Mission Of Joy (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

31-Mar-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Kitten's Joy

Dam

Smart Mission

Prize Money

1008291

Trainer

Philip D'amato

Owners

Ryzan Sun Racing, Llc And Madaket Stables Llc

About

Mission Of Joy is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Philip D'amato. It is by the stallion Kitten's Joy out of Smart Mission. The horse has captured six victories in its career. On 5 Oct 2025 at Santa Anita, Mission Of Joy earned its biggest win to date, collecting the $200,000 purse in the Rodeo Drive Stakes.

Raced At

Del Mar • Santa Anita • Monmouth Park • Churchill Downs • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Gulfstream • Keeneland • Colonial Downs • Belmont Park • Tampa Bay Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 2210m FIRM R12 Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.540, SP: 67.00	U Rispoli 56.2kg 14.30L	10 (13)
Santa Anita 05-Oct-25 2010m FIRM R8 Rodeo Drive Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:00.030, SP: 8.50 unhurried in the beginning and steered to the inside, moved into the two path approaching the clubhouse turn, crept closer around the far turn, swung widest into the lane, closed well and got up in time.	U Rispoli 55.3kg	1 (8)
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 3.00L	3 (9)
Del Mar 10-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 10.00 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 4.55L	6 (8)
Woodbine 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R10 Nassau Stakes (Stakes) $1,535 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 15.00 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 2.85L	6 (11)
Monmouth Park 26-May-25 1710m GOOD R5 Miss Liberty Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.350, SP: 2.75 raced two wide off the pace, bid four wide on the far turn and faded in the final furlong.	J Bravo 54.4kg 6.75L	7 (7)
Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 1.57 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 55.8kg	1 (5)
Woodbine 06-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R8 bet365 Dance Smartly Stakes (Stakes) $1,760 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.700 stalked outside three to four wide and up close from the second flight, floated six wide turning for home making a bid and obtaining a narrow and brief lead, lugged in and weakened thereafter.	D Cannon 54.9kg 6.85L	6 (12)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R10 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes (Stakes) $9,000 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.760 caught four wide, made a mild bid into the stretch but weakened before the furlong grounds.	J R Velazquez 55.3kg 11.75L	10 (12)
Saratoga 14-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R10 Diana Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.140 2p,3path1/4,angld out	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 3.05L	6 (10)
Saratoga 08-Jun-24 1610m R10 Just a Game Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.010 rounded the first turn in the two path, settled off the pace, was urged along late on the backstretch, went three wide on the far turn, was nudged out to the six path by the winner into upper stretch, rallied outside into the final furlong and closed well to just miss the place.	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 0.60L	3 (7)
Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $52,501 (of $750,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.950 rated two wide, pursued in the three to four path around the far turn before fanning five wide entering the lane, but was outkicked between horses while flopping back to her left lead at the furlong grounds and chased the leading trio home.	J R Velazquez 53.5kg 4.75L	4 (10)
Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R10 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $14,100 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.900 bumped with an outer foe at the start, tracked in the four path, was coaxed along in the three path around the far turn, swung out to the seven path at the top of the lane, and finished evenly.	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 1.95L	5 (11)
Keeneland 15-Oct-23 1810m 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 1.00L	3 (9)
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 2.25L	4 (8)
Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 2010m R8 CL (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.090 Ins-2path,wknd last1/8	T Gaffalione 54.9kg 3.00L	7 (9)
Churchill Downs 03-Jun-23 1810m GOOD (of $39,600), Winning Time: 01:49.050, SP: 1.73 Ins,bmp 2wupr,rddn out	T Gaffalione 54.4kg	1 (6)
Churchill Downs 06-May-23 1710m GOOD R10 CL $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.039 Clipped heels, altered	J Rosario 54.4kg 1.00L	3 (11)
Tampa Bay Downs 12-Mar-23 1710m 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 54kg	1 (12)
Tampa Bay Downs 19-Jan-23 1610m 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 54.4kg	1 (7)
Tampa Bay Downs 04-Dec-22 1610m 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 54kg	1 (10)
Woodbine 12-Sep-22 1310m 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 9.10L	9 (11)