Major Contender

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
13-Apr-19
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Distorted Humor
Prize Money
$26066
Trainer
Heather Irion
Owners
Wood, David And Dunn, John Michael
About

Major Contender is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Heather Irion. It is sired by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the dam Pussyfoot. Major Contender has won 3 races in its career so far. On 16th Apr 2024 at Will Rogers Downs, Major Contender achieved its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $7152 Claiming.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fairmount Park 31-Oct-24 1207m GOOD (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 25/1 Bumped,shuffled 5/16sR Arrieta 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (9)
Fairmount Park 18-Oct-24 1207m FIRM (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 15/1 Hesitated,2-4path turnR Arrieta 57.2kg 2.50L3 (10)
Fairmount Park 09-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R6 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 25/1 Faded outside earlyR Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L5 (6)
Fairmount Park 04-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R6 $4,724 (of $4,500), Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 5/1 3-4path turn,mild drivR Arrieta 57.2kg1 (7)
Fairmount Park 11-Aug-24 1207m FIRM (of $5,700), Winning Time: 01:13.290, SP: 15/2 Yielded 3 wide turnR Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L6 (9)
Fair Meadows 19-Jul-24 1307m FIRM (of $3,852), Winning Time: 01:22.140, SP: 9/1 Came again showB Quinonez 56.7kg 4.50L3 (7)
Fair Meadows 04-Jul-24 1609m FIRM (of $4,566), Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 9/1 Settled, empty driveB Quinonez 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.50L5 (6)
Fair Meadows 07-Jun-24 1307m FIRM (of $3,960), Winning Time: 01:20.250, SP: 15/2 Pace, no matchB Quinonez 56.7kg 4.25L2 (5)
Will Rogers Downs 16-May-24 1106m FIRM R8 $911 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 12/1 Mild urging, no bidM Perez 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L4 (5)
Will Rogers Downs 16-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R2 $7,560 (of $7,152) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 19/5 Chckd early,3p,drivingM Perez 56.7kg1 (6)
Will Rogers Downs 05-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R2 (of $8,839) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 18/5 Pressured pace,fadedG Mora 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.00L6 (6)
Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R5 (of $19,050) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.990, SP: 18/1 4w 1st turn,tiredW D L Cruz 53.5kg, Cd 0 20.50L8 (10)
Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-24 1709m FIRM R5 (of $19,685) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.930, SP: 45/1 Mild mid move 4w,fadeL Quinonez 54.9kg, Cd 0 17.25L7 (9)
Remington Park 16-Dec-23 1673m FIRM (of $7,668), Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 5/1 Settled, 3w, no menaceF J Wethey 55.3kg 6.00L3 (10)
Remington Park 19-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R1 $1,250 (of $7,194) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 18/1 5-w, along for 3rdL Wade 55.3kg 11.50L3 (11)
Remington Park 27-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R4 $2,500 (of $7,245), Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 12/1 Vied 3w, weakened lateH Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L2 (10)
Remington Park 01-Oct-23 1408m FIRM (of $7,398), Winning Time: 01:25.120, SP: 8/1 Press 3w, gave wayH Hernandez 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L6 (7)
Louisiana Downs 05-Sep-23 1106m FIRM (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:06.050, SP: 5/1 Mid pack,4w,wrkdsetJ Dominguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L6 (11)
Louisiana Downs 29-Jul-23 1307m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 19/5 Vied,led,rail,stalkedJ Dominguez 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L4 (9)
Lone Star Park 17-Jun-23 1609m FIRM (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 19/5 Came back gamelyS Elliott 55.8kg1 (9)
Churchill Downs 14-May-23 1408m FIRM (of $20,180), Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 9/2 3p turn,no impactT Gaffalione 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.15L6 (8)
Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-23 1207m GOOD (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 9/1 Saved ground no availK Asmussen 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L8 (10)