Merger (USA) Horse
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Merger is a 4yo bay from the United States trained by Timothy E. Hamm. He is by National Flag out of Lillard Hall. Merger has picked up three wins in his career. On 19 Sep 2024 at Belterra Park, he captured his biggest triumph, claiming the $16,673 Maiden Special Weight.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 23-Apr-26 1207m R2 Race 2 (of $21,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 17.00 had GOOD early speed three wide and weakened on the turn. 1st Smokin Joe ( L Rivera 119 ) 2nd Sweet Lemon Drop ( A Gomez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Color Bearer ( J Skerrett 119 , Cd 114 ) 1.50L 5th Merger ( R Bowen 119 ) 7.75L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 7.75L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $219 (of $21,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 13.00 well placed for a half, faded in the stretch. 1st John Fitzgerald ( A Chavez 117 ) 2nd Relish The Ride ( L Rivera 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Red Chips ( J Bracho 119 ) 2.25L 6th Merger ( L Sosa 119 ) 11.50L See full results | L Sosa 54kg 11.50L | 6 (9) |
| Belterra Park 19-Sep-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $14,364 (of $22,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.100 1st Merger ( L Sosa 119 ) 2nd Dynamic Gift ( O Villarreal 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Guess Again ( J Mckee 123 ) 0.30L See full results | L Sosa 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $214 (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. 1st John Fitzgerald ( L Batista 115 ) 2nd Vecchi ( J Bracho 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Redden ( V Fernandez 119 ) 2.25L 6th Merger ( R Bowen 119 ) 5.50L See full results | R Bowen 54kg 5.50L | 6 (9) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $13,104 (of $20,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 4.50 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. 1st Merger ( R Bowen 115 ) 2nd Ghost Of Londyn ( L Batista 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Mister Zazu ( L Rivera 115 ) 3.00L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Thistledown 08-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,160 (of $20,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.060, SP: 4.50 unhurried early swung wide and closed fast in the middle of the racetrack under left handed urging but was too late. 1st Gretchens Mane Man ( A Chavez 115 ) 2nd Merger ( R Bowen 115 ) 1.00L 3rd Vernon's Best ( M Martinez 119 ) 0.00L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,074 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 13.00 failed to menace. 1st Soulless ( L Rivera 119 ) 2nd National Story ( C Keiser 119 ) 9.50L 3rd Last Minute Mikey ( J Bracho 117 ) 0.20L 5th Merger ( R Bowen 115 ) 16.85L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg 16.85L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: 9.00 away alertly, set the pace along the inside for five furlongs, kept momentum into the stretch and weakened late. 1st Red Chips ( J A Bracho 119 ) 2nd Dr. George ( A Y Nunez 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Smokin Joe ( L R Rivera 115 ) 1.35L 4th Merger ( R Bowen 115 ) 9.35L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg 9.35L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $716 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 13.00 with the second flight two wide, weakened on the turn. 1st Roll On Big O ( L A Batista 123 ) 2nd Dr. George ( A Y Nunez 119 ) 5.75L 3rd Soulless ( L R Rivera 119 ) 8.75L 6th Merger ( R Bowen 115 ) 16.00L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-May-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.840, SP: 5.00 was bumped at the start, never far back and finished with good courage along the rail. 1st His Royal Highness ( F S Becerra 117 ) 2nd Akimbo ( C Keiser 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Merger ( R Bowen 115 ) 4.75L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R8 Joshua Radosevich Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.210, SP: 51.00 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. 1st Colonel Cooper ( D J Haldar 118 ) 2nd Parlay ( R Blanche 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Perfect Date ( Y Aviles 115 ) 4.80L 9th Merger ( T D Houghton 118 ) 10.30L See full results | T D Houghton 53.5kg 10.30L | 9 (12) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $674 (of $33,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 10.00 unhurried early to be near the rear of the field and showed some late interest in the lane without impact. 1st Boots Malone ( R A Perez 120 ) 2nd Ronnis Second Wind ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 12.50L 3rd Professor Nick ( M Cedillo 122 ) 13.50L 5th Merger ( A I Diaz 120 ) 15.80L See full results | A I Diaz 54.4kg 15.80L | 5 (8) |
| Belterra Park 19-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $16,940 (of $16,673) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.920, SP: 7/10 Drew off, ridden out 1st Merger ( L Sosa 120 ) 2nd Silver Is A Gift ( A Murgia 120 ) 0.15L 3rd He Is Dynamic ( T Canuto 120 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 31-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $1,210 (of $15,482) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.240, SP: 19/10 Always trailed 1st Just Like Rambo ( P Ouzts 120 ) 2nd Truth N Soul ( J Mckee 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Silver Is A Gift ( A Murgia 120 ) 0.15L 4th Merger ( L Sosa 120 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 54.4kg 0.15L | 4 (5) |
| Belterra Park 14-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $4,840 (of $14,768) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.440, SP: 11/5 Bid 1/4, no match str 1st Win Herbie Win ( V Lebron 120 ) 2nd Merger ( L Sosa 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Magic Motown ( A Jimenez 120 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 54.4kg 0.15L | 2 (5) |
| Belterra Park 27-Jul-24 1110m FIRM Md (of $15,482), Winning Time: 01:07.080, SP: 3/1 No match for winner 1st Trouble In Motown ( A Jimenez 119 ) 2nd Merger ( L Sosa 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Truth N Soul ( J Mckee 119 ) 0.15L | L Sosa 54kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |