Innately Good (USA) Horse
About
Innately Good is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Nik G. Goodwin. He is by the stallion Good Samaritan out of the dam Cayuga's Waters. To date Innately Good has won three races. On 27 July 2025 at Ellis Park he claimed his most important victory, taking the $102,000 Race 8. The horse has proved a profitable selection for bettors, delivering a 425% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $35,595 (of $56,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.230, SP: 17.00 trailed in the two path, took the far turn in the four path before floating to the six path into the lane, rallied widest to bid outside of the leader in the closing stages and prevailed at the wire. 1st Innately Good ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 2nd Royal Majesty ( P Morales 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Eldest Son ( S Marin 121 ) 0.55L See full results | J C Ferrer 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-25 1110m R9 Race 9 $1,336 (of $134,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.110, SP: 51.00 was unhurried inside at the rear, saved ground on the turn, came out a little bit in the stretch for room and ran on but needed more to threaten. 1st Heart Headed ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Smokey Smokey ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Eakly ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.75L 6th Innately GOOD ( F Arrieta 118 ) 5.45L See full results | F Arrieta 53.5kg 5.45L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $1,453 (of $134,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.820, SP: 34.00 raced off of the pace near the inside, then two wide and between horses around the far turn and weakened. 1st Day And Age ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Foligno ( F Geroux 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Mesero ( B Curtis 118 ) 0.75L 9th Innately GOOD ( N Juarez 118 ) 26.00L See full results | N Juarez 53.5kg 26.00L | 9 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,523 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.450, SP: 51.00 trailed in the two path, was driven into the stretch, and stayed on to pass tired foes. 1st Quereme Pass ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Princetown ( F Prat 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Aspenite ( E Asmussen 121 ) 0.50L 7th Innately Good ( N Juarez 120 ) 7.10L See full results | N Juarez 54.4kg 7.10L | 7 (11) |
| Ellis Park 19-Aug-25 2010m R8 Race 8 $980 (of $104,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:59.460, SP: 26.00 pursued from midpack two wide, chased in the three path around the far turn and faded. 1st The Minkster ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Clyde's Got A Gun ( E Morales 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Fidget ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 8th Innately GOOD ( N Juarez 120 ) 13.75L See full results | N Juarez 54.4kg 13.75L | 8 (8) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $64,260 (of $102,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 26.00 broke a step slow, lacked speed along the inside, took the far turn in the three path before swinging out to the six path into the lane, rallied widest while changing leads at the furlong grounds, ranged up to bid outside of the new leader in the closing stages and got up at the wire. 1st Innately GOOD ( N Juarez 120 ) 2nd Show Of Force ( E Morales 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Sing Sing ( F Geroux 120 ) 1.25L See full results | N Juarez 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Canterbury Park 29-Jun-25 1610m R7 Canterbury Derby (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.610, SP: 11.00 GOOD late int,miss plc 1st Sushi Man ( H Harry 116 ) 2nd Homie ( L Jareth 116 ) 9.25L 3rd Innately GOOD ( G Eduardo 116 ) See full results | G Eduardo 52.6kg | 3 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.970 was rated back at the start, saved ground, rallied along the rail into the second turn, awaited room, angled out when clear, bid between horses near the eighth pole, was shut off, checked and dropped back. 1st Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 124 ) 2nd Mendelssohn Joy ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Innately Good ( V Santiago 119 ) 2.50L See full results | V Santiago 54kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 25-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $250 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.600, SP: 15.00 was off a step slowly, raced in the back towards the outside, swung out entering the stretch and lacked a bid. 1st Outofthedark ( A Quinonez 122 ) 2nd Triple Pass ( F Garcia 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Brown Town ( H Hernandez 122 ) 1.10L 6th Innately Good ( B J Williams 117 ) 7.70L See full results | B J Williams 53.1kg 7.70L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.750, SP: 15.00 raced four wide into the first turn, raced three wide around the far turn and weakened through the drive. 1st Bluff ( S Leon 118 ) 2nd Fully Authorized ( D Centeno 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Hymn Of Heaven ( A Quinonez 118 ) 3.00L 6th Innately Good ( B J Williams 118 ) 4.50L See full results | B J Williams 53.5kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 21.00 raced in the four path early, tracked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, came around the far bend in the two path and weakened in the final furlong. 1st Lastabitlonger ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd English Law ( C Gil 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Flash Frozen ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 1.00L 5th Innately Good ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 5.25L See full results | J C Ferrer 53.5kg 5.25L | 5 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.710, SP: 21.00 was bumped at the start, shifted in, saved ground advancing inside then evened out. 1st Art Fair ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd Ashley's Archer ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Shadow Factor ( H Villa-gomez 118 ) 8.25L 4th Innately Good ( J C Ferrer 120 ) 10.00L See full results | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 10.00L | 4 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-25 1650m FIRM R3 Race 3 $325 (of $52,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 41.00 was settled back early on the inside and lacked a rally. 1st Vassimo ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Lastabitlonger ( S Camacho 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Classic Of Course ( J Rosario 118 ) 4.25L 5th Innately Good ( B J Williams 122 ) 13.50L See full results | B J Williams 55.3kg 13.50L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Jan-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $325 (of $52,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 15.00 lagged back, circled four wide nearing the stretch but failed to drum up a run. 1st Enterdadragon ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Lordly ( D Centeno 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Epitaph ( R Montanez 118 ) 7.25L 9th Innately Good ( B J Williams 122 ) 10.75L See full results | B J Williams 55.3kg 10.75L | 9 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $33,390 (of $52,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 41.00 mid pack and well off the rail, angled in and moved up four wide through the second turn, bid on that path into the stretch, made a steady gain and edged ahead late. 1st Innately Good ( B J Williams 119 ) 2nd Sky Masterson ( R Montanez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Miles ( M Meneses 119 ) 4.00L See full results | B J Williams 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 29-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R3 Md $1,035 (of $28,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.240 raced off the pace up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the three path and passed tiring horses in the lane. 1st Pierre Noel ( G Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Perry County ( S Carmona 118 , Cd 113 ) 0.75L 3rd Secret Legend ( K Harr 118 ) 1.25L 5th Innately Good ( B J Williams 118 ) 7.00L See full results | B J Williams 53.5kg 7.00L | 5 (10) |
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