Just For Luck (USA) Horse
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Just For Luck is a 6yo bay horse from the United States, trained by Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Its sire is Lookin At Lucky and its dam is La Boheme. To date, Just For Luck has won three races. On 30 Jan 2026 at Gulfstream, the horse captured its biggest victory, earning the $40,000 purse in Race 10.
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Gulfstream • Aqueduct • Laurel Park • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Monmouth Park • Belmont Park • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 4.00 was settled along the inside and saved ground throughout, moved out to make a two wide bid leaving the turn, was sent down nearing the furlong marker and continued that bid to get up late to prove best under a drive. 1st Just For Luck ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Two Beers By Ten ( E J Zayas 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Berlone ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 8.50 was allowed to settle along the inside, came two wide into the lane and had some late kick and split rivals late to gain the show award. 1st X Y Prime ( J Ruiz 121 ) 2nd Paros ( I O Jr 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Just For Luck ( J Alvarado 121 ) 3.75L See full results | J Alvarado 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 15-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.180, SP: 6.00 three wide through the first turn, chased three then two wide coming under a ride near the quarter pole, spun three wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild kick. 1st Blown Cover ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Final Denile ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Just For Luck ( F Prat 123 ) 3.25L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (11) |
| Laurel Park 18-Oct-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 6.50 stayed in the two path down the backstretch, left the far turn three wide, moved to the six path in upper stretch and rallied outside rivals. 1st Cloud Music ( M Rowland 123 ) 2nd Just For Luck ( S Russell 123 ) 5.25L 3rd Sell Something ( J Torrealba 123 ) 5.75L See full results | S Russell 55.8kg 5.25L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-Sep-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $2,600 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 15.00 angled in early, raced inside to the two path on the first turn, settled near the middle of the field, dropped from the two path to the rail early on the far turn then was roused on that bend and lacked the needed response. 1st Enlighten ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Life And Light ( C Maragh 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Right To Win ( M Franco 124 ) 0.20L 5th Just For Luck ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2.35L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 2.35L | 5 (10) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,650 (of $95,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 8.50 was taken in hand early then well placed on the inside, came under urging late on the far turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, moved out inside the furlong marker and improved position to just get the last spot in the superfecta. 1st The Paddock Pastor ( L Dettori 123 ) 2nd Sounds Like A Plan ( R J Santana 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Royal Browne ( J Alvarado 123 ) 1.50L 4th Just For Luck ( J Rosario 123 ) 2.60L See full results | J Rosario 55.8kg 2.60L | 4 (10) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $450 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 8.50 settled just off the inside near the rear of the field, came under coaxing with five-sixteenths to go, swung four wide for home, offered up a bid a furlong out, then weakened in the late going unable to keep pace late and backed away to the wire. 1st Barnstorming ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Enlighten ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Final Denile ( K Carmouche 125 ) 1.00L 6th Just For Luck ( J Alvarado 125 ) 3.05L See full results | J Alvarado 56.7kg 3.05L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.090, SP: 10.00 saved ground while reserved in the middle of the field, was roused on the far turn, gained into upper stretch in the two path then moved a bit further out, chased into the final furlong, raced between horses into the final sixteenth and just missed the place while able to get the show. 1st Walley World ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd War Officer ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Just For Luck ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2.30L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 2.30L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 01-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,160 (of $61,599) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.640, SP: 3.75 Lacked room1/4-1/8 1st Cool Kiss ( L Salles 122 ) 2nd Twowaycrossing ( K Nicholls 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Just For Luck ( R Hernandez 122 ) 3.85L See full results | R Hernandez 55.3kg 3.85L | 3 (8) |
| Woodbine 30-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $12,320 (of $61,599) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.800 trailed into the first turn, continued at the back along the backside, rallied sharply around horses with three eighths to go four wide, shifted out in the six path closing in smartly down the stretch but just missed at the finish line in a photo for the win. 1st Legal Catch ( S Civaci 124 ) 2nd Just For Luck ( R Hernandez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd War In Charge ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L See full results | R Hernandez 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 01-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.500 raced two wide off the pace, then four wide at the half mile marker, chased four wide on the far turn, rallied in the stretch and closed well late to get up for second. 1st Pando ( J Bravo 121 ) 2nd Just For Luck ( I Castillo 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Bramble Blaze ( M Martin 121 ) 2.00L See full results | I Castillo 54.9kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 13-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $300 (of $69,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:43.160 brushed the outside of the gate at the start, went three wide on the first turn, settled on the outside, was roused four wide on the far turn then came five wide into the stretch, gained into a good striking position before the furlong marker but tired. 1st Classic Creation ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Gilded Craken ( L Saez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Palace View ( I O Jr 125 ) 1.00L 8th Just For Luck ( J L Ortiz 125 ) 3.40L See full results | J L Ortiz 56.7kg 3.40L | 8 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $390 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.130 Chased 3-2w, flattened 1st Into It ( J A Gomez 126 ) 2nd Yo Daddy ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Collect From Ike ( R Silvera 126 ) 2.25L 6th Just For Luck ( R A Vazquez 126 ) 3.35L See full results | R A Vazquez 57.2kg 3.35L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 12-May-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $8,200 (of $41,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 3.80 bumped with an inner foe at the start, prompted the pace in the four path, bid two wide rounding the far turn, floated out to the five path entering the stretch, and ran on to hold place. 1st Barrage ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Just For Luck ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Curlin's Kitten ( E Perez 122 ) 0.30L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Feb-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $18,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 8.00 raced well back two wide around the first turn, circled five wide around the far turn, closed outside and edged ahead while drifting in a bit. 1st Just For Luck ( M Vasquez 123 ) 2nd Mister Abarrio ( J Ortiz 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Palace View ( E Zayas 123 ) 1.25L See full results | M Vasquez 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jan-24 1510m GOOD R5 Race 5 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 14.00 was unhurried in the four path, cued midway around the far turn, fanned out to the nine path turning into the stretch, and rallied for place. 1st Emboite ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Just For Luck ( E Zayas 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Basketball Jones ( L Saez 123 ) 2.25L See full results | E Zayas 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R10 Md $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 6.00 4w, late duel, prevail 1st Just For Luck ( E Zayas 121 ) 2nd Immense Faith ( I J Pimentel 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Please Baby ( J Bravo 121 ) 4.50L See full results | E Zayas 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Dec-23 1670m FIRM R4 Md $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.840, SP: 2.40 raced off the pace three wide, angled to the rail midway down the backstretch, gained ground at the rail around the far turn and kept on inside through the stretch to gain the show. 1st Little Steven ( S Bridgmohan 121 ) 2nd Noble Tiger ( J Rivera 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Just For Luck ( E Zayas 121 ) 1.50L See full results | E Zayas 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Gulfstream 04-Nov-23 1910m FIRM R7 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.350, SP: 7.50 Rail, one-paced 1st Tiz The Coast ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Big Commerce ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Bee Well ( S J Camacho 120 ) 0.30L 6th Just For Luck ( P Lopez 120 ) 2.10L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg 2.10L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R9 Md $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.110, SP: 8.50 3w pursuit, mild kick 1st Vince The Prince ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Cattani ( J Gomez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Just For Luck ( J Castellano 120 ) 2.75L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (10) |
| Saratoga 31-Jul-23 1610m R8 Md $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.770 2w 1/4p, kept on 1st Leftembehind ( K Davis 118 ) 2nd Mudville Nine ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Just For Luck ( I O Jr 118 ) 6.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont Park 04-Jun-23 1710m R10 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.380 3w pursuit, mild kick 1st Thethrillofvictory ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Just For Luck ( K Davis 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Atlanta's Acuna ( K Carmouche 118 ) 6.25L See full results | K Davis 53.5kg 4.75L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont Park 07-May-23 1610m GOOD R11 Md (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.960 Chased inside, trailed 1st Itsallcomintogetha ( J A Gomez 118 ) 2nd One Headlight ( D Davis 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Dreampoint ( H K Harkie 125 ) 2.00L 11th Just For Luck ( K Davis 118 ) 10.25L See full results | K Davis 53.5kg 10.25L | 11 (11) |
| Gulfstream 19-Mar-23 1810m R9 Md (of $84,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.520 raced off the pace in the three path early and was no menace. 1st Clever Thought ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Missionaire ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Spinzar ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.35L 8th Just For Luck ( L Saez 118 ) 16.85L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 16.85L | 8 (9) |
| Keeneland 16-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.900 hesitated before shying from an inner rival at the start causing him to spot the leaders many lengths in the opening stages, trailed around both turns, offered a rail rally through midstretch, then shifted out in the final furlong and stayed on. 1st Worthington ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Miranda Rights ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Six Missions ( F Prat 119 ) 5.25L 5th Just For Luck ( D Cannon 119 ) 7.50L See full results | D Cannon 54kg 7.50L | 5 (11) |