Capital Idea (USA) Horse
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Capital Idea is a 5yo from the United States trained by William I. Mott. It is by the stallion Classic Empire out of the mare Rever De Vous. To date, Capital Idea has won four races. On 22nd Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs, it captured its biggest win, earning the $141000.00 purse in Race 9. The horse has been profitable for bettors, and backing it throughout its career would have produced a 45% return on investment.
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Churchill Downs • Gulfstream • Tampa Bay Downs • Keeneland • Saratoga • Philadelphia Park • Monmouth Park • AqueductRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 03-May-26 1609m FIRM R6 Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.970, SP: 5.50 was allowed to settle while hung wide and was never a factor. 1st Tour Player ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Moonlight ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Dragoon Guard ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.75L 6th Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 118 ) 4.25L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 4.25L | 6 (11) |
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-26 1710m R7 Ghostzapper S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.260, SP: 8.50 was well placed along the rail and moved out leaving the three sixteenths and made a three wide bid by the furlong marker but could not get to the winner while running on willingly but had to settle for being second best. 1st Grande ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Racing Driver ( M Husbands 120 ) 7.75L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 16-Feb-26 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,300 (of $56,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.690, SP: 2.88 raced off the pace up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the three path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Pentathlon ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd Capital Idea ( S Camacho 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Khozeiress ( S Leon 118 ) 0.30L See full results | S Camacho 53.5kg 5.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Nov-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 2.88 tracked in the four path, tucked behind foes and to the two path into the far turn, tipped three wide turning for home before fanning to the five path entering the lane, then sustained gradual progress to bid outside of the leader in the final sixteenth and forged an advantage in the shadow of the wire. 1st Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Prince Of Power ( J P Barcenas 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Catching Freedom ( I O Jr 121 ) 6.00L See full results | J Alvarado 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.360, SP: 3.50 trailed in the three path, advanced in the five path and between horses into the lane and ran on to reach show at the wire. 1st Generous Tipper ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Catching Freedom ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 124 ) 2.50L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 8.00 1st Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 125 ) 2nd Echo Again ( J Velazquez 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Dilger ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.00L See full results | J Alvarado 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 8.00 1st Capital Idea ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Pass The Hat ( F Prat 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Reddington ( R J Santana 125 ) 0.30L See full results | J Alvarado 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $400 (of $29,528) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.630, SP: 2.10 Step slow, no factor 1st It's Game Time ( F Pennington 122 ) 2nd Jasper's Pride ( C Elliott 119 ) 4.75L 3rd In Spades ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.30L 6th Capital Idea ( K Carmouche 119 ) 15.75L | K Carmouche 54kg 15.75L | 6 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 03-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.820 tracked on the inside, chased inside on the far turn, rallied on the rail turning for home, lacked a winning bid and saved the show spot. 1st Cicciobello ( M Olver 121 ) 2nd Rhumjar ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Capital Idea ( J Rendon 117 ) 5.25L See full results | J Rendon 53.1kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 13-Apr-24 1810m R2 Race 2 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.840 Chased 3-2w, weakened 1st Unique Insight ( E Cancel 122 ) 2nd Corporate Power ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Capital Idea ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 9.75L See full results | T Mccarthy 55.3kg 9.75L | 3 (5) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R10 Gotham Stakes (Stakes) $12,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.370 chased nine paths off the inside down the backstretch and then six wide through the turn under coaxing from three furlongs out, went seven wide into upper stretch and stayed on one paced to the finish. 1st Deterministic ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Just A Touch ( F Geroux 118 ) 2.00L 3rd El Grande O ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.50L 5th Capital Idea ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 9.25L See full results | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 9.25L | 5 (11) |
| Aqueduct 29-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.420 4p turn,7p1/4,lead3/16 1st Capital Idea ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 2nd Sardis ( M Franco 120 ) 0.15L 3rd J D Factor ( J Gomez 120 ) 0.15L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 01-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $8,500 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.480 was rated well early, then was between rivals and waited for racing room nearing the quarter pole, then found room leaving the three sixteenths and finished well on the inside. 1st Lambeth ( J Lezcano 119 ) 2nd Mcqueen ( K Carmouche 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Capital Idea ( T Mccarthy 119 ) 0.55L See full results | T Mccarthy 54kg 0.55L | 3 (8) |