Optimistic Nate (USA) Horse
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Optimistic Nate, a 6yo horse bred in the United States and trained by Timothy Shanley, is by Optimizer out of Last Minute Lucy. He has earned five wins in his career. On 23 Oct 2025 at Charles Town, Optimistic Nate secured his biggest victory, taking the $22700.00 Race 1. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; anyone who backed him throughout his career would have seen a 20% return on investment.
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Charles Town • Mountaineer • Penn National • Philadelphia Park • Delaware Park • Colonial DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 24-Jan-26 905m R1 Race 1 $677 (of $22,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.400 broke alertly, pressed on two wide around the turn, running on the wrong lead along the rail through the lane, evened out to the wire. 1st Captivated Drama ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( J D Acosta 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Summerstateofmind ( S D Jr 122 ) 0.30L 5th Optimistic Nate ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2.30L See full results | J M Lewis 55.3kg 2.30L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 15-Jan-26 905m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,160 (of $15,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.150, SP: 6.50 sandwiched back at the start, advanced off the rail around the turn, four wide and running on the wrong lead, rallied late for the place. 1st Caribbean Pleasure ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2nd Optimistic Nate ( G Almodovar 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Song Runner ( C E Lopez 124 ) 3.75L See full results | G Almodovar 56.2kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 05-Dec-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $677 (of $22,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.830, SP: 21.00 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J D Acosta 126 ) 2nd Claw ( F Peltroche 122 ) 4.50L 3rd It's Sizzling Time ( C Maldonado 122 ) 5.00L 5th Optimistic Nate ( A J Bocachica 124 ) 6.50L See full results | A J Bocachica 56.2kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 16-Nov-25 910m GOOD R6 Race 6 $947 (of $31,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.280, SP: 13.00 very slow into stride, roused off the pace five deep into the lane, came up empty. 1st Pork Chop Pete ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Pleasenthanku ( S D Jr 120 ) 3.00L 3rd On The Come Up ( G Almodovar 122 ) 4.75L 5th Optimistic Nate ( A J Bocachica 122 ) 8.00L See full results | A J Bocachica 55.3kg 8.00L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 06-Nov-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,589 (of $22,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.640, SP: 17.00 raced off the duel four wide around the turn, gaining momentum five wide was carried out and lost stride nearing the sixteenth marker, flattened out to the wire. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2nd Claw ( F Peltroche 122 ) 0.80L 3rd Hey Boots ( J Barbosa 126 ) 0.90L 4th Optimistic Nate ( A J Bocachica 126 ) 2.15L See full results | A J Bocachica 57.2kg 2.15L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 23-Oct-25 910m R1 Race 1 $14,301 (of $22,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.710, SP: 7.50 quickest out of the chute, roused clear into the lane, running on the wrong lead held sway driving through the wire. 1st Optimistic Nate ( A J Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Mean Jakey ( J Belisario 120 , Cd 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Imperial King ( S D Jr 120 ) 3.00L See full results | A J Bocachica 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Charles Town 14-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $140 (of $14,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.880, SP: 4.33 pressed the top pair three wide, gave way stretch. 1st Billy Jack ( A Mawing 122 ) 2nd Crown That Saint ( D V Araujo 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Thank Ya Pete ( J Belisario 124 , Cd 134 ) 5.50L 8th Optimistic Nate ( J Stokes 122 ) 19.10L See full results | J Stokes 55.3kg 19.10L | 8 (10) |
| Charles Town 27-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,920 (of $14,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.170, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace around the first turn, sprinted off on a wicked solo pace into the far turn, widened under urging leaving the quarter pole, drifting out while unable to switch leads, desperately held onto the place. 1st Zio Lorenzo ( E Peltroche 124 ) 2nd Optimistic Nate ( J Stokes 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Thank Ya Pete ( J Rivera 124 ) 3.75L See full results | J Stokes 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Mountaineer 14-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,420 (of $12,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 10.00 dueled with winner, second best. 1st Kozy's Wildcat ( M Vilchez 123 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Optimistic Nate ( J Stokes 123 ) 8.00L 3rd Poseidon's Son ( B Whitacre 123 ) 10.00L See full results | J Stokes 55.8kg 8.00L | 2 (5) |
| Charles Town 09-May-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $860 (of $28,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.010, SP: 34.00 slow into stride, urged inside to turn, weakened through the stretch. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J D Acosta 120 ) 2nd Time To Rock ( C Maldonado 122 , Cd 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Maximillions Dream ( A Mawing 120 ) 3.25L 5th Optimistic Nate ( A J Bocachica 120 ) 4.75L See full results | A J Bocachica 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Apr-25 910m R8 Race 8 $140 (of $28,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.880, SP: 34.00 chased inside leaving the chute, bumped inside rival nearing the five sixteenths, flattened out late. 1st Mr. Mox ( J Rivera 120 ) 2nd Claw ( F Peltroche 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Johnnyfrenchfri ( J D Acosta 120 ) 3.55L DQ Optimistic Nate ( K Gilbert 120 ) 4.80L See full results | K Gilbert 54.4kg 4.80L | UPD (8) |
| Charles Town 30-Mar-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $140 (of $32,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.490, SP: 51.00 veered inward bumped inside foe off stride, off the pace off the rail leaving the quarter pole, faltered. 1st Duncan Idaho ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Golden G ( A J Bocachica 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Kosher Cowboy ( Y Aviles 122 ) 2.50L 7th Optimistic Nate ( K Gilbert 120 ) 10.00L See full results | K Gilbert 54.4kg 10.00L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 23-Mar-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $140 (of $28,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.310, SP: 34.00 chased three wide around the turn, came up empty. 1st Cajun Joe ( S D Jr 120 ) 2nd Stellars In Charge ( A Bocachica 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Ellie's Boyfriend ( J L Gonzalez 122 ) 1.75L 7th Optimistic Nate ( K Gilbert 120 ) 7.60L See full results | K Gilbert 54.4kg 7.60L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 07-Mar-25 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,950 (of $19,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.850, SP: 34.00 bumped start. 1st Hey Boots ( C Maldonado 122 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Ellie's Boyfriend ( J L Gonzalez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Optimistic Nate ( K Gilbert 120 ) 5.50L See full results | K Gilbert 54.4kg 5.50L | 3 (5) |
| Charles Town 28-Feb-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $140 (of $28,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.980, SP: 26.00 very slow away from the gate, never factored. 1st Uncle Chinito ( A J Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Pork Chop Pete ( J M Nunez 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Cajun Joe ( S D Jr 120 ) 4.75L 7th Optimistic Nate ( W Cullum 120 ) 14.25L See full results | W Cullum 54.4kg 14.25L | 7 (7) |
| Charles Town 31-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $140 (of $14,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.420, SP: 6.00 raced off the pace and off the rail, never threatened. 1st Smooth Rico ( M Chilo 122 ) 2nd Mark Did It ( M Mendez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd John Hall ( D L Rodriguez 122 , Cd 129 ) 4.00L 8th Optimistic Nate ( J L Gonzalez 124 ) 19.00L See full results | J L Gonzalez 56.2kg 19.00L | 8 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Jan-25 910m R9 Race 9 $8,379 (of $13,299) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.600, SP: 4.50 broke a step slow sprinted to the front, ridden along maintained a clear advantage around the bend, kicked clear in upper stretch, clear but racing on the left lead, held sway under a stout drive. 1st Optimistic Nate ( S E Y Gomocio 124 ) 2nd El De Chirel ( W Ho 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Casino Tricks ( M Mendez 124 ) 3.75L See full results | S E Y Gomocio 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 11-Jan-25 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,812 (of $12,399) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.610, SP: 3.50 chased vying leaders into the turn, three wide pursuit around the bend, shifted five deep and swept past the top pair leaving the furlong marker, under a stout drive held sway through the wire. 1st Optimistic Nate ( J L Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Brd Computing ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Tap Your Heart ( G Lucille 122 ) 2.30L See full results | J L Gonzalez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 21-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.580, SP: 13.00 set a pressured pace on the inside, shook clear on the turn and kicked away leaving the turn and then remained clear to the wire to prove best under a drive. 1st Optimistic Nate ( S E Y Gomocio 123 ) 2nd Bruder ( D V Araujo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Free Drop Bach ( L D Rivera 122 ) 4.00L See full results | S E Y Gomocio 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Nov-24 1670m FIRM (of $17,640), Winning Time: 01:46.840, SP: 8/1 Clear, vied, stopped 1st Clancy O'toole ( C Conning 119 ) 2nd Bullet Breeze ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Badbadbobby ( F Martinez 122 ) 0.15L 9th Optimistic Nate ( J Gonzalez 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | J Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 9 |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Nov-24 1210m FIRM (of $13,800), Winning Time: 01:13.820, SP: 9/1 Chased ins, gave way 1st Cisco Kid ( F J Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Starlord ( P Lopez 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Separate Ways ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2.25L 10th Optimistic Nate ( J Gonzalez 125 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L | J Gonzalez 56.7kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 10 |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Oct-24 1310m FIRM Md (of $11,400), Winning Time: 01:19.690, SP: 3/5 Vied inside, drew clr 1st Optimistic Nate ( E Ruiz 125 ) 2nd Whoosh ( D Haddock 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Aves Makin' Waves ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.15L | E Ruiz 56.7kg | 1 |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Oct-24 1210m FIRM Md (of $11,400), Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: 13/10 Vied outside, wknd 1st Star Of Caesarea ( F Pennington 122 ) 2nd Carry Grant ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Optimistic Nate ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.15L | E Ruiz 56.7kg 0.15L | 3 |
| Delaware Park 21-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md (of $22,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.760 set a pressured pace on the inside, then vied for the command on the turn and weakened. 1st Boyd's Band ( F Astudillo 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Enzo ( M Rowland 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Honor The Cross ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 0.85L 6th Optimistic Nate ( E Villasmil 124 ) 11.60L See full results | E Villasmil 56.2kg 11.60L | 6 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 26-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R7 Md (of $28,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 6/1 Dueled2p,1st to blink 1st Green Beans ( G Ashton 124 ) 2nd Restrike ( T Mccarthy 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr. Lefty ( J Panaijo 119 ) 1.00L 6th Optimistic Nate ( M Sanchez 124 ) 4.00L See full results | M Sanchez 56.2kg 4.00L | 6 (12) |