Competitive Idea (USA) Horse
About
Competitive Idea is an 8yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Dick Cappellucci. He is by the stallion Competitive Edge out of the dam That's The Idea. To date he has won 11 races. On 30 Jan 2023 at Sunland Park, Competitive Idea earned his biggest victory, taking the $75,000 Ft. Bliss Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Zia Park 29-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.240 chased the leader on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn, kicked clear in upper stretch and held the win to the wire. 1st Competitive Idea ( M A Perez 121 ) 2nd Alotaluck ( J L Torres 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Here Comes Braylon ( A J J Jr 121 ) 3.00L See full results | M A Perez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Albuquerque 08-Oct-25 1010m R8 Albuquerque race 8 $1,275 (of $25,500) Barrier 1 1st Bye ( 121 ) 2nd Listentothemusic ( 121 ) 3rd Durango Jess ( 121 ) 4th Competitive Idea ( A J J Jr 121 , Cd 0 ) | A J J Jr 54.9kg, Cd 0 | 4 (7) |
| Sunray Park 25-May-25 910m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.540 took back, saved ground, ran on stretch. 1st Bye Bye Liam ( F Amparan 123 ) 2nd Tizlightning ( A Medellin 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Jaime's Commitment ( A Arboleda 123 ) 3.50L 4th Competitive Idea ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 7.25L See full results | I J Rosendo 55.8kg 7.25L | 4 (9) |
| Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,830 (of $38,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:50.430, SP: 4.50 tracked the dueling pacesetters three wide nearing the quarter marker, dove to the rail into the stretch then rallied into the final furlong, closed willingly into the final sixteenth and just missed for the win and place, while clear of the rest for the show. 1st Tizlightning ( A Medellin 124 ) 2nd Bye ( M A Perez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Competitive Idea ( L Negron 124 ) 0.50L See full results | L Negron 56.2kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Sunland Park 08-Mar-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $24,129 (of $38,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.480, SP: 7.00 tracked the early pace from the outside, was well placed while four wide at the quarter marker, responded to urging in the stretch, made a strong rally to take command in the final sixteenth and kicked clear late. 1st Competitive Idea ( L Negron 124 ) 2nd Thirsty ( D Aguilar 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Ima Bling Cat ( A Medellin 124 ) 2.00L See full results | L Negron 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Sunland Park 18-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R6 Ft. Bliss Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 17.00 tracked the leader on the inside through the opening stages, navigated the bend from the two path and tired in the stretch. 1st Jaxon Traveler ( L Contreras 124 ) 2nd Redline ( O Mojica 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Alotaluck ( T J Hebert 121 ) 4.00L 5th Competitive Idea ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 17.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 56.2kg 17.00L | 5 (5) |
| Sunland Park 04-Jan-25 1010m FIRM R7 KLAQ Handicap (Stakes) $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 3.25 raced into mild traffic early and switched to the outside to run off the pace up the backstretch, came around the turn in the four path and never threatened. 1st Durango Jess ( F Amparan 124 ) 2nd Dean's List ( A Medellin 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Tizlightning ( F Valdez 124 ) 0.75L 4th Competitive Idea ( A J J Jr 124 ) 2.75L See full results | A J J Jr 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Zia Park 19-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,375 (of $62,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 4.50 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path and finished evenly. 1st Alotaluck ( T J Hebert 121 ) 2nd Dean's List ( A Medellin 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Central Park ( F Amparan 123 ) 3.50L 4th Competitive Idea ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 5.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.9kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Zia Park 10-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $12,000 (of $59,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.100, SP: 10.00 Vied, held gamely 1st Dean's List ( A Medellin 123 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd D D S Express ( F Valdez 123 ) 2.75L See full results | E Gonzalez 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Zia Park 27-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Zia Park Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.790, SP: 15.00 bumped with the horses to his outside leaving the gate, chased the leader on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and tired in the lane. 1st Jaxon Traveler ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Dean's List ( A J J Jr 123 ) 4.75L 3rd Abeliefinthislivin ( A Perez 119 ) 5.00L 4th Competitive Idea ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 6.25L See full results | E Gonzalez 55.8kg 6.25L | 4 (6) |
| Zia Park 06-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 6.00 was near the back early, then offered a bid around the turn, angling to the outside and rallying for place. 1st Neiman ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Dean's List ( H Hernandez 121 ) 5.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Remington Park 30-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 David M. Vance Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.190 broke well then lost irons and nearly being unseated, recovered irons and pressed the pace while two wide, was used up then gave way on the turn. 1st Jaxon Traveler ( S Elliott 124 ) 2nd Run Classic ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 3.50L 3rd U. S. Army ( D Cabrera 120 ) 3.75L 6th Competitive Idea ( H Hernandez 122 ) 23.05L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg 23.05L | 6 (6) |
| Sunland Park 20-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R8 Ft. Bliss Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.400 broke awkward at the start, was rushed to be in a better position, found room along the inside and flattened out in the drive. 1st Espionage ( C Ramos 118 ) 2nd Good With People ( K Lopez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Go West ( L A Fuentes 118 ) 1.25L 4th Competitive Idea ( A J J Jr 123 ) 2.75L See full results | A J J Jr 55.8kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Sunland Park 06-Jan-24 1010m FIRM R8 KLAQ Handicap (Stakes) $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.400 raced in mid pack early, advanced six wide through the turn, was gaining steadily, took control late and edged clear. 1st Competitive Idea ( A J J Jr 123 ) 2nd Good Bye Charlie ( A Medellin 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Minister Of Soul ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 2.25L See full results | A J J Jr 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Zia Park 29-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R8 Zia Park Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.370 chased the pace on the inside, eased out and came three wide into the lane lacked the needed bid while besting the rest. 1st Jaxon Traveler ( J Rosario 117 ) 2nd Prayer Of Jabez ( R Guerra 121 ) 5.50L 3rd Competitive Idea ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 8.50L See full results | L A Fuentes 55.8kg 8.50L | 3 (10) |
| Zia Park 08-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.000 set the early pace then as the pace was pressed they held on for the win coming down the stretch. 1st Competitive Idea ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 2nd Espionage ( K Lopez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Cyberviking ( F Valdez 121 ) 3.25L See full results | L A Fuentes 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Albuquerque 03-Sep-23 1210m FIRM (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: 5/1 Opened up, 2nd best 1st Truth Seeker ( A Arboleda 124 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( L Fuentes 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Sweet River Baines ( J Vazquez 121 ) 2.75L | L Fuentes 56.2kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Mar-23 1210m R7 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.960 3w-turn, no menace 1st Truth Seeker ( A Arboleda 123 ) 2nd Tiger Dad ( K Lopez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Jazz Hands ( F H D Silva 117 ) 5.25L 9th Competitive Idea ( L A Fuentes 122 ) 9.10L See full results | L A Fuentes 55.3kg 9.10L | 9 (11) |
| Sunland Park 30-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R7 Ft. Bliss Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.300 tracked the early pace, raced four wide into the turn, took control through the stretch, opened up and was best today. 1st Competitive Idea ( L A Fuentes 120 ) 2nd Chattalot ( A J J Jr 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Clavichord ( E P Gomez 118 ) 3.25L See full results | L A Fuentes 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Sunland Park 02-Jan-23 1010m FIRM R8 KLAQ Handicap (Stakes) $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.060 was void of any early speed from the inside and finished belatedly. 1st Minister Of Soul ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Good Bye Charlie ( F Valdez 119 ) 1.25L 3rd No Pasa Nada ( K S Tohill 121 ) 2.50L 4th Competitive Idea ( A J J Jr 125 ) 5.25L See full results | A J J Jr 56.7kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Zia Park 22-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $38,933), Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 4.30 Prs3w,aim5p str,rally 1st Competitive Idea ( A J Jr 123 ) 2nd Empire Of Gold ( L Luzzi 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Mr Paytience ( A Medellin 121 ) 0.50L | A J Jr 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Zia Park 31-Oct-22 1210m FIRM (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 2.10 Dueled outs,dug,missd 1st Sweet River Baines ( E Gomez 121 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( A J Jr 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Mr Paytience ( R Sarmiento 119 ) 4.00L | A J Jr 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Zia Park 11-Oct-22 1210m FIRM (of $20,000), SP: 1.70 1st Competitive Idea ( A J Jr 123 ) 2nd Sweet River Baines ( E Gomez 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr Paytience ( R Sarmiento 123 ) 0.75L | A J Jr 55.8kg | 1 |
| Ruidoso Downs 05-Sep-22 1110m R8 Labor Day Weekend Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.100 to prevail. 1st Our Iris Rose ( O Ceballos 123 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Clavichord ( C R Chavez 123 ) 1.25L See full results | L A Fuentes 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Sunray Park 23-Apr-22 1310m R9 Inaugural Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.270 dueled inside, gave way. 1st Mine That Star ( K Purcell 123 ) 2nd Goddard ( A J J Jr 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Limonite ( E P Gomez 123 ) 1.75L 9th Competitive Idea ( L Negron 123 ) 16.75L See full results | L Negron 55.8kg 16.75L | 9 (9) |
| Sunland Park 30-Jan-22 1210m R8 Ft. Bliss Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.430 set a pressured early pace, went three wide into the turn and weakened late. 1st El Chavo Del Ocho ( H Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Sweet River Baines ( E P Gomez 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Competitive Idea ( L Negron 120 ) 4.05L See full results | L Negron 54.4kg 4.05L | 3 (5) |
| Sunland Park 02-Jan-22 1010m R7 KLAQ Handicap (Stakes) $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.260 pressed the early pace, raced five wide into the turn, took control at the eighth pole and edged clear for the win. 1st Competitive Idea ( L Negron 118 ) 2nd Mr Paytience ( R Sarmiento 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Minister Of Soul ( L A Fuentes 120 ) 2.00L See full results | L Negron 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Zia Park 24-Nov-21 1210m R5 Zia Park Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.450 1st Mr Money Bags ( E Valdez-jiminez 123 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( L Negron 119 ) 3rd Nifty ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 2.00L See full results | L Negron 54kg | 2 (6) |
| Zia Park 13-Oct-21 1310m R8 Race 8 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.630 1st Mine That Star ( F Amparan 123 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( L Negron 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Sky Jumper ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 1.50L See full results | L Negron 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 22-May-21 1410m R3 Race 3 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.450 set a unchallenged pace from the inside, then shook clear passing the three sixteenths pole, but was headed leaving the sixteenths pole, then could not go with the winner late while being second best. 1st Crazy Legs Hirsch ( D Sorenson 124 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( R E Eramia 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Jack's Advantage ( L D Goncalves 124 ) 4.25L See full results | R E Eramia 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (4) |
| Zia Park 04-Dec-20 1210m R8 Race 8 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.570 1st Competitive Idea ( S Laviolette 121 ) 2nd Mr Paytience ( L Negron 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Dynamic Ruler ( E P Gomez 123 ) 1.75L See full results | S Laviolette 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Zia Park 22-Oct-20 1210m R7 Race 7 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.400 1st Quincy Express ( E P Gomez 123 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( S Laviolette 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Clavichord ( L A Fuentes 123 ) 4.25L See full results | S Laviolette 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Sunland Park 27-Jan-20 1610m R9 Riley Allison Derby Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4 1st Rowdy Yates ( L Contreras 124 ) 2nd Competitive Idea ( R Eikleberry 118 ) 3rd Arizona Jeremy ( F Arrieta 124 ) | R Eikleberry 53.5kg | 2 (4) |
| Sunland Park 01-Jan-20 1210m R5 Race 5 $16,128 (of $25,600) Barrier 3 1st Competitive Idea ( R Eikleberry 120 ) 2nd Old Trafford ( A J J Jr 120 ) 3rd Top Draw ( E Gonzalez 120 ) | R Eikleberry 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Zia Park 28-Nov-19 1210m R6 Zia Park Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 4 1st Maius ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Party Town ( T Baze 118 ) 3rd Competitive Idea ( R Eikleberry 118 ) | R Eikleberry 53.5kg | 3 (4) |
| Zia Park 05-Nov-19 1210m R4 Race 4 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 8 1st Competitive Idea ( R Eikleberry 120 ) 2nd Colonel Travers ( L Negron 120 ) 3rd Herzen ( S Laviolette 120 ) | R Eikleberry 54.4kg | 1 (4) |