Special Beach (USA)
About
Special Beach is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Joseph P. Mahan. It is by the stallion Treasure Beach out of the dam Feeling Special. The horse has won 10 races to date. On 1 July 2022 at Thistledown, Special Beach achieved its most important win so far, taking the $43,000 prize in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 16-Oct-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace three wide and finished with GOOD courage. | J A Bracho 54kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 02-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $2,440 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 6.00 stalked the pace two then three wide and improved position late. | E Paucar 54kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 11-Sep-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $1,220 (of $12,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.050, SP: 4.50 hopped at the start, trailed into the stretch, swung and rallied determinedly four wide. | E Paucar 54kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 27-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $378 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 4.50 had early speed then faded. | A Diaz 54kg 6.00L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Aug-25 1110m R6 Race 6 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 3.75 never far back, swung out to the middle of the racetrack in upper stretch and finished with GOOD courage. | E Paucar 54kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,008 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.090, SP: 8.00 stalked the pace along the inside into the stretch, loomed boldly along the rail near the furlong marker then was outfinished. | E Paucar 54kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 14-May-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.720, SP: 5.50 stalked the early pace, drew on near even terms for the lead three wide before a half mile, dropped back and angled to the rail on the far turn then came on again late. | E Paucar 54kg 1.85L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.820, SP: 5.00 was bumped entering the firs turn, set a pressured pace along the inside for nearly six furlongs then was outfinished. | E Paucar 54kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 7.50 Bmp 1/16p, up place | E Paucar 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.530, SP: 5.50 vied for the lead along the inside and went evenly. | V R Fernandez 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 10.00 never far back, swung wide and was steadily gaining on the top pair while three wide under an energetic hand ride. | V R Fernandez 56.2kg 0.30L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $9,702 (of $15,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 4.50 stalked the pace into the stretch, rallied four wide under left handed urging to make the lead near the furlong marker and drew away late under strong handling. | V R Fernandez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 7.00 tracked the leaders from the inside to the turn, lost position on the bend, angled seven wide at the top of the lane and mounted a mild bid to be along for the show. | V R Fernandez 56.2kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $161 (of $16,098) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 15.00 hustled up five wide to contention entering the turn and falttened out. | V R Fernandez 57.2kg 7.75L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 01-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $166 (of $16,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.820 moved closer two wide before a half then came up empty. | E Paucar 55.8kg 9.35L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,880 (of $14,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.460 , pressed three wide, could not gain late on the winner but was second best. | E Paucar 54kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $9,072 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.860 avoided the fallen foe past the half mile marker, closed rapidly through deep stretch under right handed urging in the five path and was along in time. | E Paucar 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 07-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.480 was bumped at the start, trailed through the first turn, moved up two wide before a half, dug in through deep stretch and improved position three wide late. | E Paucar 54kg 6.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 25-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.880 never far back, found her best stride late four wide. | V Severino 54kg 1.00L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,162 (of $16,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.420 failed to menace. | V Severino 55.8kg 4.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.680 never far back, four wide through the turn, dug in late and just missed. | V Severino 54kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-May-24 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $16,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.220 was through after a half. | E Paucar 55.8kg 22.30L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.600 pressed the pace two wide around the first turn, made the lead, set the pace past the three furlong marker, kept on into the stretch then was used up. | E Paucar 54kg 11.75L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.920 stalked the pace from the fence down the backside, was called upon entering the turn and failed to respond finishing evenly. | E Paucar 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.000 away alertly, set all the pace, jumped inside the sixteenth marker and drew clear under confident handling. | E Paucar 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.460 stalked the pace through the final turn, rallied turning for home, could not gain on the winner while finishing well to be second best. | E Paucar 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.950 with the second flight offered a mild bid three wide into the stretch and finished clear for second. | E Paucar 56.2kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 26-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.600 stalked the pace three wide and went evenly. | E Paucar 54kg 2.95L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-23 1610m R3 CL $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.020 vied for the lead along the inside into the stretch and lacked the needed response. | E Paucar 54kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-Jul-23 1110m R2 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.400 was no factor. | E Paucar 54kg 10.50L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-23 1210m R2 CL $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.220 offered a mild bid four wide on the turn then failed to sustain that effort. | E Paucar 54kg 9.75L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-Jun-23 1610m R3 CL $4,720 (of $23,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.420 Stalked 3w, 2nd best | E Paucar 54kg 5.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 01-Jun-23 1610m R3 CL $2,360 (of $23,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.259 stalked the pace and was outfinished for second. | E Paucar 54kg 18.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 16-May-23 1210m R7 CL (of $21,699) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.820 with the second flight two wide, went evenly. | E Paucar 54kg 5.25L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Mar-23 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4-Starter Allowance (of $17,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.230, SP: 4.80 4 wide, up place | B Tapara 56.2kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Mar-23 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6-Allowance Optional Claiming (of $27,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 34.00 Dueled, weakened, | B Tapara 56.2kg 13.75L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 16-Feb-23 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1-Starter Allowance (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.210, SP: 3.80 Inside, evenly, | B Tapara 56.2kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $9,700), Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 2.00 Set pace, second best, | B Tapara 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $14,080), Winning Time: 01:41.020, SP: 11.00 Long drive,proved best | B Tapara 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $10,613), Winning Time: 01:39.120, SP: 2.50 No match, held place, | B Tapara 56.2kg | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Nov-22 1110m FIRM (of $9,387), SP: 11.00 | B Tapara 57.2kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 7 |
| Thistledown 05-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $13,608 (of $21,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.800 pressed the early pace two wide, made the lead entering the far turn, widened into the stretch and lasted under right handed urging. | B Tapara 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 17-Aug-22 1670m R5 Race 5 $2,160 (of $21,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.960 hopped then was bumped at the start by the winner, sped to the lead before a half, set the pace into the stretch, drifted to the four path and was outfinished. | V Severino 54.9kg 8.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-Aug-22 1210m R8 Race 8 $2,160 (of $21,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.200 went evenly. | V Severino 54.9kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 01-Jul-22 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.430 broke in front, set all the pace while nicely rated and drew clear under strong handling. | V Severino 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 14-Jun-22 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.200 pressed the pace three wide into the stretch, dropped inside and gamely gained second. | V Severino 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 31-May-22 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.600 stalked the pace into the turn, loomed boldly three wide then finished second best. | V Severino 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 08-May-22 1110m R3 Race 3 $8,568 (of $13,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.000 stalked the pace four then two wide into the stretch, dug in under left handed urging outside the leader in the seven path and was along in time. | V Severino 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Mar-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.930 was no factor. | V Severino 56.2kg 7.00L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Jan-22 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.370 had GOOD position on the inside and went evenly. | V Severino 56.2kg 5.50L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Jan-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.460 tracked the pace pressing in bid on the far turn extending into upper stretch coming up a bit short. | V Severino 57.2kg 1.35L | 4 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Dec-21 1110m R7 Race 7 $9,639 (of $15,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.150 stalked the pace from the inside into the turn, shifted out nearing the quarter pole, dug in determinedly three wide through deep stretch under left handed urging and was along in time. | V Severino 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-Sep-21 1210m R3 Race 3 (of $14,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.420 chased the pace in the two path inside rivals and and went evenly. | E Paucar 55.8kg 3.10L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-Sep-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $1,430 (of $14,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.400 inside, went evenly. | E Paucar 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 27-Aug-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $7,371 (of $11,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.080 broke in front, set all the pace and widened through the stretch to win as much the best while in hand. | E Paucar 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 15-Aug-21 1210m R10 Race 10 $2,340 (of $11,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.200 was well placed throughout, rallied in mid stretch, was gaining on the winner late and and just missed. | E Paucar 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Thistledown 30-Jul-21 1110m R6 Race 6 (of $15,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.080 failed to menace. | E Paucar 54kg 2.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 27-May-21 1110m R3 Race 3 (of $13,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.800 was bumped at the start, bid three wide on the turn then came up empty. | E Paucar 54kg 14.75L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 05-May-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,310 (of $13,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.260 drifted out wide early, dropped inside before a quarter, swung wide entering the stretch and rallied late in the middle of the racetrack. | S Jimenez 54kg 16.00L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 18-Mar-21 1670m R3 Race 3 (of $11,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.620 hopped then veered out checking at the break. | C Keiser 56.2kg 39.00L | 6 (6) |
| Turfway Park 06-Dec-20 1610m R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.090 GOOD position saving ground to quarter pole, stayed game to wire. | A Achard 54.4kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Nov-20 1610m R5 Race 5 $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.540 was in the two path through the turn when unhurried, bid into the lane, was no match for the winner then settled for being second best. | A Achard 54.9kg 4.75L | 2 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Sep-20 1610m R8 Race 8 $7,560 (of $12,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.580 was unrushed early, rallied four wide at the eighth pole and was clear late under a strong hand ride. | A Achard 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jul-20 1610m R1 Race 1 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.800 stayed in range early two to three wide, and tired. | L R Reyes 53.5kg 18.50L | 11 (11) |
| Gulfstream 11-May-20 1610m R1 Race 1 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.140 broke out at the start, chased three wide and tired before completing six furlongs. | L Reyes 54kg | 8 (10) |
| Gulfstream 18-Apr-20 1610m R4 Race 4 (of $19,000) Barrier 3 | L Reyes 55.3kg | 5 (5) |