Great Idea (USA)
About
Great Idea is a 7yo b from the United States trained by Phillip Capuano. He is by the stallion Great Notion out of the mare Calliope. To date the horse has secured five wins. Its most notable victory occurred on 9 Sep 2024 at Laurel Park, where it captured Race 7 and the $49,001 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 27-Oct-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 4.50 | Y Hazlewood 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 0.80L | 4 (10) |
| Laurel Park 12-Oct-25 1110m R2 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.470, SP: 15.00 , between rivals early, was rated back and dropped inside leaving the far turn, crept up past the three sixteenths, worked outward for the final furlong and closed willingly. | M J Sanchez 54.4kg 0.85L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 14-Sep-25 1210m R8 Laurel Dash Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.200, SP: 21.00 | Y Hazlewood 54.4kg 0.00L | 6 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Aug-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $74,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.820, SP: 6.00 was outside a foe toward the rear, swung six deep turning for home, failed to menace. | H Karamanos 55.3kg 3.05L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R6 Ben's Cat Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 6.00 , off the pace while saving ground, was coaxed along mid turn, worked outward in the drive and steadily gained. | H Karamanos 54.4kg 1.75L | 4 (10) |
| Laurel Park 16-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.830, SP: 5.00 , off the pace while saving ground, worked well out in the course for the final three sixteenths and rallied. | H Karamanos 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Laurel Park 05-May-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,120 (of $56,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.900, SP: 13.00 , four wide and not too far back, circled under a ride into the stretch, lacked a punch past the three sixteenths and faded. | F Boyce 55.8kg 10.05L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 03-Nov-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,599 (of $56,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.240, SP: 4.33 , bumped and forced in leaving the starting gate, steadied in traffic leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn, raced in the two path in the stretch and rallied between horses. | H Karamanos 57.2kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R9 Maryland Million Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.040 , well positioned early, stayed along the inner rail throughout the race and rallied nicely. | H Karamanos 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $30,240 (of $48,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.220 dropped in early and pulled his way forward to track a contested pace, eased out past the three eighths, moved up menacingly three wide and within himself past the three sixteenths, struck the top with a furlong to go, responded when set down and pulled away under a drive. | H Karamanos 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $30,870 (of $49,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.290 Clear,bobble str,best | H Karamanos 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 24-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $7,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.750 Rally 5w,along for sho | H Karamanos 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 04-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,430 (of $49,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.610 broke a beat slow, raced off the pace, came three wide into the lane but lacked a serious finish. | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 7.50L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R8 Ben's Cat Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.260 drifted out some at the break, corrected and flashed speed to the inside of rivals then eased back off the leaders after about a furlong, advanced inside while under coaxing past the five sixteenths, shifted out in upper stretch, gave hard pursuit of the top pair and continued with good effort to steadily bridge the gap. | H Karamanos 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $9,600 (of $48,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.210 broke a bit slow then settled off the pace while saving ground, edged up into the lane then was blocked near the three sixteenths, eased out past mid stretch then closed gamely between runners to nab the place. | J Torrealba 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.650 settled off the early pace setters, moved up three deep in the drive, was bumped, forced to check near the sixteenth pole and kept on to the wire. | A Crispin 55.8kg 2.15L | 6 (9) |
| Laurel Park 10-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R1 Race 1 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.990 , sluggish leaving the starting gate, saved ground around the turn, raced in the two path in upper stretch, swung outside near the eighth pole, led late and drove clear. | J Barbosa 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 27-Oct-23 1810m R7 Race 7 $4,800 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.910 saved ground around the first turn, tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far bend and kept on to the wire. | J Barbosa 55.8kg 4.75L | 3 (9) |
| Delaware Park 07-Sep-23 1510m R6 CL (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.340 came out at the start, raced mid pack along the inside, bid three wide, angled in for the drive, closed well and was crowded late. | J Barbosa 54.4kg 1.40L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 05-Aug-23 1110m R6 CL $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.350 raced in mid pack early, advanced four wide through the turn, was gaining steadily through the stretch, took control final strides and edged clear. | J Barbosa 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 21-Nov-22 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.510 dropped back early, came three-wide into the stretch and passed tiring rivals. | J C Alvelo 57.2kg 10.60L | 6 (9) |
| Laurel Park 30-Oct-22 1110m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.970 , off the pace while saving ground, eased out and advanced between runners into the stretch, swung out past the three sixteenths and closed gamely. | J C Alvelo 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 10-Oct-22 1110m R7 Race 7 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.100 settled off the early going, edged up through the far turn, raced along the inside near the quarter pole, worked its way through rivals while racing three to two wide and finished gamely to the wire. | J C Alvelo 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.640 , between runners early, was rated back and angled out nearing the five eighths, advanced three wide approaching the stretch, shifted four wide soon after, had aim leaving the three sixteenths, failed to kick on leaving the furlong grounds and faded. | J Toledo 57.2kg 5.30L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 05-Jul-22 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.200 raced in the two path between horses leaving the far turn, was taken to the inner rail near the eighth pole and rallied. | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Jun-22 1610m GOOD CL (of $31,360), Winning Time: 01:38.110, SP: 6.00 Blocked, split foes | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Pimlico 21-May-22 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $58,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.490 , in hand early, raced three wide the first turn, four wide the far turn and passed tired foes. | J Toledo 55.8kg 6.55L | 5 (11) |
| Laurel Park 29-Apr-22 1610m R6 Race 6 (of $52,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.870 rated in mid pack, moved up off the rail into the far turn, traveled between runners soon after, was checked in close quarters in upper stretch and faded. | D Centeno 55.8kg 11.90L | 9 (10) |
| Laurel Park 23-Oct-21 1610m R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.100 rated in mid pack and off the inside, edged up between foes mid way on the final turn, shifted out in the drive and churned on. | G Whitacre 54kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |
| Laurel Park 10-Oct-21 1810m R9 Race 9 (of $48,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.140 worked between horses in the stretch and lacked a rally. | F Lynch 55.3kg 2.55L | 6 (10) |
| Laurel Park 26-Sep-21 1610m R6 Race 6 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.390 saved ground early under some rating, checked nearing the five eighths, dropped in to save ground past the half mile marker and was patiently handled, worked between foes past the five sixteenths, shifted out four wide soon into the lane, made a grinding run under pressure, forged to command in deep stretch then edged clear in the final yards. | F Lynch 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Pimlico 01-Jun-21 1610m R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.590 , a bit rank at the break, regrouped and settled off the early pace, moved boldly four wide in hand and outside rivals mid way on the final turn, gained a slim advantage into the stretch, came under solid rousing soon after, battled inside the winner past mid stretch then faded late. | F Lynch 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Pimlico 07-May-21 1010m R2 Race 2 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 00:59.720 , off slow while a bit rank, recovered and was taken to rate well off the pace, entered the lane three wide, swung out heading to mid stretch and finished full of run. | F Lynch 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (11) |