Optimal Courage
(USA)About
Optimal Courage is a 7yo dk b/br from United States trained by Miguel Silva. It is sired by the stallion Optimizer out of the dam Elated. Optimal Courage has won 12 races in its career so far. On 8th Mar 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Optimal Courage secured its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $22225 Starter Allowance. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors throughout its journey. If you had supported Optimal Courage throughout its career, you would have gained a 10% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Mar-25 m $7,300 (of $36,500), Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 9/1 | S Rivera 54.9kg | 2 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 22-Mar-25 1005m GOOD R2 $3,500 (of $20,820), Winning Time: 00:57.030, SP: 11/1 Vied,blk1/8,late bid4p | S Rivera 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 17-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R6 $3,500 (of $20,820), Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 13/1 Prssd,bid1/4,svd 3rd | S Rivera 54.9kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R6 (of $20,669), Winning Time: 00:55.570, SP: 11/5 Stalk,3p,outkicked | A Barajas 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R4 $5,439 (of $16,535), Winning Time: 00:55.110, SP: 6/5 Led btw,outfinished | E Esquivel 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Aug-24 1005m FIRM R3 $5,439 (of $11,811), Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 3/5 Awk,4p,no match | E Esquivel 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Jun-24 1005m FIRM R1 $14,566 (of $10,039), Winning Time: 00:59.220, SP: 1/10 Press,bid1/4,handily | E Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (2) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-May-24 1005m FIRM R6 $14,566 (of $10,039), Winning Time: 00:58.010, SP: 3/5 Duel,bid3/16,driving | E Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Will Rogers Downs 17-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R7 (of $29,904) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 8/1 4-w 1/4,7-w uppr,wknd | M Perez 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 $22,050 (of $22,225) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 18/5 Vied 3w,clear,lasted | C Torres 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Feb-24 1508m GOOD R4 $2,200 (of $13,970) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 13/5 Ins,dueled,game,bested | J Torres 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R10 $13,860 (of $13,970), Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 18/5 Speed 3p, drew off | J Guerrero 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R1 (of $12,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 16/10 Frcts gate,hop st,4-6p | D Parker 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R3 $5,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 17/2 Ins pair,yieldd,mvd up | D Parker 54.4kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Nov-23 1106m FIRM R3 $12,600 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 13/10 Vied ins,2p,edgd clear | M Perez 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Oct-23 1207m GOOD (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 4/1 Chs 3rvl duel,tip 5p | M Perez 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R7 $12,600 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.890, SP: 18/5 Taken up erly,in time | M Perez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Sep-23 1005m GOOD (of $9,000), Winning Time: 00:54.840, SP: 2/5 Determined,just hld | A Barajas 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Aug-23 1005m GOOD R5 $2,800 (of $16,800), Winning Time: 00:56.170, SP: 11/5 Driven btw, outfinishd | A Barajas 56.2kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 03-Aug-23 1005m GOOD R5 $9,450 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.710, SP: 2/5 Duel,svd gnd,held | A Barajas 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Jul-23 1307m FIRM R8 $3,000 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.370, SP: 2/1 Duel,2p,chase on | B Alfredo 56.2kg 4.50L | 2 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 25-Jun-23 1005m FIRM CL (of $9,000), Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 1/2 Led,svgnd,under wraps | A Barajas 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 11-Jun-23 1106m SYNTHETIC R2 CL $9,450 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.470, SP: 9/5 4p,bid1/4,clear,held | A Barajas 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 28-May-23 1005m GOOD CL (of $9,000), Winning Time: 00:56.050, SP: 12/5 Duel btwn,4p,kept on | A Barajas 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 06-May-23 1005m GOOD CL (of $8,760), Winning Time: 00:56.290, SP: 11/2 Chs ins,bid upr,empty | R Guerra 55.3kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Lone Star 22-Apr-23 1307m GOOD R6 CL (of $8,940) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.210, SP: 5/1 Pace,vie turn,faltered | G Mora 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 6 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $13,200), Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 15/2 Chased 2w-3p,ran on | D Parker 54.4kg | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Mar-23 1106m SYNTHETIC CL (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:03.910, SP: 16/5 Pace, battled, faded | D Parker 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 19-Feb-23 1005m GOOD CL (of $8,640), Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: 13/5 Chased, 2w, led, hung | C Oliveros 54kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 05-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $8,880), Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 4/1 Vied inside, empty | C Oliveros 54kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-22 1106m GOOD CL (of $11,733), Winning Time: 01:05.220, SP: 5/1 Splayed feet start,3wd | D Parker 56.2kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-22 1005m SYNTHETIC CL (of $11,733), Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 33/10 Spar 2w,clrd,held sway | D Parker 55.3kg | 1 (7) |