Legal Heir (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
26-Apr-22
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Nyquist
Dam
How My Heart Works
Prize Money
22759
Trainer
Richard E. Mandella
Owners
Mkw Racing And Spendthrift Farm Llc
About

Legal Heir is a 3yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Richard E. Mandella, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Nyquist out of the dam How My Heart Works. Legal Heir is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 4 attempts. During its most recent race at Del Mar on 3rd Nov 2025, Legal Heir was ridden by Kazushi Kimura and finished 3rd, behind the winner Final Edition.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Del Mar 03-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R1 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.470, SP: 7.50K Kimura 55.3kg 1.75L3 (6)
Santa Anita 12-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.910, SP: 4.50 sped clear and opened up a big lead on the inside, held a diminished yet still comfortable advantage into the far turn, saved ground the showed the way a bit off the rail into the lane, lost command in upper stretch, stayed on through the final furlong and saved third.K Kimura 55.3kg 1.75L3 (7)
Del Mar 19-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R5 Md $1,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.850, SP: 7.00 hopped and bobbled at the start, chased from inside off the pace, moved out three wide then came back to the two path on the turn and could not threaten.K Kimura 54.4kg 9.60L5 (9)
Santa Anita 11-May-25 1310m FIRM R6 Md $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.980, SP: 13.00 was closest in pursuit outside a rival to the turn, asked two to three wide on the bend and faded in the drive.K Kimura 53.5kg 9.25L5 (7)