Caltha (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
03-May-18
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Shackleford
Dam
Elusive Tara
Prize Money
$98737
Owners
Josafat Esquivel
About

Caltha, a 7yo colt bred in the United States and trained by Ismael Bahena, is by Shackleford out of Elusive Tara. The horse has captured five victories to date. On July 7, 2025 at Ellis Park, Caltha earned its biggest triumph, winning the $31,251 Race 1. It has been a rewarding runner for bettors, delivering about a 32% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellis Park 25-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 (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 1106m R2 Race 2 $3,125 (of $31,251) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 14.00 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 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $19,688 (of $31,251) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.790, SP: 14.00 Ins-2p,4p upr,edge pstG Saez 55.3kg1 (6)
Belterra Park 21-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $1,022 (of $7,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 21.00 Tracked, no bidY Correa 55.8kg 6.25L4 (6)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 16.00 Inside,gained placeE Esquivel 55.3kg 10.25L2 (7)
Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.580 Press,bid btwn 1/4,wknE Esquivel 53.5kg 7.50L5 (5)
Belterra Park 17-Jul-24 1207m 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 1207m 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 1207m 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 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,990 (of $51,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.050 Saved ground,no factorE Esquivel 53.5kg 13.00L5 (6)
Turfway Park 04-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $355 (of $16,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 13/1 Good position/emptyY Correa 54.4kg 13.50L8 (9)
Turfway Park 29-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $361 (of $325) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 16/1 Raced along evenlyY Correa 54.4kg 8.50L6 (8)
Turfway Park 07-Dec-23 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $807) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.430, SP: 35/1 Steady fade thruoutY Correa 54.9kg 22.50L10 (11)
Keeneland 21-Oct-23 1307m FIRM R1 CL $9,000 (of $27,203) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.080, SP: 14/1 Washed out,ins,ran onE Esquivel 54.9kg 1.50L2 (7)
Belterra Park 16-Sep-23 1307m FIRM (of $10,680), Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 15/1 Long drv str, gave inY Correa 54.4kg 1.25L2 (8)
Belterra Park 16-Aug-23 1609m GOOD (of $7,320), Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 7/1 Pace to str, wknd lateV Bush 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L4 (7)
Belterra Park 27-Jul-23 1609m FIRM (of $7,320), Winning Time: 01:40.520, SP: 10/1 Inside, got thru clearV Bush 54.4kg1 (6)
Belterra Park 06-Jul-23 1005m GOOD (of $8,640), Winning Time: 00:57.200, SP: 18/1 Bore out into stretchV Bush 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (7)
Belterra Park 03-Jun-23 1207m FIRM (of $6,960), Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 9/2 4w/split foes in timeV Bush 54.9kg1 (6)
Mahoning Valley 15-Apr-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $8,940), Winning Time: 01:14.530, SP: evens Dueled, held well,J Bracho 56.2kg3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-23 1207m FIRM (of $15,840), Winning Time: 01:14.980, SP: 20/1 Inside, finished well,E Barbaran 56.2kg 2.00L3 (8)
Thistledown 15-Sep-22 1207m FIRM R7 (of $18,414), Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 11/1 Brief speed,C Pilares 54kg, Cd 0 15.75L5 (5)
Thistledown 31-Aug-22 1207m FIRM R8 (of $17,820), Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 2/1 Chased,3w, weakenedC Pilares 54kg, Cd 0 9.50L5 (7)
Thistledown 11-Jul-22 1207m FIRM R3 (of $17,820), SP: 11/10 Bobbled start,determndA Diaz 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L4 (6)
Thistledown 25-May-22 1207m FIRM R4 (of $17,820), Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 17/2 Pressed2w, 2nd bestC Pilares 54kg 1.00L2 (7)
Thistledown 14-Oct-21 1207m FIRM (of $15,964), Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 9/4 Pace, weakened laneC Pilares 53.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L5 (6)