Classicist (USA) Horse
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About
Classicist, who ran in the Aqueduct R3 Excelsior Stakes, is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. He is a son of Curlin out of the mare Playtime. To date, Classicist has captured two victories, including his most important win on July 14, 2025 at Saratoga, where he earned the $100,000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 05-Feb-26 1811m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.220, SP: 5.00 1st Yo Daddy ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Classicist ( M Franco 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Dreamlike ( S Civaci 123 ) 4.50L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1810m R9 Race 9 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.560, SP: 1.73 1st Classicist ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Tuscan Gold ( M Franco 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Valentinian ( R S Jr 118 ) 1.05L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 14-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R1 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.100, SP: 2.63 In hand 2p, edged away 1st Classicist ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Chillax ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Sturdy ( M Franco 124 ) 5.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.140 pressed the pace on the outside, was asked leaving the backstretch, vied in the two path under urging on the turn, lost touch with the winner in the three path into upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong, kept on to the finish and easily secured the show. 1st Praetor ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Classicist ( J Velazquez 119 ) 4.25L See full results | J Velazquez 54kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Saratoga 04-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.550 Lunged st, ran on 1st Uncaged ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Sea Vista ( F Geroux 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Classicist ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2.00L See full results | J Velazquez 54kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |