Karan's Notion (USA)
About
Karan's Notion is an 8yo gr/ro from the United States under the care of trainer Nancy B. Heil. His sire is the stallion Great Notion and his dam is Susan Karan. He has collected 7 wins in his career so far. On 25 Oct 2020 at Laurel Park, Karan's Notion captured his most important victory to date, taking the $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 20-Oct-25 1210m R10 Race 10 $3,920 (of $56,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 26.00 steadied at the start, trailed in the two path, swung out to the five path under a drive turning into the stretch, and mildly gained. | C Maldonado 55.8kg 6.75L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 09-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 13.00 settled off the pace between foes, made a six wide bid at the top of the stretch but was outkicked late. | M Burnham 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $500 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 34.00 , three wide early, angled six wide with a run into the lane, failed to kick on in mid stretch and weakened. | C Cedeno 57.2kg 9.40L | 8 (10) |
| Delaware Park 21-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $4,800 (of $48,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 11.00 pressed the pace three wide early, weakened in the final furlong. | C Cedeno 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Delaware Park 08-Aug-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $19,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 13.00 settled behind the pace in the three path, moved up to contest the lead at the quarter pole, claimed sole command in the final furlong and kicked clear. | C Cedeno 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Delaware Park 12-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.960, SP: 13.00 rated on the inside, angled out three wide in the stretch to rally for second. | M Burnham 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,600 (of $56,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 34.00 chased off the inside, circled four wide into the stretch, edged up some in mid stretch then flattened out. | M Burnham 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 31-May-25 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 26.00 chased in the three path and improved late from the four path down the stretch. | X Perez 54.4kg 2.80L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 28-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $300 (of $56,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.600, SP: 34.00 saved ground stalking the pace, failed to keep pace while under asking past the three eighths and weakened. | D L Rodriguez 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 9.95L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,680 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 21.00 Duel 2wd outs,tired | D L Rodriguez 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 8.30L | 5 (6) |
| Laurel Park 27-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,120 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.330 prompted the early pace, moved to engage the pacesetter into the turn, took command on the bend, and weakened turning for home. | J D Acosta 55.8kg 5.75L | 6 (9) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,680 (of $56,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.970 began to buck soon after the break while having his saddle slip, was pulled up nearing the turn and walked off. | A Reynolds 55.8kg 100L | 5 (5) |
| Pimlico 26-May-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $300 (of $56,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.890 No factor | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 10.30L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 07-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,120 (of $56,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.710 flashed some speed inside but failed to keep pace. | A Cruz 55.8kg 5.60L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 16-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,120 (of $56,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.260 , hustled from the gate to gain an early lead, ceded to an inner rival past the five eighths, forced the issue to the three eighths then dropped back. | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 9.10L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 24-Feb-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $56,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.750 5-deep 1/2,brush 1/8 | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 9.15L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 03-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,600 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.220 , four wide on the turn, moved to the five path in upper stretch and rallied outside rivals. | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 30-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.720 , bumped at the break, dropped off the early pace, angled four wide into the lane but failed to generate the needed rally. | T Lyapustina 55.8kg 5.00L | 6 (8) |
| Laurel Park 03-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.510 , a forward factor in the two path for a half mile, chased the pace and gave way. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 8.30L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 11-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.330 patiently handled down the backstretch, raced in the two path mid way on the turn and into the stretch, swung four wide in mid stretch and rallied gamely. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 30-Apr-23 1110m GOOD R10 CL $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:03.830 prompted the pace outside the leader, moved to apply more pressure past the five sixteenths, held a slim lead four wide and between rivals entering the stretch, ceded the lead heading towards the furlong grounds then have way grudgingly in the final yards. | B L Butterfly 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 19-Mar-23 1210m R6 Not For Love Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.300 , away alertly, drafted back off the leaders, chased between foes leaving the far turn, steadied briefly near the five sixteenths, altered out five wide and came back on through the final furlong. | J Barbosa 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 27-Feb-23 1110m R8 Race 8 $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.950 , hard sent and battled inside five others through the opening furlong, was shuffled back into the turn, trailed saving ground mid turn, angled out and came back gamely between runners. | J Barbosa 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.580 got into a pace battle between rivals soon after the break, stayed on between foes around the turn and into the lane, lacked a punch past the three sixteenths and faded. | C Cedeno 57.2kg 4.80L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jan-23 1310m FIRM R6 Fire Plug Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.010 Bmp st,4w,outfin btw | C Cedeno 55.3kg 4.00L | 6 (8) |
| Laurel Park 31-Dec-22 1210m FIRM R8 Dave's Friend Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.650 flashed speed then dropped back under coaxing heading to the turn, eased out for the drive and offered a mild response. | B L Butterfly 55.3kg 8.75L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 11-Dec-22 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.090 stalked the leader two wide, eased out a path for the drive, made a grinding run under left handed asking, took command between rivals in the final jump or two and prevailed. | B L Butterfly 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 23-Nov-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.710 dueled for the lead from along the inside for a half mile and tired. | B L Butterfly 55.8kg 5.75L | 5 (6) |
| Laurel Park 21-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $33,067), SP: 2.70 | B Butterfly 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 |
| Laurel Park 23-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R10 Maryland Million Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.960 Pressed,btw 1/8,game | B L Butterfly 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Pimlico 19-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.420 was coaxed along early to chase the early leader while racing two wide and weakened a bit in the final stages. | A Delgado 55.8kg 2.85L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 14-Aug-22 1210m R9 Race 9 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.420 | B L Butterfly 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 17-Jul-22 1210m R10 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.660 , between runners chasing the pace, checked when put in tight near mid stretch and dropped back. | A Delgado 54.4kg 13.25L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 20-Jun-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $56,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.720 drifted in at the break, put rivals in tight, was rated early, was four deep near the quarter pole, was a presence midstretch and gave way. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 3.55L | 6 (7) |
| Pimlico 29-May-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $11,200 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.980 , in the two path between horses disputing the pace for a half mild, sprinted clear approaching the eighth pole, finished gamely but failed to hold off the winner. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 30-Apr-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $12,320 (of $61,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.390 , unruly behind the gate, came away alertly and disputed the pace between runners, poked a head in front heading to the quarter pole, drifted out to about the three path while battling inside the winner into the lane, steadied briefly near mid stretch, regrouped and kept on gamely to earn the place. | B L Butterfly 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Apr-22 1410m R6 Race 6 $6,160 (of $61,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.090 , well placed outside rivals and off a three way duel, took closer order leaving the three eighths, angled five wide under a ride into the lane but failed to seriously respond. | B L Butterfly 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 7.25L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 20-Mar-22 1210m R7 Not For Love Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.970 failed to menace. | B L Butterfly 55.3kg 9.85L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 22-Feb-22 1210m R8 Race 8 $39,312 (of $62,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.420 stalked the early pace three to four wide, made a four wide bid leaving the turn and edged clear to prove best under a drive. | B L Butterfly 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 31-Jan-22 1210m R8 Race 8 $4,368 (of $62,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.220 prompted the pace between runners, stalked two to three wide past the three sixteenths, moved out wider to pursue near mid stretch and kept on willingly. | C Marquez 55.8kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 27-Dec-21 1210m R6 Dave's Friend Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.940 saved ground chasing the pace and faded. | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg 4.65L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 12-Nov-21 1410m R7 Race 7 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.960 disputed the pace in the two path and weakened through the stretch. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 5.25L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 24-Oct-21 1210m R10 Maryland Million Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.630 , four wide pursuing early on, dropped back a bit on the turn, shifted in and faded. | Y O Ortiz 53.5kg 10.00L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 02-Oct-21 1110m R7 Race 7 $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.950 stalked the pace in the three path, then angled inside late to secure the place. | Y O Ortiz 54.9kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 12-Sep-21 1110m R8 Race 8 (of $52,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.570 lost ground four wide pursuing the pace and gave way through the drive. | Y O Ortiz 54.9kg 8.85L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 14-Mar-21 1210m R5 Not For Love Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.820 , checked in tight quarters between horses leaving the backstretch, angled in, hugged the inner rail the final three furlongs and rallied gamely. | Y O Ortiz 55.3kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 28-Feb-21 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.500 raced in a forward position inside horses and weakened in the stretch drive. | Y O Ortiz 54.9kg 4.30L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 17-Jan-21 1210m R4 Fire Plug Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.010 was sent hard to gain a clear early advantage, dropped in to secure the rail, lost the lead leaving the far turn, stayed on and battled to about mid stretch then steadily gave way. | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg 4.85L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 20-Dec-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.520 , urged from the gate and gained a slim advantage, dueled outside the winner past the furlong grounds and stayed on well. | Y O Ortiz 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 20-Nov-20 1210m R5 Race 5 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.930 sprinted clear on the turn, set the pace near the rail and was under urging in the drive. | Y O Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 25-Oct-20 1210m R10 Maryland Million Sprint Handicap (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.150 | Y O Ortiz 50.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Pimlico 26-Sep-20 1210m R7 Race 7 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.210 showed speed well off the rail, failed to keep pace with the winner around the turn and flattened out in the stretch run. | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 12-Sep-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.140 | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 30-Aug-20 1110m R7 Race 7 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.260 | Y O Ortiz 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 07-Aug-20 1410m R6 Race 6 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.060 ducked in at the break, corrected and sprinted clear, set the pace towards the rail, met bids nearing the quarter pole, stayed on past mid stretch then gave way grudgingly in the final yards. | Y O Ortiz 54kg 3.00L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 24-Jul-20 1110m R4 Race 4 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.950 broke in at the start, set the pace from the outset, was off the rail into the lane then drew off down the lane under a hand ride. | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 27-Jun-20 1210m R6 Race 6 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.300 broke slowly, was a bit keen between rivals early and failed to menace. | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg 9.65L | 8 (10) |
| Laurel Park 09-Jun-20 1210m R8 Race 8 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.910 | Y O Ortiz 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |