Great Idea (USA)
About
Great Idea is a 7yo b from United States trained by Phillip Capuano. He is by Great Notion out of Calliope. To date, Great Idea has won four races. On 9 Sep 2024 at Laurel Park, he secured his most important win, earning $49,001 in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 03-Aug-25 1106m R8 Race 8 (of $74,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.820, SP: 5.00 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 1207m GOOD R6 Ben's Cat Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 5.00 , 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 1106m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.830, SP: 4.00 , 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 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,120 (of $56,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.900 , 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 1106m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,599 (of $56,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.240, SP: 10.00 , 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 1106m GOOD R9 $20,000 (of $54,134) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.040, SP: 13/2 Rail, rallied | H Karamanos 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-24 1106m GOOD R6 $30,240 (of $28,346) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.220, SP: 6/5 Pull ins,angl,drv clr | H Karamanos 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Sep-24 1106m GOOD R7 Race 7 $30,870 (of $49,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.290, SP: 9/4 Clear,bobble str,best | H Karamanos 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 24-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R6 Race 6 $7,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.750, SP: 7/1 Rally 5w,along for sho | H Karamanos 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 04-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,430 (of $49,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.610, SP: 3/1 Stp slw,3w uppr,empty | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 7.50L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 15-Jul-24 1207m GOOD R8 Ben's Cat Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.260, SP: 13/1 Ins mv,angle,willing | H Karamanos 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jun-24 1106m GOOD R6 Race 6 $9,600 (of $28,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.210, SP: 6/1 Ins,blck 3/16,game btw | J Torrealba 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-23 1106m 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 1106m 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 1508m GOOD 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 1106m GOOD 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 1408m FIRM (of $35,000), Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 17/5 dropped back early, came three-wide into the stretch and passed tiring rivals. | J Alvelo 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.60L | 6 (10) |
| Laurel Park 30-Oct-22 1106m 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 (10) |
| Laurel Park 10-Oct-22 1106m 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 1609m 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 1709m 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 1609m GOOD CL (of $31,360), Winning Time: 01:38.110, SP: 5/1 Blocked, split foes | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Pimlico 21-May-22 1709m 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 1609m 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) |