Background

(USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

31-Mar-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Khozan

Dam

Ephyra

Prize Money

$93792

Trainer

Steven Asmussen

Owners

Steven Asmussen

About

Background is an 8yo chestnut from the United States trained by Steven Asmussen. It is sired by the stallion Khozan out of the dam Ephyra. Background has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 21st Nov 2024 at Churchill Downs, Background scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $34720 Claiming.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 m R7 (of $62,000), Winning Time: 01:45.190, SP: 25/1	K Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	5 (10)
Oaklawn Park 09-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R1 (of $40,800), Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 17/4 Hesitated brk, trailed	K Asmussen 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L	6 (6)
Churchill Downs 29-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R3 $7,501 (of $48,012), Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 13/1 3wbtw,chsd,rebid place	K Asmussen 54.9kg 0.15L	3 (6)
Churchill Downs 21-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R2 $39,060 (of $34,720), Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 9/2 Ins foe,long duel,game	L Machado 54.4kg	1 (4)
Keeneland 14-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R9 (of $44,129), Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 7/1 Bmp st,trail ins,outrn	K Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 0 25.75L	7 (7)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R3 $12,400 (of $34,720), Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 18/1 4,5-w, closed strongly	R Bowen 55.3kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Ellis Park 19-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R5 $2,800 (of $7,904), Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 2/1 3p into lane, faded	F Arrieta 55.8kg, Cd 0 13.00L	4 (6)
Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R5 (of $50,700), Winning Time: 01:43.780, SP: 11/2 Ins duo2d,tght btw1/16	F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L	5 (8)
Churchill Downs 19-May-24 1810m FIRM R8 (of $50,700), Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: 19/5 Ins,headed 5/16,faded	C Torres 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L	5 (7)
Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1609m FIRM R3 (of $76,920), Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 35/1 3p turn, 5p upr, faded	R Bowen 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L	6 (12)
Ellis Park 15-Jul-23 1810m FIRM (of $34,375), Winning Time: 01:50.690, SP: 17/5 Ins spd,just up,outsid	J Talamo 55.3kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 04-Jun-23 1609m FIRM (of $53,658), Winning Time: 01:35.960, SP: 13/2 3w,bid,duel,hung,outkk	J R Leparoux 53.5kg 1.25L	3 (8)
Churchill Downs 06-May-23 1609m GOOD R3 (of $9,208) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.070, SP: 45/1 Never a threat	J R Leparoux 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L	11 (20)
Keeneland 23-Apr-23 1709m FIRM (of $38,230), Winning Time: 01:46.540, SP: 7/5 Ins,dueld,outkckd late	J R Leparoux 53.5kg 0.75L	3 (6)
Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-23 1709m FIRM (of $67,310), Winning Time: 01:43.440, SP: 20/1 Lacked closing kick	R Bowen 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L	6 (7)
Oaklawn Park 11-Feb-23 1609m FIRM (of $67,945), Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 10/1 Pace inside faltered	R Bowen 53.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L	6 (8)
Oaklawn Park 21-Jan-23 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $57,067), Winning Time: 01:44.960, SP: 10/1 Soft pace, weakened	R Bowen 54kg, Cd 0 2.00L	4 (7)
Emerald Downs 15-Aug-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $73,333), Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 17/4 4w 3/16,flattened out	G Franco 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L	5 (12)
Churchill Downs 25-Jun-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $75,826), Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 20/1 Pace, 2p upr, gave way	G Franco 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L	5 (6)