Smiling Capote (USA)
About
Smiling Capote is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Martin H. Valenzuela, Jr. He is by the stallion Smiling Tiger out of the mare Gone Blues. To date, Smiling Capote has recorded one win. On July 6 2025 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, he captured his most notable victory, earning the $15,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 06-Oct-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.210, SP: 34.00 coaxed along two wide into the first turn, chased between on the backstretch, lost ground two then three wide on the second bend, moved out in the drive and weakened. | E Payeras 55.3kg 11.50L | 6 (9) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 26.00 brushed at the start, traveled three then two wide near the back, trailed outside a rival up the backstretch, angled out ot the five path on the far turn and failed to menace. | W Orantes 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,820 (of $26,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 6.50 settled in the four path, stayed off the rail to the far turn, angled in then back out on that bend and improved position. | K Kimura 54.4kg 14.25L | 4 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R3 Md $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 3.25 Duel outsd,led,drifted | A Ayuso 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R9 Md $500 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.330, SP: 21.00 stalked from the two path in the opening stages, coaxed along into the far turn and found the rail, saved ground to the stretch and faded. | A Ayuso 54kg 10.05L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-25 1307m GOOD R6 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.940, SP: 34.00 coaxed along the inside near the back then trailed inside a rival into the turn, tipped two wide leaving the bend and proved no menace. | D V Dyke 53.5kg 6.80L | 10 (12) |