Optimal Courage (USA) Horse
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Optimal Courage is a 8yo dk b/br colt from United States trained by Miguel Angel Silva. He is sired by Optimizer out of the dam Elated. Optimal Courage has won 20 races in his career so far. On 1st Sep 2022 at Canterbury Park, Optimal Courage scored his most significant win to date, earning $40500.00 in Race 6.
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Oaklawn Park • Canterbury Park • Sam Houston Race Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Will Rogers Downs • Fair Grounds • Remington Park • Tampa Bay Downs • Gulfstream • Colonial DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 06-Feb-26 1207m R3 Race 3 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 17.00 bumped between foes at the start, chased in the three path, floated out to the six path at the top of the lane, and did not factor. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd String Theory ( A Mendoza 113 , Cd 108 ) 1.50L 3rd Unload ( R J Santana 118 ) 4.25L 7th Optimal Courage ( E Esquivel 118 ) 15.80L See full results | E Esquivel 53.5kg 15.80L | 7 (13) |
| Canterbury Park 02-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $980 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 7.50 broke in the air to be off slowly, raced in the back towards the outside and was outrun in an even effort. 1st De Angelo ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Happy Dancer ( L Goncalves 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Truth Seeker ( L Mawing 122 ) 4.75L 5th Optimal Courage ( F Valdez 122 ) 12.75L See full results | F Valdez 55.3kg 12.75L | 5 (5) |
| Lone Star Park 05-May-25 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $100 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.700, SP: 15.00 forced the early pace from the inside and faded. 1st Jackman's Ride ( S Elliott 124 ) 2nd Dark Afternoon ( I Diego 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Available Star ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 0.50L 6th Optimal Courage ( S Rivera 121 ) 4.80L See full results | S Rivera 54.9kg 4.80L | 6 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance Optional Claiming $7,300 (of $36,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 10.00 Retreated, came back 1st Jackman's Ride ( R Diaz 121 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( S Rivera 121 ) 3rd Twentyone N Change ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 0.20L See full results | S Rivera 54.9kg | 2 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 22-Mar-25 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2-Allowance $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.030, SP: 7.00 Vied,blk1/8,late bid4p 1st Brucelea ( F J Wethey 121 ) 2nd Executive Power ( S Elliott 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Optimal Courage ( S Rivera 121 ) See full results | S Rivera 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 17-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 11.00 Prssd,bid1/4,svd 3rd 1st Blue Light ( R Diaz 123 ) 2nd Red Dirt Rich ( D Cabrera 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Optimal Courage ( S Rivera 121 ) See full results | S Rivera 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,100 (of $30,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:55.570 stalked the leader on the outside through the opening stages, came around the turn in the three path and was outkicked in the stretch. 1st Hap Hot ( E Gallardo 121 ) 2nd Plane Talk ( G Rodriguez 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Bayou Colonel ( S Carmona 121 ) 1.50L 5th Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 121 ) 6.00L See full results | A Barajas 54.9kg 6.00L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $5,439 (of $27,199) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.110 led between rivals and was outfinished. 1st Spoke ( J M Romero 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.50L 3rd All Jokes Aside ( I Moncada 122 , Cd 115 ) 1.00L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Aug-24 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,439 (of $27,199) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.710 Awk,4p,no match 1st Speitful Sam ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Trikitraki ( A Achard 124 ) 3.25L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Jun-24 1010m R1 Race 1 $14,566 (of $23,119) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.220 pressed the pace outside of his rival, bid at the quarter pole, vied briefly and was clear at the wire, winning handily. 1st Optimal Courage ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Trikitraki ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 1.00L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (2) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-May-24 1010m R6 Race 6 $14,566 (of $23,119) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.010 dueled outside of a rival, bid in early stretch and was clear under steady urging. 1st Optimal Courage ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Cut Glass ( A Burgos 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Smokin Richie ( S Bermudez 119 ) 3.50L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Will Rogers Downs 17-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R7 Highland Ice Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 9.00 settled to race mid pack early on, was four wide near the quarter pole, seven deep into the upper stretch and weakened a bit through the drive. 1st Jackman ( H Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Connors Outlaw ( L Goncalves 123 ) 1.00L 3rd C W Prize ( A J Triana 120 ) 1.75L 6th Optimal Courage ( M Perez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | M Perez 54.4kg 3.75L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 4.60 with the early pace outside, vied three wide through the turn, held a slim advantage into the stretch, well clear by the furlong marker, enough left to hold off the runner up. 1st Optimal Courage ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( L Fuentes 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Blow Torch ( R Vazquez 119 ) 2.25L See full results | C Torres 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Feb-24 1510m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 3.60 set the pace along the inside, dueled with an outer prompter around the far turn, forged ahead hanging on his left lead in midstretch, changed over leaving the furlong grounds, but was caught by an outer pair entering the final sixteenth and fought on but was bested. 1st Niles Channel ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Optimus Kat ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Optimal Courage ( J Torres 122 ) 0.60L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg 0.60L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 4.60 set the pace in the three path and drew off. 1st Optimal Courage ( J Guerrero 120 ) 2nd Motion To Strike ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Herd Immunity ( C Lanerie 122 ) 1.75L See full results | J Guerrero 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 2.60 was fractious in the starting gates, hopped when the gates sprung and came out slow, raced off of the pace in the four to six path and lacked a bid. 1st Magic Castle ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Mischief's Machine ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Cryptozonic ( E Nieves 117 ) 0.15L 5th Optimal Courage ( D Parker 122 ) 9.00L See full results | D Parker 55.3kg 9.00L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 9.50 vied inside of a pair of rivals early on, but faded into the turn, yet sustained stride while shifting out in upper stretch, then improved position in the five to six path and between horses passing the three sixteenths pole. 1st Caramel Chip ( F Geroux 124 ) 2nd Beverly Park ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Junior Bug ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 3.25L 4th Optimal Courage ( D Parker 120 ) 9.50L See full results | D Parker 54.4kg 9.50L | 4 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 2.30 Vied ins,2p,edgd clear 1st Optimal Courage ( M Perez 125 ) 2nd Elle'sbigseacret ( M J Pedroza 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Tale Of Fame ( J Ramos 123 ) 0.15L See full results | M Perez 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.710 chased the three rival duel through the turn while in the three path, tipped into the four or five path for the drive, gained a clear lead just outside the eighth pole then was under a drive to hold. 1st Optimal Courage ( M A Perez 125 ) 2nd Tale Of Fame ( J D Ramos 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Beverly Park ( G Ashton 125 ) 1.00L See full results | M A Perez 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Sep-23 1110m R7 CL $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.890 raced in tight quarters along the fence in the early going, was taken up in hand to settle near the rear, angled out turning for home and rallied four wide in the lane without changing leads to still be up in time. 1st Optimal Courage ( M A Perez 124 ) 2nd El Rosillo ( M Burnham 122 , Cd 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Fenestra ( M Anderson 122 ) 0.75L See full results | M A Perez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 05-Sep-23 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.360 set a pressured pace from the rail in a three horse duel, fought on determinedly, shook off pressers and just held off the closer at the wire in a game effort. 1st Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 121 ) 2nd Samurai Mike ( H Hernandez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Twentyone N Change ( D Berrios-lopez 116 , Cd 121 ) 0.30L See full results | A Barajas 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Aug-23 1010m R5 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.170 Driven btw, outfinishd 1st Channel Won ( J V Bridgmohan 124 ) 2nd Marvelous Thunder ( K Harr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 124 ) 0.60L See full results | A Barajas 56.2kg 0.60L | 3 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 03-Aug-23 1010m R5 CL $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.710 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, led the way while saving ground around the turn and held that margin to the wire. 1st Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 122 ) 2nd Samurai Mike ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Miami Crockett ( I Hernandez 122 ) 4.75L See full results | A Barajas 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Jul-23 1310m R8 CL $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.370 dueled on the outside through the opening quarter of a mile, continued to battle from the two path around the far turn and in upper stretch and chased the winner home late. 1st Mr. Who ( H Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Single Me Out ( J V Bridgmohan 122 ) 7.50L See full results | A Barajas 56.2kg 4.50L | 2 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 26-Jun-23 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.720 led the way on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and drew off in the lane, under wraps at the wire. 1st Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 124 ) 2nd Dive Deep ( A Quinonez 122 ) 8.25L 3rd Gentleman's Secret ( L A Valenzuela 122 ) 9.25L See full results | A Barajas 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 11-Jun-23 1110m R2 CL $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.470 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the four path, launched a bid passing the quarter pole, kicked clear in the lane and held off a closer late. 1st Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 122 ) 2nd Stormin Hongkong ( A Quinonez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd J T's A. T. M. ( D Berrios-lopez 122 , Cd 117 ) 3.25L See full results | A Barajas 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 29-May-23 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.050 dueled between horses early, continued to battle from the four path coming around the turn and kept on to the finish. 1st Released ( E Lara 122 ) 2nd Channel Won ( L Wade 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Optimal Courage ( A Barajas 122 ) 1.25L See full results | A Barajas 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 07-May-23 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.290 chased the pace from the inside down the backstretch and into the turn, then rallied gamely down the lane but came up empty in the end. 1st Ima Bling Cat ( R Diaz 120 ) 2nd Bootsie's Galaxy ( D Cabrera 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Flip The Coin Jan ( F W Jr 124 ) 1.25L 4th Optimal Courage ( R Guerra 122 ) 2.00L See full results | R Guerra 55.3kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 06-May-23 1010m GOOD CL (of $8,760), Winning Time: 00:56.290, SP: 11/2 Chs ins,bid upr,empty 1st Ima Bling Cat ( R Diaz 120 ) 2nd Bootsie's Galaxy ( D Cabrera 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Flip The Coin Jan ( F J Wethey 124 ) 0.75L 4th Optimal Courage ( R Guerra 122 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L | R Guerra 55.3kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 22-Apr-23 1310m GOOD R6 CL (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.210 set the pace along the inside, was in a hard drive throughout the turn while vying to keep the lead, was used up and faltered in the stretch. 1st Kierkegaard ( R Guerra 124 ) 2nd Bootsie's Galaxy ( L A Fuentes 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Yankee Indian ( R Diaz 124 ) 2.25L UPL Optimal Courage ( G Mora 122 ) 8.75L See full results | G Mora 55.3kg 8.75L | UPD (6) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Mar-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $13,200), Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 8.50 Chased 2w-3p,ran on 1st High Cruise ( C Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Beverly Park ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Optimal Courage ( D Parker 120 ) | D Parker 54.4kg | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Mar-23 1110m FIRM CL (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:03.910, SP: 4.20 Pace, battled, faded 1st Bootsie's Galaxy ( C Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( D Parker 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Two Dot ( E Nieves 122 ) 3.25L | D Parker 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 20-Feb-23 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6-Starter Optional Claiming (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: 3.60 Chased, 2w, led, hung 1st Secret Blarney ( J Alvarez 119 ) 2nd Skywave ( W Hamilton 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Optimal Courage ( C Oliveros 119 ) 1.50L | C Oliveros 54kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 05-Feb-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $8,880), Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 5.00 Vied inside, empty 1st Samurai Cause ( R Guerra 119 ) 2nd Kierkegaard ( S Civaci 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Optimal Courage ( C Oliveros 119 ) 1.75L | C Oliveros 54kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-22 1110m GOOD CL (of $11,733), Winning Time: 01:05.220, SP: 6.00 Splayed feet start,3wd 1st Beverly Park ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 2nd Populist ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Cryptozonic ( A Castillo 119 ) 4.25L 5th Optimal Courage ( D Parker 124 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L | D Parker 56.2kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-22 1010m FIRM CL (of $11,733), Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 4.30 Spar 2w,clrd,held sway 1st Optimal Courage ( D Parker 122 ) 2nd Populist ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Pomeroy Haze ( A Beschizza 120 ) 1.00L | D Parker 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Nov-22 1110m FIRM (of $13,333), SP: 2.40 1st Cryptozonic ( A Castillo 117 ) 2nd Mr. Production ( J Loveberry 117 ) 0.20L 3rd D Two ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2.50L 5th Optimal Courage ( D Parker 122 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L | D Parker 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 |
| Remington Park 03-Nov-22 1210m R2 Race 2 $11,403 (of $18,192) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.780 set a well handled pace from the start, drew off in late stretch and was kept to a drive in the end. 1st Optimal Courage ( C Montalvo 124 ) 2nd Ima Bling Cat ( L J Luzzi 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Pomeroy Haze ( D Cabrera 120 ) 4.75L See full results | C Montalvo 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Remington Park 15-Oct-22 1010m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $44,468) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.180 chased the early pace while four wide, was used up and faltered. 1st My Pal Mattie ( G Mora 124 ) 2nd Sign Of War ( J L Alvarez 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Quarky ( C A Torres 120 ) 5.10L 9th Optimal Courage ( I V Diego 122 ) 13.10L See full results | I V Diego 55.3kg 13.10L | 9 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 01-Sep-22 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $25,515 (of $40,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.080 was urged to the inside dictating the pace on a narrow advantage in the opening stages, dueled for command on the turn into upper stretch, was headed but regained the advantage in the closing stages to narrowly prevail under strong handling. 1st Optimal Courage ( R Eikleberry 124 ) 2nd Bayou Colonel ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Macho Rocco ( K Harr 122 ) 0.15L See full results | R Eikleberry 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 18-Aug-22 1010m R6 Race 6 $25,515 (of $40,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.730 1st Optimal Courage ( L Wade 122 ) 2nd Bayou Colonel ( H Hernandez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Lonely Private ( K Lopez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | L Wade 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 03-Jul-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $25,515 (of $40,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.080 was hustled to the lead while angling to the inside in the opening stages, dictated the pace on a narrow margin into the turn, maintained that margin into upper stretch and shook clear through late stages under FIRM handling. 1st Optimal Courage ( A Quinonez 124 ) 2nd Miltontown ( L A Fuentes 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Lonely Private ( L Wade 122 ) 4.75L See full results | A Quinonez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 17-Jun-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.890 broke readily, dictated the pace on a narrow margin between foes through the backstretch, angled inside entering the turn, met the challenge of several rivals to regain the advantage racing into upper stretch, kicked away under pressure and was taken in hand in late stages. 1st Optimal Courage ( L A Fuentes 124 ) 2nd Raofthesun ( C Conning 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Outrun The Posse ( R Fuentes 124 ) 4.55L See full results | L A Fuentes 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 29-May-22 1010m R7 Race 7 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.460 , shuffled back at the start, settled between foes in the last flight, angled inside on the turn, then angled five wide in upper stretch to find his best stride and close the gap on the winner late. 1st Outrun The Posse ( R Fuentes 124 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( A Quinonez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Fayette Warrior ( L Wade 124 ) 2.00L See full results | A Quinonez 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Apr-22 1210m R3 Race 3 $1,550 (of $15,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.870 tracked the pacesetter outside foes in second flight, lost some position racing into the turn but continued with a steady effort four wide between foes into the lane to prevail for a share. 1st I Kickn ( M Rowland 115 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Hot And HEAVY ( A Santos 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Optimal Courage ( A Quinonez 122 ) 3.25L See full results | A Quinonez 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Mar-22 1110m R1 Race 1 $1,550 (of $15,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.780 , forwardly placed tracking just off the leaders, continued with a steady effort in that path through the turn to upper stretch and finished evenly while being outkicked by the top pair. 1st Rockysbuckaroo ( H Villa-gomez 122 ) 2nd Hot And HEAVY ( A Santos 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Optimal Courage ( A Quinonez 122 ) 1.75L See full results | A Quinonez 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Mar-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.600 , urged between foes prompting the pace through the backstretch, gave way racing into the turn. 1st Blame Bishop ( M Arroyo 111 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Odds On ( J A Batista 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Nick The Cardshark ( A A Rodriguez 118 ) 4.00L 5th Optimal Courage ( A Quinonez 120 ) 8.75L See full results | A Quinonez 54.4kg 8.75L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Feb-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $13,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.890 angled inwards to track just off the first flight racing into the turn, switched out in upper stretch but quickly came up empty. 1st Wild Winter ( M Allen 119 ) 2nd Firehorn ( W Henry 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Blame Bishop ( M Arroyo 112 , Cd 119 ) 2.00L 6th Optimal Courage ( I Castillo 122 ) 5.00L See full results | I Castillo 55.3kg 5.00L | 6 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Jan-22 1210m R2 Race 2 $8,505 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.540 1st Optimal Courage ( I Castillo 120 ) 2nd Papa Luke ( S Spanabel 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Swingin Friar ( H Villa-gomez 120 ) 5.00L See full results | I Castillo 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Dec-21 1410m R2 Race 2 $945 (of $13,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.440 settled off the early going, raced five wide around the far turn and had not enough in the drive. 1st Yak ( M Arroyo 113 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Himelstein ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Blakenstein ( J C Ferrer 120 ) 10.00L 4th Optimal Courage ( I Castillo 118 ) 10.25L See full results | I Castillo 53.5kg 10.25L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Dec-21 1310m R3 Race 3 $2,920 (of $14,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.120 , urged to contend three deep between foes prompting the pace through the backstretch, lost some ground to the pacesetter on the turn but continued with a steady effort to prevail for the place honors late. 1st Black V. K. ( R R Ordonez 118 ) 2nd Optimal Courage ( I Castillo 118 ) 5.25L 3rd King Andres ( R Feliciano 120 ) 6.25L See full results | I Castillo 53.5kg 5.25L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 18-Oct-21 1210m R6 Race 6 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.170 briefly held the advantage then quickly came under pressure from outside duo, vied into the turn then failed to keep pace approaching the five sixteenths pole and gave way. 1st Awesome Beach ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Lauda Speed ( E J Zayas 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Wicked Temptations ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2.00L 6th Optimal Courage ( L Reyes 120 ) 18.50L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 18.50L | 6 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 26-Aug-21 1410m R3 Race 3 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.540 set a pressured pace through early stages, shook clear at the head of the lane, sustained bid to the furlong marker then faded. 1st Eskenforit ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 2nd Vasariano ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Press Snooze ( J R Jr 120 ) 5.75L 5th Optimal Courage ( C C Lopez 118 ) 17.00L See full results | C C Lopez 53.5kg 17.00L | 5 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 05-Aug-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.910 cleared on top and angled inside, saved ground into the lane, widened advantage under steady pressure and kept clear. 1st Optimal Courage ( C C Lopez 118 ) 2nd El Zopilote ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Creative Mineshaft ( V Rosales 122 ) 3.75L See full results | C C Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-Jul-21 1010m R3 Race 3 (of $16,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.260 got bumped at the start, chased two to three wide into the lane and lacked a needed rally. 1st Baby Brother ( R Gazader 123 ) 2nd R Man Joe ( M Meneses 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Zorb ( K J Coa 123 ) 3.25L 6th Optimal Courage ( W A Garcia 118 ) 7.00L See full results | W A Garcia 53.5kg 7.00L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Apr-21 1210m R8 Race 8 $10,332 (of $16,450) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.840 hopped at the start while breaking last, was urged between foes to gain a forward placing in the opening stages, tracked the pacesetter from out of striking distance into the turn, shifted to three path in upper stretch and continued with a steady late effort to wrest command and go clear under FIRM handling. 1st Optimal Courage ( I Castillo 120 ) 2nd Sterling Ice ( G Wales 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Vet's Gift ( J C Mera 120 ) 3.25L See full results | I Castillo 54.4kg | 1 (8) |