Clay's Black Opal (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

18-Apr-20

Colour

black

Sire

Not This Time

Dam

Indy Cheers

Prize Money

164185

Trainer

Scott Corderman

Owners

Jerry Groen

About

Will Rogers Downs R6 Race 6 features Clay's Black Opal, a 6yo black horse from the United States trained by Scott Corderman. The colt is by Not This Time out of Indy Cheers. He has won 10 races to date. On March 25, 2024 at Sam Houston Race Park, Clay's Black Opal captured his biggest victory so far, earning $34,498 in the Race 6 Allowance.

Raced At

Remington Park • Louisiana Downs • Will Rogers Downs • Sam Houston Race Park • Oaklawn Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Remington Park 12-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $110 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 15.00 was inside on the turn and failed to menace. 1st Axton ( F W Jr 121 ) 2nd Ben Diesel ( L S Quinonez 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Loco Luna ( S Elliott 124 ) 4.50L 6th Clay's Black Opal ( I V Diego 121 ) 8.25L See full results	I V Diego 54.9kg 8.25L	6 (7)
Remington Park 14-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $380 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: 4.00 vied for the lead from three wide to the quarter pole and tired. 1st Cawkab ( S Elliott 124 ) 2nd Axton ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Super Brady ( J L Alvarez 124 ) 5.75L 5th Clay's Black Opal ( D Cabrera 124 ) 8.75L See full results	D Cabrera 56.2kg 8.75L	5 (8)
Remington Park 23-Aug-25 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 3.75 1st Grapnel ( E Valdez-jiminez 124 ) 2nd Immelmann ( L R Reyes 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Clay's Black Opal ( D Cabrera 124 ) 2.50L See full results	D Cabrera 56.2kg 2.50L	3 (7)
Prairie Meadows 09-Aug-25 1210m R10 Race 10 $516 (of $17,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.860 was forwardly placed in opening stages and sat just off the early leader, hustled along two wide late on the turn, angled to the inside in the upper stretch and flattened past the furlong marker. 1st Medicine Tail ( G Corbett 125 ) 2nd Captivated Drama ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd You Vee Cee ( A J Triana 125 ) 0.30L 5th Clay's Black Opal ( K Roman 125 ) 5.00L See full results	K Roman 56.7kg 5.00L	5 (5)
Evangeline Downs 29-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R6 Evangeline Downs race 6 $1,080 (of $12,600) Barrier 5, SP: 14.00 1st Astrologysprotege ( D Joel 121 ) 2nd Wise Anchor ( M Jansen 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Julia's Warrior ( T Timothy 122 ) 0.30L 4th Clay's Black Opal ( N Emanuel 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L	N Emanuel 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L	4 (7)
Louisana Downs 17-Jun-25 1210m R5 Louisana Downs race 5 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3 1st Seeking Sawyer ( 125 ) 2nd Clay's Black Opal ( 125 ) 3rd Premium ( 121 )	56.7kg	2 (5)
Louisiana Downs 17-Jun-25 1210m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 8.00 1st Seeking Sawyer ( J Dominguez 125 ) 2nd Clay's Black Opal ( A Castillo 125 ) 3rd Premium ( S Munoz 121 ) 2.00L	A Castillo 56.7kg	2
Louisiana Downs 25-May-25 1110m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 3.80 1st Uncle Berley ( C Borel 122 ) 2nd My Man Flintstone ( J Guerrero 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Speightful One ( A Batista 119 ) 3.00L 7th Clay's Black Opal ( J Dominguez 122 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L	J Dominguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L	7
Louisana Downs 25-May-25 1110m R2 Louisana Downs race 2 (of $10,000) Barrier 3 1st Uncle Berley ( 122 ) 2nd My Man Flintstone ( 118 ) 3rd Speightful One ( 119 ) 7th Clay's Black Opal ( J Dominguez 122 , Cd 0 )	J Dominguez 55.3kg, Cd 0	7 (7)
Will Rogers Downs 04-May-25 1106m R2 Race 2 $9,828 (of $15,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.840 1st Clay's Black Opal ( C Kimes 125 ) 2nd Baja Boogie ( A T Jr 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Magic Castle ( E Lara 125 ) 5.25L See full results	C Kimes 56.7kg	1 (6)
Will Rogers Downs 08-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 3.50 1st Missin Hollywood ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd Clay's Black Opal ( C Kimes 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Dirt Rich ( F W Jr 125 ) 1.50L See full results	C Kimes 56.7kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Will Rogers Downs 20-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 3.75 Slam st,confidently 1st Clay's Black Opal ( C Kimes 122 ) 2nd Say It Nicely ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Elusive Power ( R E Eramia 122 ) 0.75L See full results	C Kimes 55.3kg	1 (6)
Remington Park 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,671 (of $9,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 1.67 was pressing the fast pace from the inside into the turn, was taken back at the top of the stretch then angled out two wide in mid stretch then responded with a strong surge to be up in the final strides. 1st Clay's Black Opal ( F J Manrrique 122 ) 2nd Mister Wayside ( B Quinonez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Darnquick ( A T Jr 120 ) 4.50L See full results	F J Manrrique 55.3kg	1 (5)
Remington Park 20-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,400 (of $17,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 3.50 rallied four wide on the turn then was three wide in the stretch, was gaining ground and was up for the place in the end. 1st Mysterious Tale ( L Delorme 122 ) 2nd Clay's Black Opal ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Atomic Tone ( I Castillo 122 ) 2.35L See full results	F J Manrrique 56.2kg 0.10L	2 (8)
Remington Park 03-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,671 (of $9,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 1.91 vied for the lead while three wide into the turn, was in a long drive then drew away in late stretch. 1st Clay's Black Opal ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 2nd Colt Fiction ( L D Goncalves 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Tin Badge ( J L Alvarez 122 ) 8.00L See full results	F J Manrrique 56.2kg	1 (6)
Remington Park 10-Oct-24 1010m R6 Race 6 $5,671 (of $9,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.900 pressed the pace while two wide into the turn, was in a long sustained rive and proved best in the end. 1st Clay's Black Opal ( F J Manrrique 122 ) 2nd Colt Fiction ( L D Goncalves 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Lapis Lazuli ( A T Jr 120 ) 0.60L See full results	F J Manrrique 55.3kg	1 (7)
Remington Park 15-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,400 (of $17,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.720 vied for the lead while inside into the turn, was in a long sustained drive but weakened while holding the place safe in the end. 1st Shadowless ( S Elliott 120 ) 2nd Clay's Black Opal ( D Cabrera 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Lapis Lazuli ( I Wiseman 120 ) 3.50L See full results	D Cabrera 54.4kg 2.75L	2 (6)
Remington Park 05-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,671 (of $9,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.300 pressed the early pace while inside into the turn, rallied and took command then drew off in mid stretch and as ridden out in the end. 1st Clay's Black Opal ( D Cabrera 124 ) 2nd Chapel Barn ( K Roman 120 ) 8.00L 3rd Union Data ( F W Jr 120 ) 9.75L See full results	D Cabrera 56.2kg	1 (6)
Remington Park 18-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,356 (of $8,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.450 broke well and laid up close ouside of the pacesetter from the four path, bid midway around the turn, took command while being roused from the five path into the lane, and drew clear. 1st Clay's Black Opal ( D Cabrera 120 ) 2nd Fridaynightsoldier ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Just Okie ( I V Diego 120 ) 5.00L See full results	D Cabrera 54.4kg	1 (9)
Lone Star Park 13-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.290 broke outwardly, then chased the pace between foes, dropped back along the rail on the turn, bid in the upper stretch and came up empty. 1st Just Chillin ( R Diaz 124 ) 2nd Atras ( R E Eramia 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Cleat ( E Asmussen 116 , Cd 121 ) 3.00L 6th Clay's Black Opal ( D Cabrera 121 ) 5.75L See full results	D Cabrera 54.9kg 5.75L	6 (10)
Lone Star Park 22-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.820 stalked the pace while two wide early, then continued to chase the pace while urging on the turn before giving way in the end. 1st Just Chillin ( R Diaz 121 ) 2nd Super Brady ( I V Diego 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Malibu Thunder ( D Glass 116 , Cd 121 ) 2.80L 5th Clay's Black Opal ( E Asmussen 116 , Cd 111 ) 5.55L See full results	E Asmussen 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 5.55L	5 (9)
Lone Star Park 19-May-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.670 was impeded at the start and was no menace. 1st Super Brady ( I V Diego 121 ) 2nd Just Chillin ( R Diaz 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Belews Gold ( F W Jr 121 ) 1.50L 7th Clay's Black Opal ( E Asmussen 124 , Cd 129 ) 5.30L See full results	E Asmussen 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 5.30L	7 (9)
Lone Star Park 29-Apr-24 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 9.00 was allowed to settle along the inside, then rallied leaving the turn and came up evenly in the late stretch. 1st Sunday Bling ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Prizeless ( H Hernandez 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Charliecando ( E V Jiminez 121 ) 0.75L 6th Clay's Black Opal ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 5.50L See full results	E Gonzalez 56.2kg 5.50L	6 (9)
Sam Houston Race Park 07-Apr-24 1010m GOOD (of $11,760), Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: 6.00 Brsh,mild drv in,nd mr 1st Pudding ( F J Wethey 121 ) 2nd Saturday's Gold ( E V Jiminez 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Brahms Boy ( A Morales 123 ) 0.20L 6th Clay's Black Opal ( E Gonzalez 123 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L	E Gonzalez 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.00L	6 (9)
Sam Houston Race Park 25-Mar-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6-Allowance $21,734 (of $34,498) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.950, SP: 6.00 Vie3w,gamely st,up wre 1st Clay's Black Opal ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Castille ( I Wiseman 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Cleat ( E Asmussen 123 ) 0.15L	E Gonzalez 55.8kg	1 (10)
Sam Houston Race Park 20-Feb-24 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2-Claiming $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 2.70 Duel inside, driving 1st Clay's Black Opal ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Sherwood Avenue ( E Asmussen 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Witt America ( E V Jiminez 123 ) 3.75L See full results	E Gonzalez 55.8kg	1 (8)
Sam Houston Race Park 21-Jan-24 1010m GOOD R9 Race 9-Claiming $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 5.50 Duel 2w, weakened late 1st Wagon Train ( R Diaz 123 ) 2nd Sherwood Avenue ( E Asmussen 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Clay's Black Opal ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 1.25L See full results	E Gonzalez 55.8kg 1.25L	3 (10)
Remington Park 08-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 2.10 lunged at the start then vied for the lead while two wide into the turn, was in a long drive but weakened in late stretch. 1st Minister Maz ( I Diego 118 ) 2nd Kitter Kat ( S Elliott 118 ) 1.00L 3rd West Jet ( A J Triana 118 ) 0.50L 5th Clay's Black Opal ( F J Wethey 118 ) 3.25L See full results	F J Wethey 53.5kg 3.25L	5 (6)
Remington Park 10-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 3.80 vied for the lead while between horses on the backstretch to mid stretch then weakened in late stretch. 1st Hot Ticket ( J Bridgmohan 122 ) 2nd Poseidons Wave ( J Alvarez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Clay's Black Opal ( L Wade 118 ) 2.30L See full results	L Wade 53.5kg 2.30L	3 (8)
Remington Park 28-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,310 (of $33,075) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.700 dueled for the lead while inside, was in a long drive then weakened in the stretch. 1st Happy Dancer ( L D Goncalves 117 ) 2nd Ain't That A Kick ( R E Eramia 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Color Me Legendary ( L Wade 121 ) 4.30L 4th Clay's Black Opal ( F W Jr 117 ) 4.55L See full results	F W Jr 53.1kg 4.55L	4 (8)
Lone Star Park 29-May-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $33,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.060 stalked the pace while four wide, then bid gamely on the turn, was used up and then flattened out in the stretch. 1st U. S. Army ( D Cabrera 122 ) 2nd Alto Road ( E Valdez-jiminez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Aaron's Spirit ( R Guerra 122 ) 4.50L 7th Clay's Black Opal ( F W Jr 122 ) 11.55L See full results	F W Jr 55.3kg 11.55L	7 (7)
Lone Star Park 17-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $33,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.690 vied for the lead while three deep then rallied between rivals on the turn before giving way in the stretch. 1st Gunflash ( L A Fuentes 122 ) 2nd U. S. Army ( E Valdez-jiminez 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Aaron's Spirit ( R Guerra 122 ) 6.00L 6th Clay's Black Opal ( F W Jr 122 ) 9.00L See full results	F W Jr 55.3kg 9.00L	6 (8)
Sam Houston Race Park 01-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R6 Md (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 2.20 Duel inside, prevailed 1st Clay's Black Opal ( F J Wethey 122 ) 2nd Kell's Bells ( S Elliott 122 ) 0.50L 3rd I Am Grodd ( C Oliveros 122 ) 8.25L	F J Wethey 55.3kg	1 (12)
Oaklawn Park 11-Mar-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $54,000), Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 34.00 5w 7/8,4w2nd,gave way 1st Interlock Empire ( D Cabrera 121 ) 2nd Seeking Unity ( C Torres 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Go Cats ( R J Santana 121 ) 1.50L 10th Clay's Black Opal ( K Jordan 121 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L	K Jordan 54.9kg, Cd 0 20.50L	10 (11)
Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $54,000), Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 81.00 Weakened when headed 1st Nautical Star ( L Quinonez 119 ) 2nd Mullikin ( R J Santana 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Miracle Worker ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.30L 5th Clay's Black Opal ( C Torres 119 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	C Torres 54kg, Cd 0 4.25L	5 (11)
Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 71.00 Saved ground,flattened 1st Easy Action ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Simovic ( F Arrieta 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Kupp ( R Bejarano 121 ) 3.00L 7th Clay's Black Opal ( A Rodriguez 121 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L	A Rodriguez 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L	7 (12)