The Last Straw (USA) Horse
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The Last Straw is a 4yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States, trained by Richard E. Mandella. He is by Into Mischief out of Bast. The horse has recorded one win in its career. On 16 Feb 2026 at Santa Anita, The Last Straw earned its most notable victory, collecting a $70,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R2 Md $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 2.75 was closest in pursuit up the backstretch, rounded the bend in the two path, bid from outside entering the lane, put a head in front at the eighth pole and drew away under hand urging. 1st The Last Straw ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Call Me Cory ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Silent Way ( H I Berrios 124 ) 4.00L See full results | M Demuro 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R6 Md $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.390, SP: 10.00 tracked the top pair from off the rail, crept closer on the turn, took aim two to three wide turning for home but flattened out int he final furlong. 1st Running With Chaos ( E Maldonado 124 ) 2nd Taif ( H Berrios 124 ) 2.25L 3rd The Last Straw ( M Demuro 124 ) 4.50L See full results | M Demuro 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 05-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $1,200 (of $59,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 8.00 tracked four deep around the first turn, rounded the second bend two then three wide and failed to menace. 1st Rodriguez ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Baeza ( H Berrios 121 ) 7.00L 3rd Rank ( A Fresu 121 ) 0.50L 5th The Last Straw ( M Smith 121 ) 20.25L See full results | M Smith 54.9kg 20.25L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 24-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R2 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.910, SP: 4.50 broke a bit slow, stalked in range well off the rail, chased four wide into the turn, asked around the bend while angling down to the two path, weakened in the drive but was able to best the rest. 1st Romanesque ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Rodriguez ( M Garcia 120 ) 2.25L 3rd The Last Straw ( M Smith 120 ) 11.75L See full results | M Smith 54.4kg 11.75L | 3 (6) |