The Craftsman (USA)
About
The Craftsman is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by James W. Ferraro. He is by the stallion Paynter out of the mare Storied Lady. To date, he has secured one victory. On August 11, 2025 at Saratoga, The Craftsman captured his most important win, taking the $50,000 MD. He has proved to be a profitable runner for bettors, and anyone who backed him throughout his career would have realized a 400% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 22-Aug-25 1709m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.950, SP: 25.00 chased two then three wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole before being set down angled six to seven wide at the head of the stretch, and trailed. | R S Jr 54.4kg 11.85L | 9 (9) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R6 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.480, SP: 20.00 was well placed just off the pace in the two path, drafted behind the leaders on the far turn, turned into upper stretch behind those foes when asked while finding a seam near the three-sixteenths pole, rallied to make a bid near the furlong marker, fought with the runner-up to the finish and narrowly prevailed under strong urging. | J Velazquez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-25 1106m GOOD R10 Md $215 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.220, SP: 33.00 3p turn,5p1/4,mvd out | J Velazquez 54kg 3.45L | 6 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R3 Md $3,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 16.00 Bmp st,off slw,squeezd | F Prat 53.5kg 19.50L | 5 (7) |