Mat Matters (USA) Horse
About
Mat Matters is a 4yo bay from the United States trained by Randy Bayley. He is by the stallion Barbados out of the mare Baltimore Street. So far, Mat Matters has recorded four career wins. On 16 November 2024 at Penn National, he earned his most important victory to date, securing the $21,000 prize in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 08-Dec-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $1,450 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.470, SP: 6.00 set the early pace being hooked on the turn extending to upper stretch weakening late. 1st Gotts Got It ( M Y Pagan 123 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Speighty War ( B Weatherly 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Mat Matters ( J Stokes 123 ) 3.25L See full results | J Stokes 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Delaware Park 07-Aug-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $500 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 11.00 rated on the inside, retreated at the three sixteenths. 1st Kick Startness ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Keithsendshelloooo ( J Zambrana 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Fightertown ( C Lopez 120 ) 5.50L 6th Mat Matters ( Y Rodriguez 120 , Cd 127 ) 13.25L See full results | Y Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 13.25L | 6 (6) |
| Delaware Park 24-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.200, SP: 5.50 raced behind the pace, angled out five wide in the stretch to drive past foes. 1st Mat Matters ( Y Ramos 120 ) 2nd Cloud Music ( M Rowland 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Mogalu ( T Salazar 120 ) 0.50L See full results | Y Ramos 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Delaware Park 19-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 11.00 prompted the pace in the four path but gave way in the stretch. 1st Amedeus Music ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Power Humor ( J Batista 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Candy For Carmel ( K Gomez 119 ) 3.25L 6th Mat Matters ( M Chuan 119 ) 12.60L See full results | M Chuan 54kg 12.60L | 6 (6) |
| Delaware Park 23-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 7.00 2p1/4,bid4p str,outfin 1st Greyzer ( S F Del 119 ) 2nd Sunset Town ( Y Rodriguez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Mat Matters ( M Chuan 119 ) 0.50L See full results | M Chuan 54kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 04-May-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 15.00 1st Byk ( D Cora 120 ) 2nd Mask Patrol ( J Torres 120 ) 3.75L 3rd One Way Farrior ( M Rojas 120 ) 3.25L 7th Mat Matters ( Y Ramos 122 ) 9.10L See full results | Y Ramos 55.3kg 9.10L | 7 (8) |
| Penn National 22-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 2.25 was well rated along the inside, moved off the inside and made a two made a two wide bid nearing the quarter pole, went on even terms leaving the three sixteenths and was put to a long drive and edged clear late to prove best under a drive. 1st Mat Matters ( Y Ramos 121 ) 2nd Tactical Humor ( E Flores 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Jmr Speedy Escape ( M Inirio 121 ) 7.75L See full results | Y Ramos 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-25 1110m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.120, SP: 6.00 was settled early, advanced on the inside on the turn and had a late rally on the inside. 1st Tactical Humor ( C E Lopez 123 ) 2nd Valyrian Sky ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Prom Knight ( E Flores 123 ) 1.50L 4th Mat Matters ( Y O Ramos 121 ) 3.25L See full results | Y O Ramos 54.9kg 3.25L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 25-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,700 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 3.25 tracked the duel from the three path, under a drive took first crack at the dueling leaders leaving the quarter pole, drifted out way wide into the lane, straitened up nearing the sixteenth pole, and chased on from there to secure the place. 1st Besotted ( A Radcliffe 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Mat Matters ( A Bocachica 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Yangarra ( M Chilo 120 ) 2.50L See full results | A Bocachica 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 03-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $630 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 9.00 chased the pace in between rivals, two to three path on the turn and weakened. 1st Stormquist ( C E Lopez 121 ) 2nd Valyrian Sky ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Warrior Ted ( A R Rodriguez 125 ) 3.30L 5th Mat Matters ( Y O Ramos 123 ) 6.30L See full results | Y O Ramos 55.8kg 6.30L | 5 (7) |
| Penn National 19-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,541 (of $22,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 6.50 was shut off shortly after the break and had to steady, then raced wide and was five wide on the turn and angled in leaving the furlong marker and had a mild late kick. 1st Strider's Slider ( I Beato 120 ) 2nd Warrior Ted ( A R Rodriguez 124 ) 7.25L 3rd Double Nickel ( D Cora 120 ) 8.25L 4th Mat Matters ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 8.30L See full results | J A Hernandez 55.3kg 8.30L | 4 (9) |
| Penn National 16-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 3.25 tracked the pace from the outside, advanced three wide on the turn to prompt the leader, came five wide off the bend and made a bid to edged clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Mat Matters ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Tactical Humor ( E Flores 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Bejuco ( I Beato 123 ) 4.25L See full results | J A Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 25-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 4.00 Vied outsde,bid4w,fade 1st Bill Of Rights ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Bejuco ( I Beato 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Mat Matters ( Y O Ramos 120 ) 2.00L See full results | Y O Ramos 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 29-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,701 (of $17,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.450 vied in the two path around the first turn, and then down the backside, shook off inside rival around the second bend, went clear in upper stretch, collard by rivals in the final sixteenth settled for the show. 1st Darvesh ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Bali Rolling Tide ( M Fuentes 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Mat Matters ( Y O Ramos 118 ) 2.75L See full results | Y O Ramos 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 01-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.400 raced in the three path, led by half a length with horses closely stalking to either side, launched a bid a the three eighths pole, and improved position putting more ground in between himself and his stalking rivals, was asked at the top of the lane and responded well drawing off and winning convincingly. 1st Mat Matters ( J A Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Carry Grant ( F Astudillo 119 , Cd 112 ) 3.00L 3rd Johnny From Boston ( D Centeno 119 ) 7.25L See full results | J A Hernandez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 19-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.380 , forwardly placed two wide and to the inside of the winner early on, tracked the embattled leaders mid turn, shifted out three wide into the lane but lacked a serious finish. 1st Doc Linkous ( V R Carrasco 121 ) 2nd Beach Cowboy ( F Lynch 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Mat Matters ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 7.50L See full results | J A Hernandez 54.9kg 7.50L | 3 (8) |
| Delaware Park 25-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.210 was never far back, bid willingly, hung late and settled for show. 1st Gambe Forte ( C Cedeno 120 ) 2nd Uncle Winchester ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Mat Matters ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 4.00L See full results | J Rodriguez 54.4kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 13-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.780 reserved off the early pace, swung wide turning for home and showed late energy to be along for the show. 1st Showstopper Copper ( D Cora 122 ) 2nd Sandy's Refugee ( M J Inirio 122 ) 11.00L 3rd Mat Matters ( J L V Jr 122 ) 13.25L See full results | J L V Jr 55.3kg 13.25L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 19-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.090 was rated along on the outside, made a four wide move on the turn to loom boldly, then came four wide off the bend and was gaining late to be clearly second best. 1st Strider's Slider ( A R Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Mat Matters ( J L V Jr 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Sandy's Refugee ( I Beato 122 ) 7.50L See full results | J L V Jr 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 23-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 5.25 chased the pace four wide, angled in by the five sixteenths and was three wide by the quarter pole, swung out five wide leaving the turn and was up for the show award. 1st Guardian Prince ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Our Ethan Charles ( D Cora 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Mat Matters ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 6.00L See full results | A Rodriguez 54.9kg 6.00L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 04-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 3.40 stalked the pace, hard ridden three wide between rivals near the quarter pole and flattened out in the drive. 1st Pretorian Gold ( A Salgado 121 ) 2nd Citizen Mack ( I Beato 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Mat Matters ( J V Jr 121 ) 5.25L See full results | J V Jr 54.9kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $1,610 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 5.50 was bumped at the start, then settled early, advanced three wide on the turn and swung out five wide leaving the turn, then lugged in by the furlong marker and flattened out. 1st Sugar's Last Hope ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Nightscape ( J Barbosa 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Take The Pledge ( M Rojas 122 ) 1.50L 4th Mat Matters ( J Davis 122 ) 4.00L See full results | J Davis 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (6) |
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