Happy Instead (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
27-Apr-21
Colour
dark bay or brown
Prize Money
125509
Trainer
M. Anthony Ferraro
Owners
M Ferraro
About

Happy Instead is a 4yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by M. Anthony Ferraro. He is by the stallion Leofric out of the mare Good Habits. To date, Happy Instead has achieved four wins. On 13 August 2024 at Finger Lakes, he earned his biggest victory, collecting $32,600 in the Md.

Raced At
Finger Lakes
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Finger Lakes 15-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $1,715 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 17.00L Perez 55.3kg 6.10L4 (7)
Finger Lakes 16-Sep-25 1110m R3 Race 3 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.740, SP: 6.50L Perez 55.3kg 7.50L4 (5)
Finger Lakes 03-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 5.50J Cruz 56.2kg 15.85L6 (8)
Finger Lakes 17-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,450 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.620, SP: 2.00 Brk slw,4w turnL Perez 56.2kg 2.75L3 (6)
Finger Lakes 03-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,199 (of $27,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 5.00 Rail bid, ridden outL Perez 54.9kg1 (7)
Finger Lakes 14-May-25 1010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,911 (of $27,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 5.00 2p trn, bid,hungL Perez 54.9kg 2.35L4 (5)
Finger Lakes 30-Apr-25 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $11,214 (of $17,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.020, SP: 3.25 was rated along on the inside, moved out to make a three wide bid, hit the front nearing the furlong marker and drew clear to prove best under a drive.L Perez 55.3kg1 (6)
Finger Lakes 13-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,246 (of $17,801) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.960, SP: 5.50 2p trn,falteredL E Perez 54.9kg 4.35L4 (7)
Finger Lakes 29-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $356 (of $17,801) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.910, SP: 3.75 2p trn,tiredL E Perez 54.9kg 6.10L6 (6)
Finger Lakes 16-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,025 (of $17,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.760 4w1/2,3p5/16,drew offL E Perez 54.9kg1 (7)
Finger Lakes 03-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,500 (of $17,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.510 5w1/2,4w5/16,fin wellL E Perez 54.9kg 1.00L2 (4)
Finger Lakes 03-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,650 (of $26,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.460 2p trn,wkn lateL E Perez 54.9kg 3.50L3 (7)
Finger Lakes 13-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R2 Md $20,538 (of $32,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.560 2p trn,drivingL E Perez 54.4kg1 (7)
Finger Lakes 30-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md $6,520 (of $32,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.050 4w turn,2nd bestL E Perez 54.4kg 1.50L2 (6)
Finger Lakes 16-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md (of $32,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.530 4w turn,tiredL E Perez 54.4kg 4.80L5 (8)
Finger Lakes 30-Apr-24 910m FIRM R1 Md (of $32,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.410 2p3/8,tiredL E Perez 54.4kg 5.50L5 (7)