Mat Matters (USA) Horse
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Mat Matters, a five-year-old bay gelding bred in the United States and sired by Barbados out of Baltimore Street, is trained by Gabe Shafer and owned by Shafer, Gabe And Shaffer, Bailey. Over 23 starts he has secured six wins, placed second two times and third nine times, earning $144,259 in prize money. His most recent start was at Mountaineer on 16 July 2026, where he finished 1st out of a field of 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 03-Nov-26 1006m FIRM R2 Race 2 - Claiming, SP: 6.00 | Yuri Yaranga | 7 (8) |
| Mountaineer 16-Jul-26 1006m R2 Race 2 $8,505 (of $13,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.620, SP: 3.00 pressed the pace shaking clear in upper stretch digging in gamely late. 1st Mat Matters ( Y Yaranga 124 ) 2nd Mitico ( D J Haldar 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Bustin Loose ( N A Jr 124 ) 7.25L See full results | Y Yaranga 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mountaineer 23-Jun-26 1106m R3 Race 3 $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.760, SP: 3.50 set pace, opened margin, won easily. 1st Mat Matters ( Y Yaranga 124 ) 2nd Fat Daddy ( B Weatherly 124 ) 6.50L 3rd GOOD Idea ( L Batista 124 ) 1.25L See full results | Y Yaranga 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| 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 ( P Michael 123 ) 2nd Speighty War ( W Bailey 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Mat Matters ( S Joe 123 ) 3.25L See full results | S Joe 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 18-Jun-25 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 10/1 | Martin Chuan 54kg | 6 (6) |
| Delaware Park 22-May-25 1207m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 6/1 | Martin Chuan 54kg | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 22-Mar-25 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 5/4 | Yabriel Ramos 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-25 1106m FAST Flat, SP: 5/1 | Yabriel Ramos 54.9kg | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 25-Jan-25 1308m FAST Flat, SP: 9/4 | Arnaldo Bocachica 55.3kg | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 02-Jan-25 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 8/1 | Yabriel Ramos 55.8kg | 5 (7) |
| Penn National 18-Dec-24 1207m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 11/2 | Julio Hernandez 55.3kg | 4 (9) |
| Penn National 16-Nov-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 9/4 | Julio Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 24-Oct-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 3/1 | Yabriel Ramos 54.4kg | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 28-Sep-24 1609m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 9/2 | Yabriel Ramos 53.5kg | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 31-Aug-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 1/3 | Julio Hernandez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 18-Aug-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 13/2 | Julio Hernandez 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Delaware Park 24-Jul-24 1106m FAST Flat, SP: 9/4 | Jaime Rodriguez 54.4kg | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 12-Jul-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 9/4 | Jorge Vargas Jr 55.3kg | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 18-Jun-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 7/4 | Jorge Vargas Jr 55.3kg | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 22-May-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 9/2 | Jorge Vargas Jr 54.9kg | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 03-May-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 10/3 | Jorge Vargas Jr 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 22-Feb-24 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 11/2 | Jacqueline Davis 55.3kg | 4 (6) |