Why So Political (USA) Horse
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Why So Political is a 2yo bay horse from the United States trained by Jason L. Olmstead. He is by the stallion Apollitical Jess out of the mare Why. He has won three races so far. On 21st Aug 2026 at Canterbury Park he secured his most important victory, claiming the $59400.00 Northlands Futurity (Stakes). The horse has been profitable for punters; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 36% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Downs 15-Sep-26 320m R6 Race 6 $489 (of $6,992) Barrier 7 1st Dressed N Blackk ( J Pulido 124 ) 2nd Daylynn ( R Olmstead 124 ) 0.25L 3rd She Makes It Special ( M Delgado 124 ) 0.50L 4th Why So Political ( J Soto 124 ) 0.55L See full results | J Soto 56.2kg 0.55L | 4 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 21-Aug-26 320m GOOD R2 Northlands Futurity (Stakes) $52,716 (of $83,677) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:17.820, SP: 3.75 broke inwardly, drew clear late. 1st Why So Political ( G R V Jr 124 ) 2nd Sheza A Sugar Momma ( R Olmstead 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Ourrelentlessdynasty ( A Alvidrez 124 ) 1.10L See full results | G R V Jr 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 07-Aug-26 320m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,262 (of $9,940) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:18.070, SP: 4.50 close up, bid to deep stretch, dueled, wore down foe late. 1st Why So Political ( G J Valles 124 ) 2nd Livin D Dream ( J Lopez 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Sheza A Sugar Momma ( R Olmstead 124 ) 0.20L See full results | G J Valles 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Prairie Meadows 25-Jul-26 229m FIRM R2 Md $11,634 (of $11,634) Barrier 8, SP: 2.60 1st Why So Political ( R Olmstead 124 ) 2nd Vf Wheely Foosed ( M Rodriguez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Poetry Mann ( C Esqueda 124 ) 2.00L | R Olmstead 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Prairie Meadows 04-Jul-26 320m FIRM R3 Prairie Meadows Race 3 $3,243 (of $13,836) Barrier 7, SP: 14.00 1st Winnemuca ( C Esqueda 124 ) 2nd Im A Boujee Chick ( A Alvidrez 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Lovlee ( R Garcia 124 ) 0.50L 6th Why So Political ( R Olmstead 124 ) 2.25L | R Olmstead 56.2kg 2.25L | 6 (7) |