Caltha (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
03-May-18
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Shackleford
Dam
Elusive Tara
Prize Money
224187
Owners
Josafat Esquivel
About

Caltha is a 7yo ch from the United States trained by Ismael Bahena. He is by the stallion Shackleford out of the dam Elusive Tara. Caltha has won 8 races in his career. On 15 Sep 2021 at Thistledown, he earned his most important win to date, taking the $40,500 Race 6.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turfway Park 12-Dec-25 1110m R1 Race 1 $4,340 (of $21,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.180, SP: 5.00 no speed to the turn with a steady run into stretch for place. 1st Goshen ( C Barbosa 120 ) 2nd Caltha ( J R Gutierrez 120 , Cd 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Takethesilver ( I Moncada 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ R Gutierrez 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 2.25L2 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Nov-25 1210m SOFT R7 Race 7 $170 (of $23,120) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 17.00 was bumped and impeded at the start, angled to the four path in the stretch and had a mild late bid. 1st Literary ( M Murrill 121 ) 2nd Beach Kitten ( O Villarreal 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Retail Therapy ( A Murgia 121 ) 0.30L 5th Caltha ( E Esquivel 121 ) 5.25L See full resultsE Esquivel 54.9kg 5.25L5 (9)
Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $753 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 34.00 was floated out by an inner foe and bumped an outer rival at the start, saved ground in midpack and gave way. 1st Altered Shot ( A Concepcion 121 ) 2nd Demi ( G Saez 121 ) 2.75L 3rd We'll Do It Live ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 1.75L 7th Caltha ( E Esquivel 121 ) 9.05L See full resultsE Esquivel 54.9kg 9.05L7 (9)
Keeneland 11-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,570 (of $51,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.760, SP: 10.00 laid at the rear in the two path, advanced in the three to four path in midstretch and ran on. 1st Progeny ( E Morales 121 ) 2nd Daring Hope ( A Calleja 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bella Cruella ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 0.75L 4th Caltha ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2.75L See full resultsE Esquivel 54.9kg 2.75L4 (8)
Belterra Park 26-Sep-25 1310m R6 Race 6 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.610 stalked the pace four wide, challenged three across on the turn, dueled to deep stretch and yielded grudgingly. 1st Wheelingndealing ( S Pauly 123 ) 2nd Caltha ( V Lebron 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Mt. D'oro ( J Mckee 119 ) 2.25L See full resultsV Lebron 55.8kg 0.75L2 (6)
Ellis Park 25-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $382 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 13.00 was brushed by an inner rival at the start, saved ground at the rear and made little impact. 1st Beau Soleil ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd What's Crackin ( J Torres 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Little Blaze ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2.00L 8th Caltha ( G Saez 122 ) 7.05L See full resultsG Saez 55.3kg 7.05L8 (8)
Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $3,125 (of $31,251) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 15.00 was bumped by an inner foe and brushed between horses at the start, raced at the rear along the inside, then in the two to three path around the turn, rallied between horses in the final furlong and reached show at the wire. 1st Campaign Promises ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd What's Crackin ( C Torres 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Caltha ( G Saez 124 ) 2.00L See full resultsG Saez 56.2kg 2.00L3 (11)
Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $19,688 (of $31,251) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.790, SP: 15.00 tracked near the inside, tipped out four wide to take aim on the new leader entering upper stretch, then sustained gradual progress to edge past in the late stages. 1st Caltha ( G Saez 122 ) 2nd Goshen ( C Barbosa 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Off Ramp ( K Carmouche 122 ) 4.75L See full resultsG Saez 55.3kg1 (6)
Belterra Park 22-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,022 (of $14,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.990 tracked the leaders to the top of the lane and lacked a closing kick in the stretch. 1st Inner Harbor ( P Ouzts 123 ) 2nd Beach Kitten ( A Jimenez 125 ) 1.25L 3rd The Princess Says ( J Elliott 123 ) 0.30L 4th Caltha ( Y Correa 123 ) 6.25L See full resultsY Correa 55.8kg 6.25L4 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 17.00 saved ground and gained the place late. 1st Cactus Flower ( J Ramos 119 ) 2nd Caltha ( E Esquivel 122 ) 10.25L 3rd Miss Jeopardy ( F Astudillo 122 ) 3.25L See full resultsE Esquivel 55.3kg 10.25L2 (7)
Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 13.00 pressed the early pace and made a two wide bid to vie for command between rivals leaving the turn but came up empty in the lane. 1st Adiva ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Posh Playday ( I Moncada 118 , Cd 113 ) 2.75L 3rd The Princess Says ( G Saez 118 ) 4.25L 5th Caltha ( E Esquivel 118 ) 7.50L See full resultsE Esquivel 53.5kg 7.50L5 (5)
Belterra Park 17-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R2 Belterra Park race 2 $5,820 (of $5,728) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 2.10 5wd rush/ridden out 1st Caltha ( V Lebron 124 ) 2nd Quiet Dawn ( A Jimenez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Whiskey Sis ( K Jimenez 122 ) 0.00LV Lebron 56.2kg1 (7)
Belterra Park 29-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R4 Belterra Park race 4 $5,820 (of $5,728) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.110, SP: 7/10 Perfct trip/ridden out 1st Caltha ( V Lebron 125 ) 2nd Up In Arms ( L Sosa 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Merry Of Soul ( L Sanchez 125 ) 0.00LV Lebron 56.7kg1 (8)
Belterra Park 21-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $435 (of $8,848) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 9/1 Could not keep up 1st Spare A Dime ( R J Mojica 125 ) 2nd Beach Kitten ( G Terraza 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Li'l Miss Camille ( G Lagunes 121 ) 0.15L 5th Caltha ( E Esquivel 121 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LE Esquivel 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.15L5 (6)
Churchill Downs 26-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,990 (of $51,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.050 settled off the early pace setters, saved ground and never was a factor. 1st Mazoku ( A Calleja 118 , Cd 111 ) 2nd Protomagic ( J A Torres 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Summer Of Mischief ( F Arrieta 118 ) 4.00L 5th Caltha ( E Esquivel 118 ) 13.00L See full resultsE Esquivel 53.5kg 13.00L5 (6)
Turfway Park 04-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $355 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 14.00 had good position while never far back to the turn, came up empty in the stretch. 1st Cactus Flower ( A Burgos 120 ) 2nd Beach Kitten ( A Jimenez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Twirling Ruth ( A Cedillo 120 ) 5.00L 8th Caltha ( Y Correa 120 ) 13.55L See full resultsY Correa 54.4kg 13.55L8 (9)
Turfway Park 29-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $361 (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 17.00 raced along while evenly with no late kick. 1st Magic Beauty ( A Burgos 118 ) 2nd Second Exchange ( F C L De 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Princesstapiture ( T Canuto 120 ) 1.75L 6th Caltha ( Y Correa 120 ) 8.55L See full resultsY Correa 54.4kg 8.55L6 (8)
Turfway Park 07-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $29,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.430, SP: 36.00 had a steady fade throughout. 1st Commandandcontrol ( A Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Lunar Ice ( A Beschizza 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Start Singing ( G Corrales 121 ) 2.25L 10th Caltha ( Y Correa 121 ) 22.50L See full resultsY Correa 54.9kg 22.50L10 (11)
Keeneland 21-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R1 CL $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.080, SP: 15.00 was washed out with a visible layer of sweat in the post parade, tracked the top pair along the inside, ran on in the two path to gain place in the final sixteenth and held that position late. 1st Ghostly Night ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Caltha ( E Esquivel 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Donya Know It ( J Torres 121 ) 0.15L See full resultsE Esquivel 54.9kg 1.50L2 (7)
Belterra Park 16-Sep-23 1310m FIRM (of $11,303), Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 16.00 Long drv str, gave in 1st Northern Diamond ( J Mckee 120 ) 2nd Caltha ( Y Correa 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Buckeye Bling ( V Lebron 120 ) 0.30LY Correa 54.4kg 1.25L2 (8)
Belterra Park 16-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $7,747), Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 8.00 Pace to str, wknd late 1st Talk Radio ( P Ouzts 120 ) 2nd Traumarama ( J Mckee 120 ) 0.15L 3rd I Likem ( V Lebron 120 ) 0.15L 4th Caltha ( V Bush 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LV Bush 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L4 (7)
Belterra Park 27-Jul-23 1610m FIRM (of $7,320), Winning Time: 01:40.520, SP: 11.00 Inside, got thru clear 1st Caltha ( V Bush 120 ) 2nd Off The Charts ( A Jimenez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Sum Kinda Pretty ( G Lagunes 120 ) 1.50LV Bush 54.4kg1 (6)
Belterra Park 06-Jul-23 1010m GOOD (of $8,640), Winning Time: 00:57.200, SP: 19.00 Bore out into stretch 1st Mimajoon ( R Aragon 120 ) 2nd Howizee ( G Lagunes 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Blue Lily ( J Mckee 120 ) 3.00L 5th Caltha ( V Bush 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.50LV Bush 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (7)
Belterra Park 03-Jun-23 1210m FIRM (of $6,960), Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 5.50 4w/split foes in time 1st Caltha ( V Bush 121 ) 2nd Kenya Sun ( A Jimenez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Lea Me Alone ( A Gonzalez 121 ) 0.15LV Bush 54.9kg1 (6)
Mahoning Valley 16-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming (of $14,899) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.530, SP: 2.00 Dueled, held well, 1st Silver Stick Stair ( K Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Myrrh ( Y Aviles 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Caltha ( J Bracho 124 )J Bracho 56.2kg3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 30-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R1 (of $8,940) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.650, SP: 1.90 1st Mon Paradis ( L Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Silver Stick Stair ( L Batista 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Caltha ( E Barbaran 126 )E Barbaran 57.2kg3 (6)
Mahoning Valley 15-Mar-23 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6-Claiming (of $14,301) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.570, SP: 3.00 1st Caltha ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Sweet Valeria ( L Rivera 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Talk Dirty ( F B Salazar 124 ) 0.15LE Barbaran 56.2kg1 (11)
Mahoning Valley 15-Feb-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance (of $26,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.750, SP: 10.00 1st Awesomely Shy ( S Bermudez 124 ) 2nd Years Ago ( Y Aviles 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Lovely Lisa ( L Batista 126 ) 1.75L 9th Caltha ( E Barbaran 124 ) 11.50LE Barbaran 56.2kg 11.50L9 (12)
Mahoning Valley 29-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8-Allowance (of $26,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 11.00 1st Mind Your Own ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Years Ago ( Y Aviles 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Purdy Pumkin ( A Diaz 124 ) 0.75L 4th Caltha ( E Barbaran 124 ) 1.50LE Barbaran 56.2kg 1.50L4 (9)
Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $14,080), Winning Time: 01:14.980, SP: 21.00 Inside, finished well, 1st Beav's Boo ( J Bracho 124 ) 2nd Awesomely Shy ( S Bermudez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Caltha ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2.00LE Barbaran 56.2kg 2.00L3 (8)
Thistledown 16-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $44,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.280 had brief speed between horses two wide. 1st Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Awesomely Shy ( E Barbaran 117 ) 3.00L 3rd Bourbonwithginger ( M Franklin 115 ) 3.10L 5th Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 15.85L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 15.85L5 (5)
Thistledown 01-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $44,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.420 chased the pace three wide and weakened in the stretch. 1st Aferdita ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Bourbonwithginger ( L A Gonzalez 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Sky ( F S Becerra 119 ) 3.75L 5th Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 9.50L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 9.50L5 (7)
Thistledown 12-Jul-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,129 (of $44,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.000 bobbled at the start, saved ground and finished determinedly. 1st Blue Sage ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Emityaaz ( A Lopez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Bourbonwithginger ( M Franklin 117 ) 1.75L 4th Caltha ( A I Diaz 119 ) 3.75L See full resultsA I Diaz 54kg 3.75L4 (6)
Thistledown 26-May-22 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,940 (of $44,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.640 pressured the winner two wide then entire trip and finished second best. 1st Purity ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Sky ( F S Becerra 119 ) 3.25L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 1.00L2 (7)
Thistledown 15-Oct-21 1210m R5 Race 5 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.620 broke in front, set a pressured pace along the inside for a half, drifted out then weakened in deep stretch. 1st Prospective Forum ( F S Becerra 117 ) 2nd Attitude ( D J Haldar 115 ) 3.00L 3rd Somuchsugar ( E Barbaran 115 ) 6.00L 5th Caltha ( C P Pilares 117 ) 11.75L See full resultsC P Pilares 53.1kg 11.75L5 (6)
Thistledown 14-Oct-21 1210m FIRM (of $15,964), Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 3.25 Pace, weakened lane 1st Prospective Forum ( F B Salazar 117 ) 2nd Attitude ( D Haldar 115 ) 3.00L 3rd Somuchsugar ( E Barbaran 115 ) 3.00L 5th Caltha ( C Pilares 117 , Cd 0 ) 11.75LC Pilares 53.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L5 (6)
Thistledown 15-Sep-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $25,515 (of $40,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.880 away alertly, set all the pace and drew off through deep stretch under mild urging. 1st Caltha ( C P Pilares 115 ) 2nd Jail House Code ( M Franklin 117 ) 3.00L 3rd Blue Sage ( C Keiser 119 ) 5.25L See full resultsC P Pilares 52.2kg1 (7)
Thistledown 17-Aug-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $4,050 (of $40,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.640 pressed the pace into the turn, loomed boldly two wide nearing the quarter pole then was outfinished. 1st Prospective Forum ( F S Becerra 115 ) 2nd Diamond Lydiamarie ( D Smith 115 ) 0.25L 3rd Caltha ( C P Pilares 117 ) 3.75L See full resultsC P Pilares 53.1kg 3.75L3 (4)
Thistledown 29-Jul-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $2,835 (of $40,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.460 away alertly, set the pace along the inside to the top of the stretch and weakened late. 1st Bourbon Social ( L Machado 115 ) 2nd Lettered Olive ( E Barbaran 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Prospective Forum ( F S Becerra 115 ) 3.50L 4th Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 4.00L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 4.00L4 (7)
Thistledown 14-Jul-21 1110m R4 Race 4 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.820 broke in full stride to set all the pace and widened through deep stretch under a hand ride to win going away. 1st Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 2nd Sky ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Clearly Visible ( L R Rivera 119 ) 6.25L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg1 (7)
Thistledown 27-Jun-21 1210m R10 Race 10 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.440 raced four wide and had a mild bid. 1st Reno Touch ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Holdontoyourtiara ( M Franklin 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Glamorous Life ( D J Haldar 119 ) 3.75L 4th Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 3.85L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 3.85L4 (9)
Thistledown 09-Jun-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.460 chased the winner two wide into the stretch and was outfinished for second. 1st Quarantina ( Y L Correa 119 ) 2nd Dr Kaak ( R D A Jr 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Ready Seeker ( A Serpa 119 ) 5.00L 4th Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 6.00L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 6.00L4 (7)
Thistledown 04-May-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $3,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.420 close up from the start, offered a mild bid in the four path on the second turn then was outfinished. 1st Ekati Peace ( S Leon 123 ) 2nd Lyricist ( A Salgado 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 6.50L See full resultsC P Pilares 54kg 6.50L3 (9)
Mahoning Valley 31-Mar-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.120 chased the early pace and went evenly. 1st Blue Abbi Road ( E Barbaran 122 ) 2nd Blazing Miss Jojo ( R Diaz 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Caltha ( C P Pilares 122 ) 6.50L See full resultsC P Pilares 55.3kg 6.50L3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 17-Mar-21 1110m R5 Race 5 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.160 was allowed to settle early, split horses in the stretch and had a mild bid. 1st Makescentstous ( S Leon 122 ) 2nd Vintage Sparkle ( A Bracho 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Caltha ( C P Pilares 122 ) 10.00L See full resultsC P Pilares 55.3kg 10.00L3 (10)
Mahoning Valley 03-Mar-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.540 stalked the early pace, dropped back in the turn then came on again late in the four path and finished clear for second. 1st La Alhambra ( S Leon 122 ) 2nd Caltha ( C P Pilares 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Central Parking ( E Paucar 122 ) 4.00L See full resultsC P Pilares 55.3kg 2.00L2 (12)
Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-21 1210m R8 Race 8 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.820 played no factor. 1st Ceviche ( L A Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd First Kitten ( L R Rivera 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Ragtime Dolly ( H Berrios 122 ) 2.75L 6th Caltha ( C P Pilares 122 ) 10.05L See full resultsC P Pilares 55.3kg 10.05L6 (10)