Statesman (USA) Horse
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Statesman is a 4yo gelding from the United States trained by Claude R. McGaughey III. He is by Constitution out of Icon Project and has earned two wins so far. On 27 Feb 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs he captured his biggest victory, claiming the $53,000 first‑place prize in Race 1. The horse has been profitable for bettors, providing a 21% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 18-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.580, SP: 13.00 1st Time To Win ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Steeze ( J Alvarado 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Statesman ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.9kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R12 Wood Memorial S. Presented by Resorts World Casino (Stakes) $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.150, SP: 11.00 five wide into the first turn, tucked three wide through that bend before chasing four wide down the backstretch and through the far turn under urging from the seven-sixteenths, angled six wide into upper stretch and tired. 1st Rodriguez ( M Smith 123 ) 2nd Grande ( D Davis 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Passion Rules ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.75L 8th Statesman ( S Marin 123 ) 20.50L See full results | S Marin 55.8kg 20.50L | 8 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Feb-25 1650m FIRM R1 Race 1 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 1.44 was bumped at the break, settled two wide, two to three wide on the far turn and waited patiently and swung out wide leaving the turn and closed fast full of run to hit the front late and edge away to prove best under a drive. 1st Statesman ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Lastabitlonger ( S Camacho 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Truly Legit ( S Leon 118 ) 0.00L See full results | S Marin 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-25 1650m FIRM R8 Md $33,390 (of $52,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.000, SP: 7.00 was rated along early, moved out and made a four wide move nearing the quarter pole to loom boldly, but idled leaving the turn, then surged late to get up in time to prove best under a drive. 1st Statesman ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd Majorca ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Timely Decision ( A Gallardo 120 ) 4.00L See full results | S Marin 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 17-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.740, SP: 6.00 chased in the three path, was ridden from the rail around the turn, but flattened. 1st Cool Intentions ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Shot In The Dark ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Wordondastreet ( J Morelos 118 ) 0.00L 4th Statesman ( J Bravo 118 ) 11.75L See full results | J Bravo 53.5kg 11.75L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R2 Md $750 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.700 4-5w uppr, no response 1st Early Adopter ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Authentic Gallop ( D Davis 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Executive ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.00L 7th Statesman ( J Lezcano 119 ) 5.35L See full results | J Lezcano 54kg 5.35L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R7 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.930 Ins1st,3p1/4,lugged in 1st Tenacious Leader ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Clock Tower ( J Velazquez 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Statesman ( J Lezcano 119 ) 10.25L See full results | J Lezcano 54kg 10.25L | 3 (7) |