Idea Man (USA)
About
Idea Man is an 8yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Ralph Martinez. He is by Strong Mandate out of Rose Run. To date, Idea Man has won nine races. On May 26, 2022 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, he captured his biggest victory, earning the $17,000 prize in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 14-Sep-25 1207m R8 Race 8 (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 1207m R7 Race 7 $1,000 (of $15,040) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.030 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 1207m 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 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 8.00 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 1207m 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 1207m 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 1106m 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 1005m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.290, SP: 5.00 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) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1207m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $5,700 (of $9,500) Barrier 1 | 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Oct-24 1207m 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) |
| Fairmount Park 18-Oct-24 1207m 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 1207m R7 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 7 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 2 | 57.2kg | 2 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Sep-24 1207m 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 1207m R5 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 5 $4,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 3 | 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 23-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $300 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 8/1 Saved ground, outrun | I Hernandez 55.3kg 8.00L | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 29-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R8 Race 8 $999 (of $5,906) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.180, SP: 6/1 3-4w rally show | I Hernandez 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Hawthorne 12-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,200 (of $6,496) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 7/1 Stdy gain,up for place | I Hernandez 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,300 (of $6,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 7/2 Split rvls,closed well | I Hernandez 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 27-May-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $700 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 19/5 Tight st,alter out 1/8 | L Colon 55.3kg 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Hawthorne 13-May-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $7,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 16/1 Chase,svd gnd,kept on | L Colon 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Turfway Park 03-Dec-23 1106m 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 1207m 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 1106m 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 1207m FIRM 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 1207m FIRM 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 1106m GOOD R8 CL (of $18,500) 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 1207m FIRM 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 1106m FIRM 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 1106m FIRM 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 1207m FIRM R3 CL (of $14,500) 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 1106m 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 1207m 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 1106m 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 1106m 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 1207m 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 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $22,000), Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 16/1 vied inside to the turn and gave way. | R Prescott 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Jul-22 1106m 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 1207m 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 1106m 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 1106m 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) |