Celtic Contender (USA)
About
Celtic Contender is a 4yo ch from the United States trained by Hamilton A. Smith. He is by the stallion Irish War Cry out of the mare Celtic Katie. So far, the horse has collected six victories in its career. On 13 October 2024 at Laurel Park, Celtic Contender earned its biggest triumph, winning the Maryland Million Sprint Stakes and pocketing $54,134.00 in prize money. The horse has been a strong money‑maker for bettors; backing Celtic Contender throughout its career would have delivered a 78% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 27-Jul-25 1408m R9 Reigh Count Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.010, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the break, then dueled for the lead on the inside and then could not match strides with the winner on the turn and cut the corner leaving the bend and fought on but lost the place award late. | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R11 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.530 stumbled leaving the starting gate, sprinted to the early lead, remained along the inner rail controlling the pace, was clear in mid stretch and gave way grudgingly. | V R Carrasco 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1207m FIRM R4 Maryland Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 11.00 rated back from between runners soon after the break, angled out around the turn, circled four wide with a bit of a run into the stretch, chased but came up empty in the final furlong. | V R Carrasco 54.4kg 7.75L | 3 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 15-Mar-25 1408m FIRM R7 Hcp $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.030, SP: 10.00 grabbed command soon after the start, set a rated pace toward the inner rail, clung to command dueling under a ride past the five sixteenths, ceded to the winner heading towards mid stretch then gave way grudgingly through the final seventy yards. | V R Carrasco 54.9kg 3.00L | 3 (3) |
| Laurel Park 16-Feb-25 1408m FIRM R8 General George Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: 4.00 attended the early pace inside rivals, eased back a bit near the half and tracked, worked outward to be about three wide into the stretch, then finished up with good energy to be second best. | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 22-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R4 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 11.00 prompt the early leader two deep from the outside, narrow learn between near the quarter pole, dug in deep stretch and proved best under strong encouragement. | V R Carrasco 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 01-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R8 City of Laurel Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 4.00 Long duel ins,valiant | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R8 Maryland Million Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 9/2 3wd run,wander 1/8,drv | V R Carrasco 53.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 $30,240 (of $32,598) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 1/2 Stalked, driving | V R Carrasco 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Sep-24 1106m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $88,583) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.280, SP: 17/2 Grinding 6 wide | M Sanchez 52.6kg 5.25L | 5 (10) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jul-24 1408m FIRM R4 Concern Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $59,055) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 9/5 Bid 3deep,led,outfin | J Ruiz 53.5kg 0.60L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R8 Star De Naskra Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.930, SP: 19/5 Crowd foes,3deep,drv | V R Carrasco 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 09-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $30,870 (of $33,810) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 19/5 4-3w outs,eager,drvng | V R Carrasco 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 21-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R10 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.010, SP: 25/1 Bmp st,angl out,in | J Toledo 53.5kg 26.75L | 7 (10) |
| Laurel Park 24-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R9 (of $63,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 17/2 Fractious,bmpd start | J Toledo 53.5kg 18.25L | 8 (9) |
| Laurel Park 19-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R3 Md $25,830 (of $29,940) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 17/10 Bump start,ridden out | J Toledo 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $4,700 (of $29,845) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.170, SP: 10/1 Steadied 1/2, rail | J Toledo 56.2kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |