Debate (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

13-Feb-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Flatter

Dam

Vexed

Prize Money

173965

Trainer

Robert A. Wolfe, Jr.

Owners

Robert Pezzuti

About

Debate is a 7yo b horse from the United States trained by Robert A. Wolfe, Jr. He is by Flatter out of Vexed and has won three races so far. On 8 Oct 2023 at Keeneland he captured his most important win, earning the $52,000 purse.

Raced At

Penn National • Aqueduct • Philadelphia Park • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Belmont Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penn National 06-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 34.00 checked after the start and trailed throughout. 1st What Does It Take ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Gangly ( A Cruz 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Sweet Spite ( I Beato 121 ) 4.75L 9th Debate ( L Corujo 121 ) 22.25L See full results	L Corujo 54.9kg 22.25L	9 (9)
Penn National 18-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $420 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.950, SP: 9.00 was reserved early three wide and failed to menace. 1st Sheltrfromthestorm ( Y O Ramos 125 ) 2nd Sweet Spite ( I Beato 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Stately Order ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 7.00L 5th Debate ( M J Inirio 123 ) 11.00L See full results	M J Inirio 55.8kg 11.00L	5 (6)
Penn National 12-Jul-25 2410m SOFT R3 Race 3 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.710, SP: 13.00 raced off the pace in the four path but weakened in the stretch. 1st Bodecream ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Saketumi ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Curlington ( Y O Ramos 121 ) 10.25L 7th Debate ( M J Inirio 121 ) 18.00L See full results	M J Inirio 54.9kg 18.00L	7 (10)
Penn National 27-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 11.00 was settled early and two to three wide on the far turn but lacked a solid rally. 1st Kissthemoon ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Nazareno ( I Beato 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Jump For The Win ( J Torres 124 ) 8.75L 5th Debate ( M J Inirio 120 ) 11.00L See full results	M J Inirio 54.4kg 11.00L	5 (5)
Penn National 07-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 11.00 settled off of the leading pair, then lacked the needed response in the stretch. 1st Wish For Peace ( R Chiappe 124 ) 2nd Strawberry Treat ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 7.25L 3rd Debate ( V Diaz 120 ) 9.00L See full results	V Diaz 54.4kg 9.00L	3 (4)
Penn National 17-May-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 11.00 Inside,outfinished 2nd 1st Styner ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Brooklyn Strong ( J Zambrana 120 , Cd 125 ) 6.75L 3rd Debate ( V Diaz 120 ) 7.50L See full results	V Diaz 54.4kg 7.50L	3 (5)
Penn National 02-May-25 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 17.00 was void of early speed and came six wide into the lane to have a belated rally. 1st First Glimpse ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Styner ( J Torres 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Memory Bouquet ( Y O Ramos 120 ) 2.75L 5th Debate ( V Diaz 120 ) 8.25L See full results	V Diaz 54.4kg 8.25L	5 (7)
Penn National 29-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.610, SP: 17.00 was taken back three wide on the first turn, then moved to the inside on the backstretch, moved out three wide on the far turn and swung out wide leaving the turn and had a belated rally. 1st Jayjaydee ( D Cora 121 ) 2nd First Glimpse ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 2.00L 3rd My Redemption ( R Chiappe 121 ) 3.25L 4th Debate ( V Diaz 121 ) 9.25L See full results	V Diaz 54.9kg 9.25L	4 (7)
Aqueduct 09-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $420 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.890, SP: 5.50 Bumped st, no impact 1st Ice Road ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Bad Larry ( K Carmouche 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Commandperformance ( O H Moreno 123 ) 1.75L 6th Debate ( M Franco 123 ) 5.25L See full results	M Franco 55.8kg 5.25L	6 (7)
Aqueduct 16-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.510, SP: 3.25 moved in while lacking early speed, was urged well back in the field, rounded the turn in the two path and improved to just get the show. 1st Allure Of Money ( K J Coa 121 ) 2nd Commandperformance ( O H Moreno 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Debate ( M Franco 123 ) 6.00L See full results	M Franco 55.8kg 6.00L	3 (8)
Aqueduct 08-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 10.00 coaxed from the start, chased four wide coming under prolonged coaxing from the half mile pole, angled out seven wide into upper stretch, kicked on belatedly to the wire. 1st Venge ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Majestic Frontier ( J Lezcano 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Allaboutthemoney ( E Cancel 121 ) 5.25L 4th Debate ( J A Gomez 123 ) 5.75L See full results	J A Gomez 55.8kg 5.75L	4 (8)
Aqueduct 11-Jan-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $1,600 (of $40,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 5.50 was last into stride then dropped well behind under urging, saved ground for most of the turn then shifted to the four path, turned into upper stretch in the five path and failed to threaten. 1st Flat Out Flying ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Bad Larry ( F Martinez 121 , Cd 126 ) 5.00L 3rd He's Got This ( S Civaci 121 ) 5.50L 5th Debate ( K Carmouche 123 ) 14.50L See full results	K Carmouche 55.8kg 14.50L	5 (8)
Philadelphia Park 13-Nov-24 1670m FIRM (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 7/2 Inside, no response 1st Arrow Speed ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Striking Sparks ( R Silvera 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Check My Six ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.50L 7th Debate ( K Carmouche 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L	K Carmouche 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L	7
Belmont At The Big A 13-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.810 weas taken back early and was far back then passed the tiring rivals. 1st Night Effect ( L R R Jr 123 ) 2nd Dillinger ( M Franco 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Unclecharliesgift ( J R Martinez 123 ) 5.75L 4th Debate ( K Carmouche 123 ) 10.75L See full results	K Carmouche 55.8kg 10.75L	4 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.060 Bit slw st,ins-2p,7p 1st Debate ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Two For Charging ( F Prat 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Heard On Thestreet ( K Davis 120 ) 4.00L See full results	K Carmouche 54.9kg	1 (8)
Saratoga 25-Aug-24 2210m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $69,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.800 Svd grd, no response 1st Lord Flintshire ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( I O Jr 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Topic Changer ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.05L 6th Debate ( K Carmouche 123 ) 4.40L See full results	K Carmouche 55.8kg 4.40L	6 (10)
Saratoga 02-Aug-24 1910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,999 (of $59,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.840 2p1st,4-5p2nd,6p1/4 1st Complete Agenda ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd On A Spree ( I O Jr 118 ) 3rd Debate ( K Carmouche 118 ) 5.00L See full results	K Carmouche 53.5kg 5.00L	3 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 17-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $38,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.770 Off 1/2 slw, weakened 1st Reserve Currency ( D Davis 126 ) 2nd Thank You Jon ( L R R Jr 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Unstable Prince ( R A Vazquez 126 ) 6.00L 5th Debate ( J Lezcano 124 ) 10.75L See full results	J Lezcano 56.2kg 10.75L	5 (9)
Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.810, SP: 7.50 was urged along off the pace, went three wide on the turn, swung seven wide over heels into upper stretch and was no factor. 1st Notah ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Own The Field ( L Saez 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Kant Beat The Rock ( R Vazquez 125 ) 4.75L 6th Debate ( J Lezcano 123 ) 10.75L See full results	J Lezcano 55.8kg 10.75L	6 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 19-May-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.140, SP: 2.50 went around the first turn in the two path, was urged along on the backstretch, raced inside to the two path on the far turn and failed to rally. 1st Surface To Air ( J Gomez 126 ) 2nd Storming Chrome ( T Mccarthy 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Night Effect ( R Maragh 126 ) 0.30L 5th Debate ( J Lezcano 124 ) 4.60L See full results	J Lezcano 56.2kg 4.60L	5 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 05-May-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 3.25 Chased 4-3w, ran on 1st Mighty Atlas ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Lucency ( J Gomez 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Debate ( J Lezcano 124 ) 1.60L See full results	J Lezcano 56.2kg 1.60L	3 (5)
Aqueduct 14-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.960, SP: 4.60 settled towards the rear, was roused while moving from three to five wide on the turn, dropped back in the process, came six wide into upper stretch and finished with late energy to garner the show. 1st Assume Nothing ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Mighty Atlas ( M Franco 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Debate ( E Cancel 120 ) 1.80L See full results	E Cancel 54.4kg 1.80L	3 (6)
Aqueduct 24-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 4.50 3w upper, mild bid 1st M B's Munning ( L Luzzi 123 ) 2nd Clubhouse ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Messi The Magician ( M Franco 123 ) 0.15L 5th Debate ( E Cancel 123 ) 0.15L	E Cancel 55.8kg 0.15L	5 (6)
Keeneland 08-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R1 CL $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.460, SP: 3.60 settled off the early pace, raced three deep down the backstretch, swung six to seven wide into the upper stretch and finished well to edge up late under strong handling. 1st Debate ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd Captain Jack ( Y Navas 118 ) 0.15L 3rd A La Carte ( L Saez 121 ) 0.15L See full results	J Rosario 54.9kg	1 (6)
Churchill Downs 17-Sep-23 1410m FIRM R5 CL (of $72,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 4.00 raced off the early pace, was two deep near the three eighths pole, shifted six to seven wide into the upper stretch and had no late rally. 1st Underhill's Tab ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd Attache ( D Cohen 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Funny Uncle ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.30L 5th Debate ( E Morales 121 ) 5.50L See full results	E Morales 54.9kg 5.50L	5 (8)
Churchill Downs 28-May-23 1610m FIRM (of $48,006), Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 5.25 Step slow,4-6p,movd up 1st Floki's Flight ( M Garcia 124 ) 2nd Graphic Detail ( G Corrales 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Bad To The Bones ( L Saez 124 ) 0.20L 6th Debate ( B J Hernandez 124 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L	B J Hernandez 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L	6 (8)
Keeneland 29-Apr-23 1410m GOOD R9 CL $7,700 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: 5.25 tracked along the inside, vacated the rail turning for home, shifted to the four path entering the lane, but lacked a bid. 1st Bourbon Heist ( Y Navas 118 ) 2nd Overbore ( J Rosario 118 ) 6.50L 3rd A La Carte ( I O Jr 123 ) 1.75L 4th Debate ( J Velazquez 118 ) 9.50L See full results	J Velazquez 53.5kg 9.50L	4 (6)
Oaklawn Park 08-Jan-23 1610m FIRM (of $58,702), Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 5.50 Pressed, faltered 1st Winterwood ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd Amongst Friends ( C Torres 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Tonka Warrior ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.20L 5th Debate ( J Talamo 117 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L	J Talamo 53.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L	5 (12)
Churchill Downs 27-Nov-22 1510m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:31.590, SP: 6.50 4-wide, led, held 1st Debate ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Mount Craig ( F Geroux 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Cant Be Doin That ( G Franco 122 ) 0.20L	E Morales 55.3kg	1 (11)
Aqueduct 13-Nov-21 1710m R5 Race 5 $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.730 1st Kitten Mischief ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Predicted ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Debate ( J Alvarado 119 ) 9.00L See full results	J Alvarado 54kg 9.00L	3 (9)
Aqueduct 12-Nov-21 1710m FIRM Md (of $38,540), Winning Time: 01:38.730, SP: 12.00 6w uppr, best of rest 1st Kitten Mischief ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Predicted ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Debate ( J Alvarado 119 ) 9.00L	J Alvarado 54kg 9.00L	3 (10)
Belmont Park 18-Oct-21 1410m R3 Race 3 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.890 made contact with the inside of the gate at the start, was coaxed along on the outside, chased four wide on the turn and capitulated. 1st Forced Ranking ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Fenwick ( J Lezcano 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Drakon ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 9.25L 5th Debate ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 17.50L See full results	J L Ortiz 54kg 17.50L	5 (6)
Belmont Park 17-Oct-21 1410m FIRM Md (of $43,358), SP: 14.00 1st Forced Ranking ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Fenwick ( J Lezcano 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Drakon ( J Velazquez 119 ) 0.15L 5th Debate ( J Ortiz 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L	J Ortiz 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L	5
Belmont Park 17-Oct-21 1410m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $43,358), Winning Time: 01:24.890, SP: 13/1 Hit gate,4w turn,empty 1st Forced Ranking ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Fenwick ( J Lezcano 119 ) 3rd Drakon ( J Velazquez 119 ) 5th Debate ( J Ortiz 119 , Cd 0 )	J Ortiz 54kg, Cd 0	5 (7)