Captain Choochies (USA) Horse
About
Captain Choochies is a 5yo gr/ro from United States trained by George Papaprodromou. It is by Classic Empire out of Mighty Renee. The horse has three career wins. On 30 Dec 2025 at Santa Anita, Captain Choochies earned its biggest victory to date, claiming the $37,000 Race 5 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 30-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 6.50 1st Captain Choochies ( E A Maldonado 125 ) 2nd American Glory ( F Prat 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Mr. Leasure ( I O Jr 125 ) 2.00L See full results | E A Maldonado 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 15-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.570 closest in pursuit from the two path to the far turn, drew alongside. 1st Captain Choochies ( M Smith 125 ) 2nd Baldoro ( D Herrera 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Rastaman Vibe ( J Hernandez 121 ) 0.20L See full results | M Smith 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.940 vied between rivals into the first turn, inched ahead on the backstretch, cleared on the second bend, drew away and asked right handed in upper stretch, then was ridden out through the final furlong. 1st Captain Choochies ( D Herrera 125 ) 2nd Bearings ( K Frey 125 ) 5.75L 3rd Stick Shift ( A Fresu 121 ) 4.25L See full results | D Herrera 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 26-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R9 Md $840 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.280 stalked three deep early, traveled outside a rival on the backstretch, between foes into the far turn, chased outside a pair of rivals into the lane, raced within striking distance with a furlong left to run but could not summon the needed late kick. 1st Big Juanito ( H Berrios 125 ) 2nd Quality Wins ( K Frey 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Nuclear ( R Gutierrez 125 ) 0.20L 5th Captain Choochies ( D Herrera 125 ) 2.35L See full results | D Herrera 56.7kg 2.35L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $500 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.920 off slow to start, trailed in the five path then moved into the three path around the clubhouse turn, raced outside a a rival at the rear on the backstretch, trailed five wide into the stretch, eased and walked off. 1st Indispensable ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Abitmischievous ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Canada Gate ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.20L 8th Captain Choochies ( U Rispoli 125 ) 50.60L See full results | U Rispoli 56.7kg 50.6kgL | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jun-24 1610m R8 Md $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.020 showed speed between rivals into the first turn then chased after the leader into the backstretch, stayed in range from the two path through the far turn, was under a drive entering the lane, was no match for the winner but was clearly second best. 1st Lyell's Song ( A Fresu 118 ) 2nd Captain Choochies ( D Herrera 126 ) 7.50L 3rd Palagio ( J Talamo 126 ) 7.00L See full results | D Herrera 57.2kg 7.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 05-May-24 1810m R9 Md $1,080 (of $53,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.560 broke in and bumped rival, chased while outside rival, was between foes into last turn, came out and shifted out further in the lane and finished willingly. 1st British Isles ( D V Dyke 118 ) 2nd One Time Mark ( K Frey 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Indispensable ( J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 5th Captain Choochies ( G Franco 126 ) 3.00L See full results | G Franco 57.2kg 3.00L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 05-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.890 Prssd outside,held3rd 1st Sneaking Candy ( M Smith 124 ) 2nd One Time Mark ( D Herrera 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Choochies ( L Dettori 124 ) 2.25L See full results | L Dettori 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 12-Feb-24 1310m GOOD R5 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.400 brushed with inner rival at the start, stalked outside a rival, spun three wide into the lane, chased between late and got edged for second. 1st Player B ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Petcoff ( J Rosario 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Captain Choochies ( K Kimura 124 ) 3.10L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 3.10L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R9 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.470 stalked along the rail through both turns, tipped out and launched a bid midstretch, dueled into the final sixteenth, shifted out and took over late and lasted at the wire. 1st City Exile ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Devilish Desire ( D Herrera 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Captain Choochies ( L Dettori 124 ) See full results | L Dettori 56.2kg | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 27-Nov-23 1710m R9 Md $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.050 vied four deep leaving the chute then stalked outside a pair of rivals, moved into the two path on the first turn, traveled between rivals in the middle stages, came under a ride on the far turn, asked three wide into the stretch, rallied into the final sixteenth and missed between rivals. 1st One Of These Days ( F Geovanni 122 ) 2nd Khantaro D'oro ( F Antonio 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Captain Choochies ( S Kirrane 122 ) 0.15L See full results | S Kirrane 55.3kg 0.15L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 06-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R1 Md $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.270, SP: 8.50 reserved in the early going and moved inside, ridden along through the far turn, lacked room in traffic in upper stretch, altered out into the clear and kept on for a minor award. 1st Legislator ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Ghost Coast ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Caribbean King ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L 4th Captain Choochies ( T Baze 120 ) 3.25L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 30-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R9 Md $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.150, SP: 14.00 Bp st,prssd2w,drft upr 1st Belmont Bill ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Captain Choochies ( T Baze 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Crypto Man ( A Fresu 118 ) 0.20L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Del Mar 05-Sep-23 1610m R6 Md (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.400 broke a step slow, tucked inside at the back, saved ground to the stretch and came up empty. 1st Arrowthegreat ( V Espinoza 121 ) 2nd Mucino ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Mauna Kea Bound ( E A Maldonado 121 ) 3.00L 8th Captain Choochies ( G Franco 121 ) 17.50L See full results | G Franco 54.9kg 17.50L | 8 (9) |
| Del Mar 05-Aug-23 1610m R4 Md $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.990 forced the pace three wide outside the winner, shifted in past the three sixteenths and gave way grudgingly. 1st Worcester ( V Espinoza 120 ) 2nd Mucino ( A Fresu 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Captain Choochies ( G Franco 120 ) 9.50L See full results | G Franco 54.4kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jul-23 1610m R5 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.080 broke a step slow and got bumped at the start, chased two wide then angled out leaving the far turn, moved out further in the lane and improved position. 1st Fifth Street ( J Bravo 120 ) 2nd Worcester ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mucino ( D A Herrera 120 ) 4.50L 4th Captain Choochies ( G Franco 120 ) 6.25L See full results | G Franco 54.4kg 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jun-23 1210m R8 Md $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.900 was off slow in the beginning, chased from off the pace two wide through the turn, kept on through the drive and improved position. 1st Sir Atticus ( M E Smith 126 ) 2nd Elwood Blues ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Fury ( R A Vazquez 126 ) 3.75L 4th Captain Choochies ( D A Herrera 118 ) 8.00L See full results | D A Herrera 53.5kg 8.00L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 06-May-23 1210m GOOD R6 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.070 Rough beginning,2-4wd 1st Del Mar Jerry ( K J Desormeaux 118 ) 2nd Mystification ( A Fresu 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Mohawk Sun ( A Aguilar 126 , Cd 119 ) 4.75L 5th Captain Choochies ( D A Herrera 118 ) 7.25L See full results | D A Herrera 53.5kg 7.25L | 5 (7) |
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