Tag Archives: Richard Mandella

Tamara: As Long as She Doesn’t Draw The Rail She’ll Be a Handful

Three year old filly for Richard Mandella made her long awaited return to the races on Friday in an allowance race, non winners of three other than at six furlongs on the main, 3 and up. Off as the 1 to 5 shot in a field of six, she unfortunately drew the rail and it […]

Big City Lights: Look for Mandella to Find a Graded Sprint To Get the Job Done Again

Five year old full horse for Richard Mandella tried the 7 furlong Cary Grant stakes on Saturday on the main track where he has run second in the last two years. However, this year The Chosen Vron is on the sidelines and he didn’t have to worry about losing to him, which he had done […]

Yellow Brick: Strong Performance For Potential Stakes Horse For Strong Barn

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main for older runners. Bet down to the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, he sat in fifth down the back side under Kimura and had a pretty good trip throughout. He […]

Llorona: Had Numerous Minor Ailments and Should Improve

Three year old filly debut runner for Richard Mandella finally got her 1st start on Friday in a maiden special weight for fillies and mares 3 and up at ¾ on the main. Off as the heavy 2 to 5 choice in a field of 7 under Prat, she broke running from the 6 hole […]

Day and Age: Pretty Fast for This 2 Year Old for Spendthrift Farms Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 18, 2025

Two year old colt for Richard Mandella made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of six and the 2nd choice in the wagering, he broke OK from the five hole but was pretty much void of any early speed and quickly […]

Rascality: Easily Beat A Good Field Of Runners Here

Three year old filly for Richard Mandella, who had not been to the post since September, tried the turf for the first time in her 3rd career start Sunday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the lawn. Off at 5/1 in this field of 9, she was 5/2 on the far turn, […]

Big City Lights: Bumped at the Start and Dug in Gamely Can Go Short or Long

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella tried something new in the opener on Saturday, the Cal Cup Sprint at ¾ on the main. Off at 7/2 in a field of just six, he was bumped around at the start and for the first time in his six race career, he couldn’t make the lead. […]

Ruby Nell: Can Win Short Or Long For a Hall of Fame Barn

Three year old filly for Richard Mandella tried the Autumn Miss Stakes on Sunday at a mile on the turf for soph fillies. Off at 5/2 and bet down from a M/L of 5/1, she stumbled badly at the start and went to her knees but quickly recovered under Maldonado. In a field of 8, […]

Geaux Rocket Ride: Uncle Mo Mare Bred to be Any Kind

Three year old colt for Richard Mandella made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 6/1 with the slumping Flavien Prat, he made every pole a winning one drawing off by four at the wire after fractions of 22 flat and 44.62. He shut the […]

Coffee in Bed: Full of Run and Is Sharp Likely Win Next Start

Four year old filly for Richard Mandella tried the Grade 3 La Canada stakes on Saturday for older fillies and mares at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 6/1 in a six horse field, she broke running under Mike Smith and settled in third into the clubhouse turn and down the […]