Leading Contender
(USA)About
Leading Contender is a 6yo dark bay or brown from the United States, trained by Chad Brown. The stallion Gun Runner sired it, and its dam is Kenda. Leading Contender has secured 2 wins in its career. On December 31, 2023, at Aqueduct, Leading Contender achieved its most notable victory, capturing the $51,562 Allowance.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 18-Apr-25 m R7 (of $84,000), Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 6/1 | M Franco 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-24 2011m FIRM R2 (of $62,254), Winning Time: 00:12.090, SP: 9/4 2p turns,3p1/4,empty | F Prat 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 29-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R3 $8,400 (of $45,472), Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 2/1 2-3w turns,brshd late | M Franco 55.8kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 02-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R8 $16,800 (of $48,125) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.880, SP: evens Ins-2path,outfinished | M Franco 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 04-Feb-24 1911m FIRM R5 $16,800 (of $48,125) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:12.080, SP: 1/3 3-4p,btw3/8-1/4,7p3/16 | M Franco 55.8kg 0.15L | 2 (5) |
| Aqueduct 31-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R6 $56,700 (of $51,562) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.320, SP: 9/5 4 wide move,drew clear | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 01-Dec-23 1911m FIRM R8 $6,300 (of $51,562) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.040, SP: 6/5 Stmbld st,ins-2p,4p1/4 | J Castellano 55.8kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (6) |
| Keeneland 23-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R6 $22,000 (of $67,348) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.760, SP: evens 2-3w,bid,duel,miss btw | F Prat 55.3kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 04-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R3 $29,900 (of $63,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.640, SP: 11/4 Ins-2path,3p1/4,chased | J Castellano 56.2kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 23-Jul-23 1673m FIRM R14 Md $36,226 (of $34,500) Barrier 5, SP: 11/5 Track ins, rally 3w | J Castellano 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 13-Aug-22 1408m FIRM Md (of $51,333), Winning Time: 01:22.940, SP: 19/2 Slow start,4-5p,7p1/4 | J Rosario 54kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 7 (10) |