Contrary Thinking (USA)
About
Contrary Thinking is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Chad C. Brown. It is by the stallion Into Mischief out of the mare Valadorna. The horse has secured two wins to date. On 30 June 2025 at Belmont’s Big A meet, Contrary Thinking captured its biggest victory, taking the $88,000 purse in Race 3. It has proven to be a profitable runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 151 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 2011m R5 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.160, SP: 67.00 | D Davis 57.2kg 12.85L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Saratoga race 11 $7,500 (of $550,000) Barrier 7, SP: 71.00 | D Davis 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 15.00 Well rated,ins,ask3/16 | D Davis 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 24-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 3.00 Chased 2p, mild bid | D Davis 54.9kg 2.50L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 17-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $820 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.210, SP: 7.00 Chased 4-3w, weakened | J Lezcano 54.9kg 5.50L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,400 (of $109,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 5.50 4wide turn,no threat | J Castellano 56.7kg 9.75L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 21-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md $50,400 (of $79,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 2.60 Lug in 3/16, inched cl | J Castellano 56.7kg | 1 (7) |