Lovely Christina (USA) Horse
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Lovely Christina is a 3yo bay horse from the United States, trained by Todd A. Pletcher. She is by the stallion Vekoma out of the mare Daring Kathy. To date she has secured one career win. On September 1, 2025 at Saratoga, she earned her most significant victory, collecting $100,000 in the Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 05-Jul-26 1308m FIRM R1 Race 1 $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 3.50 bobbled slightly just after the start, showed speed between horses then contested the pace, vied in the two path on the turn, dropped back while remaining on her inside lead in upper stretch, came out inside the furlong marker and weakened while continuing on her inside lead but was clear for the show. 1st Mashallah ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Feminism ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Lovely Christina ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 7.75L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.8kg 7.75L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-25 1610m R6 Frizette Stakes (Stakes) $16,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: 9.00 was urged along on the outside, went around the turn in the four then five path, was driven into the stretch in the six path and failed to threaten. 1st Iron Orchard ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Rileytole ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Five Bars ( M Franco 122 ) 4.25L 5th Lovely Christina ( J Alvarado 122 ) 7.55L See full results | J Alvarado 55.3kg 7.55L | 5 (10) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1210m R7 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 2.10 1st Lovely Christina ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Paige Turner ( J Rosario 119 ) 1.75L 3rd All About You ( L R Jr 119 ) 0.50L See full results | J Velazquez 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R5 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 4.50 broke out at the start, led briefly early on until displaced by the top one six furlongs out, chased six then five wide in closest aim of the leader, swung five to six wide into upper stretch, ran on to chase the winner home well clear of the rest and along second best. 1st Carmel Coast ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Lovely Christina ( J Velazquez 119 ) 5.50L 3rd Essential Coffee ( J Ortiz 119 ) 10.50L See full results | J Velazquez 54kg 5.50L | 2 (7) |