Max Got Excited (USA) Horse
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Max Got Excited is a 4yo bay horse from the United States trained by Brett Creighton. He is by the stallion Aurelius Maximus out of the dam Katie Get Excited. The horse has recorded two career wins. On 3 May 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Max Got Excited earned its biggest victory to date by winning the $175000.00 Bachelor Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 18-Jan-26 1207m R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 6.50 settled off the pace, closed willingly in the stretch to be the most improved. 1st Classic Time ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Dapper Moon ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Clear As A Bele ( P Lopez 120 ) 5.50L 4th Max Got Excited ( T W Bacon 118 ) 6.75L See full results | T W Bacon 53.5kg 6.75L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Dec-25 1207m R9 Race 9 $967 (of $116,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 4.33 broke well, fell back soon after, continued to lack speed into the turn, came five wide into the stretch, improved position slightly without making a significant closing response. 1st Speed King ( L Saez 117 ) 2nd Perfect Force ( E Asmussen 117 ) 5.50L 3rd Suncroft ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2.50L 6th Max Got Excited ( F Arrieta 117 ) 10.25L See full results | F Arrieta 53.1kg 10.25L | 6 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R10 Maxfield Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.770, SP: 51.00 raced off of the pace in the three path and between horses, cut the corner entering the lane, was brushed into tight rail quarters by an outer foe in midstretch and made little impact. 1st Verifire ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Smoken Wicked ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Captain Cook ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 10th Max Got Excited ( G Saez 120 ) 18.25L See full results | G Saez 54.4kg 18.25L | 10 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-25 1210m FIRM R11 Bachelor Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 6.50 broke in to tighten up inner rivals, was straightened, raced back and three wide, swung five wide out of the turn, advanced midtrack, outside bid inside the furlong marker, proved best under firm handling. 1st Max Got Excited ( F Arrieta 119 ) 2nd Cool Cowboy ( F J Wethey 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Kale's Angel ( R Vazquez 124 ) 1.25L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Hot Springs Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 17.00 back off the early pace inside, moved out, four wide turning for home, lacked a closing kick. 1st Clever Again ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Gaming ( J Velazquez 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Perfect Force ( N Juarez 121 ) 2.25L 4th Max Got Excited ( F Arrieta 119 ) 16.75L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 16.75L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $42,210 (of $67,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 3.25 broke out, raced well off the inside while unhurried up the backstretch, continued to be patiently handed through the turn, came four wide for the drive, asked upper stretch, quickly accelerated and finished well to win going away out toward the middle of the strip. 1st Max Got Excited ( T Bacon 122 ) 2nd Bye Bye Miles ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Staniel Cay ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bacon 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $917 (of $110,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 15.00 three wide and well off the pace, picked off a couple of tiring rivals after the issue had been decided. 1st Cornucopian ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Zero Sugar ( E Esquivel 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Oy Gevald ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.00L 7th Max Got Excited ( T W Bacon 122 , Cd 127 ) 12.75L See full results | T W Bacon 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 12.75L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R11 Md $10,826 (of $108,268) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 34.00 settled in mid pack outside, four wide through the turn, rallied midtrack, getting to the runner up late. 1st Dreaminblue ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Zat's The One ( R Vazquez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Max Got Excited ( T Bacon 120 ) 4.00L See full results | T Bacon 54.4kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-25 1610m R1 Md $1,375 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.200, SP: 11.00 broke out, narrowly set a pressured pace along the inside, two path into the lane, gave way when headed soon after. 1st Chief Liam ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Crisis Manager ( C A Torres 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Lord Baranof ( F Arrieta 120 ) 4.50L 6th Max Got Excited ( N Juarez 120 ) 10.00L See full results | N Juarez 54.4kg 10.00L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $786 (of $109,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 15.00 moved up to press the winner from the outside soon after the start, dueled through the turn, first to blink entering the stretch, was tiring when bothered by the runner up approaching the furlong grounds, continued to weaken. 1st Brodeur ( I Castillo 120 ) 2nd El Prestigio ( E Asmussen 120 , Cd 115 ) 0.10L 3rd Can Do Andrew ( F Arrieta 120 ) 8.35L 6th Max Got Excited ( N Juarez 120 ) 9.60L See full results | N Juarez 54.4kg 9.60L | 6 (11) |