Messi The Great (USA)
About
Messi The Great, a 3yo b from the United States, is trained by Victor Carrasco, Jr. He is by Take Charge Indy out of Savour The Moment. To date he has won one race. His biggest victory came on August 17, 2025 at Delaware Park, when he captured the $20,000 Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 19-Sep-25 1207m R9 Race 9 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 5.00 set the pace in the three path, was roused in the two path passing the quarter, dug in while trying to fight off an outer foe in upper stretch, but yielded in the final furlong. | G Maldonado 55.3kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Delaware Park 17-Aug-25 1106m R2 Race 2 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.730, SP: 4.00 quickly took the lead in the two path to set the pace, held off challengers and kicked clear in the stretch. | G Maldonado 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 01-Aug-25 1207m R4 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 2.63 briefly lost the left iron while breaking well at the start, vied for the lead in the three path, fought on in the four path down the stretch, but flattened around the sixteenth. | G Maldonado 54kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R12 Md $1,136 (of $92,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 41.00 lacked speed in the four to seven path and made little impact. | I Ayala 54kg 15.35L | 11 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R5 Md $1,180 (of $92,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 41.00 vied for the lead with an outer rival, faded turning for home and weakened between horses leaving the three sixteenths pole. | I Ayala 54kg 23.25L | 8 (9) |