Worthy Opponent (USA)
About
Worthy Opponent is a 6yo ch from the United States trained by Candace M. Huffman. The horse is out of the stallion Even The Score and the dam Dehere And Now. So far, Worthy Opponent has secured 9 wins. On 2nd Sep 2022 at Belterra Park, it achieved its most notable triumph, taking the $27200 prize in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 19-Sep-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $11,529 (of $18,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 13.00 never far back, dug in determinedly late under left handed urging while three wide and got up in time. | R Bowen 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 28-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $224 (of $22,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.630, SP: 11.00 | Y Aviles 55.8kg 8.65L | 7 (4) |
| Thistledown 27-Aug-25 1207m R1 Thistledown race 1 $224 (of $22,400) Barrier 2 | Y Aviles 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 07-Aug-25 1106m R1 Race 1 $10,962 (of $17,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 3.50 always within striking distance, rallied three wide through the turn and into the stretch to make the lead nearing the furlong marker and proved best under left handed urging. | A Nunez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,480 (of $17,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 6.00 Set pace, second best | A Nunez 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,288 (of $18,401) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 4.33 prompted the pace to the head of the stretch and weakened coming home. | T Houghton 56.2kg 8.00L | 4 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,680 (of $18,401) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.060 Chased, held place | T Houghton 56.2kg 9.75L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 04-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,689 (of $38,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.240 Raced between horses, | T Houghton 54kg 6.30L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 20-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,963 (of $17,401) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.220 Long drive, all out | T Houghton 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $657 (of $21,899) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.620 Swung wide, faded | D J Haldar 54.9kg 8.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,963 (of $17,401) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.680 Pace,clear,driving | T D Houghton 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 04-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,830 (of $18,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.620 Mid move, leveled off | T D Houghton 55.8kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-Jun-24 1207m R3 Race 3-Claiming $1,281 (of $18,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.220 Battled inside,weaknd | T Houghton 54kg 6.35L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-May-24 1106m FIRM R1 Thistledown race 1 $1,218 (of $10,440) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.620, SP: 2/5 Pressed,led,outfinishd | T Houghton 55.8kg 0.15L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-23 1207m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $22,899) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.290 pressed the early pace four then three wide into the turn, stopped abruptly in the stretch, was eased to the wire and walked off. | T D Houghton 56.2kg 58.2kgL | 9 (9) |
| Thistledown 14-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $21,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.000 away alertly, set the pace along the inside into the stretch and weakened late. | T D Houghton 54.9kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 20-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R7 CL $4,380 (of $21,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.660 pressured the winner two wide and finished second best. | T D Houghton 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R2 CL $10,962 (of $17,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.440 dueled for the lead along the inside for a half, drew off under right handed urging in upper stretch and prevailed under confident handling. | T D Houghton 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 15-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R2 CL $11,530 (of $18,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.440 away alertly, took charge leaving the chute, set all the pace, widened into the stretch and prevailed under brisk handling. | T D Houghton 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 01-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $21,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.080 with the second flight two wide gave way in the stretch. | J A Bracho 54kg 13.75L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 19-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R6 CL (of $21,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.800 was no factor. | V Severino 54kg 8.00L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 11-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R8 CL $3,840 (of $38,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.820 trailed while never far back and passed tiring rivals late in the five path. | V Severino 54kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Belterra Park 01-Jun-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $11,570), Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: 9/2 Awk st, raced evenly | A Achard 54.9kg 6.25L | 3 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $11,467), Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: 6/5 Carried mid track,wknd | V Severino 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-22 1609m GOOD CL (of $19,307), Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 8/1 Dueled, weakened, | R Feliciano 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 24-Oct-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $18,720), Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 9/4 Vied inside, weakened | R Feliciano 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-22 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $40,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.200 failed to menace. | V Severino 53.1kg 4.85L | 7 (11) |
| Thistledown 16-Sep-22 1673m R8 Race 8 $7,680 (of $38,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.880 dueled for the lead along the inside into the stretch, shook clear and just missed hanging on. | T D Houghton 54kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 02-Sep-22 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,136 (of $27,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.460 tracked outside to the half, rushed to duel turn, took over to clear. | J E Felix 53.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-Aug-22 1207m R2 Race 2 $10,962 (of $17,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.660 pressed the pace along the inside, shifted outside the leader entering the turn, was put to a right handed whip entering the stretch, made the lead at the furlong marker then drew off. | M Cedillo 51.7kg, Cd 49.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 10-Aug-22 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.660 was bumped hard at the start then failed to menace. | R Halledeen 52.2kg 14.35L | 8 (9) |
| Thistledown 22-Jul-22 1207m R3 Race 3 $11,907 (of $18,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.080 prompted the early pace along the inside, made the lead nearing the turn then widened the balance of the trip under strong handling to win as much the best. | R Halledeen 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-22 1207m R6 Race 6 $2,373 (of $33,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.600 stalked the early pace, surged to the front in upper stretch then was outfinished. | Y L Correa 54kg 3.50L | 4 (11) |
| Thistledown 18-May-22 1106m R8 Race 8 (of $33,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.600 failed to menace. | T D Houghton 54kg 16.00L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-Apr-22 1207m R3 Race 3 $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.020 vied for the lead three wide and went evenly. | T D Houghton 54kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |