Carlin Contention (USA) Horse
About
Carlin Contention is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by James T. Ryerson. He is by the stallion Solomini out of Jessamy Lane. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In its most recent race at Aqueduct on December 8, 2025, Carlin Contention, ridden by Christopher Elliott, finished sixth behind the winner Smallchangegeep.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 08-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.880, SP: 21.00 broke out at the start and was corrected, chased along the inside under prolonged coaxing from the half mile pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and weakened. 1st Smallchangegeep ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd Lucky Dragon ( R S Jr 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Powered By Coal ( J Lezcano 121 ) 4.25L 6th Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 121 ) 10.10L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg 10.10L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 17-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $1,520 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 26.00 1st Metatron ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Smallchangegeep ( M Franco 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Good Cop ( K Carmouche 121 ) 3.00L 5th Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 121 ) 12.50L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg 12.50L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Oct-25 1610m R6 Md $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.300, SP: 4.33 1st Egyptian ( L R Jr 120 ) 2nd GOOD Cop ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Lucky Dragon ( D Davis 120 ) 1.75L 4th Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 120 ) 7.75L See full results | C Elliott 54.4kg 7.75L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Sep-25 1610m R2 Md $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 3.00 settled at the rear on the outside, went around the turn in the three path, spun into the stretch in the five path and improved with late energy to get the show. 1st God Given ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Smallchangegeep ( D Davis 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 120 ) 3.55L See full results | C Elliott 54.4kg 3.55L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-25 1710m R3 Md $250 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.840, SP: 41.00 1st Salt Spartan ( J Gomez 120 ) 2nd Alittlebitnaughty ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Pretrial Statement ( L Saez 120 ) 0.20L 7th Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 120 ) 6.15L See full results | C Elliott 54.4kg 6.15L | 7 (11) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1710m SOFT R10 Race 10 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 7.50 was off slow and spotted the front a few lengths, dropped from the seven path to the three path on the first turn, was urged along well off the pace, traveled around the far turn in the four path, turned into the stretch in the six path and improved position without threatening. 1st Prince Of Dance ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Blame It On K J ( L R Jr 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Mizty Fog ( C Elliott 113 ) 4.25L 4th Carlin Contention ( E Cancel 118 ) 8.00L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 8.00L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 14-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R10 Md $3,000 (of $27,500) Barrier 8, SP: 9.50 1st Prince Of Dance ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Blame It On K J ( L R Jr 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Mizty Fog ( C Elliott 113 ) 4.25L 4th Carlin Contention ( E Cancel 118 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L | E Cancel 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $1,520 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 41.00 broke out at the start bumping FIDDLING FELIX, chased three to four paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked three then two wide through the turn coming under coaxing at the seven-sixteenths, angled four to five wide into upper stretch and tired. 1st Tactical Trackstar ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Fiddling Felix ( K Carmouche 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Otto Nipoti ( L Saez 119 ) 9.50L 5th Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 119 , Cd 124 ) 12.25L See full results | C Elliott 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 12.25L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-May-25 1310m FIRM R9 Md $380 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 26.00 broke in at the start, chased along the inside coming under urging midway on the turn, spun three wide into upper stretch, tired. 1st Tiote ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Capt Jax Parrow ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Omaha Pistol ( E Cancel 118 ) 3.75L 6th Carlin Contention ( M Gonzalez 118 , Cd 123 ) 10.50L See full results | M Gonzalez 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 10.50L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-May-25 1310m FIRM R10 Md $800 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.120, SP: 41.00 2-3w upper, tired 1st Train The Trainer ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Merica's Back ( R J Santana 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Twohonestmischief ( J Ortiz 118 ) 4.25L 8th Carlin Contention ( M Gonzalez 118 , Cd 123 ) 19.00L See full results | M Gonzalez 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 19.00L | 8 (8) |
| Aqueduct 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $2,960 (of $74,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 21.00 Shied in st, mild kick 1st Ducky Medwick ( K Davis 118 ) 2nd Pandemic Hero ( J Castellano 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Sanzio ( L R R Jr 118 ) 4.00L 5th Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 118 , Cd 123 ) 6.25L See full results | C Elliott 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.25L | 5 (8) |
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