Contrary Chieftain (USA)
About
Contrary Chieftain is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Mark Glatt. He is by Bold Chieftain out of Mary Contrary. To date the horse has recorded seven wins. On 8 June 2025 at Santa Anita he claimed his most important triumph, securing the $25,000 prize in Race 3. He has proved a valuable runner for bettors, offering a 69% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 (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 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: 9.00 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 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.340, SP: 12.00 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 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 13.00 Stlk,vie3deep,duel,clr | K Frey 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-25 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 20.00 Prss,duel2w,led,outkck | S Carmona 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R10 Santa Anita race 10 $9,450 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 5.50 Prss2w,duel,romped | C Serafin 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 10.00 Check1st,2-3w,ins-5wd | A Espinoza 55.3kg 19.50L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 03-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 5.00 Tight early,4wd,5-3wd | A Espinoza 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 03-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 11.00 3-4w,3-2wd,not enough | M Americano 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 28-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $17,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.960, SP: 10.00 2wd,ins-5wd,flattened | A Ayuso 55.8kg 8.60L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Rosa 11-Aug-24 1609m 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 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.039, SP: 7/1 Ins-3w,ran on 3rd | C Herrera 55.8kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Pleasanton 23-Jun-24 1709m 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 2212m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1609m 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 1709m GOOD R5 (of $1,320) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.070, SP: 40/1 2w-6w,chckd 1/8 | C Herrera 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 9 (10) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R7 (of $4,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.210, SP: 19/2 3w,bmpd/stdy 1/8 | C Herrera 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Rosa 05-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R7 CL $8,820 (of $8,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 19/2 Steadied 7/16, rallied | C Herrera 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Pleasanton 02-Jul-23 1673m FIRM (of $8,400), Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 13/2 Tight 1/4,outkicked | C Herrera 56.7kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Pleasanton 24-Jun-23 1673m FIRM R5 (of $4,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 13/1 Off slow,4w,no rally | C Herrera 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-May-23 1609m GOOD R2 Clmd $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: $3.3 Hop st,2w,proved best | C Herrera 56.7kg | 1 (4) |