Ampersand (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

02-May-18

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Speightster

Dam

Majestic Maria

Prize Money

$164279

Trainer

Demelza McMahon

Owners

Larry Rabold

About

Ampersand, a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Demelza McMahon, is by Speightster out of Majestic Maria. To date, the horse has recorded four career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 16 Sep 2023 at Pimlico, where Ampersand captured the $36,000 Cl. prize.

Raced At

Penn National • Pimlico

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penn National 23-Aug-25 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.220, SP: 5.00 raced mid pack, rallied around the turn and got up for show in a steady effort.	J F Hernandez 54.9kg 6.75L	3 (7)
Penn National 17-Jul-25 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.100 drifted out a bit at the break and bumped with the winner, corrected briefly then was bumped and forced in by that rival soon after, steadied back off foes when in a bit tight near the five eighths, regrouped and chased a contested pace, circled four wide into the stretch and finished gamely.	J F Hernandez 54.9kg 2.25L	2 (5)
Penn National 28-Jun-25 1207m GOOD R1 Race 1 $1,035 (of $34,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 8.00 chased the pace from the outside and was four wide on the turn and came five wide into the lane but had no rally.	R Chiappe 54.4kg 4.25L	5 (5)
Penn National 25-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.300 was away alertly to set the early pace in the two path, then was on the inside to the two path on the turn, dug in gamely in the furlong grounds and was headed nearing the sixteenth marker and dueled but missed.	A R Rodriguez 54.9kg 0.25L	2 (6)
Penn National 29-Aug-24 1673m GOOD R3 Race 3 $930 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.220 Prompt 2p outs,faded	R Chiappe 54.9kg 8.25L	5 (7)
Penn National 02-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.620 Trackd 2p,led,grudging	R Chiappe 55.8kg 0.75L	3 (6)
Penn National 28-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.030 Prompted,bid3w,prevail	A Rodriguez 55.8kg	1 (6)
Penn National 20-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,800 (of $14,026) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.950, SP: 3/5 Off slow,bid3w,2d best	J C Alvelo 56.7kg 1.75L	2 (6)
Penn National 23-May-24 1673m FIRM R7 Penn National race 7 $7,560 (of $7,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 11/5 Off slow,4w1st,bid3w	A Jean 56.2kg	1 (9)
Penn National 09-May-24 1609m FIRM R3 Penn National race 3 (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 7/10 Off slowly, wide trip	J Alvelo 56.2kg 6.75L	7 (9)
Laurel Park 03-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R8 Race 8 $480 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.120 Dwelt start,3-wide	T Lyapustina 55.8kg 18.50L	6 (6)
Laurel Park 03-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R6 (of $35,782) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 12/1 Dwelt,4wd,faded	M Rojas 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 9.25L	7 (12)
Laurel Park 30-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.130 , caught in close quarters leaving the starting gate, was not a factor.	M Rojas 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 9.35L	7 (11)
Laurel Park 09-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.660 Inside,came out str	W Humphrey 55.8kg 2.00L	4 (8)
Laurel Park 29-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.760 was off slowly, then pulled his way towards the front four wide, came five wide off the turn and faded.	C E Lopez 55.8kg 4.75L	5 (8)
Laurel Park 14-Oct-23 1810m FIRM R5 CL (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.280 dwelt then broke awkwardly, rushed up three wide the first turn, remained in the three path on the far turn and tired.	W Humphrey 55.8kg 11.75L	5 (7)
Pimlico 16-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.420 bore out leaving the starting gate, stalked the pace three deep around the turn, offered a strong rally to sweep to command in upper stretch then eagerly drew away while kept to his business.	W Humphrey 57.2kg	1 (8)
Laurel Park 25-Feb-23 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.740 dwelt at the break, trailed and raced four wide on the turn.	A Bocachica 57.2kg 13.60L	6 (6)
Laurel Park 18-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $3,080 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.550 dwelt at the break spotting the field multiple lengths, regrouped and edged up five wide outside rivals heading to the turn, saw the leaders get away mid turn then lacked a serious late response.	J Toledo 55.8kg 7.75L	4 (6)
Churchill Downs 19-Nov-22 1609m FIRM (of $30,044), Winning Time: 01:35.420, SP: 9/2 Slw st,rally,willingly	G Saez 54.9kg 3.50L	2 (12)
Keeneland 21-Oct-22 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $57,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.920 bumped with an inner foe at the start, tracked in midpack three wide, but faded in the four path around the turn before fanning to the six path entering the lane.	G Saez 54.9kg 10.95L	7 (10)
Saratoga 05-Sep-22 1408m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.550 In hand 3-2w, ran on	I O Jr 55.8kg	3 (4)
Saratoga 25-Jul-22 1609m R2 Race 2 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.270 broke out at the start bumping.	I O Jr 55.8kg	1 (8)
Gulfstream 28-May-22 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.320 was off slow, edged closer three wide around the turn and rallied for the place.	E Jaramillo 56.2kg 5.00L	2 (8)
Gulfstream 09-May-22 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $48,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.940 was getting out around the first turn, rushed up outside down the backstretch, bid nearing the half-mile pole, got out again around the far turn and retreated.	E Jaramillo 56.2kg 18.25L	7 (7)
Gulfstream 09-Apr-22 1609m R6 Race 6 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.590 on the turn, dug in through a long drive and held on while drifting out some.	E Jaramillo 53.5kg 0.05L	2 (7)
Gulfstream 06-Mar-22 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.220 broke a bit awkwardly, raced well back down the backstretch, moved up five wide around the turn and finished well widest.	E Jaramillo 54.4kg 2.75L	4 (12)
Gulfstream 09-Jan-22 1207m R9 Race 9 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.480 was reserved and wide through early stages, continued outside into the stretch run and never threatened.	L Panici 54.4kg 10.85L	7 (9)