Finistere (USA)
About
Finistere is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Caryn Vecchio. The horse is by Verrazano out of the mare Fleuron. To date, Finistere has recorded three career wins. On 21 Aug 2025 at Thistledown, it achieved its biggest triumph so far, taking the $13,500.00 purse in Race 4.
Raced At
ThistledownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 26-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $14,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 8.00 | F B Salazar 56.2kg 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 09-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $1,440 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 7.00 trailed into the stretch, rallied late four wide and got up for third. | F B Salazar 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Sep-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $7,686 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: 3.25 made the lead soon after the start, set all the pace while getting slow fractions, dug in under strong handling through the stretch and wore down rivals in a game effort. | A Chavez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1650m R4 Race 4 $8,505 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.240, SP: 3.25 allowed to settle, rallied three wide through the far turn to make the lead at the top of the stretch, edged clear late and lasted under right handed urging. | A Chavez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Aug-25 1650m R1 Race 1 $2,700 (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.480, SP: 8.00 allowed to settle, rallied five wide through the far turn, made the lead two wide inside the furlong marker and just missed hanging on. | A Chavez 54kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $8,252 (of $13,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.520, SP: 2.10 dueled, early, shook clear on the turn, widened in the stretch to win in comfortable fashion. | A Chavez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $2,620 (of $13,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.250, SP: 5.00 allowed to settle, rallied outside in the six path through the stretch and finished clear for second. | A Chavez 55.8kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $2,620 (of $13,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.520, SP: 5.00 set a pressured pace until mid stretch then was no match for the winner while well clear for second. | A Chavez 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 23-May-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $131 (of $13,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.110, SP: 6.00 was no factor. | G Terraza 55.8kg 7.00L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $1,702 (of $24,302) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.160 offered a mild bid four wide midway down the backstretch, remained a forward factor into the stretch then gave way. | N Vigil 57.2kg 11.75L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 08-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $2,430 (of $24,302) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.160 unhurried early, rallied five wide on the far turn to threaten in upper stretch and failed to sustain the bid. | B Tapara 57.2kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 21-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $1,702 (of $24,302) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.940 failed to menace. | B Tapara 57.2kg 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $729 (of $24,302) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.740 drifted in bumping rivals at the start, was taken wide soon thereafter then was no factor. | F Reyes 57.2kg 7.50L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R8 Md $4,860 (of $24,302) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.510 bore in at the start, was unhurried early, closed determinedly four wide through the stretch and finished well clear for second. | F Reyes 56.7kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R4 Md $4,860 (of $24,302) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.680 raced along the inside down the backstretch and through the turn, altered course six wide entering the stretch, rallied to make the lead late and just missed hanging on. | F Reyes 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-23 1210m R1 Md (of $24,302) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.440 well placed, failed to respond. | V R Fernandez 55.8kg 6.00L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 06-Oct-23 1110m R8 Md (of $26,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.820 broke slowly, bore in at the start and was outrun. | M Cedillo 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 16.25L | 7 (7) |