Bella Ballerina (USA) Horse
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Bella Ballerina is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh. She is by the stallion Street Sense out of the mare Pretty City Dancer. To date she has captured three victories, including a standout win on 30 Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs when she claimed the $400,000 Golden Rod Stakes. Bettors have found her profitable, delivering a 161% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1710m R11 Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 2.10 tugged to the lead in the four path, contested the pace through the second turn, gained command briefly entering the lane, fought on through a prolonged drive but was unable to go on with the winner. 1st Life Of Joy ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Bella Ballerina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Luv Your Neighbor ( L Saez 122 ) 8.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Feb-26 1710m R11 Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.380, SP: 1.80 1st Bella Ballerina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Luv Your Neighbor ( L Saez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Just Singing ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-25 1710m R11 Golden Rod Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: 6.00 1st Bella Ballerina ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Atropa ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Just Singing ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 06-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 2.63 tracked in the four path, issued a bold challenge outside of the top trio in upper stretch, assumed command leaving the three sixteenths pole and drove clear. 1st Bella Ballerina ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Debbie Doll ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Llamp ( N Juarez 119 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (11) |