Contrary Chieftain (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

14-Jan-19

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Bold Chieftain

Dam

Mary Contrary

Prize Money

162286

Trainer

Tim McCanna

Owners

Dennis Schmitt

About

Contrary Chieftain is a 6yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Tim McCanna, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Bold Chieftain out of the dam Mary Contrary. Contrary Chieftain has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 8th Jun 2025 at Santa Anita, Contrary Chieftain scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $25000.00 Race 3.

Raced At

Del Mar • Santa Anita • Santa Rosa • Pleasanton • Golden Gate Fields

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 10-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 10.00	K Frey 54.9kg 32.05L	8 (8)
Santa Anita 27-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.480, SP: 9.00 pulled while three to four wide on the first turn, followed the top pair three deep up the backstretch, weakened three then two wide around the second bend and had little left for the stretch run.	K Frey 55.8kg 19.00L	7 (7)
Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 4.33 pursued the leader from inside, asked along the fence on the far turn, moved out in upper stretch and weakened.	K Frey 54.9kg 9.70L	6 (7)
Del Mar 17-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: 5.50 around the far turn, battled down the lane and dug in to prevail.	K Frey 55.8kg 0.75L	2 (8)
Del Mar 01-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.340, SP: 13.00 settled four wide early, traveled three deep on the backstretch, came six wide into the lane and weakened.	K Frey 56.7kg 8.30L	10 (10)
Santa Anita 08-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 7.50 Stlk,vie3deep,duel,clr	K Frey 56.2kg	1 (7)
Santa Anita 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 21.00 stalked in the two path, applied pressure three deep on the backstretch, headed the lead with a quarter mile remaining, put a head in front in upper stretch, carried a short lead into deep stretch and got outkicked by the winner.	S Carmona 56.2kg 0.75L	2 (9)
Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 5.50 Prss2w,duel,romped	C Serafin 57.2kg	1 (9)
Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 11.00 checked off heels in the two path on the first turn, trailed on the inside into the far turn, angled out around the bend, spun five wide into the lane and had little left for the drive.	A Espinoza 55.3kg 19.50L	6 (7)
Santa Anita 03-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 3.50 crowded shortly after the start, traveled four wide around the first turn, gained five deep on the backstretch, challenged three deep on the far turn, took over with a quarter mile remaining, cleared into the stretch and drew off.	A Espinoza 56.2kg	1 (9)
Santa Anita 03-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 3.75 tracked three then four wide around the first turn, dropped off the pace on the backstretch, ridden along three then two wide on the far turn, rallied down the lane but lacked the needed late punch to get by the winner.	M Americano 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 1.50L	2 (9)
Santa Anita 28-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $17,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 11.00 chased two wide into the first turn, dropped back off the pace, raced along the rail into the far turn, angled out and came five wide into the stretch, then flattened out in the furlong grounds.	A Ayuso 55.8kg 8.60L	6 (7)
Santa Rosa 11-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $450 (of $17,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.720 Ins-2w,bid 1/4,wknd	C Herrera 55.8kg 8.75L	6 (8)
Santa Rosa 05-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.960 was unhurried away from the start, saved ground into the first turn and was content to trail into the backstretch run, saved all of the ground into the far turn, tipped three wide into the stretch and rallied at the furlong marker, could not match strides with the leading pair into the final sixteenth and stayed on in deep stretch to earn the show honors.	C Herrera 55.8kg 4.00L	3 (6)
Pleasanton 23-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9-Claiming $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.420, SP: 10/1 Swung 5w,bested	L A Jimenez 54kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 19-May-24 2210m GOOD R7 (of $7,972), Winning Time: 02:20.370, SP: 14/1 Pressd,bid1/4,weaknd	W I Antongeorgi 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L	6 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 29-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R4 $1,120 (of $443), Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 14/5 3w,3-6w,bid,mssd 3rd	R Santos 56.7kg, Cd 0 1.75L	4 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 07-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R5 $1,600 (of $11,520) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 7/2 Bid 3w,outkicked	S Rivera 56.7kg 3.00L	3 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 18-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 $1,600 (of $10,160), Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 17/5 3-4w,rallied,mssd 2nd	R Santos 56.7kg 2.75L	3 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 04-Mar-24 1610m FIRM (of $19,399), Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 9/1 Stp slw,3-4w,outkicked	R Santos 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.00L	4 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 25-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 $10,080 (of $12,192) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 4/1 Circled 5w,responded	S Rivera 56.7kg	1 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 11-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R4 $1,645 (of $19,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 19/2 Wtd ins, needed more	S Rivera 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L	4 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 26-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R9 $10,710 (of $2,159) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 4/1 Boxed, good finish	S Amador 56.7kg	1 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 23-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R5 $3,100 (of $9,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 16/5 Bid 5/16,led,bested	S Amador 56.7kg 0.30L	2 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 17-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R5 CL (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.070, SP: 41.00 2w-6w,chckd 1/8	C Herrera 56.7kg 6.50L	9 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 27-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R7 CL (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.210, SP: 10.50 3w,bmpd/stdy 1/8	C Herrera 56.7kg 4.75L	5 (8)
Santa Rosa 05-Aug-23 1610m R7 CL $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.460 Steadied 7/16, rallied	C Herrera 56.7kg	1 (9)
Pleasanton 02-Jul-23 1670m FIRM (of $8,400), Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 7.50 Tight 1/4,outkicked	C Herrera 56.7kg 4.50L	3 (7)
Pleasanton 24-Jun-23 1670m FIRM R5 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 14.00 Off slow,4w,no rally	C Herrera 56.7kg 8.75L	5 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 30-May-23 1610m GOOD R2 Md $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 3.00 Hop st,2w,proved best	C Herrera 56.7kg	1 (4)