Mandolin Breeze (USA)
About
Mandolin Breeze is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Richard J. Rettele. He is by Little Lute out of Sassy Shore Breeze. To date, he has secured three victories in his career. On 18 June 2024 at Thistledown, the horse captured his most important win so far, earning the $21,480.00 allowance purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 03-Sep-25 1609m R4 Race 4 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.180, SP: 3.25 veered out at the start, pressed the pace two wide, rallied on the far turn to make the lead entering the stretch and drew clear under right handed urging. | V R Fernandez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 06-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 15.00 pressed urging and finished second best. | A Rodriguez 54kg 3.75L | 2 (4) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 12.00 with the second flight three wide, closed a gap late two wide. | A Rodriguez 54kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-May-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 20.00 was bumped at the start, saved ground through the far turn and had no late rally. | J Tavares 54kg 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Thistledown 07-May-25 1207m GOOD R8 Race 8 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 12.00 was no factor. | T Houghton 54kg 12.35L | 6 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $362 (of $36,199) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 25.00 trailed early and passed tiring rivals. | D J Haldar 56.2kg 10.75L | 7 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,021 (of $35,101) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 12.00 slow early to be the trailer, commenced a steady rally midway on the turn and ground out the place as second best. | D J Haldar 56.2kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $351 (of $35,101) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.100 slow early to trail and passed tiring rivals coming home. | D J Haldar 56.2kg 10.50L | 7 (9) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $960 (of $18,898) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 13/1 Failed to menace | A H Lopez 54kg 12.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 10/1 trailed along the inside into the far turn, drifted to the five path at the top of the stretch and found her best stride late. | A Hernandez-lopez 54.4kg 7.25L | 3 (9) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $384 (of $22,677) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 35/1 Failed to menace | D Haldar 54.9kg 7.75L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,240 (of $19,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 10/1 Came again 3 wide | A H Lopez 55.8kg 2.25L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,554 (of $21,480) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 13/5 Long drive,proved best | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 30-May-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,506 (of $21,480) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 7/1 Failed to menace | A H Lopez 54kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 14-May-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $21,480) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.080, SP: 4/1 Broke tangle,lost iron | T Houghton 54kg 0.15L | 7 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,359 (of $33,699) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.420 never far back, improved position four wide through the stretch. | D J Haldar 55.3kg 1.30L | 4 (11) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-23 1609m R1 Race 1 $2,359 (of $33,699) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.450 was restless in the gate, allowed to settle, then rallied outside rivals four wide through the stretch in a determined effort. | T D Houghton 55.3kg 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R8 CL $2,359 (of $33,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.930 reserved off the pace early, circled five wide in the turn and closed mildly in the lane. | T D Houghton 54.9kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 22-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.260 failed to menace. | T D Houghton 52.2kg 8.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 24-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $35,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.080 allowed to settle, moved closer in the four path on the far turn then came up empty. | T D Houghton 52.2kg 13.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 02-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R3 CL $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.260 bore out badly bumping rivals at the start, stalked the early pace, loomed boldly three wide nearing the quarter pole then was. | T D Houghton 52.2kg 4.85L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 20-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R6 CL $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.800 battled for the lead two wide into the turn, dropped back a bit, shifted out to the four path and finished with good courage. | T D Houghton 52.2kg 3.35L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R6 CLMd $21,358 (of $33,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.060 was bumped hard at the start, stalked the pace into the stretch, swung out to the nine path, was gaining on the winner past the furlong marker, checked near the sixteenth pole as the winner drifted out, angled inside that one and finished clear for second. | T D Houghton 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R5 CLMd $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.420 battled with the winner along the inside into the stretch, gained the lead then finished second best. | T D Houghton 54kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Thistledown 01-Jun-23 1106m FIRM R4 CLMd $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.060 pressed the pace three then two wide and finished second best inside the winner. | T D Houghton 54kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 12-May-23 1207m FIRM R5 CLMd $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.080 bumped at the start, stalked the pace and went evenly. | T D Houghton 54kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 4/1 Mid move 3w, empty | T Houghton 55.3kg, Cd 0 | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 20/1 Close up, needed more | T Houghton 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-22 1106m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:08.010, SP: 66/1 Close up, evenly late | T Houghton 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (10) |
| Thistledown 14-Oct-22 1106m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $41,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.680 was no factor. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.5kg 15.85L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-Sep-22 1106m R3 Race 3 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.800 failed to menace. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.5kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-22 1207m R2 Race 2 (of $33,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.240 trailed. | A Hernandez-lopez 52.2kg 22.85L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-22 1207m GOOD CLMd (of $18,683), Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 16/1 Trailed | A H Lopez 52.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (7) |