Merger (USA)
About
Merger is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Timothy E. Hamm. He is by National Flag out of Lillard Hall. To date, Merger has captured two career wins. On 19 September 2024 at Belterra Park, Merger achieved his most important triumph, taking the $16,673 purse in a Maiden Special Weight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 (of $21,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.160, SP: 3.25 with the second flight two then three wide, failed to offer the needed response. | R Bowen 54kg 5.50L | 6 (9) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $13,104 (of $20,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace into the stretch, responded with a burst of speed under left handed urging through the final stages and was along in time. | R Bowen 52.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Thistledown 08-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,160 (of $20,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.060, SP: 7.00 unhurried early swung wide and closed fast in the middle of the racetrack under left handed urging but was too late. | R Bowen 52.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,074 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 12.00 failed to menace. | R Bowen 52.2kg 16.85L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.260 away alertly, set the pace along the inside for five furlongs, kept momentum into the stretch and weakened late. | R Bowen 52.2kg 9.35L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-May-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $716 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.930 with the second flight two wide, weakened on the turn. | R Bowen 52.2kg 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-May-25 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.840 was bumped at the start, never far back and finished with good courage along the rail. | R Bowen 52.2kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R8 Joshua Radosevich Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.210, SP: 50.00 hopped up and bumped with the horses to both sides at the start, raced at the back of the pack on the inside through the opening stages, continued around the turn in the two path and made no bid. | T D Houghton 53.5kg 10.30L | 9 (12) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $674 (of $33,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 9.00 unhurried early to be near the rear of the field and showed some late interest in the lane without impact. | A I Diaz 54.4kg 15.80L | 5 (8) |
| Belterra Park 19-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R1 Md $16,940 (of $16,673) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.920, SP: 7/10 Drew off, ridden out | L Sosa 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 31-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R2 Md $1,210 (of $15,482) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.240, SP: 19/10 Always trailed | L Sosa 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (5) |
| Belterra Park 14-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R3 Md $4,840 (of $14,768) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.440, SP: 11/5 Bid 1/4, no match str | L Sosa 54.4kg 0.15L | 2 (5) |
| Belterra Park 27-Jul-24 1106m FIRM Md (of $15,482), Winning Time: 01:07.080, SP: 3/1 No match for winner | L Sosa 54kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |