Optical Illusion (USA)
About
Optical Illusion is a 4yo gray gelding from the United States, trained by Paul C. Jones. He is by Seperate Interest out of Sweetest Illusion. He has recorded two wins in his career. On 20 November 2023 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, he achieved his most important victory, claiming the $6,000 Race 9 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Sep-25 795m R5 Race 5 $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 3 away super, drifted out turn, weakened. | H R Lopez 57.2kg 4.25L | 3 (3) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jul-25 320m R5 California Breeders' Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.260 off slow, lacked room. | A Viramontes 57.2kg 1.95L | 6 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 01-Jun-25 320m R6 Race 6 $300 (of $13,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.390 hopped start, saved. | A Viramontes 57.2kg 3.85L | 7 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-Dec-24 274m R5 Race 5 $975 (of $13,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:57.150 steady effort. | M Arriaga 57.2kg 1.10L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 02-Dec-24 365m R5 Race 5 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.400 antsy, broke in, shifted out early, shied early, no bid. | H R Lopez 57.2kg 2.35L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 08-Sep-24 365m R8 Golden State Derby (Stakes) $7,736 (of $193,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.520 bumped start, outfinished. | E Nicasio 57.2kg 4.15L | 7 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Aug-24 365m R6 Race 6 $1,000 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.150 clean start, drifted in 1/8, good try. | H R Lopez 57.2kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jul-24 365m R8 Governor's Cup Derby (Stakes) $4,950 (of $170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:59.690 in tight early/steadied. | H R Lopez 57.2kg 2.55L | 8 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-24 365m R7 Race 7 $600 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.800 bobbled early, altered out midway, trying. | H R Lopez 57.2kg 0.75L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Jun-24 320m R9 Race 9 $318 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.350 bit slow, lost path/squeezed late. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 2.30L | 5 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Mar-24 365m R9 Race 9 $200 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.810 off slow/lost path. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 2.75L | 5 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Feb-24 m (of $174,200), Winning Time: 01:56.880 broke in/bumped start, lost path/bumped early. | A Viramontes 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jan-24 m $1,600 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 02:39.730 away well, drifted out, 2nd best. | A Viramontes 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Dec-23 365m R10 Los Alamitos 2 Million Futurity (Stakes) $178,560 (of $1,785,675) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:57.390 broke thru the gate prior, reloaded, came away well while breaking in a path, asked left handed early, asked again passing the eighth, asked again approaching the sixteenth, and drifted out two paths in a good try. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Nov-23 365m R9 Race 9 $3,780 (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.200 lugged in early, dueled, prevailed. | V M Salazar 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 02-Oct-23 320m R9 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity (Stakes) (of $265,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.700 | V M Salazar 57.2kg 3.10L | 8 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Sep-23 320m R5 Race 5 $3,780 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.290 up close, best late. | V M Salazar 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Jul-23 320m R10 Governor's Cup Futurity (Stakes) (of $255,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.300 broke out/bumped start, shifted in/bumped late. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 2.05L | 7 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jul-23 320m R4 Race 4 $1,200 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.360 broke in/bumped start, leaning in, 2nd best. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 19-Jun-23 274m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,020 (of $10,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.100 came in start, 2nd best. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 29-May-23 320m R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:19.000 lugged out to outer rail, up for 2nd. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Apr-23 201m R6 Race 6 $658 (of $9,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.780 off slow, drifted, rank. | V M Salazar 57.2kg 1.85L | 4 (5) |