Major Thomas (USA)
About
Major Thomas is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by T. Bernard Houghton. Its sire is the stallion Lord Shanakill and its dam is Joy To Run. The horse has recorded four wins in its career so far. On 5th July 2024 at Penn National, Major Thomas earned its most notable victory, collecting $31,000 in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 29-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 1.29 , away well, took a slim lead entering the first turn, handled outer pressure while under rating, responded to asking and shook clear soon into the lane, opened up in mid stretch, kept on under a drive past the sixteenth pole then held sway. | J Torres 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 15-Aug-25 2414m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,250 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.500, SP: 5.00 was always forwardly placed racing mostly near the rail, steadied in traffic near the three-furlong pole, then steadied again approaching the quarter pole, came three wide into the stretch behind horses, found an opening inside the furlong marker, and finished up well to gain the place. | J Torres 56.7kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Penn National 31-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $15,750 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.810 , away well, rated back off an outer foe and tucked up inside and in hand, tracked patiently through the backstretch run, eased out mid way on the final turn then rolled up in hand to engage the leader from the outside, forged to command leaving the three sixteenths, drifted in briefly soon after, responded to firm asking and spurted away then was geared down very late. | J Torres 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 28-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R4 Hcp $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.290, SP: 20.00 was settled on the outside and three wide on the far turn and tired. | J Torres 54.9kg 16.30L | 8 (10) |
| Penn National 16-May-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $39,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 14.00 was four wide into the first turn, pressed the pace on the outside, three to four wide on the far turn and tired. | J Torres 54.4kg 20.25L | 6 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 22-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.280 allowed to settle, gained position two and three wide through the second turn, bid outside the leader into the stretch, drifted in and flattened late, holding the show. | J Torres 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 26-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 4.50 Rated,drft out,outfin | J Torres 55.3kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 31-Aug-24 1709m FIRM R2 Summer Fun Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.060 Led,svd gnd,chase on | J Torres 56.7kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 05-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.060 Ins,bid3w,edged clear | J Torres 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 12-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R3 Race 3-Allowance $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.270 Ins,2w upper, 2nd best | J Torres 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Penn National 25-May-24 1005m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.140 4 wide turn, no rally | J Torres 54.4kg 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Penn National 03-May-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 9/2 Ins 1/4,chckd 1/8,game | J Torres 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 16-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 12/1 Reluctant,3w1/4,rally | J Torres 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 09-Feb-24 1106m FIRM R4 $8,000 (of $25,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.880, SP: 7/1 Btwn ,3p uppr,2nd best | J Torres 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 27-May-23 1207m R5 Race 5 $6,320 (of $31,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.090 tracked the early pace three wide, made a five wide bid by the quarter pole, took over leaving the turn but could not go with the winner in the final furlong while being clearly second best. | D Cora 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 27-May-23 1207m FIRM R5 $6,320 (of $20,066) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: 7/5 Bid 5 wide, 2nd best | D Cora 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 11-May-23 1207m R4 Race 4 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.560 tracked the early pace two wide and in between rivals, then eased out on the turn and came five wide while making a bid, but came up empty the the final furlong. | D Cora 54.4kg 5.55L | 5 (8) |
| Penn National 11-May-23 1207m FIRM R1 (of $16,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 45/1 Btwn,bid5w, empty | D Cora 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (8) |
| Penn National 08-Dec-22 1207m FIRM (of $16,853), Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 13/1 Stp slw,rail,angld 1/8 | D Cora 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 22-Oct-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $12,549), Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 3/10 Inside,kept safe late | T Conner 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Penn National 02-Feb-22 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,897 (of $27,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.540 the gate open slightly delayed, then chased the pace between rivals, was two wide by the quarter pole and lacked the needed kick in the lane. | T Conner 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Penn National 21-Dec-21 1609m FIRM Md (of $17,091), Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 4/1 Steadied after start, | T Conner 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 5 (7) |
| Penn National 04-Dec-21 1609m FIRM Md (of $17,091), Winning Time: 01:39.860, SP: 11/2 4w1st,3w1/2,ins3/16 | T Conner 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Nov-21 1207m FIRM Md (of $20,102), Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 28/1 Mild rally outside | T Conner 54kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (11) |