Tough To Catch (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

05-Apr-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Smiling Tiger

Dam

Lofty Ambition

Prize Money

20259

Trainer

Jesus Garcia

Owners

Pablo De Jesus

About

Tough To Catch is a 6yo ch unknown from United States trained by Jesus Garcia, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Smiling Tiger out of the dam Lofty Ambition. Tough To Catch is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 21 attempts. During its most recent race at Los Alamitos Racecourse on 2nd Feb 2025, Tough To Catch was ridden by Jose Rosario Alcala and finished 6th, behind the winner Valerie.

Raced At

Los Alamitos Racecourse • Ferndale • Fresno

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Los Alamitos Racecourse 02-Feb-25 910m R5 Race 5 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.320 trailed, 4path, no threat. 1st Valerie ( C Ortega 125 ) 2nd Intense Moment ( F J Olague 118 , Cd 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Retina Vibrating ( H Herrera 122 ) 4.00L 6th Tough To Catch ( J R Alcala 125 ) 14.05L See full results	J R Alcala 56.7kg 14.05L	6 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Dec-24 910m R2 Race 2 $630 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.090 chased inside, lugged out turn, bumped 1/8. 1st Rickelle ( J E Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Intense Moment ( F J Olague 118 , Cd 125 ) 13.00L 3rd Blue Cloud ( R S Ramirez 125 ) 13.05L 4th Tough To Catch ( E Garcia 125 ) 13.55L See full results	E Garcia 56.7kg 13.55L	4 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Nov-24 910m R5 Race 5 $560 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.890 tracked 3wide, weakened. 1st Proceedtotheroute ( E Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Blue Cloud ( J R Alcala 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Intense Moment ( F J Olague 118 , Cd 125 ) 2.50L 4th Tough To Catch ( A Escobedo 125 ) 5.00L See full results	A Escobedo 56.7kg 5.00L	4 (5)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Oct-24 910m R2 Race 2 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.690 stalked 2-3path, lacked rally 6path. 1st Betting Fever ( E Garcia 122 ) 2nd Yaleo ( E Payeras 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Treasure Of Jewels ( J Matias 125 ) 4.75L 6th Tough To Catch ( J R Alcala 125 ) 8.25L See full results	J R Alcala 56.7kg 8.25L	6 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Sep-24 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.080 dropped back, no threat. 1st Smooth As Butter ( H R Lopez 122 ) 2nd Dixie Blaze ( E Garcia 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Intense Moment ( F J Olague 118 , Cd 125 ) 0.60L 6th Tough To Catch ( E Hernandez 125 ) 5.85L See full results	E Hernandez 56.7kg 5.85L	6 (7)
Ferndale 09-Sep-24 1010m FIRM R1 Md $1,400 (of $6,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.230 to prevail. 1st Maggie's Faye ( H Herrera 122 ) 2nd Tough To Catch ( C Figueroa 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Bronze's Flower ( E Garcia 122 ) 3.00L See full results	C Figueroa 57.2kg 0.50L	2 (5)
Ferndale 01-Sep-24 1010m R7 Race 7 $1,400 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.440 was a bit slow away from the gate and trailed into the first turn, improved position along the backstretch run, roused three to four wide along the far turn, was no match for the winner in the stretch drive but stayed on well in the final sixteenth to be best of the rest. 1st Bulletproof Too ( L Camacho-flores 126 ) 2nd Tough To Catch ( C Figueroa 126 ) 5.00L 3rd Bronze's Flower ( F Monroy 122 ) 7.00L See full results	C Figueroa 57.2kg 5.00L	2 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Aug-24 910m R1 Race 1 $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.580 Bpd st,3p,outkckd 2nd 1st Smiling Widow ( J R Alcala 122 ) 2nd Yaleo ( A Escobedo 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Tough To Catch ( C Figueroa 125 ) 3.75L See full results	C Figueroa 56.7kg 3.75L	3 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Aug-24 910m FIRM R2 Md $1,800 (of $4,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.650, SP: 12/5 2p,adv 4w,clear 2nd 1st Better B Worth It ( C Ortega 122 ) 2nd Tough To Catch ( C Figueroa 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Yaleo ( A Escobedo 125 ) 2.00L See full results	C Figueroa 56.7kg 5.00L	2 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 08-Jul-24 910m R2 Race 2 $1,700 (of $8,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.630 Bpd st,2wp,swung 4 wid 1st Spicy Spouse ( F Orduna-rojas 122 ) 2nd Tough To Catch ( C Figueroa 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Smiling Widow ( J R Alcala 122 ) 1.00L See full results	C Figueroa 56.7kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-May-24 910m R2 Race 2 $595 (of $8,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.870 Stalked 3-4w,evenly 1st Plum Creek ( E Payeras 125 ) 2nd Baby Bliss ( J R V Jr 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Smiling Widow ( E Garcia 122 ) 5.05L 4th Tough To Catch ( F Ramirez 125 ) 5.55L See full results	F Ramirez 56.7kg 5.55L	4 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-May-24 910m R1 Race 1 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:41.350 Trbld st,3p,no impact 1st Envisioned ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2nd Dixie Blaze ( A Aguilar 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Lovely Bride ( R S Ramirez 124 ) 6.50L 6th Tough To Catch ( F Ramirez 126 ) 11.00L See full results	F Ramirez 57.2kg 11.00L	6 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 21-Apr-24 910m R2 Race 2 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:46.350 steadied early, inside, best rest. 1st Easter Coming Back ( F Orduna-rojas 124 ) 2nd Envisioned ( A Escobedo 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Lovely Bride ( R S Ramirez 124 ) 1.75L 4th Tough To Catch ( F Ramirez 126 ) 4.75L See full results	F Ramirez 57.2kg 4.75L	4 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Mar-24 910m R3 Race 3 $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:49.690 stalked 3path, evenly. 1st Smiling For Nana ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2nd Smiling Widow ( B Harvey 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Kimberly's Devil ( J R V Jr 126 ) 3.25L 4th Tough To Catch ( C Ortega 126 ) 5.25L See full results	C Ortega 57.2kg 5.25L	4 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 26-Feb-24 910m R3 Race 3 $850 (of $8,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.260 stalked pace two wide on the backstretch, continued two wide on the turn, launched bid widest into the lane and easily finished a clear third. 1st Funky Grey ( A Escobedo 125 ) 2nd Longhorn Lassie ( A W Locke 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Tough To Catch ( C Ortega 125 ) 5.75L See full results	C Ortega 56.7kg 5.75L	3 (5)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Dec-23 910m R9 Race 9 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 05:36.990 off slow, 4wide, done early. 1st Beyond Compare ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Won Bid ( J E Rodriguez 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Girth ( C Figueroa 126 ) 8.50L 9th Tough To Catch ( A Escobedo 123 ) 14.85L See full results	A Escobedo 55.8kg 14.85L	9 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Dec-23 910m R3 Race 3 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:43.680 bumped start, trailed 3path, no impact. 1st Hollywood Rumor ( D A Herrera 124 ) 2nd Chevy Girl ( E Payeras 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Super Annie ( H R Lopez 126 ) 0.10L 5th Tough To Catch ( A Escobedo 126 ) 8.60L See full results	A Escobedo 57.2kg 8.60L	5 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 26-Nov-23 910m R1 Race 1 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:48.200 settled 2path, passed tired rival. 1st Wink Wish And Park ( J Matias 124 ) 2nd Lights Astern ( J E Rodriguez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Bad Cardinal ( B Harvey 126 ) 0.60L 5th Tough To Catch ( K J Camacho 126 ) 6.60L See full results	K J Camacho 57.2kg 6.60L	5 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Nov-23 910m R5 Race 5 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:46.020 inside, troubled cornering, mildly late. 1st Oh Summer ( H R Lopez 126 ) 2nd Mama Skip ( J R Valenzuela 126 ) 3.50L 3rd California Diva ( C Franco 124 ) 6.00L 4th Tough To Catch ( K J Camacho 126 ) 7.00L See full results	K J Camacho 57.2kg 7.00L	4 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Jul-23 910m R2 Race 2 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.420 outside rival came in and inside rival came out and bumped TOUGH TO CATCH, and in the process, clipped heels, stumbling and losing the rider at the start. STEWARDS INQUIRY, AFTER REVIEW BOLD TALKER WAS DISQUALIFED AND UNPLACED FOR COMING IN AND CAUSING TOUGH TO CATCH TO LOSE RIDER AT THE START 1st Wiley's Wonder ( E Garcia 125 ) 2nd Abbey Oops ( Y Machado 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Hop On And Ride ( C Figueroa 120 ) 4.25L 5th Tough To Catch ( A Escobedo 113 , Cd 106 ) 99.99L See full results	A Escobedo 51.3kg, Cd 48.1kg 100L	5 (6)
Fresno 11-Oct-21 1210m R5 Race 5 (of $33,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.670 settled off the early pace, was getting out in the stretch to race very wide and never threatened. 1st I Am Yours ( W A Iii 120 ) 2nd Delia Mo ( E A Roman 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Uptown Rhapsody ( F Monroy 120 ) 11.25L 5th Tough To Catch ( J E Rodriguez 113 , Cd 106 ) 19.25L See full results	J E Rodriguez 51.3kg, Cd 48.1kg 19.25L	5 (5)