Innovative (USA) Horse
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Innovative is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Philip D. Amato. He is by the stallion Complexity out of the dam Lantiz. To date, Innovative has captured three victories. On 28 Sep 2025 at Santa Anita, he claimed his most important win, earning the $100,000 John C. Harris Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative pick for bettors, delivering a full 100% return on investment for anyone who supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 13-Oct-26 1609m GOOD R7 Swingtime Stakes (Stakes) $8,030 (of $114,720) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 4.33 sat off the pace along the rail, tipped two wide approaching the quarter pole, chased within striking distance through the final furlong but lacked the needed late punch. 1st Tirupati ( J P Spencer 126 ) 2nd Miracle Beauty ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Antifona ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 4th Innovative ( J Rosario 122 ) 2.75L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 16-Aug-26 2213m FIRM R8 CTT and TOC Stakes (Stakes) $2,832 (of $141,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.390, SP: 5.50 rated next to the rail early then dropped off the pace and moved to the two path, asked three wide on the last turn but lacked the needed response. 1st Vronti ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd The Mizen Queen ( J Hernandez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Kentucky Gal ( A Fresu 125 ) 0.20L 5th Innovative ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 3.10L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.9kg 3.10L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jun-26 2012m FIRM R7 Possibly Perfect Stakes (Stakes) $28,429 (of $142,146) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.140, SP: 5.50 stalked from the rail position, coaxed along on the far turn, asked for more at the quarter pole, tipped out into the lane, challenged in upper stretch, fought between rivals in the last sixteenth and missed. 1st Kentucky Gal ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Innovative ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 0.05L 3rd The Mizen Queen ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.20L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 26-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R9 Royal Heroine Stakes (Stakes) $700 (of $139,958) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: 21.00 1st Take A Breath ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 2nd May Day Ready ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Grand Slam Smile ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 0.50L 8th Innovative ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 3.85L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 3.85L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R8 Autumn Miss Stakes (Stakes) $769 (of $153,775) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 6.50 tracked in the three path around the first turn, stayed off the rail to the far turn, got carried six wide past the quarter pole and weakened in the drive. 1st Warming ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd A Thousand Miles ( D Herrera 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Precise Timing ( A Fresu 120 ) 1.25L 8th Innovative ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 8.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 8.30L | 8 (9) |