Witty (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Great Notion

Dam

Zeezee Zoomzoom

Prize Money

1212180

Trainer

Elizabeth M. Merryman

Owners

Merryman, Elizabeth M And Detampel, Marc

About

Witty, a 7yo gr/ro from the United States, is trained by Elizabeth M. Merryman. He is by Great Notion out of Zeezee Zoomzoom. To date, Witty has captured 11 victories. On 10 Aug 2025 at Colonial Downs, he earned his biggest triumph, the $150000.00 Van Clief Stakes.

Raced At

Laurel Park • Colonial Downs • Saratoga • Pimlico • Philadelphia Park • Kentucky Downs • Aqueduct • Monmouth Park • Delaware Park • Penn National

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Laurel Park 30-May-26 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $35,280 (of $56,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.390, SP: 3.25 , a forward well off the rail leaving the backstretch, circled the turn three wide, took command outside rivals in upper stretch and edged clear under brisk urging. 1st Witty ( J Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Saxton ( S Russell 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Where'S Ray ( J Toledo 126 ) 6.00L See full results	J Barbosa 55.8kg	1 (4)
Colonial Downs 07-Sep-25 1110m R8 Da Hoss Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.620, SP: 3.75 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. 1st Doncho ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Alogon ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Witty ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 3.00L See full results	J Rodriguez 56.2kg 3.00L	3 (6)
Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1110m R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 4.50 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. 1st Witty ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Had To Have Him ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Step Forward ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.50L See full results	J Rodriguez 57.2kg	1 (8)
Saratoga 05-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R11 Harvey Pack Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 10.00 5w upper, one paced 1st Bring Theband Home ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Works For Me ( F Prat 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Outlaw Kid ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 5th Witty ( D Davis 124 ) 6.10L See full results	D Davis 56.2kg 6.10L	5 (11)
Pimlico 18-May-25 1010m GOOD R9 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 4.33 Steadied start,drvng 1st Witty ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd No Nay Hudson ( J Alvarado 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Determined Kingdom ( M Sanchez 120 ) 0.30L See full results	F Prat 54.4kg	1 (7)
Laurel Park 20-Apr-25 1110m GOOD R8 King T. Leatherbury Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: 5.50 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. 1st Fore Harp ( A Adorno 120 ) 2nd Witty ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Whenigettoheaven ( P Lopez 122 ) 2.75L See full results	J Rodriguez 56.2kg 1.75L	2 (9)
Laurel Park 22-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R4 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 4.00 unhurried early, advanced four to five wide around the far turn and moved up from the far outside to improve position. 1st Celtic Contender ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 2nd Circle P ( R Chiappe 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Witty ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 3.50L See full results	J Rodriguez 57.2kg 3.50L	3 (7)
Philadelphia Park 27-Nov-24 1310m 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 1st Spikezone ( M Sanchez 124 ) 2nd One More Scoop ( A Wolfsont 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Capo ( P Lopez 123 ) 3.00L 4th Witty ( J Toledo 126 ) 4.25L	J Toledo 57.2kg 4.25L	4 (7)
Laurel Park 03-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $35,281 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 3.75 , 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. 1st Witty ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Petingas Twin ( A Bocachica 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Murray ( J Barbosa 123 ) 1.75L See full results	J Rodriguez 55.8kg	1 (8)
Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R9 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.040 , pinched back after a slow start, swung to the six path in upper stretch and failed to be a factor. 1st Bosserati ( S Russell 117 ) 2nd Great Idea ( H Karamanos 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Had To Have Him ( F Boyce 117 ) 1.75L 8th Witty ( J Toledo 124 ) 4.75L See full results	J Toledo 56.2kg 4.75L	8 (10)
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R11 Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.680 trailed in the two path and showed little. 1st Cogburn ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Khaadem ( J P Spencer 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Axthelm ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 4.25L 12th Witty ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 24.15L See full results	T Gaffalione 54.9kg 24.15L	12 (12)
Colonial Downs 12-Aug-24 1110m 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 1st Dream Shake ( B Curtis 122 ) 2nd Witty ( J Toledo 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Determined Kingdom ( V Carrasco 126 ) 0.75L See full results	J Toledo 57.2kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Woodbine 30-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R7 bet365 Highlander Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.750 3-6w, up for place 1st Filo Di Arianna ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Witty ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Step Forward ( S Civaci 120 ) 2.75L See full results	R M Hernandez 54.4kg 2.25L	2 (8)
Pimlico 19-May-24 1010m SOFT R11 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.080, SP: 4.50 , in tight quarters leaving the starting gate, circled the turn four to five wide, gained a short led near the sixteenth pole and was out finished. 1st Grooms All Bizness ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Witty ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Smooth B ( M Sanchez 120 ) 1.00L See full results	T Gaffalione 56.2kg 1.50L	2 (10)
Laurel Park 21-Apr-24 1110m GOOD R7 King T. Leatherbury Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.940 , comfortably well off the pace down the backstretch, circled the turn four wide, floated to the eighth path in mid stretch, closed outside horses, drifted in late and was up approaching the finish. 1st Witty ( J Toledo 122 ) 2nd Outlaw Kid ( F Lynch 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Charging ( B Curtis 120 ) 0.35L See full results	J Toledo 55.3kg	1 (9)
Laurel Park 17-Dec-23 1210m 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. 1st Witty ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Magic Mule ( F Boyce 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Backnthewoods ( A Cruz 123 ) 4.75L See full results	J Toledo 55.8kg	1 (8)
Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.270, SP: 9.00 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. 1st Nothing Better ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Boat's A Rockin ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Alogon ( M Franco 124 ) 1.00L 5th Witty ( J Castellano 124 ) 4.75L See full results	J Castellano 56.2kg 4.75L	5 (11)
Laurel Park 15-Oct-23 1110m 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. 1st Witty ( J Toledo 122 ) 2nd Tidewater ( S Russell 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Whenigettoheaven ( H Karamanos 120 ) 1.50L See full results	J Toledo 55.3kg	1 (12)
Pimlico 17-Sep-23 1010m GOOD R6 CL $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.690, SP: 1.80 Stdy st,4-5w,bmp 3/16 1st Witty ( J Toledo 120 ) 2nd Sky's Not Falling ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Matta ( J Rosado 120 ) 2.75L See full results	J Toledo 54.4kg	1 (10)
Philadelphia Park 21-Aug-23 1010m GOOD (of $79,375), Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 1.90 Bid, could not get by 1st Talented Man ( A Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Witty ( C Cedeno 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Smooth B ( M Sanchez 120 ) 0.50L	C Cedeno 57.6kg 0.20L	2 (5)
Monmouth Park 23-Jul-23 1110m GOOD R9 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.730, SP: 6.50 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. 1st Alogon ( A Adorno 118 ) 2nd Witty ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Mid Day Image ( I Castillo 122 ) 0.30L See full results	T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Laurel Park 02-Jul-23 1210m 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. 1st Fore Harp ( S Russell 120 ) 2nd Witty ( H Karamanos 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Mid Day Image ( A Cruz 122 ) 4.50L See full results	H Karamanos 54.4kg 2.00L	2 (7)
Pimlico 26-May-23 1210m 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. 1st Borracho ( C E Lopez 126 ) 2nd Witty ( J Toledo 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Indian Lake ( A Concepcion 118 , Cd 123 ) 1.50L See full results	J Toledo 57.2kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Philadelphia Park 25-Apr-23 1410m FIRM R10 CL (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 6.50 4w turn, mild rally 1st Twisted Ride ( A Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Uncle Ernie ( P Lopez 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Beren ( F Pennington 129 ) 0.75L 5th Witty ( C Cedeno 123 ) 1.75L	C Cedeno 55.8kg 1.75L	5 (9)
Laurel Park 14-Apr-23 1210m 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. 1st Wondrwherecraigis ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Witty ( C Cedeno 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Borracho ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 3.10L See full results	C Cedeno 57.2kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Philadelphia Park 08-Mar-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $33,000), Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 2.90 Off slowly, rallied 1st Witty ( C Cedeno 121 ) 2nd Breezy Gust ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Geebert ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 4.75L	C Cedeno 54.9kg	1 (9)
Philadelphia Park 24-Sep-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $138,667), Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 23.00 Step slow,late energy 1st Scaramouche ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Of A Revolution ( F Prat 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Runninsonofagun ( L Saez 120 ) 2.00L 5th Witty ( C Cedeno 122 ) 3.25L	C Cedeno 55.3kg 3.25L	5 (13)
Philadelphia Park 23-Aug-22 1710m FIRM CL (of $148,000), Winning Time: 01:44.140, SP: 19.00 Step slow, faded btwn 1st Best Actor ( F Geroux 124 ) 2nd Kissalot ( J Ortiz 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Creative Minister ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2.00L 7th Witty ( C Cedeno 126 ) 13.75L	C Cedeno 57.2kg 13.75L	7 (8)
Monmouth Park 07-Aug-22 1210m 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. 1st Provocateur ( J Rendon 122 ) 2nd Witty ( C Cedeno 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Speaking ( A Jimenez 116 ) 3.50L See full results	C Cedeno 55.3kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Delaware Park 30-Jun-22 1210m 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. 1st Witty ( C Cedeno 122 ) 2nd Crabs N Beer ( J Rodriguez 117 ) 5.00L 3rd Liltonytwophones ( M J Sanchez 117 ) 10.75L See full results	C Cedeno 55.3kg	1 (3)
Penn National 04-Jun-22 1610m R6 Penn Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.390 was four to five wide and had no response. 1st Wow Whata Summer ( T Conner 116 ) 2nd Annapolis ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Uncaptured Spirit ( A Suarez 116 ) 3.25L 7th Witty ( C Cedeno 118 ) 34.50L See full results	C Cedeno 53.5kg 34.50L	7 (8)
Laurel Park 30-Jan-22 1410m FIRM R6 Spectacular Bid Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.380 1st Witty ( C Cedeno 122 ) 2nd Coastal Mission ( A Bocachica 116 ) 7.75L 3rd Local Motive ( J D Acosta 122 ) 10.00L See full results	C Cedeno 55.3kg	1 (8)
Laurel Park 25-Sep-21 1210m R9 Race 9 $7,800 (of $39,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.690 lacked speed, moved up between horses leaving the backstretch, was in the two path between rivals leaving the turn, angled out in upper stretch and rallied nicely. 1st Shady Munni ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Witty ( C Cedeno 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Twist 'n Twirl ( F Lynch 122 ) 4.75L See full results	C Cedeno 55.3kg 3.50L	2 (10)

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