Major Contender (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

13-Apr-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Distorted Humor

Dam

Pussyfoot

Prize Money

$74202

Trainer

Anthony Blea Iii

Owners

John Cox

About

Major Contender is a 6yo colt from the United States trained by Anthony Blea III. Sired by Distorted Humor out of the dam Pussyfoot, the horse has recorded five career wins. On 17 June 2023 at Lone Star Park, Major Contender earned its most notable victory to date, taking the $12,500 purse in Race 7.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fairmount Park 14-Sep-25 1673m R6 Race 6 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.480, SP: 10.00	I Hernandez 56.2kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Fairmount Park 20-Aug-25 1709m 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.	E Giles 56.2kg 0.10L	2 (5)
Fairmount Park 06-Aug-25 1673m 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.	E Giles 57.2kg 4.75L	2 (7)
Fairmount Park 06-Jul-25 1673m 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.	J Diego 56.2kg 7.00L	3 (7)
Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $400 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.830 raced off the pace, retreated after half.	E Giles 56.2kg 11.35L	5 (5)
Fairmount Park 01-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 5.00 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.	E Giles 57.2kg	1 (7)
Fairmount Park 04-May-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $110 (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.740 chased the pace between rivals and gave way.	R Arrieta 56.2kg 14.35L	7 (9)
Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1207m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $105 (of $9,500) Barrier 4	R Arrieta 57.2kg, Cd 0	5 (9)
Fairmount Park 31-Oct-24 1207m 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	R Arrieta 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L	5 (9)
Fairmount Park 18-Oct-24 1207m FIRM (of $5,610), Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 15/1 Hesitated,2-4path turn	R Arrieta 57.2kg 2.50L	3 (10)
Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 17-Oct-24 1207m R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $950 (of $9,500) Barrier 1	57.2kg	3 (10)
Fairmount Park 09-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance Optional Claiming $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 25/1 Faded outside early	R Arrieta 56.2kg 11.25L	5 (6)
Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 08-Oct-24 1207m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 5	R Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0	5 (6)
Fairmount Park 04-Sep-24 1207m 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	R Arrieta 57.2kg	1 (7)
Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 03-Sep-24 1207m R6 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 6 $4,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 7	57.2kg	1 (7)
Fairmount Park 11-Aug-24 1207m FIRM (of $5,610), Winning Time: 01:13.290, SP: 15/2 Yielded 3 wide turn	R Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L	6 (9)
Fair Meadows 19-Jul-24 1307m FIRM R8 Fair Meadows race 8 $706 (of $3,852) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.140, SP: 9/1 Came again show	B Quinonez 56.7kg 4.50L	3 (7)
Fair Meadows 04-Jul-24 1609m FIRM (of $4,566), Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 9/1 Settled, empty drive	B Quinonez 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.50L	5 (6)
Fair Meadows 07-Jun-24 1307m FIRM (of $3,960), Winning Time: 01:20.250, SP: 15/2 Pace, no match	B Quinonez 56.7kg 4.25L	2 (5)
Will Rogers Downs 16-May-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $911 (of $7,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 12/1 Mild urging, no bid	M Perez 56.7kg 6.50L	4 (5)
Will Rogers Downs 16-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,560 (of $7,152) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 19/5 Chckd early,3p,driving	M Perez 56.7kg	1 (6)
Will Rogers Downs 05-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $8,839) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 18/5 Pressured pace,faded	G Mora 56.7kg 9.00L	6 (6)
Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $19,050) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.990, SP: 18/1 4w 1st turn,tired	W D L Cruz 53.5kg 20.50L	8 (10)
Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-24 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $31,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.930 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.	L S Quinonez 54.9kg 17.25L	7 (9)
Remington Park 17-Dec-23 1673m R2 Race 2 $1,530 (of $15,313) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.770 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.	F W Jr 55.3kg 6.00L	3 (10)
Remington Park 16-Dec-23 1673m FIRM (of $7,245), Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 5/1 Settled, 3w, no menace	F J Wethey 55.3kg 6.00L	3 (10)
Remington Park 19-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,250 (of $12,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.050 was reserved early, advanced five wide into the turn and was along for third.	L Wade 55.3kg 11.50L	3 (11)
Remington Park 27-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,500 (of $12,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.190 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.	H Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Remington Park 01-Oct-23 1408m 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.	H Hernandez 55.3kg 12.30L	6 (7)
Louisiana Downs 05-Sep-23 1106m FIRM (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:06.050, SP: 5/1 Mid pack,4w,wrkdset	J Dominguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L	6 (11)
Louisiana Downs 29-Jul-23 1307m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 19/5 Vied,led,rail,stalked	J Dominguez 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L	4 (9)
Lone Star Park 17-Jun-23 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,875 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.250 Came back gamely	S Elliott 55.8kg	1 (9)
Churchill Downs 14-May-23 1408m FIRM (of $20,180), Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 9/2 3p turn,no impact	T Gaffalione 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.15L	6 (8)
Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-23 1207m GOOD (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 9/1 Saved ground no avail	K Asmussen 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L	8 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jun-22 1709m 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.	E Esquivel 54.4kg 8.50L	4 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-May-22 1673m 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.	S Sanjur 54.4kg 10.00L	5 (6)