Classicist (USA) Horse
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Classicist is a 4yo ch from United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. It is sired by the stallion Curlin out of the dam Playtime. Classicist has won 3 races in its career so far. On 14th Jul 2025 at Saratoga, Classicist achieved its most significant win to date, earning the $100,000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 09-Aug-26 1811m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $183,954) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.390, SP: 8.50 brushed with rivals at the start, dropped from the two path to the inside late on the first turn, was urged along on the backstretch, dropped well behind while saving ground on the far turn, came out into the stretch and was no factor. 1st San Siro ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Yo Daddy ( R J Santana 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Full Screen ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.55L 6th Classicist ( J Velazquez 123 ) 7.65L See full results | J Velazquez 55.8kg 7.65L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 05-Jul-26 2012m FIRM R8 Suburban S. Presented by Subourbon Life (Stakes) $3,601 (of $720,254) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.700, SP: 26.00 1st Phileas Fogg ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2nd Hit Show ( M Franco 124 ) 10.00L 3rd Tiztastic ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.00L 11th Classicist ( D Davis 120 ) 56.00L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 56kgL | 11 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-May-26 1811m R8 Race 8 $79,423 (of $126,068) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.280, SP: 2.20 1st Classicist ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Dreamlike ( K Carmouche 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Otello ( M Franco 123 ) 1.25L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-26 2012m FIRM R3 Excelsior Stakes (Stakes) $21,758 (of $217,581) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.730, SP: 2.00 1st Yo Daddy ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Interceptor ( R J Santana 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Classicist ( M Franco 120 ) 9.25L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 9.25L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 05-Feb-26 1811m FIRM R7 Race 7 $24,467 (of $122,335) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.220, SP: 5.00 1st Yo Daddy ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Classicist ( M Franco 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Dreamlike ( S Civaci 123 ) 2.75L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |