Caltha (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
03-May-18
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Shackleford
Dam
Elusive Tara
Prize Money
216268
Owners
Josafat Esquivel
About

Caltha is a 7yo ch from United States trained by Ismael Bahena. The horse is by Shackleford out of the dam Elusive Tara. Caltha has won 8 races in its career to date. On September 15, 2021 at Thistledown, Caltha recorded its most important victory, taking the $40,500 purse in Race 6.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1210m R1 Race 1 (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.E 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.E 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.V 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.G 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.G 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.G 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.Y 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.E 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.E 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 outV 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 outV 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 upE 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.E 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 had good position while never far back to the turn, came up empty in the stretch.Y L 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 raced along while evenly with no late kick.Y L 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 had a steady fade throughout.Y L Correa 54.9kg 22.50L10 (11)
Keeneland 21-Oct-23 1310m R1 CL $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.080 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.E Esquivel 54.9kg 1.50L2 (7)
Belterra Park 16-Sep-23 1310m FIRM (of $10,680), Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 16.00 Long drv str, gave inY Correa 54.4kg 1.25L2 (8)
Belterra Park 16-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $7,320), Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 8.00 Pace to str, wknd lateV 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 clearV 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 stretchV 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 timeV 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,J Bracho 56.2kg3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 30-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R1 (of $8,940) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.650, SP: 1.90E 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: 3.00E 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: 10.00E 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: 11.00E 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,E 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.C 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.C 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.A 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.C 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.C 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 laneC 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C 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.C P Pilares 55.3kg 10.05L6 (10)