Metalhead (USA) Horse
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Metalhead, a 5yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, is trained by Timothy Kreiser. He is by the stallion Tonalist out of Danzig Girl. To date, Metalhead has secured four victories, including a standout win on 17 Jul 2024 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, where he captured the $43,522.00 purse.
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Penn National • Philadelphia Park • Aqueduct • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Turfway Park • Ellis Park • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 19-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.450, SP: 4.00 was four wide throughout and never menaced. 1st Hope's Alive ( D Cora 124 ) 2nd Waldrip ( A Cruz 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Last Romance ( A Cruz 124 ) 4.25L 6th Metalhead ( C E Lopez 124 ) 12.10L See full results | C E Lopez 56.2kg 12.10L | 6 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 05-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park Race 9 $410 (of $1,500) Barrier 6, SP: 31.00 1st Sunday Spirit ( A Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Sturdy ( E Cancel 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Secured Landing ( M Sanchez 122 ) 5.50L 8th Metalhead ( A Adorno 122 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | A Adorno 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 8 (10) |
| Aqueduct 06-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 8.00 was hustled from the gate, chased the pace on the outside, went around the turn in the three then four path, dropped back in the five path into upper stretch and tired. 1st Social Hour ( S Civaci 120 ) 2nd Big Hat Willie ( M Franco 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Trust Issues ( C Elliott 122 ) 2.25L 4th Metalhead ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.00L See full results | K Carmouche 55.3kg 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Penn National 13-Nov-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.150, SP: 4.33 tracked the early pace on the outside, three to two wide on the far turn and angled in by the three sixteenths and made a inside bid in the lane and got up late to prevail under a drive. 1st Metalhead ( S Anthony 121 ) 2nd Trevesso ( C Angel 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Admiral's Wave ( V J Jorge 121 ) 0.50L See full results | S Anthony 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Oct-25 1308m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $15,600 (of $15,600) Barrier 7, SP: 1.70 1st Metalhead ( A Adorno 125 ) 2nd Okie Den Den ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Depoli ( J Rangel 125 ) 2.50L | A Adorno 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 16-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $15,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, SP: 2.30 1st Metalhead ( A Adorno 125 ) 2nd Southern Dream ( E Ruiz 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Ortho Star ( A Hernandez 122 ) 2.00L | A Adorno 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Aug-25 1308m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $1,680 (of $23,520) Barrier 5, SP: 1.40 1st Face The Facts ( K Rivera 115 ) 2nd Trotsky ( L Ocasio 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Real Blues ( A Williams 115 ) 5.75L 4th Metalhead ( A Adorno 125 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | A Adorno 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R12 Philadelphia Park race 12 $20,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, SP: 56.00 1st Tap In Formation ( P Lopez 125 ) 2nd Metalhead ( A Adorno 122 ) 3rd Respirator ( B Torres 122 ) 0.30L | A Adorno 55.3kg | 2 (11) |
| Penn National 31-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 2.38 broke a step slow was bumped when put in tight, regrouped and raced well off the pace and under a ride into the turn, raced three wide into the lane, swung well out in the track for the final furlong and closed strongly. 1st Tropandhagen ( D Cora 123 ) 2nd Metalhead ( A Adorno 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Au Some Warrior ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | A Adorno 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $960 (of $69,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 15.00 raced off of the pace in the two path and failed to factor. 1st Airborne Elite ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Ruleroftheuniverse ( L Saez 123 ) 4.25L 3rd You Ain't Poppn ( M J Husbands 123 , Cd 128 ) 5.00L 6th Metalhead ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 9.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 55.8kg 9.25L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-May-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $773 (of $57,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.290, SP: 5.50 stalked in the four path, got outkicked by an outer pair nearing the lane and faded. 1st Infinite Luck ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Stellar Vino ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Shattuck ( L Saez 124 ) 0.35L 8th Metalhead ( B Curtis 124 ) 13.95L See full results | B Curtis 56.2kg 13.95L | 8 (10) |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,900 (of $49,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: 5.00 brushed with an outer foe leaving the gate, pursued from midpack four wide, tracked around the turn, chased in upper stretch, claimed show passing the furlong pole and held from an outer challenger. 1st No No Joe ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Another Monarch ( A Achard 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Metalhead ( A Beschizza 124 ) 2.75L See full results | A Beschizza 56.2kg 2.75L | 3 (10) |
| Turfway Park 20-Mar-25 1310m R9 Race 9 $5,560 (of $27,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 2.88 no speed to turn, rallied along widest for place spot. 1st Panthor ( A Jimenez 124 ) 2nd Metalhead ( A Beschizza 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Uneven Kiel ( J D Ramos 126 ) 5.00L See full results | A Beschizza 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 06-Feb-25 1310m R5 Race 5 $5,560 (of $27,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.050, SP: 3.50 three wide run to turn, rallied along in earnest for place spot. 1st Rocketeightyeight ( J D Ramos 124 ) 2nd Metalhead ( I Moncada 124 , Cd 129 ) 0.00L 3rd Munyhungry ( G Saez 124 ) 0.00L See full results | I Moncada 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.00L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $407 (of $31,899) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.960, SP: 7.50 chased off rail, dueled past quarter pole, stayed on faded late. 1st Musical Maestro ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Midnight Stormy ( J D Ramos 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Munyhungry ( G Saez 120 ) 2.50L 6th Metalhead ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 3.60L See full results | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 3.60L | 6 (11) |
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $626 (of $81,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.640, SP: 7.50 had a tardy start and never menaced throughout. 1st Tagliatelle ( G Ashton 118 ) 2nd Universal Sound ( A Beschizza 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Oh Really ( A Cedillo 118 ) 1.80L 8th Metalhead ( G Corrales 118 ) 9.55L See full results | G Corrales 53.5kg 9.55L | 8 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,152 (of $72,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.340, SP: 6.50 checked awkwardly when an outer foe shifted across his path early on, tracked four wide, chased three wide around teh far turn, floated back four wide into the lane and weakened. 1st Count Dracula ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Mikealicious ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bourbon's Fault ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 3.00L 7th Metalhead ( G Corrales 118 ) 23.50L See full results | G Corrales 53.5kg 23.50L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,367 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.150 settled early on, raced six deep into the upper stretch and had no response. 1st Kinetic ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Midnight Raid ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 0.25L 3rd King Russell ( R S Jr 122 ) 0.35L 11th Metalhead ( L Machado 118 ) 7.05L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 7.05L | 11 (11) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,300 (of $73,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.110 stalked the pace early on, took over and led the field briefly nearing the lane, was in the two path into the lane, under a long drive down the lane for place but missed that position in the final stages. 1st Single Dot Yaht ( E Morales 123 ) 2nd Silver Heist ( E Asmussen 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Metalhead ( L Machado 118 ) 2.60L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R6 Md $27,418 (of $43,522) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.390 3p,bid3/8,late rally 1st Metalhead ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Sweet As Sin ( A Burgos 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Accident ( J C Bealmear 124 , Cd 117 ) 4.25L See full results | F D L Cruz 54.4kg | 1 (7) |