Major Dude

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
24-Feb-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Bolt D'oro
Dam
Mary Rita
Prize Money
$1811438
Trainer
Todd A. Pletcher
Owners
Spendthrift Farm LLC
About

Major Dude is a 5-year-old horse from the United States, trained by Todd A. Pletcher. Sired by Bolt D'oro and out of Mary Rita, Major Dude has won 9 races in its career. On June 3, 2023, at Penn National, Major Dude secured its most notable victory, taking home the $82127 Penn Mile Stakes.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 2212m R11 United Nations Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 9 in midstretch, put a head in front and kicked clear under urging.J Velazquez 53.5kg 2.00L3 (9)
Saratoga 06-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R9 Saratoga race 9 $30,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 3/1 Ins-2p,3p3/16,chasedI O Jr 55.3kg 2.50L3 (7)
Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1609m GOOD R10 Churchill Downs race 10 $35,000 (of $208,680) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 12/5 2wbtw,wait1/4,tip,mildI O Jr 56.2kg 2.00L3 (9)
Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R13 Gulfstream race 13 $11,550 (of $1,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.910, SP: 11/10 Bmp brk,2-3p,lt gnI O Jr 56.2kg 1.25L4 (11)
Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 1709m GOOD R9 Gulfstream race 9 $33,000 (of $91,140) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 12/5 Rail, drift out, gameI O Jr 56.2kg 0.15L2 (7)
Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Gulfstream race 12 $25,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.050, SP: 11/2 3p,tip6p str,stdy1/16I O Jr 55.8kg 3.25L6 (12)
Gulfstream 22-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R10 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (Stakes) $135,451 (of $1,968) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:25.730, SP: 11/5 Wait 2wd btw, kick inI O Jr 54.9kg1 (9)
Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.460, SP: 9/4 Ins,wait,splt1/16,clrdF Prat 56.2kg1 (8)
Saratoga 11-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R10 Saratoga race 10 $20,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.630, SP: 11/1 Keen,ins,2p1/4,emptyJ Rosario 54.4kg 10.55L5 (6)
Saratoga 20-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R9 Saratoga race 9 $66,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.870, SP: 2/1 Ins,2p1/4,got thru,clrJ Velazquez 53.5kg1 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 24-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R3 Race 3 $20,999 (of $104,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.009, SP: 7/1 2p trns,chsd,late gainJ Castellano 53.5kg 0.30L2 (8)
Kentucky Downs 02-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R8 CL (of $625,875) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.930, SP: 6/1 5w upr,shift in,no bidT Gaffalione 56.2kg 8.50L6 (10)
Colonial Downs 12-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R8 CL $35,000 (of $52,388) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.100, SP: 15/2 Press,bid2w,late fadeT Gaffalione 55.8kg 2.25L4 (8)
Belmont Park 08-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R9 CL $17,500 (of $3,969) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.190, SP: 2/1 2p turn,ask5/16,emptyI O Jr 55.3kg 8.50L4 (7)
Penn National 03-Jun-23 1609m GOOD $252,000 (of $82,127), Winning Time: 01:33.730, SP: 2/5 Waited,bid4w,edgd clrI O Jr 55.3kg1 (8)
Churchill Downs 07-May-23 1709m GOOD R9 CL $50,000 (of $5,292) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.539, SP: 18/5 Ins,bid 3wbtw,outfnshdI O Jr 55.3kg 0.50L3 (13)
Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1810m FIRM (of $431,800), Winning Time: 01:49.030, SP: 7/4 Good run, no matchI O Jr 55.8kg 5.25L2 (10)
Gulfstream 05-Feb-23 m $110,250 (of $175,000) tracked in the two path, ranged up around the far turn and was cued from the six path into the stretch, drifted out in upper stretch, and rallied down the center to draw past a pair of inner foes in the final sixteenth.I O Jr1 (8)
Gulfstream 04-Feb-23 1709m GOOD CL (of $16,975), Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 7/5 2p,6p str,driftd,rallyI O Jr 56.2kg1 (8)
Gulfstream 08-Jan-23 m $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 01:34.710 tracked the pace two wide, tipped three wide near the quarter pole and rallied through the lane.I O Jr 1.75L2 (7)
Gulfstream 07-Jan-23 1609m GOOD CL (of $2,613), Winning Time: 01:34.710, SP: evens 2-3wd, ralliedI O Jr 55.8kg 1.75L2 (7)
Keeneland 05-Nov-22 m (of $1,000,000), Winning Time: 01:35.990 tracked three wide, but yielded while floated five wide leaving the quarter pole, and kept on between horses. I'.I O Jr 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.80L9 (14)
Keeneland 04-Nov-22 1609m GOOD CL (of $462,222), Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 15/1 Track 3w,yield 5p uprI O Jr 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L9 (14)
Belmont At The Big A 03-Oct-22 m $126,000 (of $200,000), Winning Time: 01:46.600 went three then four wide around the first turn, settled on the outside, moved closer late on the backstretch, made a bid in the three path on the far turn, gained the lead into upper stretch, responded well when challenged by the runner-up outside the furlong marker, drifted out and brushed that foe inside the furlong marker, was carried in late and gamely prevailed. I'.I O Jr1 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 02-Oct-22 1709m FIRM CL (of $97,778), Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 10/1 3-4p,lead3/16,gamelyI O Jr 54.4kg1 (11)
Monmouth Park 28-Aug-22 m $20,000 (of $200,000), Winning Time: 01:37.200 raced four wide early, vied three wide for the lead on the backside, dueled outside on the far turn, dropped back a bit in upper stretch, then dug in gamely to the finish.P Lopez 7.60L3 (8)
Monmouth Park 27-Aug-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $106,667), Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 9/2 Vied 3w, duel, dug inP Lopez 53.1kg 7.50L3 (8)
Saratoga 17-Jul-22 m (of $175,000), Winning Time: 01:11.350 established position just off the pace, drafted in the two path around the turn, shifted three wide into the stretch then moved out while put to a drive, chased into the final furlong and came up empty.J Velazquez 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.85L6 (12)
Monmouth Park 19-Jun-22 m $36,225 (of $57,500), Winning Time: 00:59.600 chased between rivals early, raced inside on the turn, waited for room midway on the turn, split rivals two wide turning for home, rallied and drew clear under urging.J R Velazquez1 (8)