Major Contender (USA)
About
Major Contender is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Anthony Blea III. It is by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the mare Pussyfoot. So far, Major Contender has recorded five wins. On June 17, 2023 at Lone Star Park, it captured its most important triumph, taking the $12,500 Race 7.
Raced At
Fairmount Park
• Will Rogers Downs
• Oaklawn Park
• Remington Park
• Louisiana Downs
• Churchill Downs
• Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 19-Oct-25 1710m R5 Race 5 (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.310, SP: 15.00 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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 checked soon after the break, prompt three deep between early on and finished well to get prevail under strong handling. | M A 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 set a pressured early pace while racing just off the inside and gave way. | 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 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. | 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 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 1670m 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 1670m 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 1410m 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 1610m 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 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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. | S Sanjur 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (6) |