Just An Opinion (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
08-Mar-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Kantharos
Dam
Gretchen
Prize Money
252019
Owners
Williams Cano
About

Just An Opinion is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Norm W. Casse. The sire is the stallion Kantharos and the dam is Gretchen. To date, the horse has recorded three career victories. On March 8, 2024, at Oaklawn Park, Just An Opinion earned its most notable triumph, capturing the $60,000.00 purse.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turfway Park 19-Dec-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $10,400 (of $104,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 10.00 outside run to the turn, kept on the stretch for the show dough. 1st My Lil Punky ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Jill Jitterbug ( P Moran 122 , Cd 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Just An Opinion ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ D Ramos 55.3kg 2.50L3 (7)
Churchill Downs 20-Nov-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 2.38 bumped with an inner foe leaving the gate, settled off of the pace in the three path, shifted out to the six path in upper stretch, rallied outside of foes in the final furlong, flopped back to her left lead before completing a bid in the final sixteenth and forged a narrow advantage at the wire. 1st Just An Opinion ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Faith Hope N Love ( A Cedillo 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Coastline Hottie ( L Machado 120 ) 0.30L See full resultsJ Ortiz 54.4kg1 (9)
Keeneland 06-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $625 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 4.00 bumped with an inner foe leaving the gate, tracked in the three to four path and between horses but failed to menace. 1st St. Albans Raid ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd J Rivers ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 7.50L 3rd Jackie's Love ( A Murgia 121 ) 3.25L 6th Just An Opinion ( E Morales 121 ) 15.30L See full resultsE Morales 54.9kg 15.30L6 (8)
Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 1310m R2 Race 2 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.490, SP: 1.91 pressed outside of the eventual winner, sustained her challenge through the lane but could not get by. 1st Argan ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Just An Opinion ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Into Golden Road ( C Hernandez 120 ) 6.75L See full resultsT Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.00L2 (6)
Ellis Park 21-Jul-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $7,280 (of $104,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: 17.00 brushed with an inner foe at teh start, pursued from the four path, chased while getting floated five wide in upper stretch and ran on evenly. 1st Copper Em ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Niki Nine Doors ( F Geroux 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Birdie Rose ( E Morales 122 ) 0.00L 4th Just An Opinion ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2.60L See full resultsK Asmussen 55.3kg 2.60L4 (5)
Ellis Park 13-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.820, SP: 4.50 pressed outside of the leader, vied with that one while kept in the three path around the turn, sparred between horses as the eventual winner bi turning for home, got outkicked entering the lane, sparred for place with an inner bidder in the final furlong and held that position. 1st Commanded ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Just An Opinion ( K Asmussen 122 ) 4.00L 3rd My Bossy Lady ( E Morales 120 ) 0.75L See full resultsK Asmussen 55.3kg 4.00L2 (6)
Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 4.00 set the pace inside, was coaxed along the rail around the turn, but faded in the two path down the stretch. 1st Copper Em ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Carolina Candy ( L Machado 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Cervaro Della Sala ( B Curtis 123 ) 0.00L 4th Just An Opinion ( L Saez 123 ) 3.35L See full resultsL Saez 55.8kg 3.35L4 (6)
Churchill Downs 12-May-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,460 (of $78,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 3.75 chased from midpack along the inside then stayed on while one paced. 1st Candy Lover ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Bourbon Serengeti ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Won Happy Mama ( G Saez 124 ) 0.00L 4th Just An Opinion ( J Ortiz 124 ) 3.50L See full resultsJ Ortiz 56.2kg 3.50L4 (6)
Sam Houston Race Park 08-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 2.25 Vied 6w,bid1/4,won clr 1st Just An Opinion ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Ghostly Night ( R Diaz 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Can't Zap This ( F J Wethey 123 ) 2.50L See full resultsS Elliott 54.9kg1 (8)
Churchill Downs 22-Jun-24 1210m R6 Race 6 $6,800 (of $68,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.770 Ins,chckd 7/16,reraliy 1st Balladry ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Miss Jeopardy ( B J H Jr 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Just An Opinion ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.35L See full resultsJ L Ortiz 53.5kg 4.35L3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 22-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.860 prompted the pace while three wide, remained within striking distance out of the turn behind the winner, long drive for the place, outkicked. 1st Hush It Honey ( R Bejarano 115 ) 2nd Spin The Breeze ( R Vazquez 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Just An Opinion ( K Asmussen 122 ) 5.00L See full resultsK Asmussen 55.3kg 5.00L3 (6)
Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.640 in the second flight off the inside, moved closer three wide exiting the turn, outside bid, kicked clear under steady handling. 1st Just An Opinion ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd She's Not A Joke ( H Hernandez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Spacitygal ( J Bealmear 122 ) 2.00L See full resultsK Asmussen 55.3kg1 (9)
Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R10 Md $7,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 21.00 forwardly placed early inside, moved out to be three wide out of the turn, could do little with the top pair through the lane, finished best of the rest. 1st All Things Go ( R Bowen 122 ) 2nd Lead With Speed ( M Chuan 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Just An Opinion ( L Fuentes 122 ) 7.75L See full resultsL Fuentes 55.3kg 7.75L3 (10)
Churchill Downs 16-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R4 Md $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 3.60 bumped an inner rival soon after the start, stalked along the inside, gave way around the turn to trail the field turning for home, shifted out to the four path and between horses in upper stretch, tipped six wide in midstretch and improved mildly. 1st Dancing Nancy ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Blenheim Baby ( D Cannon 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Fasta Lavista Baby ( J R Jr 119 ) 0.30L 4th Just An Opinion ( R J Santana 119 ) 2.50L See full resultsR J Santana 54kg 2.50L4 (6)
Keeneland 27-Apr-23 910m GOOD R5 Md $1,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:52.490, SP: 10.00 broke in midpack, chased the leaders leaving the chute while failing to sustain forward position, faded while tucking to the four path around the turn, then gained stride in upper stretch, and rallied between horses at the furlong grounds. 1st Brightwork ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 2nd Barbtourage ( J Velazquez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Crimson Advocate ( L Saez 119 ) 1.25L 6th Just An Opinion ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 8.50L See full resultsT Gaffalione 54kg 8.50L6 (12)