Cause Of Love (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

03-Apr-16

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Giant Oak

Dam

Love First Sight

Prize Money

$184160

Trainer

Nestor R. Rivera

Owners

Rivera Racing Stables, Llc

About

Cause Of Love is a 9yo ch from the United States trained by Nestor R. Rivera. The horse is by Giant Oak out of Love First Sight. It has recorded five wins so far. Its most notable victory occurred on 17 Dec 2024 at Mahoning Valley, when it captured the $24,300 purse in Race 2. The animal has been a reliable money‑maker for bettors; backing its entire career would have yielded a 1% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thistledown 28-Aug-25 1207m R5 Race 5 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 10.00	A Chavez 55.8kg 9.75L	7 (7)
Thistledown 19-Aug-25 1207m R5 Race 5 $13,578 (of $21,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 11.00 stalked the early pace three wide, rallied two wide under left handed urging to make the lead inside the furlong marker, edged clear late and just lasted.	A Chavez 54kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 12-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $657 (of $21,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 10.00 chased the winner two wide and weakened on the turn.	L R Rivera 54kg 12.50L	5 (7)
Thistledown 22-May-25 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,380 (of $21,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.640, SP: 5.00 chased the winner two wide and held on for second in the four path.	L R Rivera 54kg 5.00L	2 (5)
Thistledown 22-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 9.00 stalked the pace three wide and weakened in the stretch.	A I Diaz 54kg 4.90L	5 (5)
Mahoning Valley 10-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,812 (of $25,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 16.00 was well placed stalking the pace and lacked a closing response.	A I Diaz 56.2kg 4.75L	4 (8)
Mahoning Valley 28-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,180 (of $25,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.340, SP: 8.00 reserved off the pace down the backstretch, rallied five wide on the turn to loom boldly in upper stretch and hung down the lane.	A I Diaz 56.2kg 2.00L	2 (6)
Mahoning Valley 11-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,812 (of $25,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 9.00 stalked the pace three wide and went evenly.	S Gonzalez 56.2kg 7.50L	4 (7)
Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $777 (of $40,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.120 failed to menace.	A I Diaz 56.2kg 8.75L	5 (6)
Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $5,180 (of $25,901) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 6.00 Checked, gain outside	A I Diaz 56.2kg 0.25L	2 (7)
Mahoning Valley 17-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $15,309 (of $24,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 0.00 Set pace, drew clear	A I Diaz 56.2kg	1 (5)
Mahoning Valley 04-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,561 (of $22,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 7.00 stalked the paced three wide into the stretch then faded.	A I Diaz 56.2kg 8.25L	4 (6)
Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $11,593 (of $18,401) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.980, SP: 9.00 away alertly, set a pressured pace into the stretch, responded under left handed urging, drew off and finished full of run to win as much best.	A I Diaz 56.2kg	1 (8)
Mahoning Valley 27-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,230 (of $22,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.710, SP: 5.00 bobbled slightly leaving the gate, moved into a stalking position nearing the half mile pole and made a mild bid while angling six wide at the top of the lane to take the show.	A I Diaz 56.2kg 3.50L	3 (8)
Thistledown 01-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R2 $3,480 (of $10,440) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 4/5 Rallied 4w, up place	A Diaz 54.9kg 0.15L	2 (7)
Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R3 $3,480 (of $10,440) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 19/5 Altered6-7p,missed	A Diaz 55.8kg 0.15L	2 (8)
Thistledown 30-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,710 (of $10,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.820, SP: 13/5 Full of run,going away	A Diaz 55.8kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 06-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,400 (of $11,050) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 11/10 Battled 3w, clear 2nd	T D Houghton 55.8kg 1.00L	2 (4)
Thistledown 18-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,701 (of $10,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 1/5 Inside duel,outfinishd	R Bowen 55.8kg 0.75L	3 (6)
Thistledown 28-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,480 (of $10,440) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.880, SP: 8/1 Rallied, finished well	R Bowen 55.8kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Thistledown 12-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $13,140) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 6/1 No factor	A Diaz 54kg 9.25L	6 (7)
Thistledown 22-May-24 1106m FIRM R1 (of $13,140) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.080, SP: 10/1 Brief speed	R Bowen 54kg 0.15L	5 (7)
Thistledown 14-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 (of $23,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 35/1 No factor	A Diaz 54kg 9.25L	6 (7)
Thistledown 01-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 $2,189 (of $13,140) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 11/2 Passed tiring rivals	B Weatherly 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 5.25L	3 (6)
Mahoning Valley 12-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R5 $2,160 (of $12,960) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.280, SP: 22/1 Loomed, kept-on	B Weatherly 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 14-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R4 (of $14,173) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.250, SP: 10/1 Chased ins, flattened	K Gonzalez 56.2kg 0.15L	5 (5)
Mahoning Valley 14-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 $1,813 (of $16,446) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.610, SP: 28/1 Inside bid,outfinished	B Weatherly 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 3.25L	4 (6)
Mahoning Valley 26-Jan-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $24,403) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.530, SP: 28/1 No threat, no factor	B Weatherly 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 17.00L	5 (5)
Mahoning Valley 03-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $25,901) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.580 was no factor.	R Diaz 56.2kg 22.50L	6 (6)
Mahoning Valley 14-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $25,901) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.320 was never a threat.	R Diaz 56.2kg 14.50L	6 (8)
Mahoning Valley 21-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $25,901) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.450 trailed.	T D Houghton 56.2kg 32.75L	5 (5)
Mahoning Valley 03-Nov-23 1106m R8 Race 8 (of $25,901) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.460 trailed.	T D Houghton 56.2kg 22.50L	7 (7)
Mahoning Valley 10-Apr-23 1207m FIRM (of $22,540), Winning Time: 01:13.140, SP: 10/1 No threat	G Rodriguez 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L	7 (8)
Mahoning Valley 20-Mar-23 1609m FIRM (of $15,540), Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 9/2 Dueled inside,no match	T Houghton 57.2kg 0.15L	2 (7)
Mahoning Valley 23-Feb-23 1207m FIRM (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:14.290, SP: 25/1 Wide upper,shift in,up	T Houghton 56.2kg	1 (8)
Mahoning Valley 06-Feb-23 1609m FIRM (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:42.630, SP: 15/2 Mid move, outfinished	T Houghton 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L	4 (6)
Mahoning Valley 19-Jan-23 1207m FIRM R4 $3,619 (of $19,950), Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 33/1 Hard pursuit, faded	T Houghton 56.2kg 0.15L	3 (6)
Mahoning Valley 30-Dec-22 1106m FIRM (of $13,813), Winning Time: 01:06.550, SP: 45/1 Swung wide, wilted	G Rodriguez 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.15L	7 (8)
Mahoning Valley 07-Dec-22 1207m FIRM (of $22,540), Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 35/1 No factor,	C Keiser 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.75L	6 (7)
Mahoning Valley 22-Nov-22 1207m FIRM (of $22,540), Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 40/1 No threat	C Keiser 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L	8 (10)
Thistledown 01-Jul-22 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $43,000) Barrier 4 with the second flight three wide, stopped on the far turn and was eased to the wire.	C Keiser 54kg 32.00L	8 (9)
Thistledown 14-Jun-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.200 stalked the pace from between horses and faded in the stretch.	C Keiser 54kg 7.50L	6 (7)
Thistledown 31-May-22 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $43,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.600 trailed.	C Keiser 54kg 8.35L	9 (9)
Thistledown 12-May-22 1609m R7 Race 7 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.600 vied for the early lead along the rail, angled out on the far turn then went evenly.	C Keiser 54kg 5.25L	4 (8)
Thistledown 28-Apr-22 1207m R5 Race 5 (of $40,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.820 was antsy in the gate, hopped at the start and trailed.	C Keiser 54kg 15.35L	7 (7)
Mahoning Valley 17-Apr-22 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,240 (of $36,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.840 pressured the pace dueling on the turn taking a narrow lead in the two path upper stretch ceding grudgingly to outside pressure late.	C Keiser 56.2kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Mahoning Valley 07-Apr-22 1207m R5 Race 5 (of $40,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.310 played no factor.	C Keiser 56.2kg 9.20L	9 (10)
Mahoning Valley 15-Mar-22 1207m R7 Race 7 $3,620 (of $36,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.180 never far back, moved up two wide on the turn, drifted to the eight path then lost ground.	C Keiser 56.2kg 7.75L	3 (6)
Mahoning Valley 26-Jan-22 1207m R7 Race 7 $7,240 (of $36,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.940 dueled on the lead throughout, held well in the stretch drive and was second best.	G Rodriguez 56.2kg 1.25L	2 (7)