Stern Chaser (USA)
About
Stern Chaser, a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States, is trained by Michael R. Matz. He is by Astern out of Mysterious Ways and has earned four career wins. On June 1 2024 at Penn National, he achieved his biggest victory, taking the $100,000 Lyphard Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 14-Sep-25 1709m R3 Race 3 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.880, SP: 4.50 set the pace on a clear lead to midway on the far turn, had no answer when challenged turning for home and tired through the lane. | F Pennington 53.5kg 8.00L | 5 (7) |
| Delaware Park 27-Jul-25 1673m GOOD R7 Race 7 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.930, SP: 7.50 set the pace with a clear lead, was under pressure late and held well. | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 28-Jun-25 1709m FIRM R3 Lyphard Stakes (Stakes) $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 7.50 was rated on the inside, moved out to be three wide in the between rivals by the five sixteenths and tired. | J Ruiz 55.3kg 11.70L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 14-Feb-25 1709m GOOD R2 Race 2 $310 (of $41,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:21.220, SP: 9.00 stalked in the two path, was cued passing the quarter, angled out to the four path at the top of the stretch, but faded. | J Velazquez 55.3kg 2.85L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $730 (of $97,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.320 set the pace in the two path and weakened in the final furlong. | J Ruiz 54.4kg 3.35L | 7 (9) |
| Delaware Park 15-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R9 Race 9 $125 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.250 Bump brk,insd to str | J Batista 53.5kg 7.05L | 7 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 30-Jul-24 1673m FIRM R7 Princess of Sylmar Stakes (Stakes) $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.510 3w str,faded late | P Morales 55.3kg 4.50L | 6 (10) |
| Delaware Park 28-Jun-24 1709m SOFT R7 Race 7 $630 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.370 Pressed, bid,hung | P Lopez 56.2kg 3.00L | 5 (8) |
| Penn National 01-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R3 Lyphard Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.140 Vied inside,bid,held | P Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 18-Feb-24 1709m GOOD R12 Race 12 $330 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.020 Bumped start, 2-3wd | E J Zayas 53.5kg 8.75L | 10 (10) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jan-24 1609m R8 Race 8 $330 (of $37,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.090 Failed to menace, 2-3w | E J Zayas 53.5kg 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-23 1810m GOOD R2 CL $1,530 (of $102,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.490 In hand ins, weakened | J Alvarado 56.2kg 7.05L | 7 (7) |
| Delaware Park 08-Sep-23 1673m GOOD R7 CL $24,254 (of $38,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.910 tracked on the inside, chased two wide on the far turn, came three wide into the stretch, rallied outside, closed steadily in the final sixteenth and was up in time. | J Barbosa 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 14-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R3 CL $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.050 stalked the pace down the backstretch, steadied in close quarters between horses near the three eighths pole, was in hand waiting for room approaching the stretch then rallied between rivals. | J Barbosa 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 26-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R7 CLMd $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.740 sprinted clear entering the first turn, set the pace along the inner rail and dug in tenaciously late. | J Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Oct-22 1673m FIRM Md (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 9/2 Pulled up,vanned off | A Ayala 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R3 Md (of $32,000), Winning Time: 01:50.040, SP: 55/1 Stalk,svd gnd,evenly | A Beschizza 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 21-Jul-22 1673m R5 Race 5 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.400 was a step slow, quickly recovered to set the early pace and stopped the final quarter of a mile. | J Rodriguez 54kg 28.50L | 5 (5) |