MAJOR CONTENDER Thoroughbred
Major Contender is a thoroughbred horse born in United States of America in 2019. Race horse Major Contender is by Distorted Humor (USA) out of Pussyfoot (USA) , trained by Tony Blea (JNR). Major Contender form is available here. Owned by JOHN E COX.
Pedigree :
| Sire | DISTORTED HUMOR (USA) 1993 |
| Dam | PUSSYFOOT (USA) 2012 |
| Dam Sire | TIZNOW (USA) 1997 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 13 Apr 2019 |
| Description | 7yo CH Gelding |
| Trainer | Tony Blea (Jnr) |
| Owner | John E Cox |
| Career | 6 Wins (12%) - 13 Placings (40%) - 48 starts |
| Wins | 1207m (2), 1609m (3), 1911m (1) |
| PM | United States of America : USD $105,114 |
Starts:48 |
Win Rate:13% |
Place Rate:40% |
Major Contender Past Races
| 2 of 7, 29 Mar 2026, R2 CLAIMING 1760y | USD $ 12,600 | 56.0kg | J: E MEDELLIN | T: T J BLEA | OP-Held on fairly | 1:36.73 | Winner: ROCKS A BLACK SUIT |
| 6 of 7, 16 Mar 2026, R7 CLAIMING 1760y | USD $ 12,600 | 56.0kg | J: E MEDELLIN | T: T J BLEA | Led-Overpowered late | 1:36.82 | Winner: KIRBY DERBY |
| LR, 08 Mar 2026, R6 CLAIMING 1760y | USD $ 10,800 | 56.0kg | J: E MEDELLIN | T: T J BLEA | | 1:37.28 | Winner: UPWARD MOBILITY |
| 3 of 10, 22 Feb 2026, R6 CLAIMING 1760y | USD $ 12,600 | 56.0kg | J: E MEDELLIN | T: T J BLEA | MF-Grabbed minor prize | 1:37.08 | Winner: SANGER |
| 8 of 11, 08 Feb 2026, R5 CLAIMING 1430y | USD $ 12,600 | 56.0kg | J: A ARBOLEDA | T: T J BLEA | Got Bk-Never in the race | 1:17.02 | Winner: TOUCH OF GLAM |
| 7 of 7, 01 Dec 2025, R7 STARTER ALW 1760y | USD $ 14,000 | 56.0kg | J: B WEATHERLY | T: BEN DELONG | | 1:41.66 | Winner: KHOZANDO |
| 1 of 9, 28 Oct 2025, R11 CLAIMING 2090y | USD $ 15,000 | 56.0kg | J: J M SIMPSON | T: T J BLEA | | 2:02.66 | 2nd: TRY TRY AGAIN |
| 7 of 7, 18 Oct 2025, R5 CLAIMING 1870y | USD $ 10,500 | 56.0kg | J: E GILES | T: T J BLEA | | 1:46.95 | Winner: RUNNINGFORCASH |
| 6 of 6, 27 Sep 2025, R4 CLAIMING 1870y | USD $ 10,500 | 56.0kg | J: E GILES | T: T J BLEA | | 1:47.78 | Winner: TAPINYOURBLUEJEANS |
| 2 of 7, 13 Sep 2025, R6 STARTER ALW 1830y | USD $ 10,000 | 56.0kg | J: ISRAEL HERNANDEZ | T: T J BLEA | | 1:45.48 | Winner: CODE RUNNER |
Horse Stat |
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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| RICARDO SANTANA JR | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $43,692 | 0 | 50 | ||||
| S ELLIOTT | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $11,135 | 39 | 390 | ||||
| MIGUEL A PEREZ | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $12,179 | 29 | 195 | ||||
| REYNIER ARRIETA | 1 | 17% | 1 | 17% | 6 | $8,881 | 4 | 90 | ||||
| EMMANUEL GILES | 1 | 17% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $15,472 | -2 | 80 | ||||
| JAVOUR M SIMPSON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $15,982 | 37 | 370 | ||||
| MARCELINO PEDROZA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,152 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| FLORENT GEROUX | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $8,594 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| SANTO SANJUR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $2,203 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| EMMANUEL ESQUIVEL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $2,507 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| FRANCISCO ARRIETA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,009 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KEITH J ASMUSSEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $2,580 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| TYLER GAFFALIONE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $764 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JOEL DOMINGUEZ | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $898 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| HARRY HERNANDEZ | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,875 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| LINDEY WADE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,074 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| F WETHEY JR | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,003 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| L QUINONEZ | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $455 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| WALTER DE LA CRUZ | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $379 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| G MORA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $123 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| B QUINONEZ | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $3,349 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| JAVIER DIEGO | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,141 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ISRAEL HERNANDEZ | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,058 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BAILEY WEATHERLY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $214 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ALDO ARBOLEDA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ERICK MEDELLIN | 0 | 0% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $5,690 | -40 | 0 | ||||
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| FAIRMOUNT PARK | 3 | 20% | 5 | 33% | 15 | $45,534 | 19 | 93 |
| OAKLAWN PARK | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 7 | $49,115 | -50 | 14 |
| LONE STAR PARK | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $11,135 | 39 | 390 |
| WILL ROGERS DOWNS | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $12,302 | 19 | 130 |
| REMINGTON PARK | 0 | 0% | 3 | 75% | 4 | $7,952 | -40 | 0 |
| Fair Meadows | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $3,349 | -30 | 0 |
| SUNLAND PARK | 0 | 0% | 2 | 40% | 5 | $5,690 | -50 | 0 |
| FAIRGROUNDS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $10,746 | -20 | 0 |
| HORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $4,024 | -20 | 0 |
| TURFWAY PARK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $686 | -20 | 0 |
| CHURCHILL DOWNS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $764 | -10 | 0 |
| LOUISIANA DOWNS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $898 | -20 | 0 |
| MOUNTAINEER PARK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $214 | -10 | 0 |