Background
(USA)About
Background is an 8yo chestnut from the United States trained by Steven Asmussen. It is sired by the stallion Khozan out of the dam Ephyra. Background has won 2 races in its career so far. On November 21, 2024, at Churchill Downs, Background achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $34,173.00 Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 m R7 (of $62,000), Winning Time: 01:45.190, SP: 25/1 | K Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R1 (of $40,800), Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 17/4 Hesitated brk, trailed | K Asmussen 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R3 $7,501 (of $48,012), Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 13/1 3wbtw,chsd,rebid place | K Asmussen 54.9kg 0.15L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R2 $39,060 (of $34,173), Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 9/2 Ins foe,long duel,game | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Keeneland 14-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R9 (of $43,434), Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 7/1 Bmp st,trail ins,outrn | K Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R3 $12,400 (of $34,173), Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 18/1 4,5-w, closed strongly | R Bowen 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Ellis Park 19-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R5 $2,800 (of $7,780), Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 2/1 3p into lane, faded | F Arrieta 55.8kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R5 (of $49,902), Winning Time: 01:43.780, SP: 11/2 Ins duo2d,tght btw1/16 | F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-24 1810m FIRM R8 (of $50,700), Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: 19/5 Ins,headed 5/16,faded | C Torres 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1609m FIRM R3 (of $76,920), Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 35/1 3p turn, 5p upr, faded | R Bowen 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (12) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-23 1810m FIRM (of $34,375), Winning Time: 01:50.690, SP: 17/5 Ins spd,just up,outsid | J Talamo 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Jun-23 1609m FIRM (of $53,658), Winning Time: 01:35.960, SP: 13/2 3w,bid,duel,hung,outkk | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 06-May-23 1609m GOOD R3 (of $9,208) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.070, SP: 45/1 Never a threat | J R Leparoux 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 11 (20) |
| Keeneland 23-Apr-23 1709m FIRM (of $38,230), Winning Time: 01:46.540, SP: 7/5 Ins,dueld,outkckd late | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-23 1709m FIRM (of $67,310), Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 20/1 Lacked closing kick | R Bowen 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Feb-23 1609m FIRM (of $67,945), Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 10/1 Pace inside faltered | R Bowen 53.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Jan-23 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $57,067), Winning Time: 01:44.960, SP: 10/1 Soft pace, weakened | R Bowen 54kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 15-Aug-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $73,333), Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 17/4 4w 3/16,flattened out | G Franco 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Jun-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $75,826), Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 20/1 Pace, 2p upr, gave way | G Franco 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (6) |