Polar Bear Plunge (USA) Horse
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Polar Bear Plunge, a 5yo colt from the United States, is trained by Mertkan Kantarmaci. He is by English Channel out of Let It Snow and has secured three career wins. On 19 Jan 2026 at Fair Grounds, he captured his most notable victory to date, winning the $24000.00 Race 3.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Tampa Bay Downs • Gulfstream • Presque Isle Downs • Ellis Park • PimlicoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 30-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 7.50 found position around the middle of the pack, loomed along the inside of the far turn to enter the stretch behind the pace, bid on the inside path as it opened up at the eighth but got nailed by outside foe at the finish. 1st Contemplation ( J Graham 121 ) 2nd Polar Bear Plunge ( A Concepcion 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Enlighten ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 1.35L See full results | A Concepcion 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-26 1609m R3 Race 3 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.550, SP: 4.00 rated in the two path turning into the backstretch, was cued between foes early around the far turn, angled out to the six path at the top of the stretch, and stayed on to inch ahead of an inner trio in the closing stages. 1st Polar Bear Plunge ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Frosty Blue ( F Geroux 121 ) 0.75L 3rd News At Nine ( I Castillo 121 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-25 1710m R4 Race 4 $1,890 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 5.50 tracked along the inside, then from within range in the two path around the far turn, but yielded between rivals in midstretch. 1st Groveland ( A Concepcion 121 ) 2nd Raising Kane ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Sprint Out Pass ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.50L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 6.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $1,860 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.370, SP: 9.00 saved ground in midpack and stayed on one paced. 1st Single Dot Yaht ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Baytown Bruiser ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Patton's Tizzy ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.75L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( C Lanerie 122 ) 3.75L See full results | C Lanerie 55.3kg 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.600, SP: 17.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, took closer order to bid inside of the top pair approaching the far turn, vied with those rivals around that bend, but gave way in upper stretch and lost show in the shadow of the wire. 1st Overstatement ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Laughnowcrylater ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Ultimate Strike ( L Saez 124 ) 5.75L 4th Polar Bear Plunge ( C Lanerie 124 ) 6.05L See full results | C Lanerie 56.2kg 6.05L | 4 (8) |
| Belterra Park 21-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.480 raced mid pack along the inside, rallied into the turn, bid five wide entering the stretch, closed willingly, assumed command near the eighth pole and drew off under urging. 1st Polar Bear Plunge ( J Mckee 123 ) 2nd GOODmenarescarce ( J Elliott 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Gibran ( S Bermudez 123 ) 1.00L See full results | J Mckee 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $560 (of $38,079) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 34.00 raced in the three path and had a belated bid. 1st Uncle John ( F C L De 122 ) 2nd Gewurztraminer ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Moogie Son ( E Roman 122 ) 0.75L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( A Burgos 122 ) 6.30L See full results | A Burgos 55.3kg 6.30L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,505 (of $21,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.380, SP: 11.00 chased the early pace in between rivals, shuffled back to the back of the field, two wide on the far turn and swung out four wide leaving the turn and had a belated rally. 1st Dial Him Up ( M Almedina 119 ) 2nd Jamestown ( S Marin 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Gran Yaco ( S Leon 119 ) 0.30L 4th Polar Bear Plunge ( W Vasquez 119 ) 5.50L See full results | W Vasquez 54kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.040, SP: 11.00 bumped soon after the start, clipped heels early on the first turn, raced wide on that bend, saved ground around the far turn and was never a threat. 1st O Captain ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Into You ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Monet Never ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.25L 6th Polar Bear Plunge ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 9.00L See full results | R Gutierrez 55.3kg 9.00L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 28-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,599 (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 11.00 tracked the to pair near the rail, dug in deep stretch and edged back up for the place position in a game effort. 1st Oconee Life ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Polar Bear Plunge ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Freakazoid ( J Morelos 120 ) 0.00L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.220, SP: 4.33 set a clear pace around the first turn, met a trio of outer challenges around the far turn, gave way to a pair of bidders entering the lane, then repelled show bidders in midstretch. 1st Mission River ( K Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Patch O'brien ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Polar Bear Plunge ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2.60L See full results | C Lanerie 53.5kg 2.60L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $480 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.140 allowed to settle, moved up two and three wide through the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and passed tiring rivals. 1st Spy Novel ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Ninja Star ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Internal Capital ( G A Martinez 122 ) 3.25L 6th Polar Bear Plunge ( W Martinez 118 ) 4.50L See full results | W Martinez 53.5kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Belterra Park 30-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R5 Belterra Park race 5 $136 (of $8,032) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 3.20 Rallied str closed gap 1st Legal Titan ( O Villarreal 118 ) 2nd Step On It ( V Lebron 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Haskelled ( C Oliveros 123 ) 0.00L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( J Mckee 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J Mckee 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (13) |
| Ellis Park 29-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,124 (of $73,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.900 tracked along the inside and faded turning for home. 1st Carolo Rapido ( J Loveberry 120 ) 2nd Culprit ( L Machado 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Copper Echo ( F Geroux 120 ) 4.50L 6th Polar Bear Plunge ( D Cannon 122 ) 30.25L See full results | D Cannon 55.3kg 30.25L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 04-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R8 Md $10,855 (of $10,684) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 7/10 4w to lead well rated 1st Polar Bear Plunge ( J Mckee 119 ) 2nd Mucho Grande ( A Jimenez 119 ) 7.25L 3rd Royal Court ( C Miller 125 ) 4.50L | J Mckee 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Jun-24 2210m GOOD R7 Md $7,071 (of $35,359) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.340 raced inside and bid late for the place spot. 1st Warning Signs ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Polar Bear Plunge ( D Cohen 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Ora Certa ( A Jimenez 121 ) 4.75L See full results | D Cohen 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (11) |
| Pimlico 18-May-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $1,040 (of $51,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.460, SP: 11.00 settled off the rail, swung five wide for the drive but lacked a solid run. 1st Eff Thirty Five ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Cinder Block ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Mission North ( F Boyce 118 ) 0.75L 6th Polar Bear Plunge ( J Rosario 118 ) 9.75L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 9.75L | 6 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R3 Md $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.940, SP: 4.80 tracked two wide, bid along with an outer rival in midstretch, dueled with that one through the late stages, but shifted out and brushed that one while inching ahead at the wire. 1st Yo Daddy ( D Cohen 120 ) 2nd Polar Bear Plunge ( J Graham 120 ) 3rd Drobny ( M Murrill 120 ) 3.00L See full results | J Graham 54.4kg | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R7 Md (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 10.50 saved ground in midpack and failed to threaten. 1st Mcavoy ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 2nd Camaro Z ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Summer In Adriane ( F Geroux 120 ) 0.15L 7th Polar Bear Plunge ( J Graham 120 ) 4.70L See full results | J Graham 54.4kg 4.70L | 7 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R11 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 11.00 2wbtw,herded 1/8,stayd 1st Edgartown ( C Torres 119 ) 2nd Surf City ( D Cannon 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Dashman ( M Murrill 119 ) 0.75L 4th Polar Bear Plunge ( F Arrieta 119 ) 8.25L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 8.25L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R6 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.440, SP: 21.00 raced with the second flight early, raced five to four wide in the lane and had not enough. 1st Gorilla Trek ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Mo Caliente ( M Garcia 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Uno Mas Bourbon ( C Lanerie 119 ) 0.75L 7th Polar Bear Plunge ( F Arrieta 119 ) 5.55L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 5.55L | 7 (12) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $42,968), Winning Time: 01:04.080, SP: 11.00 Ins 3/8,4w uppr,no bid 1st Coulditbemajic ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Brian ( M Garcia 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Rapid Grey ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.15L 7th Polar Bear Plunge ( C Torres 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | C Torres 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 7 (12) |