Chasing The Crown (USA)
About
Chasing The Crown is a 6yo racehorse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Skipshot out of La Belle Marquet. To date he has captured seven victories. On September 1 2025 at Kentucky Downs he earned his biggest triumph, winning the $500,000 handicap. Throughout his career he has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him from the start would have yielded a 42% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R10 Hcp $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 4.33 settled in midpack in the two path, angled out to the five path turning into the long stretch, moved up to bid passing the quarter, took command going into the final furlong, and held safe. | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:44.500 trailed inside, was stymied along the rail rounding the far turn, floated out to the five path at the top of the lane, and rallied between foes to get up for show. | E J Zayas 55.8kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $93,240 (of $148,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.850, SP: 15.00 settled off the early going, advanced towards the leaders through the far turn, raced four wide into the upper stretch and edged up late under all out pressure. | L Saez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,750 (of $140,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.460, SP: 2.75 Inch closer 4w2nd,tire | L Saez 56.2kg 10.40L | 8 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 30-Aug-24 1673m GOOD R10 Big Ass Fans Tapit Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 1.91 Insid run,no final bid | J Ortiz 57.2kg 4.60L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R7 Wise Dan Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.259, SP: 4.00 Ins,4w upr,edged place | J Rosario 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R6 Arlington Stakes (Stakes) $55,000 (of $275,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.450, SP: 4.40 Ins,4w3/16,rallied | J Rosario 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 10-May-24 1709m GOOD R7 Churchill Downs race 7 $88,830 (of $80,880) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.460, SP: evens Trackd 3wd,drove clear | J Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1810m SOFT R12 Fair Grounds race 12 $3,500 (of $111,125) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.960, SP: 3/1 Saved grnd,moved up1/4 | J Loveberry 53.5kg 3.00L | 5 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R7 Fair Grounds race 7 $37,800 (of $1,905) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.780, SP: 7/10 Ins,splt 3p1/4,led1/16 | J Rosario 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-23 1408m GOOD R8 CL $34,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.440 settled early on, moved up three to five wide around the far turn, fanned seven wide into the upper stretch and finished gamely to the wire. | I O Jr 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-23 1709m GOOD R9 CL $31,200 (of $156,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.200 tucked into the three path into the first turn then dropped to the two path, was reserved towards the rear, traveled around the far turn in the two path while between foes, was roused four wide into the stretch, rallied to make a bid between foes approaching the furlong marker, battled with multiple rivals into the final sixteenth, fought with the winner to the finish and missed while able to get the place. | M Franco 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont Park 23-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R2 CL $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.610 Came out 3x str,caught | M Franco 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Apr-23 1709m GOOD (of $2,572), Winning Time: 01:43.120, SP: 2/5 Ins,3wbtw2nd,kckd away | L Saez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Apr-23 1709m GOOD R6 Race 6 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.120 settled off of the pace along the inside, split foes three wide while launching a rally around the far turn, bid entering the lane, and kicked away. | L Saez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Feb-23 1508m R8 Race 8 $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.770 bobbled at the break, raced off the pace two and three wide, angled widest in upper stretch and rallied outside. | P Lopez 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 29-Jan-23 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.680 stalked the pace two wide, bid three deep rounding the far turn, took the lead near the quarter pole, led to midstretch, was no match for the winner and lost second late. | L Saez 54.4kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 15-May-22 1609m FIRM Md (of $69,460), Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 3/1 Edged past 1/8,cleared | R J Santana 53.5kg | 1 (17) |
| Keeneland 17-Apr-22 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.150 tracked three wide, ranged up outside of the leading pair turning for home, bid while being floated to the five path entering the lane, but was outkicked by an inner rallying rival in upper stretch, chased while gaining place entering the final furlong, but was outkicked for that position by an outer foe a sixteenth from home. | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 27-Feb-22 1609m GOOD R12 Race 12 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.050 rated three to four wide near midpack, launched an outside bid late on the far turn, sustained bid into the lane and got outdueled for show. | P Lopez 54.4kg 1.50L | 4 (12) |