Optical Illusion (USA) Horse
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Optical Illusion, a 5yo gray gelding (male) from the United States, is trained by Paul C. Jones. His sire is Seperate Interest and his dam is Sweetest Illusion. He has won three races so far. His most notable victory occurred on 13 Oct 2025 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, where he earned $13,000 in Race 10.
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Los Alamitos RacecourseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-Jan-26 796m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $16,500) Barrier 3 lugged out early, sent clear, blew turn. 1st Black Magician ( S R Vargas 126 ) 2nd Where's The Loot ( C Ortega 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Dutton ( A L Bautista 126 ) 1.00L 8th Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 13.25L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 13.25L | 8 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Oct-25 500m R10 Race 10 $6,435 (of $13,000) Barrier 2 always in command. 1st Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 2nd Nationalist ( I Lara 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Bravery ( G A G Lara 126 ) 1.35L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Sep-25 800m R5 Race 5 $1,563 (of $12,500) Barrier 3 away super, drifted out turn, weakened. 1st Project Leader ( F J Ramirez 126 ) 2nd Reconciling Force ( S R Vargas 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 4.25L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 4.25L | 3 (3) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jul-25 320m R5 California Breeders' Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.260 off slow, lacked room. 1st Up for Everything ( G A G Lara 126 ) 2nd Winners Share ( R Lozano 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Jess Being a Friend ( R Aceves 126 ) 0.15L 6th Optical Illusion ( A Viramontes 126 ) 1.95L See full results | A Viramontes 57.2kg 1.95L | 6 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 01-Jun-25 320m R6 Race 6 $300 (of $13,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.390 hopped start, saved. 1st Special Two Corona ( M Arriaga 126 ) 2nd Jess Flaming ( E Gasca 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Caught ( G A G Lara 126 ) 1.00L 7th Optical Illusion ( A Viramontes 126 ) 3.85L See full results | A Viramontes 57.2kg 3.85L | 7 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-Dec-24 270m R5 Race 5 $975 (of $13,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:57.150 steady effort. 1st Favorite Won ( J Klaiber 126 ) 2nd Noon It Is ( H R Lopez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Keep Going ( G A G Lara 123 ) 0.35L 4th Optical Illusion ( M Arriaga 126 ) 1.10L See full results | M Arriaga 57.2kg 1.10L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 02-Dec-24 370m R5 Race 5 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.400 antsy, broke in, shifted out early, shied early, no bid. 1st Relentless Coronado ( J M Nicasio 126 ) 2nd Cheater ( G A G Lara 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Southern Divine ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.85L 6th Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 2.35L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 2.35L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 08-Sep-24 370m R8 Golden State Derby (Stakes) $7,736 (of $193,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.520 bumped start, outfinished. 1st Bp Cartel Policy ( A R Cervantes 126 ) 2nd Mask Mandate ( C Mendez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Cowgirl Upp ( J R Ayala 126 ) 2.50L 7th Optical Illusion ( E Nicasio 126 ) 4.15L See full results | E Nicasio 57.2kg 4.15L | 7 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Aug-24 370m R6 Race 6 $1,000 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.150 clean start, drifted in 1/8, GOOD try. 1st Kickin Famous ( I Lara 126 ) 2nd Think Again Kev ( J M Nicasio 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 0.80L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jul-24 370m R8 Governor's Cup Derby (Stakes) $4,950 (of $170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:59.690 in tight early/steadied. 1st Mask Mandate ( C Mendez 126 ) 2nd Checkn Cartel ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Boardwalk ( G A G Lara 126 ) 0.75L 8th Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 2.55L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 2.55L | 8 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-24 370m R7 Race 7 $600 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.800 bobbled early, altered out midway, trying. 1st Winners Share ( J M Nicasio 126 ) 2nd Checkn Cartel ( G A G Lara 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Boardwalk ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.25L 4th Optical Illusion ( H R Lopez 126 ) 0.75L See full results | H R Lopez 57.2kg 0.75L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Jun-24 320m R9 Race 9 $318 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.350 bit slow, lost path/squeezed late. 1st Beduinos Favorite ( R S Ramirez 126 ) 2nd Relief Factor ( R Aceves 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Just a Fooler ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.55L 5th Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 2.30L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 2.30L | 5 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Mar-24 370m R9 Race 9 $200 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.810 off slow/lost path. 1st Sc Time To Run ( E Nicasio 126 ) 2nd Kevins Wise Corona ( A Viramontes 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Remember John ( J R Ayala 126 ) 1.75L 5th Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 2.75L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 2.75L | 5 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Feb-24 370m R9 LOS ALAMITOS WINTER DERBY (Stakes) (of $174,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.880 broke in/bumped start, lost path/bumped early. 1st Bp Cartel Policy ( A R Cervantes 126 ) 2nd Ready For It ( E Nicasio 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Just Watch Her ( V M Salazar 126 ) 2.00L 5th Optical Illusion ( A Viramontes 126 ) 3.25L See full results | A Viramontes 57.2kg 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jan-24 370m R9 Race 9 $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.730 away well, drifted out, 2nd best. 1st Luxury Brand ( A R Cervantes 126 ) 2nd Optical Illusion ( A Viramontes 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Roar Like A Lion ( C Mendez 126 ) 1.00L See full results | A Viramontes 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Dec-23 370m R10 Los Alamitos 2 Million Futurity (Stakes) $178,560 (of $1,785,675) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.390 broke thru the gate prior, reloaded, came away well while breaking in a path, asked left handed early, asked again passing the eighth, asked again approaching the sixteenth, and drifted out two paths in a GOOD try. 1st Trane Station V ( F Calderon 126 ) 2nd Five Bar Supreme ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 0.75L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Nov-23 370m R9 Race 9 $3,780 (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.200 lugged in early, dueled, prevailed. 1st Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 2nd Winners Share ( J A Flores 126 ) 0.10L 3rd First Blues Man ( C Mendez 126 ) 0.85L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 02-Oct-23 320m R9 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity (Stakes) (of $265,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.700 1st Political Rivalry ( J M Nicasio 126 ) 2nd Southern Divine ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Double Down 123 ( A R Cervantes 126 ) 1.25L 8th Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 3.10L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 3.10L | 8 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Sep-23 320m R5 Race 5 $3,780 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.290 up close, best late. 1st Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 2nd Think Again Kev ( J M Nicasio 126 ) 0.75L 3rd No Can Tell ( J R Ayala 126 ) 0.85L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Jul-23 320m R10 Governor's Cup Futurity (Stakes) (of $255,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.300 broke out/bumped start, shifted in/bumped late. 1st You See That ( J M Nicasio 126 ) 2nd Wilde Thing ( D A Herrera 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Hubba Hubba ( H R Lopez 126 ) 1.25L 7th Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 2.05L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 2.05L | 7 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jul-23 320m R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.360 broke in/bumped start, leaning in, 2nd best. 1st Market Analyst ( C Mendez 126 ) 2nd Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Delightful Again ( J R Ayala 126 ) 2.00L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 19-Jun-23 270m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,020 (of $10,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.100 came in start, 2nd best. 1st Warrior Soul ( O M Peinado 126 ) 2nd Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Required Dash ( E Gasca 126 ) 1.75L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-May-23 320m R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:19.000 lugged out to outer rail, up for 2nd. 1st Just A Fooler ( H R Lopez 126 ) 2nd Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Xpensive ( C Mendez 126 ) 0.60L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Apr-23 200m R6 Race 6 $658 (of $9,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.780 off slow, drifted, rank. 1st Boardwalk ( J R Ayala 126 ) 2nd Talk Bout Somethin ( H R Lopez 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Gray Valiant ( J P Gonzalez 126 ) 0.60L 4th Optical Illusion ( V M Salazar 126 ) 1.85L See full results | V M Salazar 57.2kg 1.85L | 4 (5) |