Caught Off Guard (USA)
About
Caught Off Guard is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Troy A. Bethke. He is by Maclean's Music out of the dam Ambusher and has collected five wins in his career so far. On 15 June 2025 at Canterbury Park he earned his most important victory, taking the $29,000 Race 5. The horse has proven to be a profitable option for bettors, delivering a 9% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 28-Aug-25 1609m R4 Race 4 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 7.00 tracked the pace three wide down the back stretch, called up four deep from the quarter pole, chased on evenly through the final stages. | G Rodriguez 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 07-Aug-25 1673m R6 Race 6 $990 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 15.00 showed good early speed, pressed two-wide to the far turn, ramped up the pressure leaving the quarter pole, put a head in front briefly at the head of the stretch, fought on gamely in the stretch battle but was outfinished in the late stages. | A Quinonez 56.2kg 1.15L | 5 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 14-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.410, SP: 4.00 pinched back at the start, raced off the pace, loomed along the outside of the far turn to surge past rivals in the stretch. | A Quinonez 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Canterbury Park 05-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,680 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.070, SP: 15.00 settled off the pace inside, drew closer coming to the quarter pole, shifted four wide turning into upper stretch, was in tight and had to alter in, ran on evenly late. | S Gonzalez 56.2kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 15-Jun-25 1508m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.160, SP: 4.00 set the pace and drew off in the drive under mild urging. | H Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-25 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $213 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.870, SP: 15.00 five wide chasing around the second bend, faltered through the stretch. | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 12.75L | 8 (8) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.720, SP: 9.00 Prssd,led str,caught | C Roman 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.560 Offpce,onerun,closed | A Bendezu 54kg 2.10L | 4 (10) |
| Hawthorne 30-Sep-24 1709m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.530 Offpace,rail,jsutmissd | I Hernandez 54kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 22-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $670 (of $15,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.390 Brk in air, no factor | S Carmona 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 02-Sep-24 1508m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,160 (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.460 Bmp brk,stlk,4p,wkn | E Gallardo 54kg 8.00L | 5 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 19-Aug-24 1508m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 13/5 Led,2p,chase on | E Gallardo 54kg 8.00L | 2 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $6,800 (of $20,079) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 9/10 Svd gnd,bid1/4,missed | E Gallardo 54kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 26-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $9,135 (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 11/5 Duel,2p2nd,kick clear | E Gallardo 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 07-Jul-24 1508m GOOD R4 Race 4 $9,135 (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.720, SP: 8/1 Rear brk,stlk,3-4p,clr | E Gallardo 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 28-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,085 (of $9,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 13/5 Outside,3-4p,mild gain | E Gallardo 54kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 02-Jun-24 1508m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $20,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.020, SP: 19/2 Svd gnd,pass tiring | C Roman 54kg 7.50L | 8 (11) |
| Canterbury Park 19-May-24 1207m FIRM R7 (of $20,400), Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 16/1 Bmp brk,4p,outkicked | C Roman 54kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 6 (9) |
| Delta Downs 02-Dec-23 1408m FIRM (of $22,860), Winning Time: 01:29.040, SP: 10/1 Hop st, btw1/8,rallied | A Birzer 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Delta Downs 10-Nov-23 1408m FIRM (of $1,058), Winning Time: 01:27.860, SP: 45/1 Near middle, even try | A Birzer 52.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (9) |
| Delta Downs 21-Oct-23 1005m FIRM Md (of $22,225), Winning Time: 00:59.960, SP: 17/10 Contention, best late | C Roman 54.4kg | 1 (8) |