Bear River (USA)
About
Bear River, a 4yo ch from the United States trained by J. Keith Desormeaux, is by Flameaway out of the mare Sixtyfivenorth. To date, the horse has recorded six wins. Its most notable victory came on 31 Aug 2025 at Kentucky Downs, where it captured the $2,000,000 Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes. The horse has been a strong performer for bettors; backing Bear River throughout its career would have yielded an 85% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R9 Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.910, SP: 17.00 got away well, was quick to take the lead, set a pressured pace inside foes on or just off the rail, came out past the furlong marker, held. | J Graham 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-25 1106m GOOD R10 KY Downs Preview Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:00.680, SP: 12.00 prompted two wide, dueled through the final furlong and edged an advantage late. | J Graham 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jul-25 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:54.390, SP: 7.00 dueled outside of the winner and was no match late. | J Graham 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-25 1106m FIRM R6 Duncan F. Kenner Stakes (Stakes) $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.340 sparred with an inner rival through fast fractions around the turn, but was surpassed by an outer rival entering the lane and faltered. | A Concepcion 55.3kg 17.00L | 7 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Dec-24 1106m GOOD R8 Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.610 showed the way in the two path, shook free of an outer presser entering the lane, shifted out in upper stretch, drifted wider leaving the furlong grounds as an outer rival pursued, then held sway safely. | A Concepcion 52.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 5.00 was put to tight quarters between horses early on, pursued from the two path and failed to menace. | J Graham 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-24 1106m GOOD R5 Race 5 $9,100 (of $129,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.820, SP: 14.00 4p,6p upr,up 4th late | J Graham 53.5kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1307m GOOD R9 Aristocrat Franklin-Simpson Stakes (Stakes) $17,900 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 16/1 2wbtw,bit keen,no bid | J Graham 53.5kg 6.25L | 6 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 12-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R8 Colonial Downs race 8 $1,000 (of $984) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 12/1 Vied btwn,faltered | L Dettori 55.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (10) |
| Ellis Park 05-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R5 Dade Park Dash Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.780, SP: 2/1 Shook clear, held sway | J Graham 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Jun-24 1106m R5 Race 5-Allowance $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.210, SP: 7/4 Ins foe turn,held well | J Graham 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-24 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: 5/1 Scootd clear,held late | J Graham 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-24 1106m GOOD R9 (of $23,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.090, SP: 55/1 5-7p,bmp upr,even btw | J Graham 53.5kg 3.25L | 6 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 25-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 (of $36,830) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: 8/1 Ins foe,wknd btwn 1/8 | J Graham 54kg 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R9 (of $63,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.970, SP: 7/5 Ins,brushed 3/16,faded | J Graham 53.5kg 7.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R7 $5,800 (of $36,830) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 16/1 Ins,place bid,kept on | J Graham 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-24 1106m GOOD R5 Md $10,400 (of $33,020) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 4/1 4-7p,bid 6p1/8,herded | J Graham 55.3kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R9 Md $9,200 (of $92,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.780 stalked four wide, bid and vied around the turn, dueled through midstretch but yielded between the eventual top pair approaching the wire. | B J H Jr 54kg 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R6 Md (of $92,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.720 prompted the leader from the three path, vied between rivals around the turn, but failed to keep pace with his inner counterpart in upper stretch and tired between horses in the final furlong. | D Cohen 54kg 9.50L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 08-Oct-23 1005m GOOD R4 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.960 chased three deep into the turn, got floated six wide past the quarter pole and flattened out in the final furlong. | A Cedillo 53.5kg 3.85L | 5 (10) |
| Del Mar 11-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R7 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.280 Outsd,clear,ins,wknd | K J Desormeaux 53.5kg 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R8 CLMd (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.200 Bid3deep1/4,shftd uppr | K J Desormeaux 55.3kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |