El Queso Grande (USA)
About
El Queso Grande is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by Mor Spirit out of Orbiston Parva. To date, he has captured three victories. His most notable triumph came on July 5 2024 at Lone Star Park, where he won Race 2 for a purse of $33,500. The gelding has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 73% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 16-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $17,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 9/2 tracked five-wide down the backstretch, launched a bid approaching the three-furlong pole, took aim on the leading pair turning for home, was carrried out to the middle of the racetrack but wore down. | S Elliott 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jul-25 1307m R8 Race 8 $100 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: 6/1 tracked the early pace, raced six wide into the turn, drifted in and was empty. | E Asmussen 56.2kg 14.60L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $267 (of $19,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 15/2 void of early foot, floated out seven wide by the winner exiting the turn, lacked a closing punch down the middle of the strip. | K Asmussen 53.1kg 5.75L | 5 (10) |
| Remington Park 05-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,960 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 5.00 Inside turn, no threat | S Elliott 52.6kg 4.85L | 4 (7) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R9 Race 9 $675 (of $53,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 10.00 Chased 2wbtw,wknd ins | E Asmussen 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 14.85L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,346 (of $68,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 19/2 Trailed ins, no impact | E Asmussen 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 8.85L | 5 (6) |
| Ellis Park 26-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R3 Race 3 $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 9/1 Ins,5pupr,brsh,hld shw | E Asmussen 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $21,105 (of $33,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 17/2 was allowed to settle at the tail of the field, circled field four to five wide leaving the bend and closed well down the lane to be up just in time to claim victory. | R Guerra 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 09-Jun-24 1307m R9 Race 9 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.190, SP: 3/1 stalked the pace while two wide, inched up between rivals to battle for the lead leaving the turn, gained command at the top of the stretch then drew clear in the final yards to prevail. | E Asmussen 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 18-May-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 17/2 Vie in, improving late | E Asmussen 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Lone Star Park 27-Apr-24 1106m FIRM R6 Md $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 5/1 Chase in,3w,game3rd | E Asmussen 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 07-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md (of $19,560) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 6/1 Settle2w,lck late bid | E Asmussen 54kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (9) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 16-Mar-24 1106m GOOD Md (of $20,701), Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 13/2 Chase4w,even late | S Elliott 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (9) |