 55.3kg 2.30L | 5 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $37,205 (of $59,055) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.110, SP: 4.00 Brk out/bump,held sway 1st Classic Performer ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd War Siren ( J Loveberry 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Vibrant Lady ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 1.25L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Jan-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,130 (of $59,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 7.00 stalked outside of the leader, offered a mild bid nearing the lane, but drifted out to the four to five path entering it, sustained his chase between horses to vie for place through the final furlong, but missed. 1st Numero Seis ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Kick A Rhyme ( B Curtis 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Obstreperous ( E Morales 120 ) 0.20L 4th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.90L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 0.90L | 4 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 09-Dec-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $11,800 (of $59,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 10.00 3p,4wd btw1/4,ran on 1st Notice Me Too ( J Barbosa 120 ) 2nd Classic Performer ( M Murrill 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Obstreperous ( E Morales 118 ) 1.25L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Hawthorne 26-Jul-24 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.650 Vied3w,duel,outfinishd 1st Dorothy Crowfoot ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Frankel Baby ( C A Emigh 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Classic Performer ( O Mojica 122 ) 2.25L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-24 1710m R5 Race 5 $1,863 (of $53,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.980 set the pace along the inside, got headed entering the lane and weakened. 1st Divinely Bolt ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Windy Bay ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Thestral ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.30L 5th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 124 ) 8.25L See full results | M Murrill 56.2kg 8.25L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,800 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 14.00 sent to narrow early lead, dug in through the stretch run and gave way to the winner grudgingly. 1st Center Stage ( L Machado 123 ) 2nd Classic Performer ( M Murrill 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Thestral ( L Saez 123 ) 2.50L See full results | M Murrill 55.8kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,400 (of $51,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 2.88 pressed outside of the leader taking a light brush from that one approaching the turn, chased in the four path around the turn, bid in upper stretch, vied before getting outkicked by a rail bidder approaching the final sixteenth and was second best. 1st First Hill ( J Mckee 124 ) 2nd Classic Performer ( M Murrill 124 ) 2.25L 3rd In Color ( A Cedillo 124 ) 0.15L See full results | M Murrill 56.2kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Mar-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 21.00 tracked along the inside, tipped two wide entering the lane, but lacked a bid before getting outkicked for minor placings at the sixteenth pole. 1st Port Townsend ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Royal Flower ( E Morales 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Empires Princess ( C Lanerie 120 ) 2.00L 6th Classic Performer ( M Murrill 120 ) 5.25L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 5.25L | 6 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 08-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 3.00 vied two wide, drove clear in upper stretch and lasted safely. 1st Classic Performer ( Y Navas 122 ) 2nd My Royal Princess ( E Murray 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Hurricane Lassie ( D Cohen 122 ) 1.75L See full results | Y Navas 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 03-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.220 showed speed near the inner rail down the backstretch, eased back and was taken outside entering the turn, chased the pace and weakened. 1st Chickahominy ( W Humphrey 123 ) 2nd Recinto Rompere ( C Marquez 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Alla Breve ( J Barbosa 121 ) 1.05L 9th Classic Performer ( J Toledo 121 ) 3.75L See full results | J Toledo 54.9kg 3.75L | 9 (10) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-23 1110m R1 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.730 Stalked,3w 1/4,drvng 1st Classic Performer ( J Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Little Baby Girl ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Run Around Slew ( J G Briceno 123 ) 1.75L See full results | J Barbosa 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 19-Aug-23 1010m GOOD R5 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.090, SP: 5.25 Drifted in,bother foe 1st Poet's Woods ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Jersey Joyce ( L Luzzi 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Get Loaded ( J Ferrer 118 ) 3.25L DQ Classic Performer ( C Rojas 118 ) 0.00L See full results | C Rojas 53.5kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 1410m FIRM R3 Md (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 8.00 In hand inside, tired 1st Empathy ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Risk Free ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Spun Special ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.15L 8th Classic Performer ( L Saez 119 ) 13.50L See full results | L Saez 54kg 13.50L | 8 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 12-Jun-23 1110m R5 Md $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.020 3w trip, got nod 2d 1st Liana B ( R R Maragh 123 ) 2nd Classic Performer ( J A Gomez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Nickys Notion ( J Torres 123 ) 0.55L See full results | J A Gomez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 28-May-23 1110m R5 Md $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.920 had the rider lose the irons after the start, recovered soon after, stalked outside, chased on the turn, moved into second clearly then lost the spot at the wire. 1st Lady Irvine ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 2nd Party Is Over ( J A Gomez 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Classic Performer ( A A Rodriguez 118 ) 4.50L See full results | A A Rodriguez 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |