Tag Archives: Richard Mandella

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 […]

Day and Age: Pretty Fast for This 2 Year Old for Spendthrift Farms

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Quick Brown Fox: May be Another Future Star for Spendthrift Farm

This daughter of Triple Crown winner Justify and the first foal of Grade 1 winner Bast, made her debut on Sunday for the Richard Mandella connections under hot riding Frankie Dettori. Off as the 4/5 choice in this 7 furlong adventure on the main track, she was unlucky to draw the rail, but still broke […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Big City Lights: Can Run Short or Long and Should Find Winning Spot Soon

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella made his 1st start in 10 months in the Cal bred Cary Grant stakes at 7/8 on the main Saturday. Off as the 5/2 second choice in a field of just five, due to three late scratches, he went to his knees at the start and pretty lost […]

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, […]