Major Contender (USA) Horse
About
Major Contender is a 6yo racehorse from the United States trained by Ben Delong. It is by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the mare Pussyfoot. The horse has won six races so far. On 29 October 2025 at Fairmount Park, Major Contender earned its most important victory to date, taking the purse in the $15,000 Race 11.
Raced At
Mountaineer
• Fairmount Park
• Will Rogers Downs
• Oaklawn Park
• Remington Park
• Louisiana Downs
• Churchill Downs
• Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 02-Dec-25 1610m R7 Race 7 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 8.00 pressed the pace through the far turn tiring in upper stretch. 1st Khozando ( Y Yaranga 126 ) 2nd High Rolling Dude ( J Stokes 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Captain Creed ( L Negron 123 ) 5.25L 7th Major Contender ( B Weatherly 123 ) 13.85L See full results | B Weatherly 55.8kg 13.85L | 7 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 29-Oct-25 1910m R11 Race 11 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.660, SP: 9.00 broke sharp, controlled solo tempo, safe driving. 1st Major Contender ( J Simpson 124 ) 2nd Try Try Again ( J Tavares 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Holcombe ( J Diego 126 ) 1.00L See full results | J Simpson 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 19-Oct-25 1710m R5 Race 5 $136 (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.310, SP: 15.00 1st Runningforcash ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Millard's Smile ( T Wales 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Stronger Together ( A Santos 124 ) 4.50L 7th Major Contender ( E Giles 124 ) 13.25L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 13.25L | 7 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 28-Sep-25 1710m R4 Race 4 $210 (of $10,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.780, SP: 4.50 set a pressured pace, was crowded and checked near the quarter pole and stopped. 1st Tapinyourbluejeans ( J Felix 124 ) 2nd Millard's Smile ( T Wales 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Euclid Avenue ( C Herrera 124 ) 7.00L 6th Major Contender ( E Giles 124 ) 15.75L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 15.75L | 6 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 14-Sep-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.480, SP: 10.00 1st Code Runner ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Major Contender ( I Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Boldish ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 7.25L See full results | I Hernandez 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Aug-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.220, SP: 8.00 prompted the pace in the four path, lost ground while being fanned out to the six path turning into the lane, but rallied late for place. 1st Double Thunder ( F Reyes 124 ) 2nd Major Contender ( E Giles 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Carl G ( I Hernandez 124 ) 1.00L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 06-Aug-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.780, SP: 8.50 set the pace inside, lost the lead just after the five-sixteenths pole, but dug in from the two path down the lane to hold place. 1st Carthage Cajun ( J Simpson 124 ) 2nd Major Contender ( E Giles 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Tapinyourbluejeans ( T Wales 126 ) 0.20L See full results | E Giles 57.2kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 06-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 17.00 stalked in the three path, was roused from the rail midway around the far turn, bid inside of foes at the top of the lane, but flattened in the final furlong. 1st Millard's Smile ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Purple Octopus ( A Santos 126 ) 6.50L 3rd Major Contender ( J Diego 124 ) 7.00L See full results | J Diego 56.2kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $400 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace, retreated after half. 1st Tonys Morning Line ( T Wales 126 ) 2nd Valiantly Discreet ( R Arrieta 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Cantstealmythunder ( A Santos 126 ) 2.00L 5th Major Contender ( E Giles 124 ) 11.35L See full results | E Giles 56.2kg 11.35L | 5 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 01-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 6.00 stalked in the five path, bid in the four path passing the quarter, dueled with an inner foe down the lane, got herded out in the final furlong, but inched ahead late. 1st Major Contender ( E Giles 126 ) 2nd One Way Home ( A Bendezu 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Munnycantbuymelove ( I Hernandez 126 ) 2.60L See full results | E Giles 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 04-May-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $110 (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.740 chased the pace between rivals and gave way. 1st Idea Man ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Dillon Rocks ( V Santiago 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Graphene Cassock ( E Giles 124 ) 6.75L 7th Major Contender ( R Arrieta 124 ) 14.35L See full results | R Arrieta 56.2kg 14.35L | 7 (9) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1210m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $105 (of $9,500) Barrier 4 1st Idea Man ( 126 ) 2nd King Doodle ( 126 ) 3rd Tapit Sam ( 124 ) 5th Major Contender ( R Arrieta 126 , Cd 0 ) | R Arrieta 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $105 (of $5,610) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 25/1 Bumped,shuffled 5/16s 1st Idea Man ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd King Doodle ( T Wales 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Tapit Sam ( A Santos 124 ) 3.50L 5th Major Contender ( R Arrieta 126 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | R Arrieta 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 18-Oct-24 1210m FIRM (of $5,610), Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 15/1 Hesitated,2-4path turn 1st Graphene Cassock ( T Wales 126 ) 2nd Idea Man ( A Bendezu 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Major Contender ( R Arrieta 126 ) 2.50L | R Arrieta 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 17-Oct-24 1210m R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 1 1st Graphene Cassock ( 126 ) 2nd Idea Man ( 126 ) 3rd Major Contender ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 3 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 09-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance Optional Claiming $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 25/1 Faded outside early 1st Russian To Win ( L Colon 126 ) 2nd Strope ( A Santos 120 ) 1.00L 3rd St. Louie Louie ( T Wales 124 ) 5.50L 5th Major Contender ( R Arrieta 124 ) 11.25L See full results | R Arrieta 56.2kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 08-Oct-24 1210m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 5 1st Russian to Win ( 126 ) 2nd Strope ( 120 ) 3rd St. Louie Louie ( 124 ) 5th Major Contender ( R Arrieta 124 , Cd 0 ) | R Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 04-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming $4,724 (of $7,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 5/1 3-4path turn,mild driv 1st Major Contender ( R Arrieta 126 ) 2nd Lord Grantham ( C Orm 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Valiantly Discreet ( T Wales 126 ) 0.75L See full results | R Arrieta 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 03-Sep-24 1210m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $4,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 7 1st Major Contender ( 126 ) 2nd Lord Grantham ( 126 ) 3rd Valiantly Discreet ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 11-Aug-24 1210m FIRM (of $5,610), Winning Time: 01:13.290, SP: 15/2 Yielded 3 wide turn 1st Euro Suprise ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Road Game ( T Wales 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Modazzle ( V Santiago 126 ) 2.25L 6th Major Contender ( R Arrieta 124 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | R Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Fair Meadows 19-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R8 Fair Meadows race 8 $706 (of $3,852) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.140, SP: 9/1 Came again show 1st Limbo's Promise ( K Roman 125 ) 2nd Hunter Quick ( T Cunningham 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Major Contender ( B Quinonez 125 ) 4.50L | B Quinonez 56.7kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Meadows 04-Jul-24 1610m FIRM (of $4,566), Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 9/1 Settled, empty drive 1st Hunter Quick ( T Cunningham 125 ) 2nd Stockpiler ( G Mora 125 ) 2.00L 3rd United Patriot ( O Sanchez 125 ) 1.25L 5th Major Contender ( B Quinonez 125 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | B Quinonez 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Fair Meadows 07-Jun-24 1310m FIRM (of $3,960), Winning Time: 01:20.250, SP: 15/2 Pace, no match 1st Starburst ( C Kimes 125 ) 2nd Major Contender ( B Quinonez 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Majestic Lover ( O Sanchez 125 ) 1.00L | B Quinonez 56.7kg 4.25L | 2 (5) |
| Will Rogers Downs 16-May-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $911 (of $13,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.730 was pushed out at the start, raced outside early and lacked a bid under mild urging. 1st Timehascome ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd Tap N Play ( O Sanchez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Huey Duey ( A T Jr 125 ) 1.25L 4th Major Contender ( M A Perez 125 ) 6.50L See full results | M A Perez 56.7kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Will Rogers Downs 16-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 4.80 checked soon after the break, prompt three deep between early on and finished well to get prevail under strong handling. 1st Major Contender ( M Perez 125 ) 2nd Easy Big Boy ( C Kimes 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Tater ( I Wiseman 125 ) 0.75L See full results | M Perez 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Will Rogers Downs 05-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 4.60 set a pressured early pace while racing just off the inside and gave way. 1st I'm Crenshaw ( A Pusac 125 ) 2nd Emergency Response ( T Cunningham 125 ) 0.50L 3rd True Dominus ( A Birzer 125 ) 1.50L 6th Major Contender ( G Mora 125 ) 9.00L See full results | G Mora 56.7kg 9.00L | 6 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.990, SP: 19.00 four wide through the first turn when within striking distance, three wide and still within contact of the winner in the far turn, began to tire soon after. 1st Fightertown ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Chelsea Dagger ( C Barbosa 115 ) 6.25L 3rd Vincenzino ( R Bowen 121 ) 3.75L 8th Major Contender ( W D L Cruz 118 ) 20.50L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 20.50L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $31,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.930, SP: 46.00 in mid pack while four wide through the first turn, moved closer with a mild middle move while remaining in the four path second turn, flattened out in the drive. 1st Royal Act ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd That Khenny ( M Chuan 121 ) 0.50L 3rd What A Country ( E Asmussen 121 ) 10.25L 7th Major Contender ( L Quinonez 121 ) 17.25L See full results | L Quinonez 54.9kg 17.25L | 7 (9) |
| Remington Park 17-Dec-23 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,530 (of $15,313) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 6.00 was allowed to settled while three wide on the backstretch, rallied on the far turn making a bid in the stretch but was no menace. 1st Bread Winner ( A J Triana 118 ) 2nd Race Day Rebal ( J Medina 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Major Contender ( F J Wethey 122 ) 6.00L See full results | F J Wethey 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (10) |
| Remington Park 16-Dec-23 1670m FIRM (of $7,245), Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 5/1 Settled, 3w, no menace 1st Bread Winner ( A J Triana 118 ) 2nd Race Day Rebal ( J Medina 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Major Contender ( F J Wethey 122 ) 6.00L | F J Wethey 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (10) |
| Remington Park 19-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,250 (of $12,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 19.00 was reserved early, advanced five wide into the turn and was along for third. 1st Kowboykabin ( R Eramia 122 ) 2nd Jim And Jim ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Major Contender ( L Wade 122 ) 11.50L See full results | L Wade 55.3kg 11.50L | 3 (11) |
| Remington Park 27-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,500 (of $12,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 13.00 chased the early pace then vied for the lead while three wide on the backstretch, was in a long drive and gained a slim lead but weakened in late stretch. 1st Calipari ( L Wade 122 ) 2nd Major Contender ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Gist ( R Bracho 125 ) 2.50L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Remington Park 01-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $15,313) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.120 pressed the pace while three wide into the turn, was used up and gave way. 1st Happy Boy Rocket ( G Mora 122 ) 2nd Zoffa ( L Wade 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Texas Prado ( J A Medina 122 ) 9.00L 6th Major Contender ( H Hernandez 122 ) 12.30L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg 12.30L | 6 (7) |
| Louisiana Downs 05-Sep-23 1110m FIRM (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:06.050, SP: 5/1 Mid pack,4w,wrkdset 1st Fancy Paynter ( J Guerrero 118 ) 2nd Traffic Control ( C Lozada 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Wings For Eno ( E Santiago 122 ) 1.25L 6th Major Contender ( J Dominguez 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | J Dominguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (11) |
| Louisiana Downs 29-Jul-23 1310m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 19/5 Vied,led,rail,stalked 1st Flashy Boy Goes ( D Cabrera 120 ) 2nd Stellar Tap ( C Lozada 124 ) 0.75L 3rd J's Little Man ( H Torres 124 ) 0.50L 4th Major Contender ( J Dominguez 124 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | J Dominguez 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 17-Jun-23 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,875 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.250 Came back gamely 1st Major Contender ( S Elliott 123 ) 2nd Kiss Principal ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Dens Deville ( F W Jr 118 ) 1.60L See full results | S Elliott 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 14-May-23 1410m FIRM (of $20,180), Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 9/2 3p turn,no impact 1st Commander Carl ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd Color Field ( E Morales 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Right Of Rush ( Y Navas 123 ) 0.15L 6th Major Contender ( T Gaffalione 123 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | T Gaffalione 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-23 1210m GOOD (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 9/1 Saved ground no avail 1st Al's Romeo ( W D L Cruz 116 ) 2nd Ee Yah ( C Torres 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Ottoman Empire ( R J Santana 122 ) 1.00L 8th Major Contender ( K Asmussen 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L | K Asmussen 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jun-22 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.320 stalked the pace in the four path, was bumped and clipped heels at the quarter pole and lost momentum. 1st Mclaren Vale ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd First Glimpse ( O Mojica 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Cause To Cruise ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 5.00L 4th Major Contender ( E Esquivel 120 ) 8.50L See full results | E Esquivel 54.4kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-May-22 1670m R4 Race 4 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.470 set the pace along the inside into the far turn, was headed in mid-turn then faded through the lane. 1st Camp David ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( E Morales 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cause To Cruise ( M P Jr 120 ) 4.00L 5th Major Contender ( S Sanjur 120 ) 10.00L See full results | S Sanjur 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (6) |
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