Capo Luca (USA) Horse
About
Capo Luca is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. He is sired by the stallion Laoban out of the dam Better Not Cry. Capo Luca has won 5 races so far. On 15th Dec 2024 at Oaklawn Park he earned his biggest win to date, collecting $40,001.00 in the Md. He has proved a profitable horse for punters over his career. Backing Capo Luca throughout his career would have delivered a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 13-Dec-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $8,050 (of $115,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:44.190, SP: 51.00 off a step slow, trailed early as a result, continued to lack speed into the far turn, angled out four wide turning for home, staged a belated rally to finish up willingly. 1st First Division ( E Esquivel 114 ) 2nd Dance Some Mo ( F Arrieta 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Super Cruise ( C A Torres 117 ) 1.00L 4th Capo Luca ( A Espinoza 122 ) 4.75L See full results | A Espinoza 55.3kg 4.75L | 4 (12) |
| Thistledown 07-Oct-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $6,500 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 1.62 pressed the pace along the inside through the first turn, shifted out two wide entering the backstretch, made the lead nearing the three eighths pole, set the balance of the pace two wide and was outfinished in the final yards. 1st Tatanka ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 117 ) 1.00L See full results | L Gonzalez 53.1kg 1.00L | 2 (2) |
| Thistledown 12-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $6,500 (of $32,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 5.50 trailed into the stretch, circled his field five wide under right handed urging to make the lead inside the furlong marker then was caught in the final stages. 1st Jokestar ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Tatanka ( A Chavez 123 ) 3.25L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $20,475 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: 6.50 trailed for four and one half furlongs, closed willingly three wide, made the lead under right handed urging in deep stretch and won under brisk handling. 1st Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 115 ) 2nd Moreau ( J Bracho 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Tatanka ( A Chavez 121 ) 0.75L See full results | L Gonzalez 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,275 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 4.50 pressed three wide and lacked a late kick. 1st Moreau ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd Atkins ( A Chavez 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Time To Shoot ( F B Salazar 119 ) 3.00L 4th Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 6.50L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R12 Ohio Derby (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.720, SP: 26.00 trailed. 1st Mo Plex ( J Ramos 126 ) 2nd Chunk Of Gold ( J Loveberry 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Mcafee ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2.00L 8th Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 126 ) 34.50L See full results | L Gonzalez 57.2kg 34.50L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 12-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,782 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 6.00 saved ground through the second turn, shifted out three wide entering the stretch, responded under right handed urging and was along in time. 1st Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Fair And Square ( A Nunez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Atkins ( A Chavez 121 ) 3.00L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 3.75 settled early on to race in hand, saved ground past the quarter pole, shifted out four wide and finished well to draw clear under strong handling. 1st Capo Luca ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Gut Instinct ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Extradition ( R Bowen 119 ) 3.75L See full results | L Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: 4.00 waited along the inside while boxed in for nearly six furlongs, shifted outside the leader past the quarter pole, rallied two wide under left handed urging to make the lead at the furlong marker then finished full of run to win going away under confident handling. 1st Capo Luca ( R Bowen 115 ) 2nd Charleston ( L R Rivera 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Verbier ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 4.50L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $680 (of $68,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.630, SP: 21.00 off step slow, back off the pace and the inside, lodged a middle move three wide second turn to challenge, was giving way past the furlong marker when bumped by the runner up, continued to weaken. 1st Rock Solo ( R Bejarano 114 ) 2nd Iron Sharpens Iron ( E Esquivel 114 ) 0.75L 3rd Magic Mover ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.80L 7th Capo Luca ( R Bowen 117 ) 11.80L See full results | R Bowen 53.1kg 11.80L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,250 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.890, SP: 26.00 also off a step slow, moved up to within striking distance backstretch, had nothing for the drive. 1st Bestfriend Rocket ( N Juarez 119 ) 2nd First Division ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Landing Craft ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.10L 5th Capo Luca ( T W Bacon 116 , Cd 121 ) 16.10L See full results | T W Bacon 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 16.10L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,250 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.850, SP: 17.00 last away, trailed early, bettered position a bit the middle half while three wide through the final turn, faded down the lane. 1st Authentic Gallop ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Mcdude ( F Jara 114 ) 0.10L 3rd First Division ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 1.35L 5th Capo Luca ( R Bowen 122 ) 18.60L See full results | R Bowen 55.3kg 18.60L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.800, SP: 21.00 last away, trailed early of the inside, four wide into the stretch, rallied a bit through upper stretch to be closest to the winner with a furlong to run, finished up best of the rest. 1st Brodeur ( I Castillo 119 ) 2nd Curvino ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Capo Luca ( R Bowen 122 ) 5.25L See full results | R Bowen 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,167 (of $129,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 21.00 carried out at the start to be away slowly, trailed much of the way and was never a threat. 1st Monet's Magic ( C A Torres 122 ) 2nd Heavenville ( E Asmussen 119 , Cd 114 ) 0.50L 3rd Big Much ( R S Jr 116 ) 2.75L 6th Capo Luca ( R Bowen 122 ) 4.00L See full results | R Bowen 55.3kg 4.00L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R2 Md $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.190, SP: 2.50 settled off the pace toward the inside early, moved out a bit backstretch, strong move three to four wide into contention second turn, took over into the lane, well clear when straightened for home, enough left to last. 1st Capo Luca ( F Jara 120 ) 2nd Truth Bomb ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Down The Islands ( N Juarez 120 ) 6.50L See full results | F Jara 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R3 Md $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 8.00 was bumped at the start, trailed early on, swung wide into the upper stretch and gained ground late to improve position. 1st Instant Replay ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Gallo De Fuego ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 8.75L 3rd Lured Away ( B J H Jr 119 ) 10.00L 4th Capo Luca ( M E Smith 119 ) 10.25L See full results | M E Smith 54kg 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R5 Md $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.289 4-w, late rally 1st Righteous Star ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2nd Lord Baranof ( L Saez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Capo Luca ( R A Vazquez 119 ) 5.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 54kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R8 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.040 Chased 4-3w, tired 1st Dapper Moon ( R S Jr 119 ) 2nd Guns Loaded ( L Saez 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Tap Into This ( L Machado 119 ) 7.75L 7th Capo Luca ( R A Vazquez 119 ) 23.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 54kg 23.00L | 7 (9) |
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