Happy Instead (USA) Horse
About
Happy Instead is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by M. Anthony Ferraro. It is by the stallion Leofric out of the dam Good Habits. To date, Happy Instead has won four races. Its most notable victory came on 13 Aug 2024 at Finger Lakes, where it earned $32,600.00 in the Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Dec-25 1207m R5 Race 5 (of $21,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 4.50 prompted five deep early on, sustained pressure outside of the leader and from the four path around the turn, then faded between horses once floated to the five path entering the lane. 1st Elusive D'oro ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Mr. Squeaky Wheels ( S Marin 118 ) 5.00L 3rd My Man Woody ( M Rojas 120 ) 5.75L 5th Happy Instead ( G Maldonado 120 ) 7.60L See full results | G Maldonado 54.4kg 7.60L | 5 (8) |
| Finger Lakes 15-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $1,715 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 17.00 1st Prince Of Truth ( O Gomez 122 ) 2nd Apollo Code ( J Flores 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Sorority Prank ( A Worrie 122 ) 5.25L 4th Happy Instead ( L Perez 122 ) 6.10L See full results | L Perez 55.3kg 6.10L | 4 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 16-Sep-25 1110m R3 Race 3 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.740, SP: 6.50 1st Coin Jar ( J Baez 124 ) 2nd Doc Advantage ( J Flores 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Starship Tango ( K Coa 122 ) 3.00L 4th Happy Instead ( L Perez 122 ) 7.50L See full results | L Perez 55.3kg 7.50L | 4 (5) |
| Finger Lakes 03-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 5.50 1st Banker Blayney ( L Perez 124 ) 2nd Courageoous Oh La ( N Alvarado 122 ) 7.50L 3rd Enticing Prospect ( K Coa 122 ) 0.20L 6th Happy Instead ( J Cruz 124 ) 15.85L See full results | J Cruz 56.2kg 15.85L | 6 (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 turn 1st Sharpaz ( E D De 122 ) 2nd G Munning ( M J Davila 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Happy Instead ( L Perez 124 ) 2.75L See full results | L Perez 56.2kg 2.75L | 3 (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 out 1st Happy Instead ( L Perez 121 ) 2nd Skyler's Starship ( K Coa 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Hay Hay Harry ( A Worrie 124 ) 3.00L See full results | L Perez 54.9kg | 1 (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,hung 1st Morning Cup ( K Coa 121 ) 2nd Shipsational ( H Harkie 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Almond Cider ( S Fret 121 ) 0.00L 4th Happy Instead ( L Perez 121 ) 2.35L See full results | L Perez 54.9kg 2.35L | 4 (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. 1st Happy Instead ( L Perez 122 ) 2nd Hay Hay Harry ( M J Davila 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Bobby The Tank ( E D De 122 ) 0.00L See full results | L Perez 55.3kg | 1 (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,faltered 1st G Munning ( J A Davis 122 ) 2nd Hay Hay Harry ( M A D Jr 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Smile Takes Charge ( E D Diego 119 ) 4.25L 4th Happy Instead ( L E Perez 121 ) 4.35L See full results | L E Perez 54.9kg 4.35L | 4 (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,tired 1st Courageoous Oh La ( N Alvarado 122 ) 2nd The Delaware Boyz ( K Navarro 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Newport Bridge ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 1.10L 6th Happy Instead ( L E Perez 121 ) 6.10L See full results | L E Perez 54.9kg 6.10L | 6 (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 off 1st Happy Instead ( L E Perez 121 ) 2nd Free Folk ( A S Worrie 121 ) 4.25L 3rd King Khali ( J M Rohena 121 ) 4.75L See full results | L E Perez 54.9kg | 1 (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 well 1st G Munning ( J A Davis 124 ) 2nd Happy Instead ( L E Perez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Pentangeli ( J Flores 124 ) 3.25L See full results | L E Perez 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (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 late 1st Coin Jar ( K Navarro 121 ) 2nd Enticing Prospect ( K J Coa 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Happy Instead ( L E Perez 121 ) 3.50L See full results | L E Perez 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 13-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R2 Md $20,538 (of $32,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.560 2p trn,driving 1st Happy Instead ( L E Perez 120 ) 2nd Betta Go Go Go ( L J Luzzi 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Suspiciously Named ( J A Davis 120 ) 1.75L See full results | L E Perez 54.4kg | 1 (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 best 1st Pentangeli ( J Flores 124 ) 2nd Happy Instead ( L E Perez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Aelfgar ( K J Coa 120 ) 3.25L See full results | L E Perez 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Finger Lakes 16-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md (of $32,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.530 4w turn,tired 1st Jaximus ( A S Worrie 120 ) 2nd Pentangeli ( J Flores 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Support The Cat ( J A Davis 124 ) 2.55L 5th Happy Instead ( L E Perez 120 ) 4.80L See full results | L E Perez 54.4kg 4.80L | 5 (8) |
| Finger Lakes 30-Apr-24 910m FIRM R1 Md (of $32,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.410, SP: 4.60 2p3/8,tired 1st Profitability ( K Navarro 120 ) 2nd Go Grad ( A Worrie 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Tyrannosaurus Rex ( E D De 124 ) 0.15L 5th Happy Instead ( L Perez 120 ) 5.50L See full results | L Perez 54.4kg 5.50L | 5 (7) |
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