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Gary C. Contessa

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Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 10 18 1.8 0 3 5 0% 44.44% $68,702 $3,817 $6,870
Turf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 10 18 1.8 0 3 5 0% 44.44% $68,702 $3,817 $6,870
  
Graded Stakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Two-year-olds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Claiming 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $2,160 $2,160 $2,160
First-time starters 5 5 0 0 0 0% 0% $8,424 $1,685 $1,685
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 13 31 2.38 2 3 4 6.45% 29.03% $375,643 $12,118 $28,896
Turf 5 12 2.4 0 1 1 0% 16.67% $34,214 $2,851 $6,843
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 14 43 3.07 2 4 5 4.65% 25.58% $409,857 $9,532 $29,276
  
Graded Stakes 2 3 1.5 2 0 0 66.67% 66.67% $263,250 $87,750 $131,625
Black-type Stakes 4 5 1.25 2 0 0 40% 40% $273,760 $54,752 $68,440
Two-year-olds 11 31 2.82 2 1 3 6.45% 19.35% $353,119 $11,391 $32,102
Claiming 2 4 2 0 1 0 0% 25% $13,740 $3,435 $6,870
First-time starters 7 7 1 0 1 14.29% 28.57% $105,973 $15,139 $15,139
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 23 134 5.83 15 30 24 11.19% 51.49% $465,802 $3,476 $20,252
Turf 11 27 2.45 2 3 0 7.41% 18.52% $80,540 $2,983 $7,322
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 25 161 6.44 17 33 24 10.56% 45.96% $546,342 $3,393 $21,854
  
Graded Stakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 2 2 1 0 1 0 0% 50% $15,125 $7,563 $7,563
Two-year-olds 6 12 2 0 3 2 0% 41.67% $33,255 $2,771 $5,543
Claiming 16 90 5.63 12 22 13 13.33% 52.22% $276,404 $3,071 $17,275
First-time starters 6 6 0 1 1 0% 33.33% $15,540 $2,590 $2,590
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 23 86 3.74 14 14 13 16.28% 47.67% $342,633 $3,984 $14,897
Turf 8 26 3.25 5 0 1 19.23% 23.08% $153,090 $5,888 $19,136
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 25 112 4.48 19 14 14 16.96% 41.96% $495,723 $4,426 $19,829
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $750 $750 $750
Black-type Stakes 2 3 1.5 2 0 0 66.67% 66.67% $100,750 $33,583 $50,375
Two-year-olds 4 17 4.25 3 3 2 17.65% 47.06% $96,810 $5,695 $24,203
Claiming 14 39 2.79 8 4 5 20.51% 43.59% $134,916 $3,459 $9,637
First-time starters 5 5 1 1 0 20% 40% $33,465 $6,693 $6,693
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 24 46 1.92 2 5 4 4.35% 23.91% $150,266 $3,267 $6,261
Turf 10 18 1.8 1 4 3 5.56% 44.44% $29,960 $1,664 $2,996
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 31 64 2.06 3 9 7 4.69% 29.69% $180,226 $2,816 $5,814
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Black-type Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Two-year-olds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Claiming 10 17 1.7 0 5 2 0% 41.18% $37,734 $2,220 $3,773
First-time starters 4 4 1 1 0 25% 50% $15,920 $3,980 $3,980
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 84 284 3.38 26 38 43 9.15% 37.68% $1,772,202 $6,240 $21,098
Turf 52 125 2.4 4 14 13 3.2% 24.8% $580,567 $4,645 $11,165
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 95 409 4.31 30 52 56 7.33% 33.74% $2,352,769 $5,752 $24,766
  
Graded Stakes 3 4 1.33 0 0 1 0% 25% $109,500 $27,375 $36,500
Black-type Stakes 13 28 2.15 1 1 4 3.57% 21.43% $313,275 $11,188 $24,098
Two-year-olds 34 126 3.71 8 12 18 6.35% 30.16% $840,164 $6,668 $24,711
Claiming 34 97 2.85 8 13 14 8.25% 36.08% $408,162 $4,208 $12,005
First-time starters 36 36 2 3 5 5.56% 27.78% $183,874 $5,108 $5,108
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 98 393 4.01 45 64 72 11.45% 46.06% $2,839,493 $7,225 $28,974
Turf 46 124 2.7 13 9 13 10.48% 28.23% $720,566 $5,811 $15,664
All Weather 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $750 $750 $750
Total 105 518 4.93 58 73 85 11.2% 41.7% $3,560,809 $6,874 $33,912
  
Graded Stakes 6 8 1.33 1 0 0 12.5% 12.5% $254,550 $31,819 $42,425
Black-type Stakes 15 36 2.4 3 4 4 8.33% 30.56% $628,176 $17,449 $41,878
Two-year-olds 21 77 3.67 10 8 11 12.99% 37.66% $903,589 $11,735 $43,028
Claiming 48 179 3.73 18 31 29 10.06% 43.58% $848,458 $4,740 $17,676
First-time starters 29 29 3 3 4 10.34% 34.48% $214,053 $7,381 $7,381
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 104 294 2.83 26 38 49 8.84% 38.44% $1,450,647 $4,934 $13,949
Turf 54 159 2.94 8 11 18 5.03% 23.27% $493,984 $3,107 $9,148
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 124 453 3.65 34 49 67 7.51% 33.11% $1,944,631 $4,293 $15,683
  
Graded Stakes 4 7 1.75 0 2 1 0% 42.86% $152,000 $21,714 $38,000
Black-type Stakes 10 21 2.1 1 2 2 4.76% 23.81% $244,150 $11,626 $24,415
Two-year-olds 26 87 3.35 1 12 8 1.15% 24.14% $284,485 $3,270 $10,942
Claiming 52 124 2.38 15 11 30 12.1% 45.16% $547,134 $4,412 $10,522
First-time starters 35 35 0 4 3 0% 20% $81,156 $2,319 $2,319
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 120 322 2.68 42 33 48 13.04% 38.2% $2,004,859 $6,226 $16,707
Turf 77 174 2.26 11 15 17 6.32% 24.71% $598,545 $3,440 $7,773
All Weather 3 4 1.33 0 0 1 0% 25% $19,400 $4,850 $6,467
Total 148 500 3.38 53 48 66 10.6% 33.4% $2,622,804 $5,246 $17,722
  
Graded Stakes 3 6 2 0 1 1 0% 33.33% $127,900 $21,317 $42,633
Black-type Stakes 16 33 2.06 5 1 4 15.15% 30.3% $523,089 $15,851 $32,693
Two-year-olds 29 96 3.31 8 3 12 8.33% 23.96% $541,797 $5,644 $18,683
Claiming 63 148 2.35 17 18 19 11.49% 36.49% $555,737 $3,755 $8,821
First-time starters 43 43 4 2 6 9.3% 27.91% $245,052 $5,699 $5,699
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 140 442 3.16 44 52 64 9.95% 36.2% $2,171,333 $4,913 $15,510
Turf 74 220 2.97 17 26 22 7.73% 29.55% $998,957 $4,541 $13,499
All Weather 3 3 1 2 0 0 66.67% 66.67% $116,078 $38,693 $38,693
Total 165 665 4.03 63 78 86 9.47% 34.14% $3,286,368 $4,942 $19,917
  
Graded Stakes 5 12 2.4 0 0 3 0% 25% $119,928 $9,994 $23,986
Black-type Stakes 19 45 2.37 6 4 6 13.33% 35.56% $642,839 $14,285 $33,834
Two-year-olds 31 100 3.23 9 8 10 9% 27% $600,199 $6,002 $19,361
Claiming 83 242 2.92 25 32 34 10.33% 37.6% $958,557 $3,961 $11,549
First-time starters 41 41 0 2 2 0% 9.76% $77,381 $1,887 $1,887
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 159 437 2.75 58 80 63 13.27% 46% $3,180,964 $7,279 $20,006
Turf 83 200 2.41 20 27 19 10% 33% $1,143,692 $5,718 $13,779
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 184 637 3.46 78 107 82 12.24% 41.92% $4,324,656 $6,789 $23,504
  
Graded Stakes 8 17 2.13 0 4 1 0% 29.41% $379,928 $22,349 $47,491
Black-type Stakes 22 41 1.86 1 7 3 2.44% 26.83% $609,927 $14,876 $27,724
Two-year-olds 35 112 3.2 11 14 15 9.82% 35.71% $715,767 $6,391 $20,450
Claiming 85 165 1.94 25 31 20 15.15% 46.06% $949,799 $5,756 $11,174
First-time starters 48 48 4 6 7 8.33% 35.42% $240,229 $5,005 $5,005
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 117 346 2.96 35 44 48 10.12% 36.71% $1,760,335 $5,088 $15,046
Turf 68 151 2.22 21 15 12 13.91% 31.79% $1,205,963 $7,987 $17,735
All Weather 3 3 1 0 0 1 0% 33.33% $46,400 $15,467 $15,467
Total 134 500 3.73 56 59 61 11.2% 35.2% $3,012,698 $6,025 $22,483
  
Graded Stakes 5 8 1.6 1 0 0 12.5% 12.5% $146,729 $18,341 $29,346
Black-type Stakes 20 36 1.8 2 4 4 5.56% 27.78% $586,573 $16,294 $29,329
Two-year-olds 35 93 2.66 8 14 12 8.6% 36.56% $628,735 $6,761 $17,964
Claiming 53 150 2.83 17 18 18 11.33% 35.33% $530,545 $3,537 $10,010
First-time starters 40 40 2 4 5 5% 27.5% $193,797 $4,845 $4,845
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 132 410 3.11 42 54 68 10.24% 40% $1,950,396 $4,757 $14,776
Turf 66 174 2.64 13 23 12 7.47% 27.59% $717,693 $4,125 $10,874
All Weather 2 2 1 0 0 1 0% 50% $11,681 $5,841 $5,841
Total 146 586 4.01 55 77 81 9.39% 36.35% $2,679,770 $4,573 $18,355
  
Graded Stakes 4 6 1.5 0 1 0 0% 16.67% $61,684 $10,281 $15,421
Black-type Stakes 20 42 2.1 0 5 7 0% 28.57% $243,758 $5,804 $12,188
Two-year-olds 34 99 2.91 8 13 15 8.08% 36.36% $540,877 $5,463 $15,908
Claiming 68 203 2.99 19 31 23 9.36% 35.96% $643,347 $3,169 $9,461
First-time starters 42 42 0 4 6 0% 23.81% $108,317 $2,579 $2,579
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 111 385 3.47 46 47 67 11.95% 41.56% $1,823,348 $4,736 $16,427
Turf 52 157 3.02 18 16 14 11.46% 30.57% $580,072 $3,695 $11,155
All Weather 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $9,500 $9,500 $9,500
Total 123 543 4.41 64 63 81 11.79% 38.31% $2,412,920 $4,444 $19,617
  
Graded Stakes 8 12 1.5 0 1 2 0% 25% $85,967 $7,164 $10,746
Black-type Stakes 19 47 2.47 4 7 10 8.51% 44.68% $535,348 $11,390 $28,176
Two-year-olds 32 94 2.94 11 8 12 11.7% 32.98% $487,195 $5,183 $15,225
Claiming 54 192 3.56 20 23 28 10.42% 36.98% $554,496 $2,888 $10,268
First-time starters 46 46 6 3 3 13.04% 26.09% $215,293 $4,680 $4,680
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 169 543 3.21 75 77 84 13.81% 43.46% $2,384,644 $4,392 $14,110
Turf 77 199 2.58 24 29 22 12.06% 37.69% $1,086,122 $5,458 $14,105
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 190 742 3.91 99 106 106 13.34% 41.91% $3,470,766 $4,678 $18,267
  
Graded Stakes 8 16 2 2 3 1 12.5% 37.5% $432,514 $27,032 $54,064
Black-type Stakes 19 37 1.95 5 5 4 13.51% 37.84% $624,048 $16,866 $32,845
Two-year-olds 30 92 3.07 9 12 9 9.78% 32.61% $366,081 $3,979 $12,203
Claiming 108 301 2.79 41 43 48 13.62% 43.85% $969,365 $3,220 $8,976
First-time starters 46 46 4 5 2 8.7% 23.91% $167,232 $3,635 $3,635
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 233 885 3.8 126 130 153 14.24% 46.21% $3,946,261 $4,459 $16,937
Turf 86 215 2.5 15 20 27 6.98% 28.84% $662,713 $3,082 $7,706
All Weather 2 2 1 0 0 2 0% 100% $13,500 $6,750 $6,750
Total 246 1102 4.48 141 150 182 12.79% 42.92% $4,622,474 $4,195 $18,791
  
Graded Stakes 9 12 1.33 1 2 1 8.33% 33.33% $182,438 $15,203 $20,271
Black-type Stakes 28 50 1.79 2 10 7 4% 38% $448,762 $8,975 $16,027
Two-year-olds 38 129 3.39 12 15 26 9.3% 41.09% $552,708 $4,285 $14,545
Claiming 148 459 3.1 63 59 76 13.73% 43.14% $1,431,535 $3,119 $9,673
First-time starters 57 57 4 3 9 7.02% 28.07% $184,037 $3,229 $3,229
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 311 1036 3.33 154 160 140 14.86% 43.82% $6,459,471 $6,235 $20,770
Turf 110 249 2.26 24 15 26 9.64% 26.1% $1,022,995 $4,108 $9,300
All Weather 2 2 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 330 1287 3.9 178 175 166 13.83% 40.33% $7,482,466 $5,814 $22,674
  
Graded Stakes 16 31 1.94 6 4 4 19.35% 45.16% $780,194 $25,168 $48,762
Black-type Stakes 45 122 2.71 21 22 14 17.21% 46.72% $1,945,980 $15,951 $43,244
Two-year-olds 52 158 3.04 17 25 17 10.76% 37.34% $671,455 $4,250 $12,913
Claiming 165 471 2.85 67 62 56 14.23% 39.28% $1,858,531 $3,946 $11,264
First-time starters 78 78 3 4 6 3.85% 16.67% $176,176 $2,259 $2,259
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 272 923 3.39 148 146 148 16.03% 47.89% $6,130,354 $6,642 $22,538
Turf 124 307 2.48 28 26 38 9.12% 29.97% $1,467,359 $4,780 $11,834
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 296 1230 4.16 176 172 186 14.31% 43.41% $7,597,713 $6,177 $25,668
  
Graded Stakes 17 30 1.76 2 4 3 6.67% 30% $389,812 $12,994 $22,930
Black-type Stakes 58 170 2.93 19 27 24 11.18% 41.18% $1,855,096 $10,912 $31,984
Two-year-olds 54 136 2.52 20 19 13 14.71% 38.24% $835,590 $6,144 $15,474
Claiming 118 335 2.84 60 44 60 17.91% 48.96% $1,679,857 $5,014 $14,236
First-time starters 60 60 9 12 3 15% 40% $371,741 $6,196 $6,196
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 250 794 3.18 153 134 127 19.27% 52.14% $5,675,267 $7,148 $22,701
Turf 65 151 2.32 14 16 16 9.27% 30.46% $656,656 $4,349 $10,102
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 256 945 3.69 167 150 143 17.67% 48.68% $6,331,923 $6,700 $24,734
  
Graded Stakes 10 13 1.3 2 1 3 15.38% 46.15% $251,731 $19,364 $25,173
Black-type Stakes 37 78 2.11 15 7 20 19.23% 53.85% $1,145,781 $14,690 $30,967
Two-year-olds 49 131 2.67 20 20 19 15.27% 45.04% $827,080 $6,314 $16,879
Claiming 125 271 2.17 54 52 41 19.93% 54.24% $1,550,121 $5,720 $12,401
First-time starters 70 70 10 5 8 14.29% 32.86% $329,813 $4,712 $4,712
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 154 516 3.35 82 78 65 15.89% 43.6% $2,966,316 $5,749 $19,262
Turf 35 94 2.69 10 14 15 10.64% 41.49% $491,164 $5,225 $14,033
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 160 610 3.81 92 92 80 15.08% 43.28% $3,457,480 $5,668 $21,609
  
Graded Stakes 3 5 1.67 0 0 0 0% 0% $7,884 $1,577 $2,628
Black-type Stakes 24 42 1.75 0 5 4 0% 21.43% $162,272 $3,864 $6,761
Two-year-olds 47 127 2.7 14 17 14 11.02% 35.43% $609,550 $4,800 $12,969
Claiming 64 151 2.36 32 16 23 21.19% 47.02% $841,030 $5,570 $13,141
First-time starters 56 56 6 2 6 10.71% 25% $233,361 $4,167 $4,167
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 131 427 3.26 64 75 49 14.99% 44.03% $2,217,078 $5,192 $16,924
Turf 48 110 2.29 11 16 11 10% 34.55% $513,470 $4,668 $10,697
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 138 537 3.89 75 91 60 13.97% 42.09% $2,730,548 $5,085 $19,787
  
Graded Stakes 4 4 1 0 1 0 0% 25% $23,959 $5,990 $5,990
Black-type Stakes 15 24 1.6 2 2 0 8.33% 16.67% $173,423 $7,226 $11,562
Two-year-olds 28 68 2.43 11 10 6 16.18% 39.71% $424,182 $6,238 $15,149
Claiming 56 161 2.88 31 31 13 19.25% 46.58% $734,394 $4,561 $13,114
First-time starters 49 49 4 8 2 8.16% 28.57% $179,885 $3,671 $3,671
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 140 445 3.18 52 51 57 11.69% 35.96% $1,934,413 $4,347 $13,817
Turf 44 83 1.89 7 7 7 8.43% 25.3% $300,944 $3,626 $6,840
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 149 528 3.54 59 58 64 11.17% 34.28% $2,235,357 $4,234 $15,002
  
Graded Stakes 3 3 1 0 1 0 0% 33.33% $46,000 $15,333 $15,333
Black-type Stakes 10 22 2.2 4 2 5 18.18% 50% $373,819 $16,992 $37,382
Two-year-olds 19 45 2.37 4 3 5 8.89% 26.67% $159,704 $3,549 $8,405
Claiming 75 205 2.73 23 30 21 11.22% 36.1% $669,484 $3,266 $8,926
First-time starters 31 31 0 1 3 0% 12.9% $38,950 $1,256 $1,256
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 163 584 3.58 88 90 74 15.07% 43.15% $2,863,066 $4,903 $17,565
Turf 62 162 2.61 20 21 17 12.35% 35.8% $661,609 $4,084 $10,671
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 170 746 4.39 108 111 91 14.48% 41.55% $3,524,675 $4,725 $20,733
  
Graded Stakes 5 6 1.2 0 0 0 0% 0% $39,276 $6,546 $7,855
Black-type Stakes 19 31 1.63 4 1 1 12.9% 19.35% $277,882 $8,964 $14,625
Two-year-olds 34 107 3.15 15 10 14 14.02% 36.45% $608,701 $5,689 $17,903
Claiming 87 259 2.98 48 44 30 18.53% 47.1% $1,130,085 $4,363 $12,989
First-time starters 55 55 8 5 5 14.55% 32.73% $262,455 $4,772 $4,772
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 131 458 3.5 59 64 68 12.88% 41.7% $1,884,380 $4,114 $14,385
Turf 50 123 2.46 12 9 17 9.76% 30.89% $523,578 $4,257 $10,472
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 144 581 4.03 71 73 85 12.22% 39.41% $2,407,958 $4,145 $16,722
  
Graded Stakes 2 3 1.5 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 13 24 1.85 4 1 2 16.67% 29.17% $234,901 $9,788 $18,069
Two-year-olds 23 79 3.43 6 8 8 7.59% 27.85% $247,650 $3,135 $10,767
Claiming 78 219 2.81 27 31 39 12.33% 44.29% $757,597 $3,459 $9,713
First-time starters 43 43 2 4 5 4.65% 25.58% $114,520 $2,663 $2,663
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 119 353 2.97 42 55 39 11.9% 38.53% $1,478,903 $4,190 $12,428
Turf 35 74 2.11 10 9 6 13.51% 33.78% $342,900 $4,634 $9,797
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 129 427 3.31 52 64 45 12.18% 37.7% $1,821,803 $4,267 $14,123
  
Graded Stakes 3 5 1.67 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 16 23 1.44 1 2 1 4.35% 17.39% $109,545 $4,763 $6,847
Two-year-olds 28 72 2.57 9 11 11 12.5% 43.06% $349,900 $4,860 $12,496
Claiming 60 159 2.65 19 31 17 11.95% 42.14% $592,413 $3,726 $9,874
First-time starters 38 38 4 4 5 10.53% 34.21% $123,130 $3,240 $3,240
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 74 278 3.76 38 39 44 13.67% 43.53% $1,229,432 $4,422 $16,614
Turf 27 80 2.96 7 11 14 8.75% 40% $322,053 $4,026 $11,928
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 78 358 4.59 45 50 58 12.57% 42.74% $1,551,485 $4,334 $19,891
  
Graded Stakes 2 2 1 1 0 0 50% 50% $66,600 $33,300 $33,300
Black-type Stakes 10 15 1.5 2 1 3 13.33% 40% $148,461 $9,897 $14,846
Two-year-olds 18 59 3.28 8 8 8 13.56% 40.68% $321,417 $5,448 $17,857
Claiming 36 93 2.58 11 15 9 11.83% 37.63% $291,031 $3,129 $8,084
First-time starters 32 32 1 3 6 3.13% 31.25% $67,753 $2,117 $2,117
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 48 218 4.54 36 32 29 16.51% 44.5% $924,669 $4,242 $19,264
Turf 21 62 2.95 10 7 1 16.13% 29.03% $236,155 $3,809 $11,245
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 55 280 5.09 46 39 30 16.43% 41.07% $1,160,824 $4,146 $21,106
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
Black-type Stakes 7 18 2.57 5 6 3 27.78% 77.78% $267,045 $14,836 $38,149
Two-year-olds 14 39 2.79 9 7 4 23.08% 51.28% $316,039 $8,104 $22,574
Claiming 30 108 3.6 18 17 15 16.67% 46.3% $305,155 $2,826 $10,172
First-time starters 18 18 3 5 0 16.67% 44.44% $94,318 $5,240 $5,240
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 41 182 4.44 24 26 36 13.19% 47.25% $563,047 $3,094 $13,733
Turf 18 65 3.61 9 7 5 13.85% 32.31% $151,867 $2,336 $8,437
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 42 247 5.88 33 33 41 13.36% 43.32% $714,914 $2,894 $17,022
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 5 5 1 1 0 1 20% 40% $40,300 $8,060 $8,060
Two-year-olds 8 37 4.63 6 7 7 16.22% 54.05% $146,240 $3,952 $18,280
Claiming 20 74 3.7 9 9 11 12.16% 39.19% $155,822 $2,106 $7,791
First-time starters 13 13 1 1 3 7.69% 38.46% $35,520 $2,732 $2,732
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 33 147 4.45 15 25 22 10.2% 42.18% $305,675 $2,079 $9,263
Turf 16 56 3.5 3 6 5 5.36% 25% $96,632 $1,726 $6,040
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 36 203 5.64 18 31 27 8.87% 37.44% $402,307 $1,982 $11,175
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Black-type Stakes 3 6 2 0 1 0 0% 16.67% $15,700 $2,617 $5,233
Two-year-olds 5 15 3 2 2 2 13.33% 40% $30,265 $2,018 $6,053
Claiming 19 79 4.16 10 13 7 12.66% 37.97% $160,211 $2,028 $8,432
First-time starters 8 8 0 0 2 0% 25% $6,000 $750 $750
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 40 141 3.53 11 12 18 7.8% 29.08% $269,390 $1,911 $6,735
Turf 15 62 4.13 7 7 12 11.29% 41.94% $213,224 $3,439 $14,215
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 42 203 4.83 18 19 30 8.87% 33% $482,614 $2,377 $11,491
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 1 0 0% 100% $16,000 $16,000 $16,000
Black-type Stakes 2 4 2 0 1 0 0% 25% $19,644 $4,911 $9,822
Two-year-olds 8 25 3.13 0 1 4 0% 20% $18,274 $731 $2,284
Claiming 14 49 3.5 8 3 10 16.33% 42.86% $159,930 $3,264 $11,424
First-time starters 16 16 0 1 1 0% 12.5% $7,935 $496 $496
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 47 198 4.21 17 27 18 8.59% 31.31% $588,173 $2,971 $12,514
Turf 23 83 3.61 8 8 10 9.64% 31.33% $220,377 $2,655 $9,582
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 50 281 5.62 25 35 28 8.9% 31.32% $808,550 $2,877 $16,171
  
Graded Stakes 3 8 2.67 0 2 0 0% 25% $53,618 $6,702 $17,873
Black-type Stakes 7 22 3.14 2 6 1 9.09% 40.91% $193,826 $8,810 $27,689
Two-year-olds 18 72 4 5 9 10 6.94% 33.33% $133,756 $1,858 $7,431
Claiming 24 91 3.79 6 10 9 6.59% 27.47% $179,580 $1,973 $7,483
First-time starters 19 19 1 4 1 5.26% 31.58% $28,828 $1,517 $1,517
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 94 414 4.4 62 52 54 14.98% 40.58% $1,220,699 $2,949 $12,986
Turf 29 70 2.41 8 5 9 11.43% 31.43% $95,388 $1,363 $3,289
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 97 484 4.99 70 57 63 14.46% 39.26% $1,316,087 $2,719 $13,568
  
Graded Stakes 7 20 2.86 2 1 3 10% 30% $198,521 $9,926 $28,360
Black-type Stakes 8 33 4.13 6 3 3 18.18% 36.36% $423,253 $12,826 $52,907
Two-year-olds 16 66 4.13 12 6 8 18.18% 39.39% $255,096 $3,865 $15,944
Claiming 59 218 3.69 29 23 32 13.3% 38.53% $337,097 $1,546 $5,714
First-time starters 24 24 1 3 2 4.17% 25% $31,515 $1,313 $1,313
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 137 610 4.45 109 91 70 17.87% 44.26% $1,364,785 $2,237 $9,962
Turf 34 78 2.29 11 12 6 14.1% 37.18% $183,906 $2,358 $5,409
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 140 688 4.91 120 103 76 17.44% 43.46% $1,548,691 $2,251 $11,062
  
Graded Stakes 5 7 1.4 1 1 3 14.29% 71.43% $152,200 $21,743 $30,440
Black-type Stakes 15 27 1.8 5 2 3 18.52% 37.04% $283,420 $10,497 $18,895
Two-year-olds 27 112 4.15 17 12 11 15.18% 35.71% $365,857 $3,267 $13,550
Claiming 97 384 3.96 61 52 47 15.89% 41.67% $544,292 $1,417 $5,611
First-time starters 33 33 5 4 2 15.15% 33.33% $62,169 $1,884 $1,884
Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 113 489 4.33 82 81 68 16.77% 47.24% $1,073,109 $2,194 $9,497
Turf 25 61 2.44 4 6 8 6.56% 29.51% $69,562 $1,140 $2,782
All Weather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Total 116 550 4.74 86 87 76 15.64% 45.27% $1,142,671 $2,078 $9,851
  
Graded Stakes 2 4 2 1 1 1 25% 75% $218,666 $54,667 $109,333
Black-type Stakes 5 14 2.8 2 3 6 14.29% 78.57% $283,441 $20,246 $56,688
Two-year-olds 15 56 3.73 7 7 5 12.5% 33.93% $98,573 $1,760 $6,572
Claiming 76 304 4 50 48 44 16.45% 46.71% $397,657 $1,308 $5,232
First-time starters 64 64 7 5 11 10.94% 35.94% $104,251 $1,629 $1,629
Name: Gary C. Contessa
Address:
118 Altamont Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY  11579
Phone: (732) 620-4422
Fax: (516) 775-2277
Email: gcc1313@aol.com
Website: http://www.garycontessa.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.contessa
Twitter: @garycontessa
Trainer Bio

Leading Trainer of the year in New York four times. Won seventeen training titles in New York at different meets.

Gary Contessa secured the 2,000th victory of his career on Feb. 7 when Al's Rosie prevailed in a maiden claiming race for fillies at Aqueduct. Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76108/contessa-nails-down-career-win-2000#ixzz2lCda9p77

Proud Father and Husband.

Visit the Contessa Racing website (link on this page to the left)

Full bio at http://www.garycontessa.com/bio/.

Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Belmont Park John P. Campo, Jr. gcc1313@aol.com 95.00 60
Saratoga Juan Gonzalez 95.00 30
What's your normal use of veterinary services to manage horses on a day-today basis:
  • Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
  • Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
  • Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
Comments:
Only believe in using what is necessary.
Other than day rate, does your billing include charges for:
  • Veterinary
  • Blacksmith
  • Vanning
  • Travel
  • Other
Comments:
Always make an effort to treat the owners fairly and keep the charges to a minimum.
How often do you communicate with Owners:
  • Daily
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Once a week
  • As needed
Comments:
Will always return every phone call and always available to speak with the owners.

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
Nutella Fella Colt $165,000 Grade 1 winner Hopeful S. G1
Becky's Joker Filly $98,250 Grade 3 winner Schuylerville S. G3
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Do It With Style Filly $332,355 Grade 1 winner Ashland S. G1
Sippican Harbor Filly $262,650 Grade 1 winner Spinaway S. G1
Nutella Fella Colt $165,000 Grade 1 winner Hopeful S. G1
Magnolia Jackson Filly $536,598 Grade 2 winner Bed o' Roses Breeders' Cup H. G2
Rite Moment Filly $367,711 Grade 2 winner Bed o' Roses H. G2
Sweet Vendetta Filly $224,596 Grade 2 winner Black-Eyed Susan S. G2
True Affair Filly $501,069 Grade 3 winner Tempted S. G3
Rydilluc Colt $486,490 Grade 3 winner Palm Beach S. G3
Mission Approved Colt $400,830 Grade 3 winner Singspiel S. G3
Starforaday Colt $331,194 Grade 3 winner Maryland Sprint H. G3
Individual Ratings
Submitted by: Alfred Thomas Riccio
Friday June 22, 2012
Overall Experience:
5

Communication:
5

Integrity:
5

Professionalism:
5

Availability:
5

Billing:
5

Staff:
5

Horse Trained: wascally rabbit


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References Name # Horses Trained Best Horse Trained
David Cassidy nine Sweet Vendetta
McConnell Racing LLC 10 Speightscity
Mike Samotowka five Social Saul

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