Witty (USA)
About
Witty, a 6yo gray/roan bred in the United States, is trained by Elizabeth M. Merryman. He is by Great Notion out of Zeezee Zoomzoom and has amassed ten wins in his career. On August 10, 2025, at Colonial Downs, Witty secured his most notable victory to date by taking the $150,000 Van Clief Stakes.
Raced At
Colonial Downs
• Saratoga
• Pimlico
• Laurel Park
• Philadelphia Park
• Kentucky Downs
• Aqueduct
• Monmouth Park
• Delaware Park
• Penn NationalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 07-Sep-25 1106m R8 Da Hoss Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.620 off a step slow, trailed, continued to see them all into the stretch while saving ground, moved out a bit, rallied mildly and was up for the show late btwn foes. | J Rodriguez 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (4) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1106m GOOD R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 7.00 was lightly bumped at the start, unhurriedly brought up the rear from off the rail, fanned nine wide into upper stretch still seeing the entire field, launched a furious rally widest of all to drive past in late stretch. | J Rodriguez 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 05-Jul-25 1106m GOOD R11 Harvey Pack Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 9.00 5w upper, one paced | D Davis 56.2kg 6.10L | 5 (11) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1005m GOOD R9 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 3.80 Steadied start,drvng | F Prat 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-25 1106m GOOD R8 King T. Leatherbury Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: 9.00 broke a bit slow then was bumped and squeezed back, regrouped and settled well off the pace while saving ground, eased outside a foe nearing the five sixteenths, shifted back in with progress past mid stretch and finished strongly. | J Rodriguez 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 22-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R4 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 3.00 unhurried early, advanced four to five wide around the far turn and moved up from the far outside to improve position. | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Nov-24 1307m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $4,380 (of $43,110) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.080, SP: 6.00 Wide turn, evenly late | J Toledo 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 03-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R10 Race 10 $35,281 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 11.00 , off a beat slow, settled off the pace and raced three deep leaving the far turn, shifted out five wide for the drive, made a grinding run outside rivals while under strong handling, took command in deep stretch and was edging away a bit at the wire. | J Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1106m GOOD R9 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.040, SP: 17/10 Pinched start,6w 3/16 | J Toledo 56.2kg 4.75L | 8 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R11 Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $183,071) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.680, SP: 14/1 Showed little | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 24.25L | 12 (12) |
| Colonial Downs 12-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R8 Race 8-Van Clief Stakes $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 5/1 Brk back,5w,willing | J Toledo 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Woodbine 29-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R7 bet365 Highlander Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $87,726) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 11/2 3-6w, up for place | R M Hernandez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1005m SOFT R11 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.080, SP: 7/2 Tight brek,4w,led late | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 21-Apr-24 1106m GOOD R7 King T. Leatherbury Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.940, SP: 16/10 8wd 1/8,drftd in,up | J Toledo 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 17-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.430 , pinched back after a slow start, hugged the inner rail mid way on the turn, eased out approaching the stretch, floated to the six path in upper stretch, swept to command under urging in mid stretch then eagerly drew away. | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.270 brushed with a foe after the start, settled near the back, saved ground on the turn, cut the corner into the stretch and lacked the needed response. | J Castellano 56.2kg 4.75L | 5 (11) |
| Laurel Park 15-Oct-23 1106m GOOD R8 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.640 , off towards the back of the pack, was patiently handled off the pace while saving ground, cut the corner into the lane, took advantage of ample room towards the rail past the three sixteenths, rolled up to the inside of runners to take over nearing the sixteenth marker, kicked clear under right handed asks and held firm. | J Toledo 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Pimlico 17-Sep-23 1005m GOOD R6 CL $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.690 Stdy st,4-5w,bmp 3/16 | J Toledo 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Aug-23 1005m GOOD (of $75,000), Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 9/10 Bid, could not get by | C Cedeno 57.6kg 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 23-Jul-23 1106m GOOD R9 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.730 was off a bit slow, raced off the pace inside, moved up between horses three wide into the stretch, rallied inside and finished for the place spot. | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 02-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R8 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.290 broke slowly, regrouped and edged up towards the rail early on, eased out around the turn, shifted five wide past the quarter pole, straightened away and finished with good energy. | H Karamanos 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Pimlico 26-May-23 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.320 broke slowly, raced four deep around the turn and rallied. | J Toledo 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Apr-23 1408m SYNTHETIC CL (of $56,400), Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 11/2 4w turn, mild rally | C Cedeno 55.8kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 14-Apr-23 1207m R6 Race 6 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.990 , off the early pace while between rivals, took closer order three wide into the lane, advanced between runners near mid stretch, worked outward for a clear run inside the sixteenth marker, closed gamely under pressure and just missed. | C Cedeno 57.2kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $33,000), Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 19/10 Off slowly, rallied | C Cedeno 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Sep-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $138,667), Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 22/1 Step slow,late energy | C Cedeno 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (13) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Aug-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $148,000), Winning Time: 01:44.140, SP: 18/1 Step slow, faded btwn | C Cedeno 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 7 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 07-Aug-22 1207m FIRM R9 Jersey Shore Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.810 hesitated and broke slowly, outrun early, moved up outside on the turn, made a five wide run at the quarter pole and finished well outside in the stretch run. | C Cedeno 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Delaware Park 30-Jun-22 1207m R6 Stanton Stakes (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.600 was unhurried from the inside, was cued while tipping three wide around the turn, floated into the five path at the top of the stretch, and kicked away easily. | C Cedeno 55.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Penn National 04-Jun-22 1609m R6 Penn Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.390 was four to five wide and had no response. | C Cedeno 53.5kg 34.50L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jan-22 1408m FIRM R6 Spectacular Bid Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.380 | C Cedeno 55.3kg | 1 (8) |