Finalist (USA)
About
Finalist, an 8yo breed from the United States trained by Nirka Huertas, is by the stallion Tonalist out of the mare Val Marie. To date the horse has secured five victories. Its biggest triumph came on 14 July 2023 at Woodbine, where it captured the $36,500 Cl. Over its career the horse has been a value bet for punters; backing it from the start would have yielded a 9% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes 04-Sep-25 1673m R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.650, SP: 1.73 | H K Harkie 56.2kg 4.75L | 3 (10) |
| Finger Lakes 21-Aug-25 1673m R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.900, SP: 5.00 | H K Harkie 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 06-Aug-25 1709m R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.860, SP: 20.00 | H K Harkie 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Finger Lakes 15-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 $350 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.250 Brk awkwrdly,2Lslw | H K Harkie 51.7kg 8.25L | 6 (6) |
| Finger Lakes 07-May-25 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 $530 (of $26,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 25.00 2p trn,outrun | J Cruz 56.2kg 13.10L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 30-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R1 Philadelphia Park race 1 $400 (of $16,535) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.160, SP: 41.00 Trailed throughoujt | F J Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $400 (of $11,811) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.550, SP: 26.00 Reluctant load, outrun | W Vasquez 55.3kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 8 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 24-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 17/4 3w far turn, no rally | G Maldonado 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 14/1 4w into lane, rallied | G Maldonado 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $1,200 (of $394) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.490, SP: 18/1 Inside, gave way | W Vasquez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-May-24 1673m FIRM R1 Philadelphia Park race 1 $400 (of $15,354) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 25/1 Step slow, rushed wide | D Rodriguez 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 06-May-24 1709m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $10,800 (of $10,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.790, SP: 16/1 Long drive, prevailed | D Rodriguez 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Apr-24 1673m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park race 2 $400 (of $10,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.480, SP: 17/2 Reluctant loading | W Vasquez 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Apr-24 1709m FIRM (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:50.610, SP: 2/1 Reluctant loading | W Vasquez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 11-Mar-24 1673m FIRM (of $16,510), Winning Time: 01:45.520, SP: 11/2 Weakened steadily | A Nunez 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 9 (10) |
| Woodbine 06-Nov-23 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $29,698) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.570 hit the gate and was away slowly, raced at the rear off the rail, was not a threat. | S Vives 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 12.50L | 10 (11) |
| Woodbine 21-Oct-23 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $29,698) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.530 was under a tight rein settling in midfield on the outside, galloped strongly improving position outside down the backstretch, was checked mildly between runners when the field bunched up at the three eighths pole, could not recover through the stretch and was not a factor driving to the wire. | E Flores 55.8kg 6.50L | 7 (8) |
| Woodbine 30-Sep-23 1709m FIRM R1 CL $18,710 (of $29,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.480 cleared to the rail taking this field into the first turn, was unchallenged setting a soft pace down the backside, continued to be alone dictating the pace on the final turn, opened up when roused turning for home and was kept to the task to comfortably come home for the win. | E Flores 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 09-Sep-23 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $9,162) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.970, SP: 19/5 Poor st,not involved | A Vandermeersch 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg 8.75L | 6 (8) |
| Woodbine 19-Aug-23 1709m FIRM R8 CL $2,555 (of $36,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.100 2-3p,urged 7/16,evenly | E Flores 56.2kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Woodbine 14-Jul-23 1709m FIRM R5 CL $22,994 (of $36,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.490 Turn back foe mid-str | E Flores 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 12-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $54,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.190 tracked up close racing off the inside, dropped back and faded. | A Vandermeersch 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 8.95L | 10 (10) |
| Woodbine 22-May-23 1408m FIRM R6 CL (of $111,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.320 tracked just off the leader racing three wide, came out further into upper stretch, failed to rally. | A Vandermeersch 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 8.45L | 8 (8) |
| Woodbine 07-Nov-22 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $63,225) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.900 broke outwards on the start, settled near the rear running down the backstretch, was ridden to keep up five sixteenths to the line and could not make an impact running to the wire. | E Flores 54.9kg 12.00L | 8 (8) |
| Woodbine 31-Oct-22 1709m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $125,225) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.090 hopped at the break, hit the gate to trail the field down the backside could not recover enough from the start and was not involved racing to the wire. | E Flores 54.9kg 22.50L | 12 (12) |
| Woodbine 10-Oct-22 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,500 (of $115,025) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.660 chased the pace throughout, appeared to be weakening while between foes three wide at the top of the stretch and found another gear to stubbornly resurge at the furlong marker to battle on for a clear third. | E Flores 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Woodbine 12-Sep-22 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,580 (of $57,925) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.780 broke well to be in front into the first turn, continued to dictate the pace along the backside, was confronted on the outside two furlongs to the finish, battled stubbornly on the fence to rebid getting his nose in front with a sixteenth left and could not find some more very late to hold off the closing winner at the wire. | E Flores 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Woodbine 22-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $57,925) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.690 tracked the leader into the first turn going four wide, continued to keep close range down the backside, was ridden to keep position through the far turn and faltered between runners mid stretch. | S Jones 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 5.95L | 8 (9) |
| Woodbine 23-Jul-22 1709m R3 Race 3 $5,790 (of $57,925) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.320 set all the pace, was headed at the quarter pole by the winner and fought on stubbornly while inside to hold on for third money. | E Flores 55.8kg 1.85L | 3 (6) |
| Woodbine 04-Jul-22 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,500 (of $115,025) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.530 set the early fractions, was collared at the eighth pole but finished on stubbornly to hold for third. | S Jones 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Woodbine 06-Jun-22 1408m R4 Race 4 (of $115,025) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.790 was in tight on the turn and never reached contention. | S Bridgmohan 55.3kg 7.25L | 7 (11) |
| Woodbine 16-May-22 1307m R7 Race 7 (of $115,025) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.090 stalked the pace three wide and weakened. | S Bridgmohan 55.3kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |