Predecessor (USA) Horse
About
Predecessor is a 3yo gr/ro from United States trained by Emily Szczepanski. He is by Tapit out of Tobago. The horse has yet to break its maiden, remaining winless in 15 starts. In its most recent start at Mahoning Valley on 9 Dec 2025, Predecessor was ridden by Angel I. Diaz and finished fourth behind Ghostagain.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 09-Dec-25 1210m R1 Md $735 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.610, SP: 15.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, checked while slipping inside of a faltering foe at the quarter pole then stayed on mildly. 1st Ghostagain ( J A Bracho 125 ) 2nd Game Maker ( C Oliveros 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Bozaano ( E Barbaran 126 ) 5.00L 4th Predecessor ( A I Diaz 125 ) 8.00L See full results | A I Diaz 56.7kg 8.00L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Nov-25 1610m R2 Md $366 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 4.33 1st Valid Connection ( D Haldar 124 ) 2nd Maravich ( Y Aviles 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Blakely's Boy ( A Bendezu 124 ) 3.75L 5th Predecessor ( J Toledo 124 ) 21.75L See full results | J Toledo 56.2kg 21.75L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-25 1210m R3 Md $735 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 10.00 1st Interval ( A Crispin 126 ) 2nd Game Maker ( D Haldar 126 ) 0.00L 3rd First Act ( R Bowen 123 ) 0.00L 4th Predecessor ( J Toledo 123 ) 5.00L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Oct-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.060, SP: 17.00 set the pace for four and one half furlongs, had speed through the second turn then was used up. 1st Big Lucky ( A Chavez 119 ) 2nd Biscotti ( Y Aviles 115 ) 2.00L 3rd Bolt's Treasure ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 0.50L 5th Predecessor ( J Toledo 115 ) 16.75L See full results | J Toledo 52.2kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-25 1610m R6 Md $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.850, SP: 8.00 had GOOD position on the inside and lacked a late response. 1st Big Lucky ( A Diaz 119 ) 2nd Daytona Gold ( L Rivera 119 ) 7.50L 3rd Maravich ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 4.75L 4th Predecessor ( J Toledo 119 ) 12.75L See full results | J Toledo 54kg 12.75L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1210m R8 Md $264 (of $26,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 21.00 failed to menace. 1st Z Boss ( Y Aviles 119 ) 2nd It's Last Call ( V Fernandez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Don Corleone ( A Diaz 123 ) 1.25L 5th Predecessor ( J Toledo 119 ) 6.75L See full results | J Toledo 54kg 6.75L | 5 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $1,350 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.000, SP: 3.75 Vied3p,gave way1/2 1st Rocketsockittewmey ( A Ulloa 120 ) 2nd Improbable Cause ( R Prescott 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Predecessor ( M Anderson 120 ) 7.50L See full results | M Anderson 54.4kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Jun-25 1510m GOOD R3 Md $175 (of $23,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace in the four path and gave way in the far turn. 1st Giant Moon ( F C L De 120 ) 2nd Victor C ( M Murrill 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Dan D'oro ( J Riquelme 120 ) 2.25L 6th Predecessor ( M Anderson 120 ) 15.50L See full results | M Anderson 54.4kg 15.50L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-May-25 1610m GOOD R6 Md $87 (of $23,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 10.00 Stalked3p,gave way1/2 1st Tiz A Showdown ( S Bermudez 120 ) 2nd Silver Raleigh ( J Ramos 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Pudding Lane ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 0.30L 10th Predecessor ( M Anderson 120 ) 19.75L See full results | M Anderson 54.4kg 19.75L | 10 (11) |
| Turfway Park 29-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $312 (of $24,700) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 7.00 quick outside with a two path duel for a half emptied out stretch. 1st Planet ( J Ramos 125 ) 2nd Heavy Hitter ( A Cedillo 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Q B Nine ( A Beschizza 125 ) 1.75L 8th Predecessor ( L Contreras 118 ) 12.10L See full results | L Contreras 53.5kg 12.10L | 8 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R2 Md $285 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.900, SP: 17.00 was finished after a half. 1st Sprint Out Pass ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Sir Gallivant ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Vino Vidi Vici ( I Castillo 122 ) 7.00L 11th Predecessor ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 35.75L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 35.75L | 11 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R8 Md $541 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.620, SP: 21.00 deled up front for six furlongs along the inside and stopped. 1st Lured Away ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2nd Fountain Lake ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.25L 3rd La Houligan ( C A Torres 122 ) 1.25L 10th Predecessor ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 30.25L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 30.25L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R8 Md $1,256 (of $120,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 15.00 jostled with an inner rival leaving the gate, laid off of the pace three wide and failed to menace. 1st Hard As Life ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Culture War ( L Saez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Anegada ( E Morales 119 ) 3.25L 6th Predecessor ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 6.75L See full results | K J Asmussen 54kg 6.75L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $12,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.780 sent along, was in tight quarters, bumped between in the early stages, settled back off the early contested pace along the inside, angled five wide through the upper lane and kept on willingly to the wire. 1st Politicallycorrect ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd I Got Game ( E Morales 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Predecessor ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 6.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-24 910m FIRM R2 Md $8,400 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.090, SP: 5.50 bumped his outer stablemate before brushing an inner rival and being put to a bit of tight quarters between them at the start, laid off of the pace in the two path, sustained a rail chase to bid for show at the sixteenth pole, but got outfinished. 1st Johnny Come Lately ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Charlie Tolu ( R Miranda 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Sing Sing ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 4th Predecessor ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 7.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 7.25L | 4 (10) |
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