Optimal Trip (USA) Horse
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Optimal Trip is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Grady Thompson. He is by the stallion Optimizer out of the mare Kittens Trip. To date, Optimal Trip has won four races. On November 26, 2022 at Remington Park, he secured his most significant victory, taking the $40,425 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fonner Park 22-Mar-26 1207m R3 Race 3 (of $7,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.000 raced two to three wide and had no responsen. 1st Moon Shine Time ( M T Luark 125 ) 2nd Unfathomed ( A Birzer 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Contact Tracing ( A Pusac 125 ) 2.00L 6th Optimal Trip ( T Cunningham 125 ) 5.25L See full results | T Cunningham 56.7kg 5.25L | 6 (8) |
| Fonner Park 07-Mar-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $4,347 (of $6,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.600 stalked the pace racing in hand, moved up four wide into the upper stretch and finished well to edge clear under strong handling. 1st Optimal Trip ( N Haar 125 ) 2nd Sarah's Vision ( J A Medina 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Fleet Of Hoof ( V J Bailon 125 ) 3.50L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Fonner Park 22-Feb-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $276 (of $9,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.600 off slowly, raced off the early going, made a four wide bid but had not enough in the drive. 1st Magnet And Steel ( T Cunningham 125 ) 2nd El Mero Mero ( B Quinonez 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Master Game ( A Birzer 125 ) 2.00L 5th Optimal Trip ( N Haar 125 ) 3.50L See full results | N Haar 56.7kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 23-Aug-25 1610m R10 Race 10 $300 (of $15,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.380 raced two wide and failed to gain a threatening position. 1st Ricky Bobby ( K Roman 119 ) 2nd Fire Bryan ( A T Jr 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Last Diamond ( A Pusac 122 ) 3.75L 8th Optimal Trip ( G W Corbett 119 ) 22.00L See full results | G W Corbett 54kg 22.00L | 8 (5) |
| Prairie Meadows 03-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,005 (of $20,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.700 raced off the pace, chased three wide around the final turn, ran on into the lane but lacked the needed response for late impact. 1st Nullarbor ( K Roman 122 ) 2nd Forced Ranking ( G W Corbett 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Ez Fitz ( A Pusac 122 ) 6.50L 4th Optimal Trip ( W D L Cruz 122 ) 9.00L See full results | W D L Cruz 55.3kg 9.00L | 4 (7) |
| Horsemen's Park 18-Jul-25 1207m R3 Horsemen's Park Race 3 $1,380 (of $11,500) Barrier 4 1st Timehascome ( 125 ) 2nd Cowboy Don ( 125 ) 3rd Optimal Trip ( 125 ) | 56.7kg | 3 (5) |
| Harrah's Columbus 28-Jun-25 1207m R5 Harrah's Columbus Race 5 $804 (of $6,700) Barrier 1 1st Dalton's Rutrow ( 125 ) 2nd Cowboy Don ( 126 ) 3rd Optimal Trip ( 125 ) | 56.7kg | 3 (7) |
| Harrah's Columbus 15-Jun-25 1207m R5 Harrah's Columbus Race 5 $1,340 (of $6,700) Barrier 2 1st Willie Cat ( 125 ) 2nd Optimal Trip ( 125 ) 3rd Dalton's Rutrow ( 125 ) | 56.7kg | 2 (7) |
| Legacy Downs 01-Jun-25 1609m R5 Legacy Downs Race 5 $1,512 (of $12,600) Barrier 5 1st Thundershook ( 125 ) 2nd Requisition ( 125 ) 3rd Optimal Trip ( 125 ) | 56.7kg | 3 (6) |
| Legacy Downs 18-May-25 1408m R6 Legacy Downs Race 6 $8,280 (of $13,800) Barrier 2 1st Optimal Trip ( 125 ) 2nd Dalton's Rutrow ( 125 ) 3rd Bougie Joe ( 120 ) | 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 04-May-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.540, SP: 4.50 was reserved early, advanced along the inside, finished belatedly and was along for third. 1st Arthur ( I V Diego 124 ) 2nd My Wife Is Right ( E Valdez-jiminez 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Optimal Trip ( D Cabrera 124 ) 5.50L See full results | D Cabrera 56.2kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 24-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7-Claiming $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 8.00 Mid-pack, gained 3rd 1st Daring Reason ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd My Boy Bling ( L Wade 121 ) 3rd Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 121 ) See full results | F Manrrique 54.9kg | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 24-Feb-25 1210m GOOD R9 Race 9-Claiming $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 4.50 Mid-pack,bid3w,gain3rd 1st Mister Monte Carlo ( D Cabrera 121 ) 2nd El Mero Mero ( S Elliott 123 ) 3rd Optimal Trip ( J Alvarez 121 ) See full results | J Alvarez 54.9kg | 3 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 27-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3-Claiming $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 8.00 Swung widest,willingly 1st Perliano ( C Landeros 123 ) 2nd Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 123 ) 3rd I'm A Cowboy ( D Parker 123 ) See full results | F Manrrique 55.8kg | 2 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 18-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 4.00 Traffic 1/4,tipped out 1st Barefoot Samurai ( D Cabrera 121 ) 2nd Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 121 ) 3rd Wrinkle Road ( L A Jimenez 123 ) See full results | F Manrrique 54.9kg | 2 (7) |
| Remington Park 06-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 11.00 rallied three wide on the turn making the lead turning for home but was out finished in late stretch. 1st Johnny Appleseed ( S Elliott 123 ) 2nd County Judge ( L D Goncalves 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 120 ) 0.75L See full results | F J Manrrique 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Remington Park 18-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.880 was allowed to settled then rallied two wide on the far turn, made a bid in upper stretch while four wide but was no threat in late stretch while gaining some ground. 1st Ninety Two ( L D Goncalves 123 ) 2nd Chelsea Dagger ( R E Eramia 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Optimal Trip ( D Cabrera 120 ) 2.00L See full results | D Cabrera 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Remington Park 06-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.050 saved ground on the turn then made a bid but was no menace in late stretch. 1st Blocked ( D Cabrera 120 ) 2nd Iowa Hawkeye ( H Hernandez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Wave James ( S Barandela 120 ) 2.25L 4th Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 120 ) 5.00L See full results | F J Manrrique 54.4kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Remington Park 14-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $27,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.920 was allowed to settled while inside then failed to menace. 1st Battle Strike ( S Elliott 120 ) 2nd Ain't That A Kick ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Bougie Joe ( R Diaz 120 ) 2.25L 5th Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 120 ) 13.25L See full results | F J Manrrique 54.4kg 13.25L | 5 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 15-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $33,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.710 was no factor. 1st Sara's Shaman ( R E Eramia 124 ) 2nd Uncle Berley ( E Asmussen 119 , Cd 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Mo Saturdays ( H Hernandez 124 ) 4.50L 7th Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 17.25L See full results | F J Manrrique 56.2kg 17.25L | 7 (13) |
| Lone Star Park 16-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.740 was allowed to settle towards the back along the rail, then rallied leaving the far turn but it was too little too late. 1st Prodigious Bay ( E Asmussen 119 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Jim Ned ( F W Jr 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Barefoot Samurai ( J V Bridgmohan 124 ) 4.25L 6th Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 7.00L See full results | F J Manrrique 56.2kg 7.00L | 6 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 20-May-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.010 was unhurried early, then rallied leaving the bend and was gaining ground in the final yards and was up for the place position. 1st Lea Me Be ( E Valdez-jiminez 124 ) 2nd Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Gold Baron ( D Cabrera 124 ) 2.75L See full results | F J Manrrique 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 29-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: 11.00 broke outwardly and bumped rival, was unhurried down the backstretch, came out three to four wide leaving the bend to rally in the stretch but it was not enough to catch the cleared leaders. 1st Fast Traffic ( E V Jiminez 124 ) 2nd Bougie Joe ( L Goncalves 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Optimal Trip ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 4.55L See full results | J Bridgmohan 56.2kg 4.55L | 3 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 19-Apr-24 1510m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.690, SP: 15.00 was allowed to settle along the inside down the backstretch, then bid in the stretch but it was too little too late. 1st Good Swimmer ( S Elliott 124 ) 2nd From The Heart ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Canatlan ( R Guerra 124 ) 1.00L 7th Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 124 ) 4.40L See full results | F Manrrique 56.2kg 4.40L | 7 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.720, SP: 4.30 Brsh,set2w,late rally 1st Cousin Larry ( F Jara 121 ) 2nd Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Fleet Of Hoof ( F J Wethey 121 ) 0.75L See full results | F Manrrique 55.8kg 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 19-Feb-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5-Allowance (of $34,498) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.160, SP: 36.00 Settled, no menace 1st Battle Strike ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Big Bernie ( A J Triana 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Gametime Gladiator ( J Alvarez 121 ) 7.75L 6th Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 123 ) 10.75L | F Manrrique 55.8kg 10.75L | 6 (9) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance (of $34,498) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.410, SP: 11.00 Settled, 2w, no menace 1st Tejas ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Gametime Gladiator ( J Alvarez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Tiburon ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 1.00L 5th Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 123 ) 7.75L See full results | F Manrrique 55.8kg 7.75L | 5 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 08-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3-Claiming $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 4.60 4w, strong drive 1st Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 123 ) 2nd Tapistar ( S Elliott 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Texas Skywalker ( J Alvarez 123 ) 5.75L See full results | F Manrrique 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Delta Downs 21-Nov-23 1610m FIRM (of $22,860), Winning Time: 01:40.790, SP: 23.00 Hit gate,2p,no kick 1st Ever A Rebel ( L Negron 118 ) 2nd Mazing Mark ( J Melancon 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Uxmal ( E Santiago 118 ) 4.50L 6th Optimal Trip ( C Borel 119 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L | C Borel 54kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (9) |
| Delta Downs 27-Oct-23 1410m FIRM (of $17,145), Winning Time: 01:26.710, SP: 9.50 No match for top two 1st Cousvinnysacanuck ( J Dominguez 117 ) 2nd Crimson Storm ( C Lozada 117 ) 0.20L 3rd Optimal Trip ( C Borel 117 ) 5.25L | C Borel 53.1kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Louisiana Downs 13-Sep-23 1610m GOOD (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:36.550, SP: 19/2 Trailed,4w,gainedlate 1st Win Worthy ( C J Mcmahon 124 ) 2nd Overanalytical ( J Guerrero 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Mo Tap ( A Suarez 124 ) 2.50L 4th Optimal Trip ( C Borel 124 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L | C Borel 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (12) |
| Louisiana Downs 14-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:34.070, SP: 11/1 Off pace, showed littl 1st Mazuma ( J Dominguez 124 ) 2nd Kid Shelleen ( C Borel 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Goldbridge ( A Castillo 124 ) 3.50L 8th Optimal Trip ( A Suarez 124 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | A Suarez 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 29-May-23 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $33,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.680 Saved ground, evenly 1st Violin Maker ( D Cabrera 121 ) 2nd Cajun Eddie ( R E Eramia 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Ready To Roll ( J L Alvarez 123 ) 3.00L 7th Optimal Trip ( I V Diego 121 ) 6.25L See full results | I V Diego 54.9kg 6.25L | 7 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 28-Apr-23 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $33,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.780 raced along the rail down the first half then came out three wide on the far turn to rally in the early stretch but came up evenly. 1st Big Country ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Big Bernie ( L D Goncalves 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Hamazing Wisdom ( D Cabrera 120 ) 8.25L 5th Optimal Trip ( I V Diego 122 ) 10.75L See full results | I V Diego 55.3kg 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 16-Apr-23 1510m R6 Race 6 $3,450 (of $34,498) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.910 was in a long drive to track the place from the inside down the backstretch and into the far turn, then closed belatedly in the stretch just missing second place in the end. 1st Robo ( S Barandela 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Parrot Head ( C Oliveros 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Optimal Trip ( I V Diego 120 ) 1.50L See full results | I V Diego 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 20-Feb-23 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9-Allowance (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.160, SP: 36.00 1st Whiskey Not Wine ( F J Wethey 119 ) 2nd Indy Tourist ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Optimal Trip ( G Mora 119 ) | G Mora 54kg | 3 (14) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Jan-23 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5-Allowance (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.720, SP: 6.00 1st Palatial Times ( R Guerra 123 ) 2nd Union Data ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Requisition ( J Graham 123 ) 2.75L 5th Optimal Trip ( F Manrrique 123 ) 9.75L | F Manrrique 55.8kg 9.75L | 5 (7) |
| Remington Park 26-Nov-22 1670m FIRM R3 Race 3 $25,452 (of $40,425) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.760 was settled in the early going while inside, rallied and slipped through on the backstretch going into the far turn, was in a long drive and drew away in late stretch. 1st Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 2nd Still On The Books ( C A Torres 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Whiterose Jewel ( J L Alvarez 121 ) 13.00L See full results | F J Manrrique 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Remington Park 13-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,080 (of $40,425) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.190 was allowed to settled then rallied three wide on the far turn, was two wide in the stretch drive and dug in gamely but was out finished in the final strides. 1st Disco Danzing ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Benissimo ( M J Inirio 121 ) 1.35L See full results | F J Manrrique 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Remington Park 06-Nov-22 1510m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $22,050) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.470 was unhurried early then rallied five wide on the far turn, was making a bid then angled inside in mid stretch but came up empty in late stretch. 1st Federal Hill ( J L Alvarez 119 ) 2nd Carnivore ( I V Diego 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Cinco Richie ( M J Inirio 119 ) 2.25L 6th Optimal Trip ( F J Manrrique 122 ) 4.60L See full results | F J Manrrique 55.3kg 4.60L | 6 (12) |
| Lone Star Park 25-Jul-22 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.730 stalked the pace, moved up three wide between rivals through the upper stretch and flattened out. 1st Cliff Diver ( L D Goncalves 121 ) 2nd Red Devil ( I V Diego 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Gold Prize ( R Guerra 121 ) 5.35L 5th Optimal Trip ( C A Torres 124 ) 6.85L See full results | C A Torres 56.2kg 6.85L | 5 (12) |
| Lone Star Park 05-Jul-22 1810m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $33,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.570 was saving ground on the backstretch to rally five wide on the far turn and was closing well in the end. 1st Afternoon Anejo ( G Steinberg 120 ) 2nd Cliff Diver ( L D Goncalves 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Wilton ( R Guerra 123 ) 0.35L 6th Optimal Trip ( R Eikleberry 123 ) 3.60L See full results | R Eikleberry 55.8kg 3.60L | 6 (11) |
| Lone Star Park 21-May-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.580 was allowed to settle early, then made a bid on the turn, but faltered late. 1st Blue Boon ( J L Alvarez 124 ) 2nd Brentley ( S Elliott 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Cliff Diver ( L D Goncalves 121 ) 3.75L 4th Optimal Trip ( R Eikleberry 124 ) 5.50L See full results | R Eikleberry 56.2kg 5.50L | 4 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 30-Apr-22 1510m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.640 was unhurried early on, raced four wide through the upper stretch and never was a factor. 1st Rvindicated ( R Guerra 121 ) 2nd Air Force Angel ( I V Diego 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Smart Battle ( C Hughes 116 , Cd 121 ) 4.00L 7th Optimal Trip ( R Eikleberry 124 ) 7.25L See full results | R Eikleberry 56.2kg 7.25L | 7 (11) |
| Keeneland 17-Apr-21 1710m R4 Race 4 (of $79,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.990 was slow at the start and trailed the field early on, made a bid along the far turn, was off the rail into the lane and empty in the stretch. 1st Accredit ( S Doyle 120 ) 2nd Deferred Taxes ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Feeding Frenzy ( B J H Jr 120 ) 5.50L 6th Optimal Trip ( G Saez 120 ) 14.50L See full results | G Saez 54.4kg 14.50L | 6 (6) |