Capital Connection (USA) Horse
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Capital Connection is a 5yo dk b/br from United States trained by Genaro Garcia. He is by Connect out of Karaoke Queen. The horse has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in seven starts. In his most recent race at Oaklawn Park on 20 Feb 2026, jockey Javier Padron‑Barcenas guided him to a third‑place finish behind winner Ky Do Declare.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 20-Feb-26 1207m R4 Md $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 2.88 popped the gate prior to the start, led between foes in the two path early, came under a drive approaching the quarter, lost the lead before the eighth pole, and faded in the final furlong to show. 1st Ky Do Declare ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 2nd GOOD News Rocket ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Capital Connection ( J Padron-barcenas 124 ) 6.25L See full results | J Padron-barcenas 56.2kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Nov-25 1210m R4 Md $5,700 (of $57,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.780, SP: 2.75 broke a step slow and was bumped by an inner foe into an outer rival at the start, raced forwardly, brushed with an outer rival before soundly bumping him to move to the four path at the half mile pole, tracked around the turn, took aim on the clear leader entering upper stretch, but only managed to chase through midstretch, got outkicked by an inner rival at the sixteenth pole and was denied place. 1st Aerate ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Mandy's Man Can ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Capital Connection ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2.50L See full results | J Ortiz 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1410m R3 Md $18,400 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.730 set the pace as an outer rival applied stern pressure, clung as a wider bidder joined the fray approaching the lane, got headed by that one entering it, fought on through midstretch but was only second best. 1st Run Jalen Run ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Capital Connection ( R J Santana 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Lebombo ( C Torres 120 ) 0.00L See full results | R J Santana 54.4kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 13-May-24 1110m R10 Md $8,400 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.380 tracked three to two wide, tipped four wide nearing the lane, chased while getting outkicked in teh final furlong and missed show. 1st Hold My Bourbon ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Sahalat ( D Cannon 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Send Cash ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.75L 4th Capital Connection ( R J Santana 118 ) 2.10L See full results | R J Santana 53.5kg 2.10L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-24 1210m R7 Md $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.520 dueled up front off the inside, continued to alternated outside the runner up into and through upper stretch, first to blink a furlong out, was weakening when put in tight by the top two late, held the show. 1st Storms Home ( E Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Go The Distance ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Capital Connection ( R J Santana 122 ) 3.50L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $23,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.530 dueled up front closest to the inside, remained on equal terms with the winner out of the turn, proved no match for the winner, held the place. 1st This Is Uscar ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Capital Connection ( R J Santana 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Duke Of Duval ( K Asmussen 122 ) 1.00L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 6.50L | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $5,700 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.500 tracked from the two path, shifted outside of the top pair entering the lane, chased to offer a bid for place in midstretch, but was outkicked by an inner rival at the furlong grounds and settled for show. 1st Just A Touch ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Gun Party ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Capital Connection ( J Graham 120 ) 9.50L See full results | J Graham 54.4kg 9.50L | 3 (8) |