Happy Is A Choice

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
02-Mar-20
Colour
bay
Dam
Fast Alexia
Prize Money
$941406
Trainer
John Ortiz
Owners
Hooties Racing Llc, Wss Racing, Llc And 4g Racing, Llc
About

Happy Is A Choice is a 5yo from the United States trained by John Ortiz. Sired by Runhappy and out of Fast Alexia, the horse has won 6 races in its career. Its most notable victory came on September 15, 2024, at Churchill Downs, winning the Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes with a purse of $179,035.00. Happy Is A Choice has been a profitable horse for bettors, providing a 149% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 m R9 (of $250,000), Winning Time: 01:15.220, SP: 8/1R Gutierrez 54.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (8)
Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R6 $27,500 (of $168,105), Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 11/1 2-3p,ran on willinglyR Gutierrez 53.5kg 8.00L3 (6)
Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1207m FIRM R11 $20,000 (of $118,515), Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 6/1 Bmp,ins,6p upr,willingM Smith 54.4kg 3.75L3 (10)
Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R10 $17,500 (of $142,500), Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 9/2 One paced four wideR Vazquez 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L4 (7)
Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R5 $29,528 (of $90,000), Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 9/4 Stalk3w,lugged,stubbrnR Vazquez 56.2kg 0.50L2 (4)
Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R9 $94,499 (of $88,583), Winning Time: 01:11.780, SP: 6/4 Traffic 1/4,rail bidR Vazquez 56.2kg1 (5)
Churchill Downs 15-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R9 $189,000 (of $179,035), Winning Time: 01:08.970, SP: 14/1 4-5p,wore down leaderR Vazquez 54.9kg1 (7)
Ellis Park 22-Jul-24 1307m FIRM R8 $12,501 (of $75,787), Winning Time: 01:15.380, SP: 6/4 5p upper, missed plcJ Torres 57.2kg 5.25L3 (5)
Churchill Downs 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R10 $88,830 (of $79,606), Winning Time: 01:08.540, SP: 14/5 Prss 2w-3p,drove clearR Gutierrez 54.9kg1 (7)
Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R8 Hcp $50,000 (of $280,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.820, SP: 8/1 3w,chased,caught 2ndR Vazquez 53.1kg 4.50L3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-24 1207m FIRM (of $88,125), Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 6/1 5w bid 1/4,edging awayR Vazquez 56.2kg1 (10)
Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R9 $88,200 (of $88,900), Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 5/1 Patient turn,splt foesR Vazquez 55.8kg1 (8)
Oaklawn Park 02-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R8 (of $88,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 16/1 Off slow,5w turn,evenR Vazquez 54kg, Cd 0 4.50L5 (11)
Oaklawn Park 09-Dec-22 1106m FIRM (of $84,844), Winning Time: 01:05.060, SP: 9/2 4w 1/4, bothered 3/16D Cabrera 53.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L6 (9)
Keeneland 23-Oct-22 1106m FIRM Md (of $787), Winning Time: 01:05.010, SP: 7/1 Vied 2w, drew off, drvF Arrieta 54kg1 (11)
Churchill Downs 21-Sep-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $64,911), Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 15/2 Stalk ins,left ld,tireR Gutierrez 54kg, Cd 0 12.00L5 (12)
Ellis Park 06-Aug-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $32,000), Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 28/1 6p upr, no match top 2R Gutierrez 54kg 11.50L3 (11)