Contrary Thinking (USA) Horse
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Contrary Thinking is a 6yo b racehorse from the United States trained by Chad C. Brown. He is by Into Mischief out of Valadorna. So far, the horse has won two races. On June 30, 2025 at Belmont’s Big A meet, Contrary Thinking captured its biggest victory, earning $88,000 in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 26-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 4.00 vied very briefly before establishing sole command along the inside, showed the way patiently handled until let placed to coaxing near the quarter pole, spun three then two wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive and was caught inside the sixteenth marker, then got nailed in the final jumps for the place honors. 1st Bramito ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 2nd Dreamlike ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 121 ) 1.50L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 2010m FIRM R9 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Stakes) $70,000 (of $7,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.190, SP: 67.00 1st Forever Young ( R Sakai 126 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( F Prat 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Fierceness ( J Velazquez 126 ) 1.00L 9th Contrary Thinking ( F Geroux 126 ) 38.00L See full results | F Geroux 57.2kg 38.00L | 9 (9) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 2010m R5 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.160, SP: 67.00 1st Antiquarian ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( F Prat 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Highland Falls ( L Saez 126 ) 4.50L 6th Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 126 ) 12.85L See full results | D Davis 57.2kg 12.85L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Whitney Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.920, SP: 67.00 1st Sierra Leone ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Highland Falls ( L Saez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Disarm ( J Rosario 120 ) 2.00L 9th Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 120 ) 68.00L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 68kgL | 9 (9) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Saratoga race 11 $7,500 (of $550,000) Barrier 7, SP: 71.00 1st Sierra Leone ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Highland Falls ( L Saez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Disarm ( J Rosario 120 ) 2.00L 9th Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 120 ) 0.00L | D Davis 54.4kg 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 8.50 Well rated,ins,ask3/16 1st Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 124 ) 2nd Chileno ( M Franco 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Hop Sing ( R J Santana 126 ) 0.00L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 24-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 4.00 urged away from the start, chased just off the inside under a ride from three furlongs out, angled five wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild bid. 1st What's Up Bro ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd War Stride ( M Franco 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Laser Sharp ( L R Jr 123 ) 0.50L 4th Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 121 ) 2.50L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 2.50L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 17-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $820 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.210, SP: 4.50 Chased 4-3w, weakened 1st Ignite The Light ( L Luzzi 123 ) 2nd Antonio Of Venice ( R Maragh 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Master Of Arms ( M Franco 123 ) 0.30L 6th Contrary Thinking ( J Lezcano 121 ) 5.60L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg 5.60L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1310m R8 Race 8 $4,400 (of $109,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.960 was ridden along off the pace, went four wide on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Jefferson Street ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Kunshan Bridge ( F Prat 123 ) 8.00L 3rd Mariachi ( K Carmouche 123 ) 0.50L 5th Contrary Thinking ( J Castellano 125 ) 9.85L See full results | J Castellano 56.7kg 9.85L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 21-Apr-24 1210m R1 Md $50,400 (of $79,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.100 Lug in 3/16, inched cl 1st Contrary Thinking ( J Castellano 125 ) 2nd Light The Way ( R Maragh 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Cage Match ( J Gomez 125 ) 0.15L See full results | J Castellano 56.7kg 2nd Light The Way ( R Maragh 56.7kg 0.15L | 1 (7) |