Contrary Chieftain (USA) Horse
About
Contrary Chieftain is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Tim McCanna. The colt is by Bold Chieftain out of the mare Mary Contrary. It has recorded seven wins so far. Its biggest achievement to date occurred on June 8, 2025 at Santa Anita, where it captured the $25,000 Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 29-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 3.25 1st Sea Dog ( A Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( K Kimura 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Northern Quest ( M Demuro 121 ) 3.75L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 10-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 10.00 1st Maniatic ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Nameless ( T Baze 121 ) 2.25L 3rd J T's Watch ( A Aguilar 121 ) 2.25L 8th Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 121 ) 32.05L See full results | 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. 1st Pass The Baton ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd The Gypsy Cowboy ( T Baze 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Kerry Gold ( A Aguilar 125 ) 2.00L 7th Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 123 ) 19.00L See full results | 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. 1st Left Hand Man ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Clooney ( A Fresu 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Great King ( K Kimura 121 ) 6.50L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 121 ) 9.70L See full results | 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. 1st Joint Venture ( U Rispoli 121 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Four O Six Creed ( D Herrera 121 ) 3.50L See full results | 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. 1st Druidic ( A Fresu 125 ) 2nd Mcclusky ( H Berrios 125 ) 0.50L 3rd So I'm Told ( A Aguilar 125 ) 0.15L 10th Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 125 ) 8.30L See full results | 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 1st Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Ready To Pounce ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Leyas Candy ( T Pereira 124 ) 1.00L See full results | 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. 1st Druidic ( W Orantes 124 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( S Carmona 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Nameless ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Contrary Chieftain ( C Serafin 126 ) 2nd Brother O' Brien ( A Frank 126 ) 10.50L 3rd Mischief's Thirsty ( C Leonel 126 ) 0.50L See full results | 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. 1st Nameless ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Dark Marcus ( T J Pereira 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Happy Does ( G Franco 122 ) 3.25L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( A Espinoza 122 ) 19.50L See full results | 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. 1st Contrary Chieftain ( A Espinoza 124 ) 2nd Right Hand Ryder ( A Ayuso 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Abadon ( A Aguilar 124 ) 6.25L See full results | 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. 1st Abadon ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( M Americano 124 , Cd 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Hot Journey ( K E Orozco 124 ) 4.25L See full results | 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. 1st Impossible Task ( A Aguilar 123 ) 2nd Soul Of Midnight ( T J Pereira 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Vanzzy ( D A Herrera 123 ) 1.30L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( A Ayuso 123 ) 8.60L See full results | 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 1st Night Proof ( I Orozco 123 ) 2nd Lord Wimborne ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Druidic ( E Garcia 123 ) 0.75L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 123 ) 8.75L See full results | 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. 1st Anitanewmercedes ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Honos Man ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 123 ) 4.00L See full results | 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 1st Big Spin ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( L A Jimenez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr. T's Thirsty ( C Martinez 121 ) 2.75L See full results | 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 1st Honos Man ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Druidic ( E Garcia 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Spin ( F Alvarado 125 ) 1.75L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( W I Antongeorgi 123 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | 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 1st Cardiff Crack ( H Cristobal 125 ) 2nd Upstart Yankee ( J A Luis 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Spin ( A Frank 125 ) 1.75L 4th Contrary Chieftain ( R Santos 125 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L See full results | 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 1st Tribal Nation ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd El Joy ( A Chavez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Contrary Chieftain ( S Rivera 125 ) 3.00L See full results | 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 1st Egomania ( C Alexander 123 ) 2nd El Joy ( O Irving 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Contrary Chieftain ( R Santos 125 ) 2.75L See full results | 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 1st Union Wave ( H Hugo 123 ) 2nd J D's Rude Boy ( O Irving 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Union Express ( C Alexander 123 ) 1.75L 4th Contrary Chieftain ( R Santos 123 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L | 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 1st Contrary Chieftain ( S Rivera 125 ) 2nd Egomania ( A Chavez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd El Joy ( I Orozco 125 ) 1.00L See full results | 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 1st Mobou ( W I Antongeorgi 123 ) 2nd Love Candy ( C Martinez 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Union Wave ( H Herrera 123 ) 0.50L 4th Contrary Chieftain ( S Rivera 123 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | 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 1st Contrary Chieftain ( S Amador 125 ) 2nd Hanks ( E Roman 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Wellswort ( I Orozco 125 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Azure Star ( C Herrera 123 ) 2nd Contrary Chieftain ( S Amador 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Lying Ghost ( F Alvarado 125 ) 3.25L See full results | 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 1st Charbonneau ( S Rivera 120 ) 2nd Incredible Shot ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 1.00L 3rd O B's ( A Chavez 120 ) 0.15L 9th Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 125 ) 6.50L See full results | 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 1st Buttonwood Tree ( F Duran 125 ) 2nd Oh Great ( A Gomez 123 ) 0.15L 3rd O B's ( A Chavez 120 ) 0.20L 5th Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 125 ) 4.75L See full results | 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 1st Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 125 ) 2nd Zookeeper ( W A Iii 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Love Of The Sport ( E Garcia 125 ) 2.50L See full results | 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 1st Rackataptap ( C Martinez 125 ) 2nd Ruler Of Angels ( F Monroy 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 125 ) 4.50L | 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 1st Trinidad ( F Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Oh Great ( A Ayuso 125 ) 1.00L 3rd El Joy ( P Flores 125 ) 3.50L 5th Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 125 ) 8.75L See full results | 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 1st Contrary Chieftain ( C Herrera 125 ) 2nd Stout ( A Ayuso 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Silent Bullet ( C Martinez 125 ) 1.50L See full results | C Herrera 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
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