Overcome Adversity (USA) Horse
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Overcome Adversity is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Matt A. Shirer. He is by the stallion Maclean's Music out of the mare Worldly Heiress. To date he has captured two victories. On 12th Apr 2025 at Keeneland he earned his biggest prize, the $110,000 Md. The animal has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 275% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-26 1308m R6 Race 6 $64,260 (of $102,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.160, SP: 3.75 set a pressured pace along the inside, built a clear advantage in hand at the three furlong pole, drew off moving to the three path entering the lane then widened under a drive. 1st Overcome Adversity ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Moonlight Dash ( M Garcia 122 ) 9.75L 3rd Irresistible ( E Asmussen 118 ) 10.50L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 06-Jul-26 1207m R5 Race 5 $20,400 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 2.88 steadied early on, tracked from the two path, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch to take aim on the clearing leader but was kept at bay through the final furlong. 1st French Blue ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Overcome Adversity ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.50L 3rd If If If ( D E Sheehy 118 ) 3.25L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $781 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 2.88 raced in midpack in the two path, was driven from off the rail around the far turn, floated out to the six path in upper stretch, but got stymied passing the eighth pole, and retreated between rivals. 1st Gowells Delight ( E Esquivel 118 ) 2nd Floating Beauty ( C Torres 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Vino Tiempo ( J Torres 118 ) 0.75L 12th Overcome Adversity ( L Saez 115 ) 16.80L See full results | L Saez 52.2kg 16.80L | 12 (13) |
| Turfway Park 18-Dec-25 1308m R8 Race 8 $20,200 (of $101,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 3.25 1st Sea Runner ( R Walter 118 ) 2nd Overcome Adversity ( M Luan 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Carolina Candy ( D E Sheehy 120 ) 3.00L See full results | M Luan 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Keeneland 12-Apr-25 1410m GOOD R8 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: 15.00 broke a step slow and brushed with an outer rival at the start, tracked near the inside, moved out to he four path entering the lane, rallied to bid outside of the new leader in midstretch, gained an advantage at the furlong marker and drew clear. 1st Overcome Adversity ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Snowyte ( L Saez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Snowyte ( L Saez 120 ) 4.00L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg | 1 (9) |