Stephen James (USA) Horse
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Stephen James is an 8yo chestnut from the United States trained by Mary E. Pirone. He is by the stallion Ministers Wild Cat out of the mare Suchaprettygirl. To date he has captured six victories, including his most notable triumph on 22 Apr 2022 at Turf Paradise, where he claimed the $60,000 Dwight D. Patterson Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Downs 07-Jun-26 1207m SOFT R8 Race 8 (of $9,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 15.00 1st Taino House ( K Krigger 125 ) 2nd Roll Dem Bones ( S R Amador 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Nation Of Faith ( T Timentwa 125 , Cd 120 ) 1.50L 8th Stephen James ( K E Orozco 125 ) 9.00L See full results | K E Orozco 56.7kg 9.00L | 8 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 26-May-26 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.560, SP: 15.00 1st Real Good Magic ( S Amador 123 ) 2nd Upright ( F Duran 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Roll Dem Bones ( K Lopez 123 ) 0.75L 6th Stephen James ( L Seecharan 123 ) 6.50L See full results | L Seecharan 55.8kg 6.50L | 6 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 06-Sep-25 1609m R2 Race 2 $630 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.320 1st Bert's Prospect ( K Krigger 122 ) 2nd Shaun's Jazz ( M Americano 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Gypsy Gun ( A Castellanos 122 ) 3.00L 4th Stephen James ( C Montalvo 122 ) 5.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 25-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.380, SP: 15.00 1st Light The Beam ( J Gutierrez 125 ) 2nd Shaun's Jazz ( A Castellanos 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Fast Chaz ( S Amador 125 ) 1.00L 6th Stephen James ( C Montalvo 122 ) 6.75L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 6.75L | 6 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 11-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $200 (of $13,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.800, SP: 26.00 was unhurried, came six-wide into the stretch and was not a factor. 1st Sir Greyson ( S Amador 122 ) 2nd Rollin Dice ( M Americano 125 ) 5.25L 3rd My Dominator ( J Couton 122 ) 1.50L 8th Stephen James ( C Montalvo 122 ) 13.50L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 13.50L | 8 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 26-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $910 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.160 3,4-w, flattened 1st Quality Cat ( A Castellanos 122 ) 2nd Mashhad Flats ( M Americano 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Club Mesquite ( A Cruz 122 ) 1.00L 4th Stephen James ( C Montalvo 122 ) 4.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $200 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.090, SP: 17.00 Steadied, no menace 1st Always On Cay ( A Cruz 125 ) 2nd Dennard ( M Americano 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Travel The Map ( K Krigger 125 ) 1.00L 7th Stephen James ( J Couton 122 ) 6.05L See full results | J Couton 55.3kg 6.05L | 7 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 08-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.810 5-w, closed strongly 1st Beau Mischief ( S Amador 122 ) 2nd Stephen James ( J Couton 122 ) 3rd Hickory Wind ( J Gutierrez 122 ) 0.75L | J Couton 55.3kg | 2 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 26-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.500, SP: 21.00 4-w, lacked rally 1st Club Mesquite ( K Krigger 122 ) 2nd Rich Gold ( M Americano 122 , Cd 127 ) 0.05L 3rd Benny Buckets ( A M Cruz 125 ) 6.30L 4th Stephen James ( J Couton 122 ) 6.40L See full results | J Couton 55.3kg 6.40L | 4 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 11-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $200 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.770, SP: 34.00 saved ground racing in the middle of the field and failed to menace. 1st Chuckanut Bay ( J Couton 122 ) 2nd Horse Doctor ( S R Amador 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Bedrock ( M Americano 122 , Cd 127 ) 9.00L 8th Stephen James ( R Richard 122 ) 11.25L See full results | R Richard 55.3kg 11.25L | 8 (8) |
| Grants Pass 30-Sep-24 1010m FIRM (of $4,331), Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: 7/1 Broke slow, green 1st Run Snappy ( O Muro 126 ) 2nd New Every Morning ( K Mcgregor 126 ) 0.75L 5th Stephen James ( D Martin 126 ) 11.50L | D Martin 57.2kg 11.50L | 5 |
| Grants Pass 29-Sep-24 1010m R8 Grants Pass race 8 $200 (of $8,000) Barrier 1 1st New Every Morning ( 126 ) 2nd Run Snappy ( 126 ) 3rd Mystic Wood Force ( 126 ) 5th Stephen James ( D A Martin 130 ) | D A Martin 59kg | 5 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 07-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $405 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.640 5-w, no threat 1st Corn Pop ( A M Cruz 125 ) 2nd Ain't No Sissy ( K Lopez 125 ) 3rd Mahi Mahi ( S R Amador 122 ) 1.00L 5th Stephen James ( K E Orozco 122 ) 9.75L See full results | K E Orozco 55.3kg 9.75L | 5 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 25-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $404 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.370 saved ground chasing the leaders and lacked a rally. 1st Overly Fast ( K Lopez 122 ) 2nd Third Wheel ( K Krigger 122 ) 3.75L 3rd I'm Noble ( A M Cruz 125 ) 5.00L 5th Stephen James ( K E Orozco 122 ) 7.75L See full results | K E Orozco 55.3kg 7.75L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 05-Aug-24 1210m R1 Race 1 $7,560 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.360 saved ground stalking NEW EVERY MORNING, angled out to come four-wide into the stretch then gook the lead nearing the eighth pole and maintained a safe advatnage. 1st Stephen James ( K Krigger 122 ) 2nd Dennard ( L R Reyes 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Surprise Fashion ( J L Zunino 122 ) 4.25L See full results | K Krigger 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 20-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,200 (of $11,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.040 5-w, mild rally 1st Prime Example ( A M Cruz 122 ) 2nd Tribal Impact ( I D Enriquez 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Stephen James ( K E Orozco 122 ) 3.75L See full results | K E Orozco 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 29-Jun-24 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $16,498) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.290 3-w, gave way 1st Paid In Full ( A M Cruz 125 ) 2nd Move Over ( A Morales 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Creative Bid ( K Lopez 122 ) 0.35L 6th Stephen James ( C Montalvo 122 ) 23.60L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 23.60L | 6 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 01-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,154 (of $16,498) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 10.50 saved ground setting the early pace under pressured, drifted out slightly nearing the half mile pole then continued for disputed the issue to near the stretch and weakened. 1st Move Over ( A Morales 122 ) 2nd Creative Bid ( K Lopez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Bernalinho ( B Pena 122 ) 4.75L 4th Stephen James ( S Amador 122 ) 8.35L See full results | S Amador 55.3kg 8.35L | 4 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 19-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 16.00 5-w, no menace 1st A View From Above ( K Orozco 122 ) 2nd Cajun Treasure ( K Lopez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Roll Dem Bones ( L Reyes 122 ) 4.75L 5th Stephen James ( S Amador 122 ) 10.00L See full results | S Amador 55.3kg 10.00L | 5 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 11-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R4 CL (of $9,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 6.00 Vied, weakened 1st Spire ( R Bowen 122 ) 2nd Dennard ( K Radke 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Candied Lute ( K Orozco 122 ) 0.30L 5th Stephen James ( S Amador 122 ) 2.50L See full results | S Amador 55.3kg 2.50L | 5 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 13-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 7.00 Angled out, rallied 1st Wear The Crown ( K Radke 122 ) 2nd Stephen James ( S Amador 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Whatwasithinking ( L Negron 122 ) 1.25L See full results | S Amador 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 16-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $9,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.950, SP: 5.25 Bumped, in tight 3/16 1st Tribal Impact ( J Zunino 122 ) 2nd Franks Fix It ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Candied Lute ( K Orozco 122 ) 3.50L 5th Stephen James ( S Amador 122 ) 5.10L See full results | S Amador 55.3kg 5.10L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 02-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R6 CL $950 (of $9,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.250, SP: 7.00 Bumped, full of run 1st Foster Boi ( N Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Famous Rock Star ( A Cruz 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Stephen James ( J Zunino 122 ) 3.75L See full results | J Zunino 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 19-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL (of $9,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 9.50 steadied shortly after the start in tight, dropped back and gained his best stride too late. 1st Brony Boy ( A Valdes 123 ) 2nd Wear The Crown ( K Radke 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Pick Your Bid ( N Ortiz 123 ) 0.15L 6th Stephen James ( J Zunino 123 ) 3.10L See full results | J Zunino 55.8kg 3.10L | 6 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 03-Sep-22 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,245 (of $11,550) Barrier 3 Angled out, prevailed 1st Stephen James ( J L Zunino 124 ) 2nd Jedi Knight ( J Samuels 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Miso Fast ( L Mawing 121 ) 4.25L | J L Zunino 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 14-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,985 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.060 Responded, clear 1st Stephen James ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Poppy's C Note ( J Matias 121 ) 3rd Proud Lion ( L Mawing 121 ) See full results | J M Gutierrez 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 06-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $910 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.330 2-w, lacked rally 1st Pistol Power ( J Samuels 121 ) 2nd Mike Operator ( L Mawing 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Upo ( A M Cruz 121 ) 4.25L 4th Stephen James ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 6.25L See full results | J M Gutierrez 56.2kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 23-Jul-22 1310m R5 Race 5 $910 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.700 5-wide, late gain 1st Crooked Finger Ray ( L Mawing 124 ) 2nd Milords Oathkeeper ( J M Gutierrez 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Hey Sequoia ( O I Muro 121 ) 4.50L 4th Stephen James ( A M Cruz 124 ) 5.50L See full results | A M Cruz 56.2kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jun-22 1110m R4 Race 4 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.970 chased two wide into the turn, drifted out a bit and steadied at the seven-sixteenths pole, angled down to the inside on the turn and failed to menace. 1st Alleva ( E Payeras 124 ) 2nd Facts Matter ( C Ortega 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Black Storm ( E Lopez 124 ) 1.55L 6th Stephen James ( A Alsagoor 114 , Cd 104 ) 6.80L See full results | A Alsagoor 51.7kg, Cd 47.2kg 6.80L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jun-22 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.050 raced in range to the turn, dropped back two wide then along the rail on the turn and weakened. 1st Octopus ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd Luck's Royal Flush ( E A Maldonado 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Slam Dunk Sermon ( K Frey 126 ) 0.30L 6th Stephen James ( D A Herrera 126 ) 12.30L See full results | D A Herrera 57.2kg 12.30L | 6 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 22-Apr-22 1710m FIRM R6 Dwight D. Patterson Stakes (Stakes) $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.840 broke sharply to the outside, stalked the top pair down the backstretch, moved up four wide approaching the quarter pole, dug in late and prevailed under all out pressure. 1st Stephen James ( L A Valenzuela 120 ) 2nd Maricopa County ( I Hernandez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Moonlite Graham ( H Hernandez 122 ) 17.50L See full results | L A Valenzuela 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 08-Apr-22 1110m R8 Race 8 $1,410 (of $14,140) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.870 was reserved just off the leaders early, moved four-wide through the turn and finished evenly late. 1st Zero Down ( F Garcia 122 ) 2nd Freestone ( L Camacho-flores 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Stephen James ( H Hernandez 122 ) 4.25L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 04-Mar-22 1210m R3 Race 3 $3,080 (of $15,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.030 lacked early speed, raced five-wide through the turn and rallied late. 1st Perfect Dude ( K Lopez 122 ) 2nd Stephen James ( H Hernandez 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Mojave ( C Figueroa 122 ) 8.25L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 04-Feb-22 1310m R4 Race 4 (of $15,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.590 stalked the pace, bid inside and came up empty. 1st Doodle Time ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Ju Ju Guy ( C Lindsay 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Mr. Fireball ( A M Cruz 122 ) 6.25L 5th Stephen James ( H Hernandez 124 ) 7.00L See full results | H Hernandez 56.2kg 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 19-Jan-22 1310m R7 Race 7 $9,513 (of $15,120) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.190 showed GOOD early speed to set the pace from the outside and held gamely to be clear under strong handling. 1st Stephen James ( H Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Shotgun Rider ( L A Valenzuela 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Mancuso At The Mic ( A M Cruz 124 ) 3.00L See full results | H Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 18-Dec-21 1310m R5 Race 5 $6,552 (of $10,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.260 1st Stephen James ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Roadside ( K Lopez 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Tamarando's Mine ( J L Scriver 121 ) 7.30L See full results | H Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Turf Paradise 27-Nov-21 1310m R2 Race 2 (of $12,350) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.390 1st Rise Up Moscow ( M Ybarra 121 ) 2nd Extremely Wicked ( F Ceballos 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Sandman's Legacy ( K Serrano 121 ) 2.60L 6th Stephen James ( J Carreno 121 ) 8.35L See full results | J Carreno 54.9kg 8.35L | 6 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 06-Nov-21 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $20,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.810 vied inside of rivals around the first turn, battled on into the far turn then failed to move on with the winner past the quarter pole and dropped back. 1st My Indy ( L Wade 124 ) 2nd Heir ( H Hernandez 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Greenbrier ( G W Corbett 124 ) 5.25L 8th Stephen James ( A Morales 121 ) 31.50L See full results | A Morales 54.9kg 31.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sunray Park 10-May-21 1410m R10 Race 10 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.800 was allowed to settle early, raced five wide into the second turn and was empty. 1st Mt. Taylor ( J R Coates 124 ) 2nd Zuni ( C R Chavez 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Soulong ( A Medellin 121 ) 4.75L 4th Stephen James ( T J Hebert 121 ) 5.25L See full results | T J Hebert 54.9kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 24-Apr-21 1710m R7 Gene Fleming Breeders' Derby (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.940 raced in the four path the first turn then challenged toward the three eighths pole, remained close in the seven path on the far turn, angled in entering the stretch but showed little further. 1st Smooth Papa ( F Garcia 124 ) 2nd Tactical Attack ( G W Corbett 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Stephen James ( L Negron 124 ) 7.75L See full results | L Negron 56.2kg 7.75L | 3 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 06-Apr-21 1510m R10 Race 10 (of $16,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.070 1st Flashiest ( L A Fuentes 122 ) 2nd Equivocator ( M King 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Que Sera Sir Ralph ( E P Gomez 122 ) 3.25L 6th Stephen James ( S Uske 122 ) 5.75L See full results | S Uske 55.3kg 5.75L | 6 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Mar-21 1210m R9 Arizona Breeders' Stakes (Stakes) $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410 was unhurried early, raced between rivals in early stretch and finished belatedly. 1st Smooth Papa ( F Garcia 122 ) 2nd Jake The Great ( A J J Jr 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Mischievousholiday ( K Lopez 122 ) 2.50L 4th Stephen James ( S Uske 122 ) 4.25L See full results | S Uske 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Feb-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $3,260 (of $16,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.500 was unhurried early, raced six wide into the turn, angled out in early stretch, was gaining late and finished second best. 1st Tactical Attack ( S A Stevens 122 ) 2nd Stephen James ( S Uske 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Boogie Two Shoes ( L Mawing 117 ) 8.00L See full results | S Uske 55.3kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 06-Feb-21 1210m R6 ATBA Three Year Old Sales Stakes (Stakes) (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.470 was unhurried early, circled nine wide through the turn and never fired. 1st Tony's Tapit ( A Flores 122 ) 2nd Sand Walker ( F Garcia 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Give Em Heck Beck ( S A Stevens 122 ) 2.25L 6th Stephen James ( S Uske 122 ) 6.25L See full results | S Uske 55.3kg 6.25L | 6 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 22-Jan-21 1110m R5 Race 5 (of $16,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.410 was taken back early, raced six wide into the turn and offered no late rally. 1st Tony's Tapit ( A Flores 122 ) 2nd Jake The Great ( A J J Jr 122 ) 3.75L 3rd We Miss Geno ( G W Corbett 122 ) 4.00L 5th Stephen James ( S Uske 122 ) 8.25L See full results | S Uske 55.3kg 8.25L | 5 (9) |