Major Dude (USA) Horse
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Major Dude is a 6yo colt from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. He is by the stallion Bolt D'oro out of the dam Mary Rita. He has won 8 races to date. On 3rd Jun 2023 at Penn National, Major Dude captured the $400000.00 Penn Mile Stakes, his most significant win so far.
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Gulfstream • Belmont At The Big A • Kentucky Downs • Monmouth Park • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Colonial Downs • Belmont Park • Penn National • Turfway ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1811m R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.040, SP: 17.00 stalked the pace three wide and then pressed the leader two wide and in between rivals by the five sixteenths marker and tired in the drive. 1st Test Score ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd One Stripe ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Almendares ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 1.25L 12th Major Dude ( I O Jr 123 ) 19.65L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 19.65L | 12 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 12-Oct-25 1610m R4 Artie Schiller Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.690, SP: 2.00 1st Major Dude ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2nd Otago ( J Lezcano 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Horsepower ( D Davis 124 ) 0.15L See full results | J Velazquez 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R7 FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $69,600 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 21.00 settled off the pace near the inside, improved up the rail in late stretch. 1st Epic Ride ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Beach Gold ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.75L 5th Major Dude ( J Velazquez 124 ) 4.50L See full results | J Velazquez 56.2kg 4.50L | 5 (13) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 2210m GOOD R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.750, SP: 11.00 set the pace racing a bit off the rail, showed the way on the backside and final turn, responded when roused entering the stretch, dug in gamely inside of the winner, continued willingly, yielded to that rival and then lost second. 1st Redistricting ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Grand Sonata ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Major Dude ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.00L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R9 Poker Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 5.50 Ins-2p,3p3/16,chased 1st Donegal Momentum ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Intellect ( F Prat 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Major Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1610m GOOD R10 Opening Verse Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 3.25 tracked two wide and between horses, then from the three path around the far turn, awaited racing room behind rivals entering the lane, tipped out to the six path reaching midstretch and issued a mild kick to gain show at the sixteenth pole. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( F Prat 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Dude ( I O Jr 124 ) 2.00L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R13 Appleton S. presented by MyRacehorse (Stakes) $11,550 (of $165,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.910, SP: 2.25 bumped soundly with the horse to his outside at the start, raced in the two path around the first turn, trailed the field up the backstretch, navigated the second bend from the three path, began a bid in traffic with a furlong to go and gained ground steadily to the finish from there. 1st Seminole Chief ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Portofino ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Abrumar ( E Zayas 118 ) 0.15L 4th Major Dude ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.30L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 1.30L | 4 (11) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R9 Canadian Turf Stakes (Stakes) $33,000 (of $165,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 3.50 Rail, drift out, game 1st Fort Washington ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Major Dude ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Silent Heart ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 6.00 stalked in the three path, was coaxed along around the far turn, angled out to the six path turning into the stretch, stayed on, but had to steady in the final sixteenth. 1st Spirit Of St Louis ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Integration ( L Dettori 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Chasing The Crown ( E J Zayas 123 ) 1.50L 6th Major Dude ( I O Jr 123 ) 3.10L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 3.10L | 6 (12) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R10 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $135,451 (of $215,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 3.75 was fractious in the gate, settled in range two wide between foes, waited for room in upper stretch, got a clear path leaving the eighth pole, kicked in and was up in deep stretch. 1st Major Dude ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Fort Washington ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Win For The Money ( D Davis 126 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.460 tracked from midpack along the inside, bided time turning for home, remained patient and lacking racing room into midstretch, yet split foes two wide in the final furlong and kicked clear late. 1st Major Dude ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Masteroffoxhounds ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Harlan Estate ( D Cannon 122 ) 2.10L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R9 Race 9 $66,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.870 Ins,2p1/4,got thru,clr 1st Major Dude ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Harlan Estate ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Cash Equity ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.10L See full results | J R Velazquez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $20,999 (of $104,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.010 settled in the two path, was coaxed along late on the backstretch, came under stronger encouragement in the two path on the far turn, pursued the winner under a drive in the stretch, gained on that foe late but missed while clear for the place. 1st Big Everest ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Major Dude ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Atone ( K Carmouche 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 03-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R8 CL (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.930, SP: 7.00 unhurried early on, raced five deep into the upper stretch, shifted in through the drive and had no response. 1st Talk Of The Nation ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Wadsworth ( F Geroux 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Smokey Mandate ( J Graham 118 ) 1.50L 6th Major Dude ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 8.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 8.60L | 6 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R8 CL $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.100, SP: 8.50 pressed the pace two wide, then was coaxed along and made a bid on the turn to gain a short lead, then was sent down for the drive and fought on gamely but faded late, lost show award late. 1st Gigante ( J Castellano 121 ) 2nd Nagirroc ( F Prat 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Silver Knott ( J P Spencer 119 ) 1.75L 4th Major Dude ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.05L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 2.05L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont Park 08-Jul-23 1610m GOOD R9 CL $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.190, SP: 3.00 2p turn,ask5/16,empty 1st More Than Looks ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Talk Of The Nation ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Nagirroc ( F Prat 122 ) 0.30L 4th Major Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 8.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 03-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R6 Penn Mile Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.730, SP: 1.40 was well rated along the inside, then waited nearing the quarter pole and eased off the inside and made a four wide bid off the turn, continued that bid through the lane and edged clear late to prove best under a drive. 1st Major Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Behind Enemy Lines ( F Prat 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Fletcher ( J Barbosa 116 ) 4.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 07-May-23 1710m GOOD R9 CL $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.539, SP: 4.60 stalked along the inside, tipped off of the rail in upper stretch, bid for the lead three wide and between horses passing the furlong pole, vied entering the final sixteenth, but was outfinished by a foe on either side. 1st Webslinger ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Far Bridge ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Major Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (13) |
| Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1810m FIRM (of $431,800), Winning Time: 01:49.030, SP: 2.75 Good run, no match 1st Two Phil's ( J Loveberry 123 ) 2nd Major Dude ( I O Jr 123 ) 5.25L 3rd Funtastic Again ( G Corrales 123 ) 2.25L | I O Jr 55.8kg 5.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Feb-23 1710m R9 Kitten's Joy Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.220 tracked in the two path, ranged up around the far turn and was cued from the six path into the stretch, drifted out in upper stretch, and rallied down the center to draw past a pair of inner foes in the final sixteenth. 1st Major Dude ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Candidate ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Dude N Colorado ( L Saez 118 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 08-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R7 Dania Beach Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.710 tracked the pace two wide, tipped three wide near the quarter pole and rallied through the lane. 1st Candidate ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Major Dude ( I O Jr 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Worthington ( L Saez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 05-Nov-22 1610m GOOD R10 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.990 tracked three wide, but yielded while floated five wide leaving the quarter pole, and kept on between horses. 1st Victoria Road ( R L Moore 122 ) 2nd Silver Knott ( W T Buick 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Nagirroc ( M Franco 122 ) 2.30L 9th Major Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 3.80L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 3.80L | 9 (14) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Oct-22 1710m FIRM R9 Pilgrim Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.600 went three then four wide around the first turn, settled on the outside, moved closer late on the backstretch, made a bid in the three path on the far turn, gained the lead into upper stretch, responded well when challenged by the runner-up outside the furlong marker, drifted out and brushed that foe inside the furlong marker, was carried in late and gamely prevailed. I'. 1st Major Dude ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd I'm Very Busy ( F Prat 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Lachaise ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Monmouth Park 28-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R9 Sapling Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.200 raced four wide early, vied three wide for the lead on the backside, dueled outside on the far turn, dropped back a bit in upper stretch, then dug in gamely to the finish. 1st Lost Ark ( J Castellano 117 ) 2nd Bourbon Spirit ( J Rendon 117 ) 7.50L 3rd Major Dude ( P Lopez 117 ) 7.60L See full results | P Lopez 53.1kg 7.60L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 17-Jul-22 1210m FIRM R10 Sanford Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.350 established position just off the pace, drafted in the two path around the turn, shifted three wide into the stretch then moved out while put to a drive, chased into the final furlong and came up empty. 1st Mo Strike ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Great Navigator ( J Rendon 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Andiamo A Firenze ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 3.75L 6th Major Dude ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 6.85L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.4kg 6.85L | 6 (12) |
| Monmouth Park 19-Jun-22 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $36,225 (of $57,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.600 chased between rivals early, raced inside on the turn, waited for room midway on the turn, split rivals two wide turning for home, rallied and drew clear under urging. 1st Major Dude ( J R Velazquez 117 ) 2nd Notah ( S Camacho 117 ) 3.75L 3rd No Confession ( J A Batista 117 ) 3.85L See full results | J R Velazquez 53.1kg | 1 (8) |