Classic Performer (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
31-Jan-20
Colour
dark bay or brown
Dam
High Performer
Prize Money
280785
Owners
Boyd Byers
About

Classic Performer, a 5yo dark bay/brown horse bred in the United States and trained by Grant T. Forster, is by Mendelssohn out of the mare High Performer. The gelding has secured three wins to date. Its most valuable victory occurred on 26 Jan 2025 at the Fair Grounds, when it captured Race 9 for a $59,055.00 purse.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 17-Nov-25 1110m R9 Race 9 (of $134,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 67.00 pursued from midpack in the three path, shifted out to the six to seven path in upper stretch and lacked a rally between horses.J A Torres 54.4kg 4.20L7 (10)
Churchill Downs 14-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $76,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 17.00 bumped an inner rival early on, set the pace along the inside, got headed by an outer presser passing the five sixteenths pole, faltered quickly nearing midstretch, was pulled up in the final furlong and walked off.M Murrill 53.5kg 100L6 (6)
Keeneland 25-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,018 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.320, SP: 5.50 set the pace along the inside, met an outer challenge at the five sixteenths pole, got headed shortly after and faded inside of a pair of rivals entering the lane.J Ortiz 53.5kg 15.25L5 (7)
Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R8 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 34.00 set a clear pace, felt pressure from an outer rival while a path off of the inside into and around the far turn, drifted out to the four to five path entering upper stretch but faltered between horses shortly after.M Murrill 53.5kg 11.00L9 (9)
Fair Grounds 17-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,620 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.930, SP: 13.00 brushed with an inner foe leaving the gate, stalked along the inside, tipped out to the three path entering the lane, but only managed to chase thereafter and lacked a bid.J Loveberry 55.3kg 2.30L5 (10)
Fair Grounds 26-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $37,205 (of $59,055) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.110, SP: 4.00 Brk out/bump,held swayM Murrill 54.4kg1 (5)
Fair Grounds 05-Jan-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,130 (of $59,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 7.00 stalked outside of the leader, offered a mild bid nearing the lane, but drifted out to the four to five path entering it, sustained his chase between horses to vie for place through the final furlong, but missed.M Murrill 54.4kg 0.90L4 (10)
Fair Grounds 09-Dec-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $11,800 (of $59,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 10.00 3p,4wd btw1/4,ran onM Murrill 54.4kg 1.00L2 (11)
Hawthorne 26-Jul-24 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.650 Vied3w,duel,outfinishdO Mojica 55.3kg 2.25L3 (7)
Churchill Downs 06-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,863 (of $53,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 3.75 set the pace along the inside, got headed entering the lane and weakened.M Murrill 56.2kg 8.25L5 (6)
Churchill Downs 28-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,800 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 14.00 sent to narrow early lead, dug in through the stretch run and gave way to the winner grudgingly.M Murrill 55.8kg 2.50L2 (7)
Keeneland 11-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,400 (of $51,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 2.88 pressed outside of the leader taking a light brush from that one approaching the turn, chased in the four path around the turn, bid in upper stretch, vied before getting outkicked by a rail bidder approaching the final sixteenth and was second best.M Murrill 56.2kg 2.25L2 (5)
Fair Grounds 04-Mar-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 21.00 tracked along the inside, tipped two wide entering the lane, but lacked a bid before getting outkicked for minor placings at the sixteenth pole.M Murrill 54.4kg 5.25L6 (11)
Fair Grounds 08-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 3.00 vied two wide, drove clear in upper stretch and lasted safely.Y Navas 55.3kg1 (8)
Laurel Park 03-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $54,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.220 showed speed near the inner rail down the backstretch, eased back and was taken outside entering the turn, chased the pace and weakened.J Toledo 54.9kg 3.75L9 (10)
Laurel Park 13-Oct-23 1110m R1 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.730 Stalked,3w 1/4,drvngJ Barbosa 55.8kg1 (9)
Monmouth Park 19-Aug-23 1010m GOOD R5 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.090, SP: 5.25 Drifted in,bother foeC Rojas 53.5kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 1410m FIRM R3 Md (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 8.00 In hand inside, tiredL Saez 54kg 13.50L8 (8)
Monmouth Park 12-Jun-23 1110m R5 Md $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.020 3w trip, got nod 2dJ A Gomez 53.5kg 0.50L2 (6)
Monmouth Park 28-May-23 1110m R5 Md $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.920 had the rider lose the irons after the start, recovered soon after, stalked outside, chased on the turn, moved into second clearly then lost the spot at the wire.A A Rodriguez 53.5kg 4.50L3 (9)