Capo Luca (USA)
About
Capo Luca is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. He is by Laoban out of Better Not Cry. So far, Capo Luca has recorded five wins. On 15 Dec 2024 at Oaklawn Park he captured his most important victory, taking the $40,001.00 maiden. He has proved a valuable runner for bettors; backing him for his entire career would have produced a 140% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1609m R7 Race 7 $20,475 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: 11.00 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. | L A Gonzalez 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,275 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 7.00 pressed three wide and lacked a late kick. | L A 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: 25.00 trailed. | L A Gonzalez 57.2kg 34.50L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 12-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,782 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 5.00 saved ground through the second turn, shifted out three wide entering the stretch, responded under right handed urging and was along in time. | L A Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-May-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 11.00 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. | L A Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: 3.00 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. | R Bowen 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $680 (of $68,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.630, SP: 20.00 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. | R Bowen 53.1kg 11.80L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,250 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.890, SP: 25.00 also off a step slow, moved up to within striking distance backstretch, had nothing for the drive. | T W Bacon 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 16.10L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-25 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,250 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.850, SP: 16.00 last away, trailed early, bettered position a bit the middle half while three wide through the final turn, faded down the lane. | R Bowen 55.3kg 18.60L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-25 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.800, SP: 20.00 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. | R Bowen 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,167 (of $129,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.970 carried out at the start to be away slowly, trailed much of the way and was never a threat. | R Bowen 55.3kg 4.00L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R2 Md $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.190, SP: 6.00 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. | F Jara 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R3 Md $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 7.00 was bumped at the start, trailed early on, swung wide into the upper stretch and gained ground late to improve position. | M E Smith 54kg 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Sep-24 1709m FIRM R5 Md $5,800 (of $37,106) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.289, SP: 13/2 4-w, late rally | R Vazquez 54kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R8 Md (of $54,134) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.039, SP: 35/1 Chased 4-3w, tired | R Vazquez 54kg 23.00L | 7 (9) |