Optimistic Nate

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
13-Feb-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Optimizer
Dam
Last Minute Lucy
Prize Money
$50548
Trainer
Ryan A. Gillespie
Owners
Timothy Freitag
About

Optimistic Nate, a 5yo from the United States, is trained by Ryan A. Gillespie. The horse is by the stallion Optimizer and out of the dam Last Minute Lucy. So far, Optimistic Nate has won 4 races. Its most notable victory was on January 19, 2025, at Charles Town, where it won a $7,524.00 Claiming race. It has been a profitable horse for bettors, with a 16% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Charles Town 27-Jul-25 m GOOD $2,920 (of $14,600), Winning Time: 01:21.170, SP: 9/2J Stokes 55.3kg 0.00L2 (9)
Mountaineer Park 14-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R2 $2,420 (of $7,018) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 19/2 Second bestJ Stokes 55.8kg 8.00L2 (5)
Charles Town 09-May-25 905m FIRM R7 (of $17,196) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.010, SP: 45/1 Urged inside,weakenedA Bocachica 54.4kg 4.75L5 (7)
Charles Town 24-Apr-25 905m FIRM R8 (of $17,112) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.880, SP: 50/1 Chase ins,flat,DQ7thG Kyle 54.4kg 4.75LUPD (8)
Charles Town 30-Mar-25 905m FIRM R8 (of $19,572) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.490, SP: 80/1 Veer in bump st,falterK Gilbert 54.4kg 10.00L7 (8)
Charles Town 23-Mar-25 905m FIRM R6 (of $17,112) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.310, SP: 40/1 3w1/4,5w1/8,empty strK Gilbert 54.4kg 7.50L7 (8)
Charles Town 07-Mar-25 905m FIRM R1 $1,950 (of $12,090) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.850, SP: 33/1 3w1/8,left-ld,willingK Gilbert 54.4kg 5.50L3 (5)
Charles Town 28-Feb-25 905m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $17,196) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.980, SP: 25/1 Very slow st,no threatW Cullum 54.4kg 14.25L7 (7)
Charles Town 31-Jan-25 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $8,772) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.420, SP: 7/2 Off rail, no threatJ Gonzalez 56.2kg 19.00L8 (8)
Charles Town 19-Jan-25 905m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,379 (of $7,524) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.600, SP: 12/5 Clr1/4,left lead,drvnS E Y Gomocio 56.2kg1 (10)
Charles Town 11-Jan-25 905m FIRM R3 $7,812 (of $7,272) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.610, SP: 19/10 5w-sweeping move,drvnJ Gonzalez 56.2kg1 (8)
Penn National 21-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R4 $8,190 (of $7,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.580, SP: 12/1 Inside,clear,drivingS G Yancapallo 55.8kg1 (6)
Philadelphia Park 27-Nov-24 1673m FIRM (of $17,640), Winning Time: 01:46.840, SP: 8/1 Clear, vied, stoppedJ Gonzalez 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L9
Philadelphia Park 18-Nov-24 1207m FIRM (of $13,800), Winning Time: 01:13.820, SP: 9/1 Chased ins, gave wayJ Gonzalez 56.7kg, Cd 0 20.25L10
Philadelphia Park 19-Oct-24 1307m FIRM Md (of $11,400), Winning Time: 01:19.690, SP: 3/5 Vied inside, drew clrE Ruiz 56.7kg1
Philadelphia Park 08-Oct-24 1207m FIRM Md (of $11,400), Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: 13/10 Vied outside, wkndE Ruiz 56.7kg 0.15L3
Delaware Park 21-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 9/2 Inside, vied turn,wkndE Villasmil 56.2kg 0.15L6 (6)
Colonial Downs 26-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R7 Md (of $28,800), Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 6/1 Dueled2p,1st to blinkM Sanchez 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.00L6 (12)