Mission Of Joy (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
31-Mar-20
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Kitten's Joy
Prize Money
$817439
Trainer
Philip D'amato
Owners
Ryzan Sun Racing, Llc And Madaket Stables Llc
About

Mission Of Joy is a 5yo thoroughbred from the United States trained by Philip D'amato. He is by the stallion Kitten's Joy out of the mare Smart Mission. To date, Mission Of Joy has captured five victories. On March 12, 2023 at Tampa Bay Downs, he secured his most important win, claiming the $200,000 Florida Oaks stakes.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R9 John C. Mabee Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 15.00 sat off the pace on the inside, moved into rage while continuing to save ground around the far turn, tipped out in upper stretch and gained third.H Berrios 54.4kg 3.00L3 (9)
Del Mar 10-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R9 Hcp $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 9.00 stalked three deep to the far turn, got bumped approaching the quarter pole while starting to launch a bid, could not sustain her momentum leaving the bend and flattened in the lane.A Ayuso 54kg 4.55L6 (8)
Woodbine 29-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R10 Nassau Stakes (Stakes) $1,535 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 14.00 stalked on the outside three deep near the rear, made little progression going three wide outside horses on the bend, swung out widest in the eighth path for the stretch drive, rallied smartly outside foes until the furlong pole, switched back to the incorrect lead down the long stretch losing momentum and stalled in the final seventy yards.E Flores 53.5kg 2.85L6 (11)
Monmouth Park 26-May-25 1709m GOOD R5 Miss Liberty Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.350, SP: 7.00 raced two wide off the pace, bid four wide on the far turn and faded in the final furlong.J Bravo 54.4kg 6.75L7 (7)
Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 4.00 lunged slightly at the start, settled in pursuit two wide and between horses, tracked with run behind foes around the far turn, tipped to take aim from the four path in upper stretch, then sustained gradual progress to bid leaving the furlong grounds and drove past the leader late.I O Jr 55.8kg1 (5)
Woodbine 06-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R8 bet365 Dance Smartly Stakes (Stakes) $1,760 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 7.50 3-6w,brief lead upperD Cannon 54.9kg 6.85L6 (12)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R10 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes (Stakes) $9,000 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.760, SP: 5.50 4w,mild bid,weakenedJ Velazquez 55.3kg 11.75L10 (12)
Saratoga 14-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R10 Diana Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.140, SP: 16/1 2p,3path1/4,angld outJ Velazquez 54.4kg 3.05L6 (10)
Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1609m R10 Race 10-Just A Game Stakes-Grade 1 $50,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.100, SP: 13/1 2-3w,nudged out1/4,6wJ Velazquez 54.4kg 0.50L3 (7)
Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1609m GOOD R7 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $52,501 (of $750,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: 7/1 2w,5w1/4,outkckd,chasdJ Velazquez 53.5kg 4.75L4 (10)
Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1709m GOOD R10 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $14,100 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 14/1 Bmp st,4-3p,7p upr,evnJ Velazquez 54.4kg 1.95L5 (11)
Keeneland 15-Oct-23 1810m GOOD R9 CL $60,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.060 stalked along the inside, gained place while taking aim outside of the leader coming to midstretch, but only managed to chase that one through the final furlong and was outkicked by an outer rival for place in the late stages.J R Velazquez 54.9kg 1.00L3 (10)
Colonial Downs 10-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R9 Virginia Oaks (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.040 was allowed to settle two wide, made a three to four wide move on the turn and continued that move off the turn but flattened out late.A A Gallardo 55.3kg 2.25L4 (8)
Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 2011m GOOD R8 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.090 Ins-2path,wknd last1/8T Gaffalione 54.9kg 3.00L7 (9)
Churchill Downs 03-Jun-23 1810m GOOD (of $41,910), Winning Time: 01:49.050, SP: 8/11 Ins,bmp 2wupr,rddn outT Gaffalione 54.4kg1 (6)
Churchill Downs 06-May-23 1709m GOOD R10 CL $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.039 Clipped heels, alteredJ Rosario 54.4kg 1.00L3 (11)
Tampa Bay Downs 12-Mar-23 1709m GOOD R10 Florida Oaks (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.120 raced in the three path around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack between horses for the run up the backstretch, navigated the second turn from the three and four path, swung out to the six path to began a bid coming into the stretch, dueled to the wire and got up late.A A Gallardo 54kg1 (12)
Tampa Bay Downs 19-Jan-23 1609m R7 Race 7 $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.120 pressed the pace between horses around the first turn and up the backstretch, dueled from the two path around the far bend and kicked clear in the stretch.A A Gallardo 54.4kg1 (7)
Tampa Bay Downs 04-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.810 raced in the three path around the first turn, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, began a bid while racing in the three path around the far turn, kicked clear and drew off to the wire.A A Gallardo 54kg1 (10)
Woodbine 12-Sep-22 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $143,625) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.190 was in just a bit tight at the start, raced off the inside toward the rear and was never a threat.E Wilson 53.5kg 9.10L9 (11)