Jestina (USA) Horse
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Jestina, a 3yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., is by Valiant Minister out of Donatienne. The horse has recorded six wins so far. On 23 Aug 2026 at Gulfstream, Jestina earned its biggest victory, taking the $65000.00 Race 9. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing Jestina throughout its career would have produced a 29% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 26-Sep-26 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $56,035 (of $88,944) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 1.22 tracked inside, got stymied behind the leaders midway around the turn, then bumped her way out to the two path at the top of the stretch, rallied between rivals to bid passing the furlong grounds, and drew ahead passing the sixteenth. 1st Jestina ( M J Husbands 120 ) 2nd Militia ( D A Herrera 124 ) 0.75L 3rd My Denysse ( R Hughes 124 ) 1.50L See full results | M J Husbands 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R9 Race 9 $57,420 (of $91,143) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.660, SP: 1.25 1st Jestina ( R Hughes 120 ) 2nd Dakota's Lil Auror ( P Pena 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Evanora ( L Reyes 124 ) 2.25L See full results | R Hughes 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jun-26 1408m GOOD R3 Race 3 $37,757 (of $59,932) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 2.10 behind the early pace in the chute, made an early move along the rail to move up and contest the issue just before a quarter, vied into and through the turn while under light restraint, let out a notch entering the stretch to shake clear, maintained daylight over her stablemate to the wire under steady handling. 1st Jestina ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Nasti Z ( R Hughes 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Dakota's Lil Auror ( D Herrera 122 ) 3.25L See full results | M Husbands 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 16-May-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $37,012 (of $58,749) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 1.33 rated back along the inside, waited for racing room nearing the quarter pole to the eighth pole, shifted out three to four wide and edged clear under a steady hand ride. 1st Jestina ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Samaritan's Joy ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Coqueta Blue ( S Camacho 120 ) 2.25L See full results | M Husbands 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 17-Apr-26 1308m R7 Race 7 $36,887 (of $58,551) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.150, SP: 2.25 was rated along on the inside, rode the rail on the turn and got thru leaving the three sixteenths and drew clear to prove best while being ridden out. 1st Jestina ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Starship Juliette ( J Bravo 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Dakota's Lil Auror ( D Herrera 122 ) 3.00L See full results | M Husbands 55.3kg | 1 (7) |