Polar Bear Plunge (USA)
About
Polar Bear Plunge is a 4yo ch bred in the United States and trained by Jeff A. Hiles. He is by English Channel out of Let It Snow. To date he has earned two career victories. His most prominent win came on July 4 2024 at Belterra Park, where he captured the $10,684 Maiden Special Weight.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Tampa Bay Downs
• Gulfstream
• Presque Isle Downs
• Ellis Park
• Pimlico
• Fair GroundsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.370, SP: 9.00 saved ground in midpack and stayed on one paced. | C Lanerie 55.3kg 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.600, SP: 17.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, took closer order to bid inside of the top pair approaching the far turn, vied with those rivals around that bend, but gave way in upper stretch and lost show in the shadow of the wire. | C Lanerie 56.2kg 6.05L | 4 (8) |
| Belterra Park 21-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.480 raced mid pack along the inside, rallied into the turn, bid five wide entering the stretch, closed willingly, assumed command near the eighth pole and drew off under urging. | J Mckee 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $560 (of $38,079) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 34.00 raced in the three path and had a belated bid. | A Burgos 55.3kg 6.30L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,505 (of $21,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.380, SP: 11.00 chased the early pace in between rivals, shuffled back to the back of the field, two wide on the far turn and swung out four wide leaving the turn and had a belated rally. | W Vasquez 54kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.040, SP: 11.00 bumped soon after the start, clipped heels early on the first turn, raced wide on that bend, saved ground around the far turn and was never a threat. | R Gutierrez 55.3kg 9.00L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 28-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,599 (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 11.00 tracked the to pair near the rail, dug in deep stretch and edged back up for the place position in a game effort. | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.220, SP: 4.33 set a clear pace around the first turn, met a trio of outer challenges around the far turn, gave way to a pair of bidders entering the lane, then repelled show bidders in midstretch. | C Lanerie 53.5kg 2.60L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $480 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.140 allowed to settle, moved up two and three wide through the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and passed tiring rivals. | W Martinez 53.5kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Belterra Park 30-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R5 Belterra Park race 5 $136 (of $8,032) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 3.20 Rallied str closed gap | J Mckee 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (13) |
| Ellis Park 29-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,124 (of $73,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.900 tracked along the inside and faded turning for home. | D Cannon 55.3kg 30.25L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 04-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R8 Md $10,855 (of $10,684) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 7/10 4w to lead well rated | J Mckee 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Jun-24 2210m GOOD R7 Md $7,071 (of $35,359) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.340 raced inside and bid late for the place spot. | D Cohen 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (11) |
| Pimlico 18-May-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $1,040 (of $51,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.460 settled off the rail, swung five wide for the drive but lacked a solid run. | J Rosario 53.5kg 9.75L | 6 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R3 Md $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.940 tracked two wide, bid along with an outer rival in midstretch, dueled with that one through the late stages, but shifted out and brushed that one while inching ahead at the wire. | J Graham 54.4kg | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R7 Md (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.020 saved ground in midpack and failed to threaten. | J Graham 54.4kg 4.70L | 7 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R11 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.180 2wbtw,herded 1/8,stayd | F Arrieta 54kg 8.25L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Sep-23 1710m R6 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.440 raced with the second flight early, raced five to four wide in the lane and had not enough. | F Arrieta 54kg 5.55L | 7 (12) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:04.080, SP: 10/1 Ins 3/8,4w uppr,no bid | C Torres 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 7 (12) |