Idea Man (USA)
About
Idea Man is a 8yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Ralph Martinez. The horse is by the stallion Strong Mandate out of the mare Rose Run. So far it has recorded 12 career wins. Its biggest triumph occurred on 29 July 2020 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, where it secured the $34,500 prize in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 31-Oct-25 1210m R10 Race 10 (of $9,749) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 5.50 bumped with the horses to both sides at the start, trailed the field through the opening quarter, saved ground around the turn and passed tiring horses in the stretch. | O Mojica 55.3kg 8.00L | 5 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 15-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $111 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 6.00 chased the top pair three wide around the turn, weakened through the stretch. | A Bendezu 57.2kg 13.60L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 26-Sep-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.380, SP: 2.88 tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend, switched outside to began a bid in upper stretch and edged clear. | A Bendezu 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 14-Sep-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $209 (of $16,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 11.00 tracked the early pace, raced five wide and was empty. | S Gonzalez 56.2kg 9.50L | 8 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $1,000 (of $15,040) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 5.50 stalked in the three path, was driven in the four path around the turn, but flattened in the seven path down the lane. | A Santos 57.2kg 9.75L | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 13-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,300 (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 8.00 raced up close along the inside, was ridden along the rail around the turn, angled out to the five path at the top of the stretch, could not keep up with the winner, but kept on to get up for place. | S Gonzalez 57.2kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 9.00 raced off the pace, angled out eight wide at the top of the lane to rally and improve position. | S Gonzalez 57.2kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 08-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.230 chased in the three path, swung from the five path into the lane, bid passing the eighth pole, and drew clear in the final sixteenth. | A Santos 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 25-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.880 opened clear to set the pace off of the inside, was collared leaving the turn, fought doggedly but weakened slightly and settled for the minor award. | O Mojica 57.2kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 04-May-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.740 was off a step slow, urged along from the inside and finished strongly to edge clear under steady handling. | A Bendezu 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Hawthorne 04-Apr-25 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.290, SP: 3.50 dueled on the inside through the opening quarter, saved ground around the bend and dug in gamely in the lane to narrowly miss. | M Murrill 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $5,700 (of $5,610) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 9/2 Rail, edged ahead late | A Bendezu 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1210m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $5,700 (of $9,500) Barrier 1 | 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 18-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $1,900 (of $5,610) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 14/5 Alterd out strch,closd | A Bendezu 57.2kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 17-Oct-24 1210m R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 2 | 57.2kg | 2 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5-Claiming $4,724 (of $7,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 13/10 3wid bid,drew off late | A Bendezu 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 24-Sep-24 1210m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $4,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 3 | 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 23-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $300 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.140 saved ground and was outrun. | I Hernandez 55.3kg 8.00L | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 29-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.180 lacked early foot, raced three wide through much of the turn inside of a rail, four wide entering the stretch, staged a mild rally to be along for the show. | I Hernandez 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Hawthorne 12-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.530 reserved off the pace in the early goind, steadily gained ground from midway on the turn and was up in time for the place. | I Hernandez 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 23-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,300 (of $11,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.970 reserved off the pace along the rail down the backside, gained ground on the bend, angled out five wide splitting rivals in upper stretch and closed well to gain the place. | I Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 27-May-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $700 (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.470 was in a bit tight at the start, advanced inside, altered outside a drifting rival near the furlong grounds, ran on. | L H Colon 55.3kg 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 13-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $11,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.590 chased the leader on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and kept on to the finish. | L H Colon 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Turfway Park 03-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.930 broke slow, void of any speed, never threatened throughout. | A Lezcano 54.4kg 13.50L | 8 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.540 raced in the four path before fading. | A Lezcano 55.3kg 17.25L | 5 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 02-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.300 raced in the three path, then bid late in the two path. | R A Prescott 54kg 3.85L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Oct-23 1210m R5 CL (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.660 Brief speed4p,no bid | S E Bermudez 55.3kg 5.50L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Sep-23 1210m R1 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.620 slow early to be the trailer, rallied four wide in the turn to pass weaker rivals in the stretch. | S E Bermudez 55.3kg 12.75L | 5 (8) |
| Hawthorne 04-Sep-23 1110m R8 CL (of $18,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.610 settled off the early pace while saving ground at the rail in the run down the backside, commenced his bid from along the inside leaving the turn, and finished with late interest four wide in the drive. | L H Colon 55.3kg 6.50L | 5 (9) |
| Hawthorne 17-Aug-23 1210m R4 CL $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.320 raced mid pack towards the inside, bid off the rail leaving the turn, shifted out, bid between horses, assumed command and drew off under urging. | A Lezcano 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Hawthorne 03-Aug-23 1110m R2 CL $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.090 veered out at the start, raced mid pack towards the inside, angled out for the drive, closed well and was gaining FAST late. | L H Colon 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 06-Jul-23 1110m R7 CL (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.310 raced in the back, got through along the rail on the turn, angled out for the drive and finished well. | L H Colon 55.3kg 2.10L | 5 (8) |
| Hawthorne 19-Jun-23 1210m R3 CL (of $14,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.420 chased the pace on the outside, wide on the turn and was widest off the turn and had no rally. | L H Colon 56.2kg 3.85L | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 29-May-23 1110m R3 Race 3 $6,615 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.930 settled off the early going, raced near the rail in the stretch run and finished well to prove best under strong handling. | L H Colon 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Hawthorne 12-May-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.780 stalked the pace, dropped back on the turn and gave way. | E Giles 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 10.00L | UPD (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Apr-23 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.910 was unrushed early, then rallied belatedly outside. | S Sanjur 54kg 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Apr-23 1110m SYNTHETIC CL (of $9,900), Winning Time: 01:04.910, SP: 70/1 Belated rally outside | S Sanjur 54kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Sep-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.700 and. | R A Prescott 54kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Aug-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.570 vied inside to the turn and gave way. | R A Prescott 55.3kg 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Jul-22 1110m R1 Race 1 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.690 was in the two path through the turn when well back, continued in the two path through the turn and improved position. | R A Prescott 54kg 13.75L | 4 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-May-22 1210m R2 Race 2 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.940 chased the three rival duel through the turn, tipped into the four path when entering the lane, gained momentum through the final eighth and inched up late. | R A Prescott 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-May-22 1110m R8 Race 8 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.610 pressed the pace inside before fading. | J Morales 55.3kg 5.85L | 8 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Apr-22 1110m R9 Race 9 (of $36,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.630 was never a factor while in the two path. | A Achard 54kg 12.00L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-20 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $30,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.970 was outrun. | G Corrales 53.5kg 12.95L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Oct-20 1670m R2 Race 2 (of $36,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.650 was in the three path through the far turn, came into the lane from the five path then tired after straightening. | M Pedroza 54.9kg 12.25L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Oct-20 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $36,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.100 failed to menace. | M Pedroza 52.6kg 10.55L | 10 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Aug-20 1670m R8 Governor's Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.760 stumbled a bit at the start but was not cost position, then was outrun. | A Jimenez 52.6kg 19.50L | 7 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-Jul-20 1670m R4 Race 4 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.480 | R A Prescott 52.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jul-20 1710m R7 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.590 | R Bejarano 53.1kg 20.35L | 5 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Jun-20 1610m R7 Race 7 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.700 pressed the pace outside of the leader, dueled through the stretch and was clear late under mild urging. | R A Prescott 53.5kg | 1 (9) |