Sumter (USA) Horse
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Sumter is a 7yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by Richard E. Mandella. He is by the stallion War Front out of the mare A Little Bit Sassy. Sumter has won eight races so far. On 15 Mar 2026 at Santa Anita, he earned his biggest victory, taking the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 23-Aug-26 1006m FIRM R5 Hcp (of $280,440) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.120, SP: 5.50 sat off the pace outside a pair of rivals, remained three wide to the stretch and needed to find more in the furlong grounds. 1st Sorrento Sky ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd No Nay Hudson ( J Hernandez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Virat ( H Berrios 120 ) 1.50L 5th Sumter ( M Smith 123 ) 3.00L See full results | M Smith 55.8kg 3.00L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-26 1006m FIRM R3 Race 3 $75,817 (of $120,344) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.720, SP: 9.00 1st Sumter ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Motorious ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Sorrento Sky ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.30L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jun-26 1308m FIRM R8 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $28,389 (of $141,945) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 5.00 1st Freedom's Not Free ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Sumter ( M Smith 126 ) 0.05L 3rd First Peace ( K Kimura 126 ) 1.50L See full results | M Smith 57.2kg 0.05L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 19-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R7 American Stakes (Stakes) $2,787 (of $139,370) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.140, SP: 4.50 settled in the two path then crept closer while finding the rail on the clubhouse turn, followed in range into the far turn, drafted behind the leader around that bend, lacked room from upper to midstretch, then kept trying when gaining a clear path in the last sixteenth. 1st Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Genius Jimmy ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Seal Team ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.00L 5th Sumter ( M Smith 122 ) 2.25L See full results | M Smith 55.3kg 2.25L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 15-Mar-26 1308m FIRM R3 San Simeon Stakes (Stakes) $90,142 (of $143,082) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 3.75 1st Sumter ( M Smith 122 ) 2nd Quereme Pass ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Genius Jimmy ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.20L See full results | M Smith 55.3kg | 1 (6) |