Polar Bear Plunge (USA)
About
Polar Bear Plunge is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Jeff A. Hiles. He is by English Channel out of Let It Snow. So far, Polar Bear Plunge has recorded one win. On July 4 2024 at Belterra Park, he earned his most important victory, collecting the $10,684 Maiden Special Weight purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 (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: 02:29.380, SP: 10.00 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 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.040, SP: 10.00 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 1709m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,599 (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 10.00 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 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.220, SP: 10.00 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 J 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, SP: 61.00 Passed tiring rivals | W Martinez 53.5kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Belterra Park 30-Aug-24 1609m 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: 01:49.090 Tracked ins, faded 2nd | D Cannon 55.3kg 30.25L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 04-Jul-24 1709m 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 2212m GOOD R7 Md $7,071 (of $35,359) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.340 Inside,late bid | D Cohen 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (11) |
| Pimlico 18-May-24 1709m GOOD R6 Md $1,040 (of $51,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.460 Swung 5wd, empty | J Rosario 53.5kg 9.75L | 6 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Jan-24 1709m 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 1709m 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 1609m 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 1709m GOOD R6 CLMd (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 1106m 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) |