Fantastic Day (USA) Horse
About
Fantastic Day is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Frank Lucarelli. He is by Medaglia D'oro out of the mare Indescribable. To date, Fantastic Day has secured 11 victories. On August 10, 2024, at Emerald Downs, he captured his most important win, taking the $24,500 purse in Race 6.
Raced At
Emerald Downs
• Turf Paradise
• Golden State Racing
• Pleasanton
• Fresno
• Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos RacecourseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Downs 06-Sep-25 1310m R6 Race 6 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.140 1st Don't Hit Me Bash ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2nd A Skip In The Park ( J Couton 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mister Mafioso ( M Americano 122 ) 1.25L 5th Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 122 ) 2.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 2.00L | 5 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 23-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.890 1st Surprsinglyperfect ( K Krigger 125 ) 2nd Dynamic Secret ( S R Amador 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Om Fire ( F T Alvarado 122 ) 2.25L 4th Fantastic Day ( K Mcgregor 122 ) 2.50L See full results | K Mcgregor 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 28-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 10.00 settled in the back of the field early, came three-wide into the stretch, split rivals nearing the eighth pole and rallied late. DON'. 1st Fifty Cinco ( K Krigger 125 ) 2nd Ballyvaughan Gig ( S R Amador 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Hot Chicks Only ( D J Haldar 122 ) 2.05L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 122 ) 2.30L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 2.30L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 28-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.300, SP: 10.00 2-w, no factor 1st Pirate Red ( K Mcgregor 122 ) 2nd Town Performer ( F Monroy 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Joe Don Looney ( K Krigger 125 ) 0.60L 6th Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 122 ) 4.70L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 4.70L | 6 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $235 (of $23,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.340, SP: 15.00 was off slowly, saved ground and never threatened. 1st Prisoner ( G W Corbett 124 ) 2nd Lord Sheldon ( F H D Silva 124 ) 1.25L 3rd El Alto Hombre ( L Mawing 124 ) 1.75L 8th Fantastic Day ( L R Reyes 124 ) 7.80L See full results | L R Reyes 56.2kg 7.80L | 8 (9) |
| Golden State Racing 04-Nov-24 1110m R6 Race 6 $2,499 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: 9.00 away in GOOD order, took back off of the solid early pace and saved ground into the turn, swung four to five wide into upper stretch, improved position at the furlong marker, closed fast into the final sixteenth and got up for third. 1st Doo Wop Don ( S Rivera 123 ) 2nd Saint Ives ( A Gomez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Fantastic Day ( A Chavez 121 ) 0.75L See full results | A Chavez 54.9kg 0.75L | 3 (5) |
| Pleasanton 03-Nov-24 1110m R6 Pleasanton race 6 $3,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1 1st Doo Wop Don ( 123 ) 2nd Saint Ives ( 121 ) 3rd Fantastic Day ( 121 ) | 54.9kg | 3 (5) |
| Fresno 15-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.670 was allowed to settle from the break and tracked well behind the pace, moved closer on the turn under handling then came five wide into the stretch and produced a strong rally under strong handling and intermittent urging and was along in time. 1st Fantastic Day ( L R Reyes 125 ) 2nd Irrefutable ( M Americano 125 , Cd 120 ) 0.75L 3rd My Dominator ( A Castellanos 125 ) 1.50L See full results | L R Reyes 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 16-Sep-24 1610m R10 Race 10 $1,786 (of $25,502) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.310 2-w, lacked rally 1st Giant Game ( L R Reyes 122 ) 2nd Executive Chef ( J M Gutierrez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Surprsinglyperfect ( K Krigger 122 ) 5.75L 4th Fantastic Day ( A M Cruz 122 ) 6.50L See full results | A M Cruz 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 08-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,550 (of $25,502) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.600 4-w, mild rally 1st Elder Mack ( S R Amador 118 ) 2nd Jin Tong ( C Montalvo 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Fantastic Day ( L R Reyes 122 ) 2.10L See full results | L R Reyes 55.3kg 2.10L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 26-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.020 was off slow, traveled in the three path and was no menace. 1st Neiman ( L R Reyes 125 ) 2nd Naval Escort ( K Lopez 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Firewalker ( D A Martin 122 ) 4.50L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 122 ) 6.50L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 10-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.440 Angled out, up late 1st Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 122 ) 2nd Firewalker ( D A Martin 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Mister Mafioso ( K Lopez 125 ) 4.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 15-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $734 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.040 3-w, late rally 1st Coastal Jazz ( K Krigger 125 ) 2nd Cool Papa G ( A M Cruz 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Welton ( L R Reyes 125 ) 9.50L 5th Fantastic Day ( L Mawing 122 ) 10.75L See full results | L Mawing 55.3kg 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 24-Jun-24 1110m R5 Race 5 $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.620 was unhurried early, rallied three-wide into the stretch and finished FAST. 1st Welton ( L R Reyes 125 ) 2nd Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Elevado ( N A Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L See full results | C Montalvo 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Grants Pass 10-Oct-23 1810m FIRM (of $13,679), Winning Time: 01:53.190, SP: 35/1 Roused 2w, evenly 1st Executive Action ( T Smith 126 ) 2nd El Alto Hombre ( O Muro 126 ) 1.00L 3rd D K's Crown ( J Guerrero 126 ) 1.00L 6th Fantastic Day ( R Birdrattler 126 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | R Birdrattler 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 6 (10) |
| Grants Pass 04-Sep-23 1110m FIRM (of $7,858), Winning Time: 01:01.180, SP: 6/5 Bobbled start 1st Code Charlie ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 3rd Fantastic Day ( A Anaya 126 ) 6.50L | A Anaya 57.2kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 21-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.700 trailed from wellback inside, cut the corner into the stretch, and rallied up the rail to be up in the final sixteenth. 1st Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 123 ) 2nd Gabby Hayes ( A M Cruz 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Coastal Jazz ( K Radke 125 ) 2.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 12-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.770 Inside, up late 1st Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 123 ) 2nd Peso ( A M Cruz 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Alleva ( L Negron 123 ) 1.00L See full results | C Montalvo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 30-Jul-23 1310m R5 CL $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.600 was void of any early speed, raced along the inside through the turn, found room between rivals in deep stretch, was gaining and needed more ground. 1st Gabby Hayes ( R Bowen 125 ) 2nd Hunters Ghost ( L Negron 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 123 ) 1.25L See full results | C Montalvo 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Crooked River Roundup 15-Jul-23 1110m FIRM CL (of $4,125), Winning Time: 01:05.150, SP: 3.00 Unhurried early 1st Starboard List ( T Smith 126 ) 2nd Mattawa N That ( J Lopez 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Chumly ( V Jensen 126 ) 7.00L 5th Fantastic Day ( J Rodriguez 126 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | J Rodriguez 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 5 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 21-May-23 1110m R8 Race 8 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.920 saved ground from near the back around the turn then moved out to five wide in upper stretch for a late run. 1st Coastal Jazz ( K Radke 121 ) 2nd Clayton Delaney ( L Negron 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Cody's Choice ( A M Cruz 121 ) 1.75L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Montalvo 121 ) 2.50L See full results | C Montalvo 54.9kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Apr-23 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $18,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.890 lagged early, raced three-wide through the turn and was not a factor. 1st Alleva ( L Negron 122 ) 2nd Gold Crusher ( C Conning 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Xtreme Mayhem ( J L Zunino 122 ) 0.80L 6th Fantastic Day ( A Valdes 122 ) 4.80L See full results | A Valdes 55.3kg 4.80L | 6 (7) |
| Rillito 19-Mar-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $11,000), Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 9.00 Ask 3/8 widest,belated 1st Speeding Style ( K Serrano 126 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( V Jensen 126 ) 1.25L 3rd We All Agree ( F Gamez 126 ) 1.25L 5th Fantastic Day ( K Deonauth 126 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | K Deonauth 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 10-Sep-22 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.110 4-w, drew clear 1st Fantastic Day ( A M Cruz 124 ) 2nd Stand To ( J Samuels 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Coastal Jazz ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 3.00L See full results | A M Cruz 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 29-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.850 was allowed to settle early and saved ground on the turn, came two wide into the lane and had no rally. 1st Mr. Stang ( J L Zunino 124 ) 2nd Spittin Image ( J M Gutierrez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr. Mischief ( K E Orozco 118 ) 3.50L 4th Fantastic Day ( A M Cruz 121 ) 5.25L See full results | A M Cruz 54.9kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 25-Jul-22 1310m FIRM R8 Governor's Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.730 dropped well back early, trailed to the field to the stretch, angled out six-wide and finished full of run. 1st Slew's Tiz Whiz ( J L Zunino 120 ) 2nd Papa's Golden Boy ( K Radke 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Spittin Image ( J M Gutierrez 120 ) 2.55L 5th Fantastic Day ( A M Cruz 120 ) 2.90L See full results | A M Cruz 54.4kg 2.90L | 5 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 11-Jul-22 1210m R9 Race 9 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.520 was prominent from the start while racing four-wide, responded to pressure and finished well for the place. 1st Slew's Tiz Whiz ( J L Zunino 121 ) 2nd Fantastic Day ( A V Anaya 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Take Charge Deputy ( A M Cruz 124 ) 4.00L See full results | A V Anaya 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 27-Jun-22 1210m R9 Budweiser Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.760 dropped back early, rallied 5-wide into the stretch and gained his best stride too late. 1st Papa's Golden Boy ( K Radke 120 ) 2nd Top Executive ( A M Cruz 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Five Star General ( L Mawing 120 ) 5.00L 5th Fantastic Day ( A V Anaya 120 ) 7.25L See full results | A V Anaya 54.4kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |
| Emerald Downs 06-Jun-22 1210m R5 Race 5 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.750 was unhurried early on, moved up five wide around the far turn, made a wide bid in the stretch run and finished well to get up under strong handling. 1st Fantastic Day ( A M Cruz 121 ) 2nd Muncey ( J Whitaker 121 ) 0.50L 3rd La Waun ( J M Gutierrez 121 ) 3.50L See full results | A M Cruz 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 28-Jan-22 1310m R4 Race 4 $1,323 (of $18,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.800 lacked early speed, saved ground through the turn, offered a bid in mid-stretch and failed to sustain his rally. 1st Camino De Estrella ( L Negron 122 ) 2nd Arabian Story ( G W Corbett 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Take Charge Deputy ( J L Zunino 122 ) 3.50L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 122 ) 5.00L See full results | C Figueroa 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 15-Jan-22 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,890 (of $18,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.820 was off a step slow, raced unhurried early, moved five-wide through the turn, angled in with a furlong to run and at the sixteenth pole and finished with GOOD energy. 1st Arabian Story ( G W Corbett 122 ) 2nd Azee Rules ( E A Roman 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 124 ) 1.50L See full results | C Figueroa 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 28-Dec-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $11,907 (of $18,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.970 1st Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 124 ) 2nd Linchpin Storm ( J L Zunino 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Hard To Come Home ( L A Valenzuela 124 ) 12.50L See full results | C Figueroa 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 12-Sep-21 1310m R7 Race 7 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.350 1st Adens Dream ( J Couton 121 ) 2nd Fantastic Day ( J M Gutierrez 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Missed The Boat ( A M Cruz 121 ) 5.00L See full results | J M Gutierrez 54.9kg 1.75L | 2 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 27-Aug-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.140 1st Fantastic Day ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd All American Hero ( A M Cruz 124 ) 6.75L 3rd My Grandpa ( L Mawing 121 ) 9.75L See full results | J M Gutierrez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 14-Mar-21 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $47,040) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.810 bumped and steadied early, took the turn four then five wide and proved no menace. 1st Littlebitamedal ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Posterize ( G Franco 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Camby ( R Fuentes 124 ) 3.50L 6th Fantastic Day ( T J Pereira 124 ) 7.60L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 7.60L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 21-Feb-21 1310m R9 Race 9 (of $81,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.130 traveled inside a pair of rivals on the backstretch, angled four wide into the stretch and was never a factor. 1st Jetovator ( R Fuentes 124 ) 2nd Cruel Intention ( F Prat 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Best Chance ( T Baze 122 ) 4.25L 10th Fantastic Day ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 13.35L See full results | M Gutierrez 56.2kg 13.35L | 10 (11) |
| Turf Paradise 16-Jan-21 1310m R7 Race 7 $11,025 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.550 was unhurried early, raced seven wide through the turn, was gaining in late stetch and was up in time for the win. 1st Fantastic Day ( F Ceballos 124 ) 2nd Quincy Express ( E P Gomez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr Paytience ( L Negron 124 ) 0.55L See full results | F Ceballos 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Dec-20 910m R4 Race 4 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 8 far back, finished well. 1st Brandothebartender ( E K R Fernandez 124 ) 2nd B S Cyclotron ( B C Boulanger 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Capital Expense ( L A Valenzuela 124 ) 2.75L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 122 ) 4.75L See full results | C Figueroa 55.3kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Dec-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $4,368 (of $62,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.300 trailed the field early, went two wide into the turn, angled six wide leaving the turn and was edged for the show. 1st Captain Scotty ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Thanks Mr. Eidson ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Lincoln City ( D V Dyke 124 ) 4.05L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 120 ) 4.15L See full results | C Figueroa 54.4kg 4.15L | 4 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Nov-20 910m R5 Race 5 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 3 1st Sunrise Journey ( J E Sanchez 124 ) 2nd Santaluz Dreamin ( R Guce 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 122 ) 2.50L See full results | C Figueroa 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Emerald Downs 21-Sep-20 1310m R8 Race 8 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.480 1st Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 122 ) 2nd Spittin Image ( A M Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Vinny From Dixie ( J M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.30L See full results | C Figueroa 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Sep-20 1710m R8 Muckleshoot Derby (Stakes) $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.640 1st Gold Crusher ( H N Martinez 123 ) 2nd Unmachable ( J Matias 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Muncey ( J Whitaker 123 ) 6.00L 4th Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 123 ) 6.75L See full results | C Figueroa 55.8kg 6.75L | 4 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 06-Aug-20 1210m R5 Race 5 $4,914 (of $7,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.080 1st Fantastic Day ( C Figueroa 121 ) 2nd Cooler Than You ( J Matias 121 ) 22.50L 3rd Alesund ( G Wales 121 ) 24.25L See full results | C Figueroa 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-20 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.680 chased between horses then outside a rival on the backstretch and second turn, dropped back a bit off the inside leaving that turn and weakened. 1st I'm Leaving You ( V Espinoza 120 ) 2nd Fengari ( R Fuentes 126 ) 3rd Palace Prince ( G Franco 120 ) 9th Fantastic Day ( F Prat 120 ) See full results | F Prat 54.4kg | 9 (9) |