If Not For Luck (USA) Horse
About
If Not For Luck is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Beau Chapman. It is by the stallion Neolithic out of the dam Fondant and has secured six wins in its career so far. On 11 Nov 2024 at Gulfstream, the horse achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the $61,000 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 21-Dec-25 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.420, SP: 3.25 settled off the pace three wide, tipped further out in upper stretch, kicked in and won going away. 1st If Not For Luck ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Star Of The Beast ( J Morelos 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Sultan The Great ( D Egan 120 ) 4.25L See full results | M Husbands 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.820, SP: 3.50 chased the early pace and was four to five wide on the turn and came six wide into the lane and finished well and surged late to get up in time under a drive. 1st If Not For Luck ( M Husbands 120 ) 2nd Readier ( J Morelos 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Santo Dios ( M Meneses 120 ) 0.30L See full results | M Husbands 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 25-Oct-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 3.50 settled off of the early pace, was caught in tight between foes and steadied approaching the turn, got shuffled along the bend then was steered to the rail to upper stretch, closed willingly along the fence into the final furlong and just missed for third. 1st Nic's Bro ( J Ferrer 121 ) 2nd Retained ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Santo Dios ( M Meneses 121 ) 1.25L 4th If Not For Luck ( H Figueroa 121 ) 2.00L See full results | H Figueroa 54.9kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.920, SP: 7.50 off slow, advanced two wide along the turn, closed for third. 1st Rezasrolex ( E Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Irideo ( M Meneses 119 ) 2.25L 3rd If Not For Luck ( H Figueroa 119 ) 4.00L See full results | H Figueroa 54kg 4.00L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 23-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.060, SP: 4.33 in tight between into turn, swung four wide upper, missed place. 1st Johnny Podres ( E Zayas 124 ) 2nd Banded Rocket ( M Vasquez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd If Not For Luck ( H Figueroa 124 ) 2.75L See full results | H Figueroa 56.2kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 23-May-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 3.25 lacked speed, swung four wide leaving the turn and rallied mildly. 1st Fulanito ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Banded Rocket ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd If Not For Luck ( J Rios 122 ) 3.25L See full results | J Rios 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 28-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $450 (of $57,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.240, SP: 8.50 trailed the field up the backstretch, fanned out to the six path coming around the bend and was never a factor. 1st Mattingly ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Louie The Sun King ( L Panici 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Yes I Am Free ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.50L 8th If Not For Luck ( J Rios 120 ) 7.55L See full results | J Rios 54.4kg 7.55L | 8 (9) |
| Gulfstream 20-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,870 (of $41,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: 5.50 Stalked 3wd, one-paced 1st Seaver ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Cadamosto ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Old Chestnut ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.50L 4th If Not For Luck ( J Rios 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J Rios 54.4kg 1.00L | 4 (5) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R6 Sunshine Turf Stakes (Stakes) $750 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 17.00 was squeezed back at the start, trailed inside, went four wide around the far turn and lacked a rally. 1st Ninja Star ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Treasure King ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Anamnestic ( J Velazquez 120 ) 1.00L 8th If Not For Luck ( J Rios 120 ) 15.25L See full results | J Rios 54.4kg 15.25L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jan-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,700 (of $97,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.440, SP: 2.75 bumped with an inner foe at the start, pressed the pace in the three path, swung out to the five path turning into the lane, but was one paced. 1st Horsepower ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Biz Biz Buzz ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.50L 3rd If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 122 ) 3.25L See full results | J M Rios 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 09-Dec-24 1010m FIRM R10 Race 10 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.490, SP: 2.88 stalked in the two path, was coaxed along four wide around the turn, floated out to the six path at the top of the lane, and kept on. 1st Portofino ( E J Zayas 121 ) 2nd Runnin' Rocket ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.25L 3rd If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 123 ) 2.75L See full results | J M Rios 55.8kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 11-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:54.710, SP: 11.00 tracked the pace four wide, closed determinedly and was up in the final strides. 1st If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 120 ) 2nd Full Disclosure ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Test Factor ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.35L See full results | J M Rios 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 NYRABETS Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.820 tracked the leaders to the turn, rallied four wide in a steady advance and finished willingly for the place. 1st Mish ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Zydeceaux ( S Marin 118 ) 4.75L See full results | J M Rios 53.5kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jan-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.110 stalked in the five path, was coaxed along while ranging up passing the quarter, tipped out to the six path at the top of the lane, and drew past an inner trio before the sixteenth. 1st If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 123 ) 2nd Seaver ( J Bravo 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Tivy ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J M Rios 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-23 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $34,020 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.590 stalked the pace three and four bid, bid in upper stretch, vied outside and inched ahead late. 1st If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 120 ) 2nd Rolling On ( L Saez 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Bella Future ( E J Zayas 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J M Rios 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 04-Dec-23 1010m FIRM R11 Race 11 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.640 stalked the pace inside, steadied nearing the turn, chased inside around the bend, tipped two wide near the sixteenth pole and was gaining between foes late. 1st Jam Session ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd If Not For Luck ( J M Rios 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Seaver ( J Bravo 122 ) 1.00L See full results | J M Rios 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 21-Aug-22 1210m R10 Race 10 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.550 dueled four wide between foes and retreated in the lane. 1st The Distractor ( A Morrison 115 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Gangly ( J Huayas 115 , Cd 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Inter Miami ( C Sutherland 122 ) 11.50L 7th If Not For Luck ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 15.60L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 15.60L | 7 (7) |
| Gulfstream 10-Jul-22 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $43,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.350 prompted the pace four wide and retreated after five furlongs. 1st Picking Up Pennies ( E J Zayas 123 ) 2nd Hercules ( M Meneses 123 ) 2.25L 3rd The Skipper Too ( E Perez 118 ) 10.25L 5th If Not For Luck ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 29.50L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 29.50L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jun-22 1310m R10 Race 10 $5,100 (of $51,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.480 brushed with the horses to either side leaving the gate, dueled on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and chased the top two down the stretch. 1st Of A Revolution ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Felix ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd If Not For Luck ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | M A Vasquez 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 22-Apr-22 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.680 broke two lengths slow, hustled through inside to chase the pacesetter, and was outfinished for the runner-up spot. 1st Klugman ( E Perez 120 ) 2nd Khozy My Boy ( L Reyes 124 ) 4.00L 3rd If Not For Luck ( J E Morelos 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J E Morelos 54.4kg 5.25L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 14-Mar-22 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.270 vied early outside. 1st If Not For Luck ( J E Morelos 120 ) 2nd Agarramesipuedes ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Sensual Chocolate ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J E Morelos 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
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