Mama Was A Rocket (USA) Horse
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Mama Was A Rocket is a 6yo ch from United States trained by Todd W. Fincher. It is sired by the stallion Diabolical out of the dam Gator Prowl. The horse has won 7 races so far. On 16th Jan 2023 at Sunland Park, Mama Was A Rocket earned its biggest victory, collecting the $100,000.00 Lasenora Stakes purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 02-Mar-26 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $45,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 3.00 went up to contest the early pace from inside of a pair of rivals, disputed the pace to the quarter marker, was overtaken to upper stretch, chased the winner into the final sixteenth and weakened late. 1st Right For You ( O A Jr 124 ) 2nd Julia's Promise ( M A Perez 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Ms. Pounds ( E Medellin 124 ) 6.00L 5th Mama Was A Rocket ( L A Valenzuela 124 ) 6.75L See full results | L A Valenzuela 56.2kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Sunland Park 10-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,171 (of $45,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 2.38 contested early pace, dueled inside, battled lane, yielded late. 1st Hey Friend ( C Ramos 124 ) 2nd Queen Hadassah ( T Hebert 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Bye Bye Holley ( O Hernandez 124 ) 0.50L 4th Mama Was A Rocket ( L Valenzuela 124 ) 2.75L See full results | L Valenzuela 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Sunray Park 21-Apr-25 1308m R10 Russell and Helen Foutz Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $16,200 (of $81,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.380 forwardly placed while outside of runners early, shifted to the inside and tracked the pace up the backstretch, roused three wide into the far turn, could not keep pace with the winner in the stretch drive and held late for second. 1st First Again ( M Perez 123 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( I Rosendo 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 123 ) 0.30L See full results | I Rosendo 55.8kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Sunland Park 04-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R11 Race 11 $27,405 (of $43,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 2.38 asked for early run, prompted the pace from the inside heading to the turn, took command nearing the quarter pole, led into the stretch then kept to task at the furlong marker, held foes at bay to the final sixteenth then drew clear late. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( A J Jr 124 ) 2nd First Again ( M F Jr 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Hey Friend ( C Ramos 124 ) 3.25L See full results | A J Jr 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Sunland Park 25-Jan-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $28,539 (of $45,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.330 led the way on the inside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path and held clear to the wire. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( A J Jr 124 ) 2nd Payingoffmymarker ( C Ramos 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Right For You ( T Hebert 124 ) 0.15L See full results | A J Jr 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Sunland Park 04-Jan-25 1110m FIRM R8 Hcp $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.620, SP: 9.00 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and dug in in the lane but was caught late. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 124 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( A J Jr 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Quite Lovely ( F Amparan 124 ) 2.00L See full results | A J Jr 56.2kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Zia Park 19-Dec-24 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $45,361 (of $72,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 3.75 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( T Hebert 123 ) 2nd Trust Anabelle ( F Valdez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Make Up A Story ( I Rosendo 121 ) 0.50L See full results | T Hebert 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Sunland Park 23-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,650 (of $42,302) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.170 Led outside 5/16,clear 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( F Valdez 124 ) 2nd No Regrets N Love ( C Ramos 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Caycee's Mark ( L Rodriguez 124 ) 0.30L See full results | F Valdez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Sunland Park 02-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,700 (of $48,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.020 moved forward inside to vie for the lead but just off the rail, drifted four wide into upper stretch, dueled, was outfinished but clearly second best. 1st Marquis Lights ( J Carreno 124 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( F Valdez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Charlies Hurricane ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 4.75L See full results | F Valdez 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Zia Park 28-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R9 New Mexico Classic Cup Oaks Championship Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.140 was bumped at the start, coaxed forward between runners, made the lead outside the half racing three to four wide, was challenged late on the turn, overtaken at the top of the stretch, lacked the needed late kick. 1st Doer Not A Faker ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd First Again ( R Guerra 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Mama Was A Rocket ( T J Hebert 121 ) 1.60L See full results | T J Hebert 54.9kg 1.60L | 3 (10) |
| Albuquerque 29-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R5 Albuquerque Race 5 $20,000 (of $63,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.640, SP: 7/5 Even in second 1st Better Believe ( F Valdez 119 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( T Hebert 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Moonlight Warrior ( M F Jr 119 ) 0.75L | T Hebert 55.3kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Albuquerque 15-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R3 Albuquerque Race 3 $25,694 (of $27,193) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.310, SP: 9/10 Erlypce,drewoff 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( F Valdez 119 ) 2nd Thatgirl'sonfire ( K Lopez 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Bikiniless ( C Ramos 121 ) 1.25L | F Valdez 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Ruidoso Downs 04-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,920 (of $39,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.740 broke out, bumped on both sides at the start, moved up inside to vie, took command into the turn, responded to duel, yielded late and settled for show. 1st Moonlight Warrior ( M T F Jr 121 ) 2nd Holottalute ( C Ramos 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Mama Was A Rocket ( T J Hebert 121 ) 2.25L See full results | T J Hebert 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 23-Jul-23 1110m FIRM R8 Sierra Starlet Handicap (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.000 bumped hard at the start, pressed the pace, bid and hung. 1st Holottalute ( C Ramos 121 ) 2nd First Again ( R Guerra 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Sheza Hailstorm ( E P Gomez 121 ) 1.50L 4th Mama Was A Rocket ( T J Hebert 121 ) 4.50L See full results | T J Hebert 54.9kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Ruidoso Downs 22-Jul-23 1110m FIRM (of $30,000), SP: 9/2 Bumped hard start 1st Holottalute ( C Ramos 121 ) 2nd First Again ( R Guerra 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Sheza Hailstorm ( E Gomez 121 ) 0.30L 4th Mama Was A Rocket ( T Hebert 121 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | T Hebert 54.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Sunland Park 16-Jan-23 1210m R8 LaSenora Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.990 set a three wide pressured pace into the turn, angled in through the stretch, met the bid of HANNAH'S HIGHLIFE, dueled with that rival and prevailed for the win. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Crossfire Cowgirl ( A J J Jr 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Hannah's Highlife ( F Amparan 121 ) 1.50L See full results | F Valdez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Zia Park 13-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $23,467), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 18/5 Chase,3p,duel,missed 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( J Scriver 120 ) 0.15L | J Scriver 54.4kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Ruidoso Downs 30-Jul-22 1110m R3 Race 3 $420 (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.200 settled off the leaders early, moved three-wide through the turn and finished evenly late. 1st Better Believe ( C Ramos 119 ) 2nd Sheza Hailstorm ( E P Gomez 119 ) 9.00L 3rd Bryns Mark ( A J J Jr 119 ) 12.00L 4th Mama Was A Rocket ( R Sarmiento 119 ) 14.25L See full results | R Sarmiento 54kg 14.25L | 4 (9) |
| Ruidoso Downs 04-Jul-22 1010m R8 Race 8 $6,930 (of $11,050) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.500 dueled for the lead from between foes, moved three-wide through the turn and edged away from. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( R Sarmiento 116 ) 2nd Gone Prospecting ( C J Benn 119 ) 0.75L 3rd George Who ( A J J Jr 119 ) 2.75L See full results | R Sarmiento 52.6kg | 1 (7) |