Mandolin Breeze (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

31-May-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Little Lute

Dam

Sassy Shore Breeze

Prize Money

192209

Trainer

Richard J. Rettele

Owners

Emerson Equistions Llc And Bestard, Brian

About

Thistledown R8 Race 8 Mandolin Breeze is a 6yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Richard J. Rettele, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Little Lute out of the dam Sassy Shore Breeze. Mandolin Breeze has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 18th Jun 2024 at Thistledown, Mandolin Breeze scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35800.00 Race 6.

Raced At

Thistledown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mahoning Valley 28-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $4,300 (of $21,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: 15.00 raced in the middle of the pack on the inside up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path and gained ground late. 1st Kozy Night ( A I Diaz 121 ) 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( V R Fernandez 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Angel I'm Not ( J A Bracho 121 ) 3.85L See full results	V R Fernandez 56.2kg 3.75L	2 (12)
Thistledown 09-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $657 (of $21,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 13.00 failed to menace. 1st Salute The Kid ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Express Fashion ( A Chavez 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Mobil Memory ( L R Rivera 119 ) 5.50L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( V R Fernandez 121 ) 8.50L See full results	V R Fernandez 54.9kg 8.50L	5 (6)
Thistledown 26-Sep-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $340 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 15.00 had no impact. 1st Coloryoureggs ( V R Fernandez 115 ) 2nd Queenofthebuckeye ( A I Diaz 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Express Fashion ( A Chavez 119 ) 3.50L 6th Mandolin Breeze ( D J Haldar 123 ) 14.80L See full results	D J Haldar 55.8kg 14.80L	6 (7)
Thistledown 03-Sep-25 1610m 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. 1st Mandolin Breeze ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 2nd Vertisalute ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Nancyfromtheblock ( M L Martinez 119 ) 4.25L See full results	V R Fernandez 54kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 06-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 8.50 pressed urging and finished second best. 1st Countess Colette ( A Y Nunez 119 ) 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Biondettisnitemare ( R A Perez 117 ) 5.00L See full results	A Rodriguez 54kg 3.75L	2 (4)
Thistledown 02-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 13.00 with the second flight three wide, closed a gap late two wide. 1st Waves Of Liberty ( R Bowen 117 ) 2nd Hot Princess ( M Cedillo 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Mandolin Breeze ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2.50L See full results	A Rodriguez 54kg 2.50L	3 (6)
Thistledown 28-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 21.00 was bumped at the start, saved ground through the far turn and had no late rally. 1st Amy's Star ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Waves Of Liberty ( R Bowen 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Lil Bit ( E Barbaran 117 ) 2.75L 6th Mandolin Breeze ( J Tavares 119 ) 8.25L See full results	J Tavares 54kg 8.25L	6 (9)
Thistledown 07-May-25 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 13.00 was no factor. 1st Tierney ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Mobil Ensign ( R Feliciano 115 ) 8.75L 3rd Hot Princess ( M Cedillo 119 ) 9.25L 6th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 119 ) 12.35L See full results	T Houghton 54kg 12.35L	6 (8)
Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $362 (of $36,199) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 26.00 trailed early and passed tiring rivals. 1st Shakeurskinnylegs ( G Terraza 124 ) 2nd Larry's Angel ( J A Bracho 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Cali Cruiser ( A Y Nunez 122 ) 1.75L 7th Mandolin Breeze ( D J Haldar 124 ) 10.75L See full results	D J Haldar 56.2kg 10.75L	7 (9)
Mahoning Valley 05-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,021 (of $35,101) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 13.00 slow early to be the trailer, commenced a steady rally midway on the turn and ground out the place as second best. 1st Drills Wild Brat ( T D Houghton 124 ) 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( D J Haldar 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Better Half ( R Blanche 124 , Cd 129 ) 5.00L See full results	D J Haldar 56.2kg 3.00L	2 (6)
Mahoning Valley 22-Oct-24 1610m 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. 1st Work'n On A Buzz ( R A Perez 123 ) 2nd Tierney ( R Bowen 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Feeling Easy ( A I Diaz 121 ) 4.25L 7th Mandolin Breeze ( D J Haldar 124 ) 10.50L See full results	D J Haldar 56.2kg 10.50L	7 (9)
Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.620 failed to menace. 1st Ima Mom ( D J Haldar 115 ) 2nd Tierney ( R Bowen 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Spunky One ( F S Becerra 115 ) 4.75L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 119 ) 12.50L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 12.50L	5 (6)
Thistledown 03-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.080 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. 1st Our Last Song ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Tierney ( A I Diaz 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 119 ) 7.25L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 7.25L	3 (9)
Thistledown 13-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $384 (of $38,401) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.640 failed to menace. 1st Cali Cruiser ( R Bowen 117 ) 2nd Miesha ( L R Rivera 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Kiss Me Quick ( A I Diaz 115 ) 1.75L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( D J Haldar 121 ) 7.75L See full results	D J Haldar 54.9kg 7.75L	5 (9)
Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.600 had good early speed along the rail, dropped back on the turn then came on again late three wide. 1st Kat Trax ( A I Diaz 119 ) 2nd Dolce Marie ( L R Rivera 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Kiss Valentina ( V R Fernandez 119 ) 1.00L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 123 ) 2.25L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 55.8kg 2.25L	4 (6)
Thistledown 18-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.200 stalked the pace three wide into the stretch, dug in under right handed urging to make the lead near the sixteenth pole and proved best under strong handling. 1st Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 119 ) 2nd Feeling Easy ( R Bowen 115 ) 0.50L 3rd The Kid's Prayer ( D J Haldar 119 ) 3.50L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 54kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 30-May-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 8.00 failed to menace. 1st Historyinthemaking ( L Batista 115 ) 2nd Pride And Attitude ( J Bracho 115 ) 0.15L 3rd Spunky One ( F B Salazar 115 ) 0.15L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( A H Lopez 119 ) 2.25L See full results	A H Lopez 54kg 2.25L	4 (7)
Thistledown 14-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.080, SP: 5.00 broke in a tangle causing her rider to lose his left iron at the start and was no factor. 1st Kissing Medals ( A Diaz 117 ) 2nd Pride And Attitude ( J Bracho 115 ) 0.15L 3rd Feeling Easy ( R Bowen 115 ) 0.15L 7th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 119 ) 10.10L See full results	T Houghton 54kg 10.10L	7 (9)
Mahoning Valley 22-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,359 (of $33,699) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 17.00 never far back, improved position four wide through the stretch. 1st Miss Bumbum ( L Batista 122 ) 2nd Mobil Memory ( L Rivera 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Queenie Rose ( A Diaz 124 ) 0.15L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( D Haldar 122 ) 1.30L See full results	D Haldar 55.3kg 1.30L	4 (11)
Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,359 (of $33,699) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 7.00 was restless in the gate, allowed to settle, then rallied outside rivals four wide through the stretch in a determined effort. 1st One Rich Kitten ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Dolce Marie ( J Bracho 122 ) 0.15L 3rd My Two Jakes ( A Diaz 122 ) 0.15L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 122 ) 2.00L See full results	T Houghton 55.3kg 2.00L	4 (7)
Mahoning Valley 22-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R8 CL $2,359 (of $33,699) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.930, SP: 9.50 reserved off the pace early, circled five wide in the turn and closed mildly in the lane. 1st Kat Trax ( A Diaz 121 ) 2nd Dolce Marie ( J Bracho 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Ratatat ( L Rivera 121 ) 3.50L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 121 ) 5.50L See full results	T Houghton 54.9kg 5.50L	4 (8)
Thistledown 22-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 21.00 failed to menace. 1st Pistol Packin Bos ( E Paucar 119 ) 2nd Ratatat ( G Rodriguez 115 ) 1.00L 3rd Danes Last Song ( D Haldar 115 ) 0.30L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 115 ) 8.25L See full results	T Houghton 52.2kg 8.25L	5 (6)
Thistledown 24-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $35,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 5.50 allowed to settle, moved closer in the four path on the far turn then came up empty. 1st Beautiful Lass ( F B Salazar 119 ) 2nd Ratatat ( J Sanchez 115 ) 1.00L 3rd Lady Itch ( L Batista 119 ) 7.50L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 115 ) 13.25L See full results	T Houghton 52.2kg 13.25L	5 (6)
Thistledown 02-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R3 CL $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: 2.80 bore out badly bumping rivals at the start, stalked the early pace, loomed boldly three wide nearing the quarter pole then was. 1st Dew It With Style ( A Diaz 119 ) 2nd Ratatat ( J Sanchez 115 ) 0.15L 3rd Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 115 ) 4.85L See full results	T Houghton 52.2kg 4.85L	3 (6)
Thistledown 20-Jul-23 1210m 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. 1st Secrets Untold ( J Torrealba 115 , Cd 110 ) 2nd Kat Trax ( A I Diaz 115 ) 3.00L 3rd Beautiful Lass ( V Severino 123 ) 3.25L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( T D Houghton 115 ) 3.35L See full results	T D Houghton 52.2kg 3.35L	4 (6)
Thistledown 06-Jul-23 1210m R6 Md $21,358 (of $33,902) 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. 1st Mandolin Breeze ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Polly Prissy Pants ( L R Rivera 119 ) 3.50L See full results	T D Houghton 54kg 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 54kg 2.25L	1 (7)
Thistledown 20-Jun-23 1210m R5 Md $6,780 (of $33,902) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.420 battled with the winner along the inside into the stretch, gained the lead then finished second best. 1st Ratatat ( F S Becerra 119 ) 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( T D Houghton 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Canela Fina ( C P Pilares 119 ) 5.25L See full results	T D Houghton 54kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Thistledown 01-Jun-23 1110m R4 Md $6,780 (of $33,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.060 pressed the pace three then two wide and finished second best inside the winner. 1st Titebluejeans ( F S Becerra 123 ) 2nd Mandolin Breeze ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Halo Effect ( J Sanchez 119 ) 9.75L See full results	T D Houghton 54kg 2.75L	2 (5)
Thistledown 12-May-23 1210m GOOD R5 Md $3,390 (of $33,902) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.080 bumped at the start, stalked the pace and went evenly. 1st Village Cat ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Bold Nicky ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Mandolin Breeze ( T D Houghton 119 ) 4.25L See full results	T D Houghton 54kg 4.25L	3 (10)
Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 5.00 Mid move 3w, empty 1st Better Half ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Sweet Mobiltee ( L Hernandez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Salute The Kid ( Y Correa 122 ) 0.15L 4th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 122 ) 0.15L	T Houghton 55.3kg 0.15L	4 (8)
Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-22 1210m GOOD Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 21.00 Close up, needed more 1st Ronni's Wind ( J Mckee 122 ) 2nd Salute The Kid ( Y Correa 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 122 ) 3.50L	T Houghton 55.3kg 3.50L	3 (7)
Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:08.010, SP: 67.00 Close up, evenly late 1st Lambrusco ( L Batista 122 ) 2nd The Miracle Kiut ( B Tapara 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Seeyouinmotown ( L Rivera 122 ) 0.30L 6th Mandolin Breeze ( T Houghton 122 ) 4.75L	T Houghton 55.3kg 4.75L	6 (10)
Thistledown 14-Oct-22 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $41,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.680 was no factor. 1st Miss Easy ( J Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Dominus O's Me ( E Barbaran 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Gracie Dance ( T D Houghton 118 ) 1.75L 6th Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 118 ) 15.85L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 53.5kg 15.85L	6 (6)
Thistledown 30-Sep-22 1110m R3 Race 3 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.800 failed to menace. 1st Express Fashion ( Y L Correa 118 ) 2nd Go Girl ( A Chavez 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Mere Bag Of Shells ( Y Yaranga 118 ) 6.00L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 118 ) 10.00L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 53.5kg 10.00L	5 (7)
Thistledown 06-Sep-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $33,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.240 trailed. 1st Aint No Bandleader ( J A Bracho 118 ) 2nd Primitivo ( E Barbaran 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Hearditallbefore ( L R Rivera 118 ) 11.50L 5th Mandolin Breeze ( A Hernandez-lopez 115 ) 22.85L See full results	A Hernandez-lopez 52.2kg 22.85L	5 (5)
Thistledown 05-Sep-22 1210m GOOD CLMd (of $18,683), Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 16/1 Trailed 1st Aint No Bandleader ( J Bracho 118 ) 2nd Primitivo ( E Barbaran 118 ) 3rd Hearditallbefore ( L Rivera 118 ) 5th Mandolin Breeze ( A H Lopez 115 )	A H Lopez 52.2kg	5 (7)