Bold Diversion (USA) Horse
About
Bold Diversion is a 3yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Joanne Shankle. He is by Blofeld out of Diva Meg. To date, Bold Diversion has recorded five wins. On 8 Nov 2025 at Laurel Park, he secured his most important victory so far, taking the $49000.00 purse in Race 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 21-Dec-25 1408m FIRM R5 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: 15.00 , four deep around the turn, chased the pace to the stretch then gave way. 1st Slam Notion ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Quint's Brew ( M Sanchez 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 121 ) 9.25L See full results | T Lyapustina 54.9kg 9.25L | 3 (5) |
| Laurel Park 30-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R8 City of Laurel Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 15.00 , off last when hesitating at the break, regrouped and settled well back off the inside, circled the turn five wide, shifted out to about the seven path and closed in nicely. 1st Zero Blitz ( J Torrealba 118 ) 2nd Otter Mischief ( A Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 118 ) 0.75L See full results | T Lyapustina 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 08-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 3.25 four deep on the turn, floated to the five path at the head of the stretch, closed outside rivals, took command near the sixteenth pole then drove clear. 1st Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 124 ) 2nd Chatham Up ( S Russell 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Spring Decision ( M Burnham 121 ) 2.00L See full results | T Lyapustina 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 12-Oct-25 1210m R12 Maryland Million Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 15.00 broke a beat slow, raced off the pace and between rivals, eased out for the drive and finished up willingly. 1st Slam Notion ( J Toledo 119 ) 2nd Twisted Ride ( A Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Haileysfirstnotion ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 1.50L 4th Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 117 ) 5.00L See full results | T Lyapustina 53.1kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 21-Sep-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 1.44 , away last after breaking outward and bumping a rival, regrouped and was taken to rate while saving ground, took closer order of the contested pace leaving the three eighths, sat patiently heading to the quarter pole, took advantage of a clear rail path soon into the lane and responded to left handed asking, surged to command inside rivals in deep stretch and held FIRM. 1st Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 119 ) 2nd All The Hardways ( D Centeno 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Wickeddivine ( J Barbosa 119 ) 0.55L See full results | T Lyapustina 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Colonial Downs 21-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 5.50 was reserved early, advanced two wide on the turn and then moved to the inside leaving the quarter pole and rallied up the rail to gain the show award. 1st Eastbostonbenny ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Great Heavens ( F Boyce 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Bold Diversion ( A Cruz 118 ) 4.25L See full results | A Cruz 53.5kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R9 Star De Naskra Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.440, SP: 21.00 lacked speed, swung to the six path in upper stretch and passed tired rivals. 1st Slam Notion ( J G Torrealba 122 ) 2nd Barbadian Runner ( F Boyce 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Re Markably ( J Ruiz 120 ) 4.25L 5th Bold Diversion ( A Cruz 120 ) 7.50L See full results | A Cruz 54.4kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 21-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 3.00 Btw,shift 5w,relentlss 1st Bold Diversion ( A Cruz 119 ) 2nd Medagooch ( J Ruiz 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Augustine Red ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 4.50L See full results | A Cruz 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 08-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 7.00 , bumped at the break, pulled his way forward then steadied briefly near the half, eased out, worked between runners nearing mid stretch and kept on gamely to earn the place. 1st New King ( S Russell 126 ) 2nd Bold Diversion ( A Cruz 116 ) 3.25L 3rd Rapidity ( J Torrealba 123 ) 6.00L See full results | A Cruz 52.6kg 3.25L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 01-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.180, SP: 9.00 stalked the duel, swung to the four path leaving the turn and rallied outside rivals. 1st Saxton ( J Toledo 118 ) 2nd Bold Diversion ( J Torrealba 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Great Heavens ( C E Lopez 123 ) 5.75L See full results | J Torrealba 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1710m FIRM R10 Spendthrift Farm Sir Barton Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.000, SP: 41.00 Brush 7-1/2,stdy 3/4 1st Crudo ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Just A Fair Shake ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 7.50L 3rd Invictus ( F Prat 118 ) 11.00L 7th Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 118 ) 22.25L See full results | F Boyce 53.5kg 22.25L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 20-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R11 Federico Tesio Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.780, SP: 41.00 2wd bid, tired 1st Pay Billy ( R E Mena 124 ) 2nd Just A Fair Shake ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Surfside Moon ( M J Sanchez 118 ) 3.25L 7th Bold Diversion ( T Lyapustina 118 ) 13.50L See full results | T Lyapustina 53.5kg 13.50L | 7 (10) |
| Laurel Park 08-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.820, SP: 2.10 , confidently handled stalking the pace off the rail, edged closer into the far turn, moved in hand to engage the leader past the five sixteenths, took over four wide while roused into the stretch, spurted clear in mid stretch, responded to left handed asks soon after and steadily widened. 1st Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 121 ) 2nd Charted Map ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Crabcakes N Beer ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 13.00L See full results | F Boyce 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 17-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,200 (of $41,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 4.50 hit the inside of his starting gate stall at the break, trailed to the stretch, swung to the seven path in upper stretch and rallied. 1st Little Bit Risky ( J Torrealba 117 ) 2nd Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 121 ) 7.50L 3rd Schrader ( W Hamilton 121 ) 10.50L See full results | F Boyce 54.9kg 7.50L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 27-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R10 Md $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 3.25 , jostled between rivals at the break, regrouped and pulled his way forward near the five eighths and reached a stalking spot behind the dueling leaders, was deftly angled three wide for room near the three eighths, moved up in hand and took command near the quarter pole, spurted away in upper stretch, responded to left handed asks leaving the furlong grounds and pulled away. 1st Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 124 ) 2nd Defined Boundaries ( S Russell 124 ) 6.00L 3rd Bye Bye Wicked Eye ( J Toledo 124 ) 8.00L See full results | F Boyce 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 6.50 Dueled, weakened 1st Artillery Gunnar ( J Torrealba 122 ) 2nd Hot Stott ( A Cruz 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 122 ) 5.25L See full results | F Boyce 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Laurel Park 10-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R10 Md (of $41,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.900, SP: 8.50 broke slowly, saved ground around the turn, made a mild advance near mid stretch then faded. 1st Bjorn ( J Toledo 122 ) 2nd Crab Daddy ( D L Rodriguez 122 , Cd 115 ) 2.00L 3rd Daddy Yankee ( Y O Ortiz 122 ) 2.10L 9th Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 122 ) 10.35L See full results | F Boyce 55.3kg 10.35L | 9 (12) |
| Laurel Park 19-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $2,870 (of $41,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.970 stumbled at the break, tracked four wide nearing the turn, bid three wide between foes near the quarter pole, fought on between runners past mid stretch then faded late. 1st Who Says So ( Y O Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Creed's Vision ( B Curtis 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Prestige Worldwide ( J Toledo 122 ) 1.25L 4th Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 122 ) 3.25L See full results | F Boyce 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Laurel Park 29-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R10 Md $2,870 (of $41,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.950 , bumped soon after the start, regrouped and moved up off the inside, took closer order three wide into the stretch, angled out for the final furlong and continued with interest. 1st Lil Sebastian ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Ecumenical ( T Lyapustina 122 ) 1.75L 3rd General Maximus ( J Barbosa 122 ) 1.75L 4th Bold Diversion ( F Boyce 122 ) 2.25L See full results | F Boyce 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (7) |
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