Screener/Grand Contender (USA)

Grand Contender (USA)

18yo Gelding · Bay · USA

Career Overview

Grand Contender (USA) is a 18yo bay gelding, trained by Thomas Amoss and owned by Maggi Moss. He is by Strong Contender (USA), out of My Twilight Dancer (USA), by Twilight Agenda, bred by Epona Thoroughbreds. From 8 career starts, he has won 4 times, placed on 8 occasions, at a 50.0% strike rate. He has earned £269.7k in prize money. He shows a preference for fast going (2w from 6r). He has a notable course record at Fair Grounds (USA) (1w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Grand Contender (USA)(USA)

Strong Contender (USA) — My Twilight Dancer (USA) (Twilight Agenda)

Form

133112

Active

Age

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Bay

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Runs

Wins

Places

TrainerThomas Amoss

OwnerMaggi Moss

BreederEpona Thoroughbreds

Prize Money£269.7k

Performance Metrics

Win Rate

50.0%

Place Rate

100.0%

Total Runs

Best OR

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Career Earnings

£269.7k

Smart Signals

🏆Course SpecialistFair Grounds (USA) — 1w from 3r (33%)

🌿Surface preferenceDirt — 4w from 8r (50%)

✨In form3 wins in last 5 runs

Ratings & Form History

Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position

Finish Pos.
Off. Rating
Speed Fig.

Earnings Per Race

£269.7k total

Pedigree

Sire

Strong Contender (USA)

Dam

My Twilight Dancer (USA)

by Twilight Agenda

Breeder

Epona Thoroughbreds

Racing TypeFlat

ColourBay

StatusActive

Performance Analysis

Going Preference

Fast6

2W 4P 33%

Sloppy1

1W 1P 100%

Muddy1

1W 1P 100%

Seasonal Form

Jan1

0W 1P 0%

Feb1

0W 1P 0%

Apr1

1W 1P 100%

May1

1W 1P 100%

Jun1

0W 0P 0%

Nov2

1W 1P 50%

Dec1

1W 1P 100%

Headgear Impact

Without8

4W 6P 50%

Draw Performance

Low (1-3)3

2W 3P · Avg 1.3

Mid (4-6)5

2W 3P · Avg 2.0

Jockey Record

1W 1P 33%

2W 2P 100%

1W 1P 100%

0W 1P 0%

0W 1P 0%

Course Form

Fair Grounds (USA)3

1W 3P 33%

Delta downs (USA)2

1W 1P 50%

Lone Star Park (USA)2

2W 2P 100%

Evangeline Downs (USA)1

0W 0P 0%

Beaten Distances

Avg Win Margin

0.0L

Avg Beaten

1.0L

Closest Loss

0.3L

Market Trend (Starting Price)

Race History

Date	Pos	Track	Race	Dist	Going	Jockey	SP	OR	Speed
19 Dec 2014	1	Fair Grounds (USA)	Buddy Diliberto Memorial Stakes (Dirt)	8.5ff	Sloppy	Francisco C Torres	1/2F	—	—
22 Nov 2014	3	Delta downs (USA)	Delta Mile Stakes (Dirt)	8ff	Fast	Gerard Melancon	12/5	—	—
22 Jun 2014	3	Evangeline Downs (USA)	Evangeline Mile Stakes (Dirt)	8ff	Fast	Gerard Melancon	6/5	—	—
26 May 2014	1	Lone Star Park (USA)	Lone Star Park Handicap (Dirt)	8.5ff	Muddy	Richard E Eramia	2/5F	—	—
27 Apr 2014	1	Lone Star Park (USA)	Texas Mile Stakes (Dirt)	8ff	Fast	Richard E Eramia	7/2	—	—
22 Feb 2014	2	Fair Grounds (USA)	Mineshaft Handicap (Dirt)	8.5ff	Fast	James Graham	22/5	—	—
18 Jan 2014	2	Fair Grounds (USA)	Louisiana Handicap (Dirt)	8.5ff	Fast	Miguel Mena	19/5	—	—
23 Nov 2013	1	Delta downs (USA)	Delta Mile (Dirt)	8ff	Fast	Gerard Melancon	108/10	—	—

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