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Stark Contrast
Bay Colt / March 1st, 2023 in KY / by Caravaggio out of Catch the Eye
$282,800
2025 earnings
108
speed figure
50%
2025 wins
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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2
Firsts
2
1
Seconds
1
0
Thirds
0
1
Unplaced
1
4
Starts
4
$282,800
Earnings
$282,800
$70,700
Earnings / Start
$70,700
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Bio
Stark Contrast finished fourth of six in his debut Aug. 2, 2025, at Del Mar in a six-furlong dirt sprint, but improved greatly in his second outing when switched to turf. He rallied from a stalking spot to win a one-mile maiden race by a length for owner-breeder Amerman Racing and trainer Michael McCarthy.
Stark Contrast finished fourth of six in his debut Aug. 2, 2025, at Del Mar in a six-furlong dirt sprint, but improved greatly in his second outing when switched to turf. He rallied from a stalking spot to win a one-mile maiden race by a length for owner-breeder Amerman Racing and trainer Michael McCarthy.
The Caravaggio colt was moved up to test stakes company in his third start, facing four opponents in the one-mile, Grade 3 Zuma Beach Stakes Oct. 5 at Santa Anita Park. With Kazushi Kimura riding, Stark Contrast stalked the pace into the far turn and finished strong in the stretch for a one-length victory. The Zuma Beach victory incentivized McCarthy to try Stark Contrast in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Oct. 31 at Del Mar and he rewarded his trainer's faith with a game second to heavily favored European invader Gstaad.
Stark Contrast is out of the winning and Grade 2-placed Quality Road mare Catch the Eye.
