Polar Bear Plunge (USA) Horse
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Polar Bear Plunge is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by Mertkan Kantarmaci. He is by English Channel out of Let It Snow. To date he has earned three wins, the highlight being on 19 Jan 2026 at Fair Grounds when he took the $24,000 Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Jun-26 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.490, SP: 3.75 was reserved on the inside, came under urging with three furlongs to run, saved ground into the stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st Shared Success ( E J Zayas 123 ) 2nd Bar Fourteen ( C Elliott 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Late Call ( K Carmouche 121 ) 0.35L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( M Franco 123 ) 3.85L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 3.85L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 01-May-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 15.00 1st Ocean Atlantique ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Belouni ( D Davis 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Paros ( R J Santana 121 ) 5.75L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( E Zayas 123 ) 12.75L See full results | E Zayas 55.8kg 12.75L | 5 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 17-Mar-26 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.160, SP: 8.00 settled in the two path, trailed into the far turn, shifted out and failed to factor. 1st Next Level ( J Graham 121 ) 2nd Ever Dangerous ( I Castillo 121 ) 7.00L 3rd Bold Discovery ( E Nieves 121 ) 3.75L 6th Polar Bear Plunge ( A Concepcion 121 ) 14.60L See full results | A Concepcion 54.9kg 14.60L | 6 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Feb-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 3.25 dropped back to race mid pack, five wide into the upper stretch and had no response. 1st Calibrate ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Summer In Adriane ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Bebedouro ( C J Mcmahon 121 ) 0.75L 5th Polar Bear Plunge ( J Ortiz 121 ) 7.50L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 30-Jan-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 7.50 found position around the middle of the pack, loomed along the inside of the far turn to enter the stretch behind the pace, bid on the inside path as it opened up at the eighth but got nailed by outside foe at the finish. 1st Contemplation ( J Graham 121 ) 2nd Polar Bear Plunge ( A Concepcion 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Enlighten ( J Ortiz 121 ) 1.25L See full results | A Concepcion 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |