Epitaph (USA) Horse
About
Epitaph is a 3yo b from the United States, trained by Gary C. Contessa. He is by Country House out of Barb's On Edge. Epitaph has recorded two wins in his career. On 26 Aug 2024 at Saratoga, he captured his biggest triumph to date, taking the $90,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 19-Oct-25 1110m R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.680 1st Just For The Money ( S Hess 115 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Epitaph ( R E Mena 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Minister ( M Chuan 119 ) 1.25L See full results | R E Mena 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Delaware Park 10-Oct-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 5.50 pressed the early pace, weakened in the final furlong. 1st Just For The Money ( M Burnham 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Heaven's Got Fire ( J Ortiz 122 , Cd 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Where's My Chew ( J A Hernandez 119 ) 1.75L 5th Epitaph ( R E Mena 122 ) 4.75L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Sep-25 1410m R2 Race 2 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 5.50 1st Hours In A Day ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Knox ( E Ellingwood 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Ride Up ( R Silvera 123 ) 0.50L 4th Epitaph ( J Castellano 120 ) 5.75L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 07-Sep-25 1010m R7 Race 7 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.680, SP: 2.25 vied for the early lead from the three path, took sole command at the three eighths, kicked clear in the stretch to be much the best. 1st Epitaph ( R Mena 119 ) 2nd Minister ( M Chuan 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Leo's Legacy ( K Gomez 119 ) 2.00L See full results | R Mena 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R10 Race 10 $215 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.390, SP: 41.00 1st Alexis Zorba ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Cousin Ed ( D Davis 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Reynolds Channel ( C Elliott 124 ) 0.50L 11th Epitaph ( J Alvarado 120 ) 16.25L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 16.25L | 11 (12) |
| Saratoga 09-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,520 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.750, SP: 11.00 was hustled from the gate then ridden along at the rear, saved ground on the turn, came off the rail into the stretch and was no factor. 1st Billionaires Row ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Global Prosperity ( F Prat 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Alexis Zorba ( L Saez 124 ) 0.50L 5th Epitaph ( J Alvarado 120 ) 11.50L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 11.50L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 19-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R1 Race 1 $440 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.920, SP: 26.00 bumped with the horse to his outside leaving the gate, stalked the pace setters up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the three path and weakened in the lane. 1st Most Handsome ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd No Evidence ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Mr Tyson ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.00L 5th Epitaph ( L Reyes 120 ) 4.50L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 4.50L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 08-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $720 (of $96,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.240, SP: 11.00 trailed the field up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the two path and made no bid. 1st Makeit To Cheyenne ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Incanto ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Most Handsome ( D Davis 120 ) 0.75L 7th Epitaph ( J Alvarado 120 ) 12.00L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 12.00L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 07-Feb-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,200 (of $96,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 7.50 bumped at the start, pressed the pace two wide, battled past the eighth pole and held on for the place. 1st Dumb Money ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Epitaph ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Lazio ( E J Zayas 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Jan-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,300 (of $52,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 11.00 2w,dueled btw,faded 1st Enterdadragon ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Lordly ( D Centeno 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Epitaph ( R Montanez 118 ) 7.25L See full results | R Montanez 53.5kg 7.25L | 3 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $325 (of $52,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 4.50 rated close up, edged ahead through the second turn three wide, came four wide into the stretch, drifted in and weakened late. 1st Fully Authorized ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd Dumb Money ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Flamingproposition ( J R Jr 118 ) 5.75L 5th Epitaph ( R Montanez 118 ) 8.75L See full results | R Montanez 53.5kg 8.75L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R8 Atlantic Beach Stakes (Stakes) $1,350 (of $134,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.710, SP: 4.00 Carry in early,stdy,5w 1st Warheart ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 2nd Super Swift ( E Cancel 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Dumb Money ( L R R Jr 120 ) 6.75L 8th Epitaph ( K Carmouche 120 ) 14.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 14.75L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R5 Futurity Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $175,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.820 Cut pace ins, ran on 1st Mentee ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Gate To Wire ( I O Jr 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Epitaph ( J Alvarado 120 ) 3.55L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 3.55L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 26-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R2 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.130 2p-ins turn,responded 1st Epitaph ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Annexperience ( I O Jr 119 ) 1.00L 3rd More Therapy ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 1.50L See full results | J Alvarado 54kg | 1 (10) |
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