Special Beach (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

22-Jan-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Treasure Beach

Dam

Feeling Special

Prize Money

$227479

Trainer

Joseph P. Mahan

Owners

Theresia Mahan

About

Special Beach is a 8yo horse from the United States trained by Joseph P. Mahan. Its sire is the stallion Treasure Beach and its dam is Feeling Special. To date, Special Beach has recorded seven victories. Its most important triumph came on 1 July 2022 at Thistledown, where it captured the $43,000 Race 8.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thistledown 11-Sep-25 1106m 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 1207m R4 Race 4 $378 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 4.50 had early speed then faded.	A I Diaz 54kg 6.00L	5 (6)
Thistledown 06-Aug-25 1106m R6 Race 6 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 11.00 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 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,008 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.090, SP: 7.00 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 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.720, SP: 9.00 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 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.820, SP: 4.00 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 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 13.00 Bmp 1/16p, up place	E Paucar 56.2kg 2.00L	2 (6)
Mahoning Valley 04-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.530, SP: 9.00 vied for the lead along the inside and went evenly.	V R Fernandez 56.2kg 3.25L	3 (6)
Mahoning Valley 05-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 9.00 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	2 (7)
Mahoning Valley 28-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $9,702 (of $15,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 7.00 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 1207m R2 Race 2 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 6.00 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 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $161 (of $16,098) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.260, SP: 14.00 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 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $166 (of $16,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.820, SP: 5/2 Mid move 2w, empty	E Paucar 55.8kg 9.35L	6 (7)
Thistledown 05-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R7 $2,880 (of $8,640) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 7/10 Pressed, second best,	E Paucar 54kg 4.00L	2 (6)
Thistledown 21-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R3 $9,072 (of $8,640) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.860, SP: 6/4 Closed fast 5p,in time	E Paucar 54kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 07-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R6 $2,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 16/1 Bmp st, improved 3w	E Paucar 54kg 6.75L	3 (6)
Thistledown 25-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R4 $2,000 (of $12,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 13/5 Best stride late,	V Severino 54kg 1.00L	3 (5)
Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,162 (of $9,960) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.420, SP: 7/2 Failed to menace	V Severino 55.8kg 4.75L	4 (6)
Thistledown 13-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 33/1 Rallied 4w, missed	V Severino 54kg 0.20L	2 (7)
Thistledown 28-May-24 1609m GOOD R4 (of $9,960) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.220, SP: 5/1 Through after half	E Paucar 55.8kg 22.25L	7 (7)
Thistledown 24-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R4 (of $12,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 10/1 Pressed,led,used up	E Paucar 54kg 11.75L	5 (5)
Mahoning Valley 14-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R6 $1,760 (of $12,107) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 6/4 Fail to respond, evenl	E Paucar 56.2kg 4.50L	3 (4)
Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-24 1609m 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 1609m 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 1207m 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 1609m 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 1609m FIRM 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 1106m GOOD 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 1207m FIRM 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 1609m FIRM 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 1609m FIRM 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 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $21,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.820 with the second flight two wide, went evenly.	E Paucar 54kg 5.25L	5 (7)
Mahoning Valley 29-Mar-23 1673m FIRM (of $10,560), Winning Time: 01:47.230, SP: 19/5 4 wide, up place	B Tapara 56.2kg 0.15L	2 (8)
Mahoning Valley 15-Mar-23 1609m GOOD CL (of $16,500), Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 33/1 Dueled, weakened,	B Tapara 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L	6 (7)
Mahoning Valley 15-Feb-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,560), Winning Time: 01:44.210, SP: 14/5 Inside, evenly,	B Tapara 56.2kg, Cd 0	4 (7)
Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $9,700), Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: evens Set pace, second best,	B Tapara 57.2kg 2.50L	2 (5)
Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $14,080), Winning Time: 01:41.020, SP: 10/1 Long drive,proved best	B Tapara 56.2kg	1 (7)
Mahoning Valley 19-Dec-22 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,613), Winning Time: 01:39.120, SP: 6/4 No match, held place,	B Tapara 56.2kg	2 (7)
Thistledown 05-Oct-22 1609m 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 m $2,160 (of $21,600), 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 8.00L	3 (7)
Thistledown 04-Aug-22 1207m R8 Race 8 $2,160 (of $21,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.200 went evenly.	V Severino 54.9kg 11.85L	5 (7)
Thistledown 01-Jul-22 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 5 broke in front, set all the pace while nicely rated and drew clear under strong handling.	V Severino 54.9kg	2 (9)
Thistledown 14-Jun-22 1609m 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 1106m 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 1106m 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	2 (7)
Mahoning Valley 15-Mar-22 1207m 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 1207m 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 1609m 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)