Tussling Charlie (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

31-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

My Pal Charlie

Dam

Tussling Teton

Prize Money

296935

Trainer

Lee Thomas

Owners

ELITE THOROUGHBRED RACING LLC

About

Tussling Charlie, a 5yo b bred in the United States and trained by Lee Thomas, is by My Pal Charlie out of Tussling Teton. The horse has recorded four career victories. Its biggest triumph came on 31 Jan 2025 at Fair Grounds, where it captured the $60,000 Race 4.

Raced At

Fair Grounds

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fair Grounds 27-Feb-26 1106m R8 Race 8 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 3.00 1st Vesture ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Spamalot ( T L Pompell 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Snare ( B J H Jr 122 ) 6.00L 6th Tussling Charlie ( C Mcmahon 119 ) 9.25L See full resultsC Mcmahon 54kg 9.25L6 (8)
Delta Downs 08-Feb-26 1006m FIRM R10 Delta Downs Race 10 $6,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, SP: 6.50 1st Strong Promise ( J Melancon 118 ) 2nd Geaux Sugar ( M Murrill 124 ) 1.25L 3rd El Dinero ( V D Cid 124 ) 0.30L 4th Tussling Charlie ( C Lozada 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.00LC Lozada 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (9)
Delta Downs 08-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R7 Delta Downs Race 7 $28,200 (of $28,200) Barrier 6, SP: 3.40 1st Tussling Charlie ( L Carlos 120 ) 2nd Hi Yah ( V Juan 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Tdz Hint Of Power ( A Corrine 120 ) 4.25LL Carlos 54.4kg1 (6)
Delta Downs 29-Nov-25 1006m FIRM R6 Delta Downs Race 6 $9,200 (of $27,600) Barrier 1, SP: 10.00 1st Country Hit ( P Ramirez 122 ) 2nd Tussling Charlie ( C Lozada 120 ) 3rd Marks Promise ( V D Cid 120 ) 0.30LC Lozada 54.4kg2 (6)
Evangeline Downs 03-May-25 1006m GOOD R3 Evangeline Downs Race 3 $7,400 (of $19,800) Barrier 3, SP: 2.80 1st Usually Wrong ( J Melancon 124 ) 2nd Tussling Charlie ( C Lozada 119 ) 3rd American Know How ( T Pompell 122 ) 1.75LC Lozada 54kg2 (6)
Evangeline Downs 13-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R8 Evangeline Downs Race 8 $600 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, SP: 5.50 1st Allnight Moonlight ( E Barrera 124 ) 2nd Good And Stout ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Nopenottonight ( J Melancon 118 ) 4.75L 10th Tussling Charlie ( A Green 122 , Cd 0 ) 13.75LA Green 55.3kg, Cd 0 13.75L10 (12)
Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1110m GOOD R6 Costa Rising Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: 8.00 pressed two wide and outside of the eventual winner, got floated out to the six path while failing to sustain pressure into the lane, yet kept on to vie for place with an inner foe through the final furlong but got bested. 1st Geaux Sugar ( M Murrill 119 ) 2nd Monsieur Candy ( F Astudillo 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Marks Promise ( V D Cid 119 ) 0.15L 4th Tussling Charlie ( A Green 125 ) 2.05L See full resultsA Green 56.7kg 2.05L4 (12)
Fair Grounds 28-Feb-25 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 3.50 showed teh way in the two path, built a clear advantage into the turn, shifted out to the six path whlie maintaining that margin in upper stretch, lugged in briefly while flopping back to his left lead at the furlong grounds, then was caught by bidders on either side in the closing stages. 1st Brian's Iron Mike ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( E J Barrera 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Tussling Charlie ( A Green 124 ) 1.00L See full resultsA Green 56.2kg 1.00L3 (9)
Fair Grounds 31-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 2.88 showed the way along the inside, met a challenge from an outer presser entering the lane, shifted out while sparring at the three sixteenths pole then repelled that challenge and shook free in the final sixteenth. 1st Tussling Charlie ( A Green 120 ) 2nd Mi Solution ( F Geroux 120 ) 1.50L 3rd House Bourbon ( M P Jr 120 ) 1.75L See full resultsA Green 54.4kg1 (8)
Fair Grounds 02-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,999 (of $59,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 3.75 showed the way in the two path, disposed of an outer presser as an inner rival offered a bid in upper stretch, got bested by that one at the sixteenth pole and lost place to an outer foe late. 1st Gamer Nate ( C Mcmahon 120 ) 2nd Coffee County ( K Wellington 120 , Cd 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Tussling Charlie ( A Green 122 ) 2.00L See full resultsA Green 55.3kg 2.00L3 (9)
Fair Grounds 24-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $37,170 (of $59,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.600, SP: 7.00 set all the pace from the inside and held gamely to prove best under strong handling. 1st Tussling Charlie ( A Green 119 ) 2nd Court Jester ( C Mcmahon 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Passing Judgment ( M P Jr 121 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Green 54kg1 (12)
Delta Downs 30-Oct-24 1010m FIRM (of $26,400), Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 14/1 Speed, weakened 1st He's Just Lucky ( T Thornton 118 ) 3rd Tripple D Ruller ( T Pompell 120 ) 3.00L 4th Tussling Charlie ( E Barrera 118 , Cd 0 ) 9.00LE Barrera 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.00L4 (9)
Evangeline Downs 16-Jun-24 1010m GOOD (of $21,000), Winning Time: 00:57.060, SP: 2/1 Dueled rail,grudgingly 1st Prodigy Paradise ( C J Mcmahon 115 ) 2nd Garfish ( T Pompell 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Tussling Charlie ( E Barrera 115 ) 2.50LE Barrera 52.2kg 2.50L3 (7)
Evangeline Downs 31-May-24 1610m FIRM (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 3/5 Chased inside,faded 1st Orleans Tourist ( A Suarez 113 ) 2nd Josan ( E Barrera 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Catchin Drama ( T Pompell 118 ) 6.50L 5th Tussling Charlie ( C J Mcmahon 113 , Cd 0 ) 21.75LC J Mcmahon 51.3kg, Cd 0 21.75L5 (5)
Fair Grounds 17-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.830 brushed the gate upon leaving it, but was quick to recover to show the way via a loose advantage in the two path, led in hand along the inside around the far turn, then drew off under a drive. 1st Tussling Charlie ( C Mcmahon 117 ) 2nd Kickin Chip ( A Suarez 117 ) 6.25L 3rd Emily's Boy ( F Geroux 117 ) 6.35L See full resultsC Mcmahon 53.1kg1 (11)
Fair Grounds 25-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R4 Md $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.280 showed the way along the inside, spun for home just off the inner rail, met an inner challenge at the furlong grounds but was bested in the late stages. 1st Passing Judgment ( M Murrill 125 ) 2nd Tussling Charlie ( C Mcmahon 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Contraband Early ( J A Guerrero 125 ) 5.00L See full resultsC Mcmahon 53.1kg 1.00L2 (12)
Delta Downs 03-Feb-24 1310m FIRM Md (of $27,305), Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 9/2 Ducked in, hit rail 1st Steel Argument ( J Vargas 120 ) 2nd Island Cabana ( V D Cid 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Cunimbus ( J Dominguez 120 ) 0.50L 4th Tussling Charlie ( T Pompell 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.75LT Pompell 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L4 (7)
Delta Downs 20-Jan-24 1010m FIRM Md (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:00.230, SP: 7/2 Reared st, no threat 1st Motor City ( T Pompell 120 ) 3rd Ooey Gooey Chewy ( A Birzer 120 ) 1.00L 7th Tussling Charlie ( C Lozada 117 , Cd 0 ) 12.25LC Lozada 53.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L7 (9)
Delta Downs 17-Dec-23 1010m FIRM Md (of $16,200), Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 6/1 Late bid, willingly 1st Gatsby's Fortune ( D Magnon 122 ) 2nd Tussling Charlie ( T Pompell 122 ) 1.00LT Pompell 55.3kg 1.00L2 (10)