Tessellate (USA) Horse
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Tessellate, a 3yo from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., is by the stallion Mckinzie out of the dam Shotdowninflames. The horse has captured three wins, highlighted by a $125,000 victory in the Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on 11 Jan 2026. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering an 18% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-26 1408m FIRM R10 Forward Gal Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 13.00 raced up close inside and faltered in the stretch. 1st On Time Girl ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Imperatrice ( J Velazquez 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Sneaky Good ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.25L 6th Tessellate ( J Castellano 120 ) 17.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 17.50L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R6 Gasparilla Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 2.00 bobbled then bumped with a rival at the start, was guided out very wide early stalking from off the inside, moved to bid past the quarter pole floating wide coming out of the turn but with the lead, drove clear then held safe. 1st Tessellate ( E Zayas 124 ) 2nd Lady Valor ( S Camacho 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Ridgie ( C Gonzalez 120 ) 0.30L See full results | E Zayas 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 16-Nov-25 1310m R9 Juvenile Fillies Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.600, SP: 3.00 got crowded at the start and broke a step slowly, recovered then tracked the early leaders along the backstretch, stalked two then three wide into the turn and was given her cue approaching the quarter marker, took command to upper stretch and drew off nearing the furlong pole, widened the lead into the final sixteenth and was geared down late. 1st Tessellate ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Lady Chance ( J Leon 118 ) 13.00L 3rd Dakota's Lil Auror ( E Perez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 27-Sep-25 1610m R8 Hallandale Beach Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 2.25 1st Willow Case ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd Vita Mia ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Tessellate ( E Zayas 120 ) 6.25L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg 6.25L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 10-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R8 Sharp Susan Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 3.00 led early then took back, chased four wide to upper stretch, could not impact the winner late and re-bid for second. DAKOTA'. 1st Willow Case ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Tessellate ( W Vasquez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Dakota's Lil Auror ( J Morelos 120 ) 0.15L See full results | W Vasquez 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 20-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R6 Md $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.910, SP: 2.10 broke well, showed speed to the turn, shook free to upper stretch, kept to task late and won clear. 1st Tessellate ( W Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Lady Chance ( J Leon 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Finding Strength ( J Rios 118 ) 0.30L See full results | W Vasquez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |