Background (USA)
About
Background is an 8yo colt from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by the stallion Khozan out of the dam Ephyra. To date, Background has recorded two wins in his career. On 21 Nov 2024 at Churchill Downs, he earned his most notable victory, capturing the $62,000 purse in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1810m R8 Race 8 (of $46,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.810, SP: 14.00 was hustled to vie for the lead with an outer rival around the first turn, but faded at the five sixteenths pole and weakened between horses turning for home. | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 11.55L | 8 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Aug-25 1673m SOFT R5 Race 5 (of $49,680) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 14.00 was not a factor. | E Asmussen 55.3kg 16.35L | 8 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $517 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.190, SP: 25.00 in mid pack while racing off the rail, three wide through the second turn, lacked the needed response in the drive. | K J Asmussen 54.9kg 8.25L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,700 (of $68,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.060 hesitated at the start to be away slowly, trailed just off the inside, was never a threat. | K J Asmussen 54kg 12.25L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.720 vied three wide and between horses, chased an outer counterpart into upper stretch, tipped out to the five path while sustaining stride into the final furlong, rebid for place at the wire but missed. | K J Asmussen 54.9kg 4.85L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R2 Race 2 $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 9.00 took contact from an outer rival at the start, set the pace inside of a prompting rival, vied with that one around the turn, got headed in upper stretch, took a brush in midstretch yet battled gamely to sustain the long duel through the final furlong and narrowly prevailed. | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $612 (of $43,434) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 7/1 Bmp st,trail ins,outrn | K Asmussen 54.9kg 25.75L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R3 Race 3 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 8, 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 Race 5 $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 2/1 3p into lane, faded | F Arrieta 55.8kg 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,340 (of $77,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.780, SP: 11/2 Ins duo2d,tght btw1/16 | F Arrieta 53.5kg 1.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,340 (of $77,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: 19/5 Ins,headed 5/16,faded | C Torres 53.5kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,305 (of $133,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 35/1 3p turn, 5p upr, faded | R Bowen 55.3kg 14.50L | 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 CL (of $134,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.070 was never a threat. | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 19.90L | 11 (12) |
| Keeneland 24-Apr-23 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,800 (of $78,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.540 set the pace inside of a pressing rival while a bit off of the rail, rode the fence while sparring with that foe around the far turn, gamely clung to an advantage through midstretch, but was outkicked by the eventual winner in the final sixteenth, and got nailed at the wire for place. | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.85L | 3 (6) |
| 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) |