Melanie'S Tiger (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

17-Feb-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Smiling Tiger

Dam

Melanie Rose

Prize Money

158731

Owners

Manuel Badilla

About

Melanie's Tiger is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Manuel P. Badilla. The horse is by Smiling Tiger out of Melanie Rose. It has recorded four victories in its career. On December 10, 2023 at Golden Gate Fields, Melanie's Tiger earned its biggest triumph, capturing the $23,400 Maiden Special Weight.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Santa Anita 20-Apr-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 13.00 raced up close three deep, took aim four wide leaving the bend but flattened out in the late stages. 1st Windribbon ( A Ayuso 126 ) 2nd Carol'S Comic ( T Baze 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Melanie'S Tiger ( K Frey 124 ) 2.25L See full resultsK Frey 56.2kg 2.25L3 (7)
Del Mar 15-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $23,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 34.00 stalked four then three deep in the early going, spun four wide into the lane and flattened out. 1st Bag's Gold ( A Escobedo 120 ) 2nd Gavea ( R Silvera 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Street Talker ( T Baze 120 ) 0.50L 5th Melanie'S Tiger ( S Carmona 120 ) 5.00L See full resultsS Carmona 54.4kg 5.00L5 (12)
Del Mar 26-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 34.00 raced off the fence at the back, rounded the bend four wide and failed to make an impact. 1st Clampett ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Devil Among Us ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Get Her Number ( R Silvera 120 ) 3.00L 6th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Espinoza 120 ) 19.10L See full resultsA Espinoza 54.4kg 19.10L6 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $46,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.140, SP: 41.00 trailed three wide into the turn, came five wide into the drive and passed tired rivals. 1st Hot Box ( R Ramirez 126 ) 2nd No More Ding Dongs ( K Frey 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Regal Patriot ( T Pereira 126 ) 2.00L 6th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Espinoza 124 ) 9.05L See full resultsA Espinoza 56.2kg 9.05L6 (10)
Santa Anita 05-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $33,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: 51.00 was well back and off the inside, was not a factor. 1st Wound Up ( K Frey 122 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( G Franco 122 ) 7.50L 3rd Geezer ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.30L 12th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Espinoza 124 ) 23.00L See full resultsA Espinoza 56.2kg 23.00L12 (12)
Santa Anita 01-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $806 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 21.00 was off very slow to begin and trailed in the opening stages, traveled along the rail into the turn then shifted to the two path quickly, drifted out in upper stretch and could not make an impact. 1st Grubauer ( A Espinoza 124 ) 2nd Harcyn ( A Castellanos 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Runkerry ( C Herrera 124 ) 2.25L 5th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 124 ) 17.25L See full resultsA Gomez 56.2kg 17.25L5 (6)
Santa Anita 06-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 11.00 raced outside a rival at the back, went two then three wide on the turn and came up empty when called upon. 1st Grubauer ( A Espinoza 124 ) 2nd Established ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Clever Clover ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.25L 6th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 124 ) 12.60L See full resultsA Gomez 56.2kg 12.60L6 (7)
Golden State Racing 25-Nov-24 1710m R7 Race 7 $450 (of $25,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 21.00 was held up from the break then raced in the two and three path through the initial turn and down the backstretch, continued to trail heading into the far turn, started to run on from the three furlong marker, swung seven wide into the stretch but did not improve while drifting out late. 1st Clouseau ( F T Alvarado 127 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.50L 6th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 125 ) 6.25L See full resultsA Gomez 56.7kg 6.25L6 (10)
Pleasanton 24-Nov-24 1710m R7 Pleasanton race 7 $450 (of $26,000) Barrier 2 1st Clouseau ( 127 ) 2nd Pass the Baton ( 125 ) 3rd Shot of Courage ( 123 ) 6th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 125 )A Gomez 56.7kg6 (10)
Golden State Racing 17-Nov-24 1710m R7 Mt. Diablo Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.910, SP: 13.00 3-4w,2-3w,no rally 1st American Admiral ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd Lammas ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.50L 3rd De' Medici ( S Rivera 119 ) 2.50L 5th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 119 ) 10.50L See full resultsA Gomez 54kg 10.50L5 (5)
Pleasanton 16-Nov-24 1710m R7 Pleasanton race 7 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 4 1st American Admiral ( 121 ) 2nd Lammas ( 125 ) 3rd De' Medici ( 121 ) 5th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 119 )A Gomez 54kg5 (5)
Golden State Racing 20-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $728 (of $27,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.390 was hesitant to load, then did not show any speed from the break, raced near the back of the field and two to three wide to the turn, made a mild rally four to five wide down the stretch but was much too late. 1st Regal Patriot ( F T Alvarado 127 ) 2nd Mio Bambino ( L M J Aburto 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Grubauer ( A Espinoza 123 ) 5.50L 5th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 125 ) 6.05L See full resultsA Gomez 56.7kg 6.05L5 (7)
Pleasanton 19-Oct-24 1210m R6 Pleasanton race 6 $728 (of $28,000) Barrier 4 1st Regal Patriot ( 127 ) 2nd Mio Bambino ( 123 ) 3rd Grubauer ( 123 ) 5th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 125 )A Gomez 56.7kg5 (7)
Fresno 30-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Harris Farms Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.900 lost his path at the start and was off slowly, allowed to settle in the early stages, saved ground into the turn, swung five wide into upper stretch, offered a mild rally in the final sixteenth and was outfinished for second, while clear of the rest for third. 1st Clovisconnection ( W A Iii 125 ) 2nd Disko Tribute ( L M J Aburto 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 119 ) 7.00L See full resultsA Gomez 54kg 7.00L3 (5)
Golden Gate Fields 09-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance Optional Claiming $14,804 (of $23,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 4/5 Circled 4w, just up 1st Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 123 ) 2nd Supernal ( A Chavez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Naftis ( F Alvarado 123 ) 3.00L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg1 (4)
Golden Gate Fields 13-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 $14,804 (of $18,330), Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 17/10 Circled,strong rally 1st Melanie's Tiger ( G Alejandro 121 ) 2nd Naftis ( J A Luis 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Halo Rando ( A Frank 127 ) 1.25L See full resultsG Alejandro 54.9kg1 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 21-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R5 $4,700 (of $18,330), Winning Time: 01:03.360, SP: 11/10 5wide rally,clear 2nd 1st Halo Rando ( F Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Melanie's Tiger ( A Espinoza 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Valiant Son ( A Chavez 123 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Espinoza 54.9kg 1.00L2 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 03-Feb-24 1110m FIRM R6 $1,645 (of $19,399), Winning Time: 01:04.880, SP: 19/10 Crowded st,4w,willing 1st Unbridled Vision ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2nd Spinnin Pistols ( W I Antongeorgi 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Tiger In My Tank ( L A Jimenez 123 ) 0.20L 4th Melanie'S Tiger ( A Gomez 123 ) 0.75L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg 0.75L4 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 15-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R5 $14,806 (of $19,399) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 13/5 Tip 4w,much the best 1st Melanie's Tiger ( G Alejandro 123 ) 2nd Clever Clover ( G Epifanio 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Tiger In My Tank ( C Alexander 123 ) 2.50L See full resultsG Alejandro 55.8kg1 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 10-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R5 Md $18,900 (of $23,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 9/5 Loomed 5w,proved best 1st Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 120 ) 2nd Unbridled Vision ( F Duran 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Free Again ( K Orozco 120 ) 1.50L See full resultsA Gomez 54.4kg1 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 12-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R8 $5,000 (of $39,350) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 18/1 3-4w,gaining,clear 3rd 1st Wild Jewels ( C Martinez 122 ) 2nd Good Lovin ( F Alvarado 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 119 ) 3.25L See full resultsA Gomez 54kg 3.25L3 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 23-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R3 Md $6,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 1/2 Bbld st,rushed,caught 1st Spinnin Pistols ( A Chavez 120 ) 2nd Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Tamarando Star ( E Roman 120 ) 0.30L See full resultsA Gomez 54.4kg 0.75L2 (5)
Golden Gate Fields 19-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R6 Md $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 2.40 Off slw,bid 3w,bested 1st Haywood ( F Duran 120 ) 2nd Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Hermelinda's Fancy ( E Roman 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Gomez 54.4kg 0.75L2 (8)
Pleasanton 09-Jul-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $15,600), Winning Time: 01:06.780, SP: 6.00 Off slw,5-4w,held 2nd 1st Drum Bunny ( S Rivera 120 ) 2nd Melanie's Tiger ( A Gomez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Anisette ( C Martinez 117 ) 0.15LA Gomez 54.4kg 0.75L2 (8)