Katana
Chestnut Thoroughbred Mare, Born Y15, 15.3hh
Instant Success - Mizadori
Distance Won Over: 7f - 12f
Instant Success - Mizadori
Distance Won Over: 7f - 12f
Pedigree Table
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Notable Siblings;
Leviticus, Odin, Zinfandel, Dedicated Fanbase, Parkour
Leviticus, Odin, Zinfandel, Dedicated Fanbase, Parkour
Progeny
Race REcords
63: 15-16-18
Grade One | Dual | 7-12 Furlongs | Stalker
Grade One | Dual | 7-12 Furlongs | Stalker
2YO SEASON
1st - TW Betram F. Bongard Stakes - Sept Wk 1 [8.5F/D] 1st - GHF Stable Faceoff Maiden Dirt* - March Wk 5 [9F/D] 2nd - GHF Over The Rainbow Stakes - Aug Wk 1 [8F/D] 2nd - TW Bull Page Stakes - July Wk 1 [11F/D] 2nd - BSD Redfern Stakes - June Wk 1 [11F/T] 2nd - BSD Ortiz Derby - Apr Wk 2 [11F/D] 2nd - GHF January Maiden Dirt - January Wk 2 [10F/D] 3rd - BSD Ragglerock Derby - Oct Wk 3 [9F/T] 3rd - BSD Aster Stakes - Oct Wk 1 [8F/D] 3rd - TW Governor's Cup* - July Wk 3 [12F/D] 3rd - BSD Maximus Maiden - February Wk 4 [10F/D] 3rd - TW Running Mad Maiden - January Wk 4 [9F/D] 4th - BSD Sevenwaters Stakes - Aug Wk 3 [7F/D] 4th - GHF February Maiden Marathon - February Wk 2 [12F/D] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y18 Utanali Derby - January Week 1 [9F/D] 1st in Y18 SPRING GUP GRADE FIVE TURF* - February Wk 4 [10F/T] 1st in Y18 Gris Gris Derby - June Week 1 [9F/T] 1st in Y18 Sixes River Stakes - September Week 2 [11F/D] 1st in Y18 Sunrise Bay Stakes - September Week 4 [12F/D] 1st in Y18 Backstrap Derby - October Week 4 [10F/D] 2nd in Y18 Princequillo Stakes - February Week 1 [8F/D] 2nd in Y18 Nasq Stakes - July Week 3 [10F/T] 2nd in Y18 AUTUMN CUP GRADE 4 TURF* - August Week 4 [10F/T] 3rd in Y18 Halfbridled Stakes - January Week 3 [9F/D] 3rd in Y18 Thunderstorm Stakes - March Week 3 [11F/T] 3rd in Y18 BREVITY OAKS* - April Week 4 [8F/D] 3rd in Y18 Pacific Indy Stakes - November Week 4 [12F/D] 3rd in Y18 TINNER'S WAY STAKES* - December Week 4 [10F/T] 4th in Y18 Middleground Derby - April Week 1 [9F/T] 4th in Y18 SEASPRAY CUP GRADE FOUR* - July Week 1 [10F/D] 4th in Y18 Shanghai Cup - August Week 1 [7F/D] 4th in Y18 SACRAMENTO OAKS** - October Week 2 [10.5F/T] |
4YO SEASON
1st in Y19 Master Stakes - April Week 1 [12F/T] 1st in Y19 June Turf Stakes - June Week 2 [11F/T] 1st in Y19 November Turf Stakes - November Week 2 [11F/T] 2nd in Y19 Leo Stakes - February Week 1 [10F/T] 2nd in Y19 Rhode Island Stakes - August Week 2 [11F/T] 2nd in Y19 Queen's Gate Stakes - October Week 4 [10F/T] 2nd in Y19 Cicatrix Stakes - November Week 4 [9F/T] 3rd in Y19 Xelonno Derby - March Week 3 [9F/D] 3rd in Y19 Nestor G. Stakes - April Week 3 [8F/T] 3rd in Y19 America Stakes - September Week 3 [10F/T] 4th in Y19 Barratry Stakes - March Week 1 [8F/T] 4th in Y19 Neptune Stakes - July Week 3 [8F/T] 4th in Y19 AUTUMN CUP GRADE TWO* - August Week 4 [10F/D] 5th in Y19 SUMMER CUP GRADE THREE TURF* - May Wk 4 [10F/T] 6th in Y19 SEASHELL CUP GRADE TWO*- June Week 4 [10F/T] |
5YO SEASON
1st in Y20 GO FOR WAND STAKES* - March Week 1 [9F/D] [6] 1st in Y20 RACHEL ALEXANDRA STAKES* - May Week 1 [10F/D] [6] 1st in Y20 BLIND LUCK STAKES* - July Week 3 [10F/D] [5] 1st in Y20 CLOSE HATCHES DISTAFF* - October Week 4 [10F/D] [4] 2nd in Y20 AFFECTIONATELY STAKES* - August Week 1 [12F/D] [2] 2nd in Y20 HONORABLE MISS HANDICAP* - Sept Week 4 [12F/T] [6] 2nd in Y20 JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP** - November Wk 2 [10F/D] [5] 2nd in Y20 SUSAN'S GIRL STAKES* - November Week 3 [11F/D] [6] 3rd in Y20 ASKIN' FOR TROUBLE DISTAFF* - Jan Week 4 [10.5F/D] [5] 3rd in Y20 SISTERCHARLIE STAKES* - April Week 1 [8F/D] [4] 3rd in Y20 TWILIGHT TEAR HANDICAP* - April Week 3 [10F/D] [6] 3rd in Y20 BOLD N' DETERMINED STAKES* - May Week 3 [11F/D] [4] 3rd in Y20 COMELY STAKES* - December Week 2 [12F/D] [5] 4th in Y20 KING EDWARD STAKES* - September Week 2 [9F/T] [5] 5th in Y20 ROYAL DELTA STAKES* - June Week 2 [10F/D] [5] 6th in Y20 SUGAR SWIRL STAKES* - February Week 1 [9.5F/D] [6] |
Personality
Katana was expected to be a bit stubborn. She was not expected to be a complete and total mule, however. Her attitude is almost tangible and she always seems to be on the edge of taking someone's head off. She was born a beautiful living flame and she personifies the element quite well. Touch her, fight her and she will roar to life and burn you down leaving you battered in her wake. Katana looks like a sweet filly with her intelligent eyes and her gentle alertness. She doesn't mind treats or petting, but she sure doesn't like to be told what to do. Katana doesn't mind a good battle, but she also possesses a willingness to compete and defeat her opponents. With that being said, Katana was an absolute nightmare to train. So distracted was the filly that she would almost run into railings because she was gawking at something a quarter mile away or on the other side of the railing. Fitted with the blinkers, the filly is much more focused on her job and less of a danger to her rider and other horses.
Harnessing her speed was also a challenge. While her sire and dam tended to be off the pace, Katana was an absolute hot head. She tends to get washy on her way to work out, whinnying and screaming her fool head off. Ear stuffies were put in, eliminating the noise and a major change came over her, but she was still hot to trot. She'll fidget in the gate, but the gating crew at Witch Creek was able to get her to understand the point. Once she breaks, Katana has to be ridden as though she is a champion. She loathes anyone being on her mouth and likes to do things her own way. She'll settle off the front runners and into a very impressive rhythm. She's like riding in a Cadillac, so smooth and easy is her movement. On the far turn, Katana will pull her rider to the lead and duke it out with anyone willing to go toe to toe with her.
Harnessing her speed was also a challenge. While her sire and dam tended to be off the pace, Katana was an absolute hot head. She tends to get washy on her way to work out, whinnying and screaming her fool head off. Ear stuffies were put in, eliminating the noise and a major change came over her, but she was still hot to trot. She'll fidget in the gate, but the gating crew at Witch Creek was able to get her to understand the point. Once she breaks, Katana has to be ridden as though she is a champion. She loathes anyone being on her mouth and likes to do things her own way. She'll settle off the front runners and into a very impressive rhythm. She's like riding in a Cadillac, so smooth and easy is her movement. On the far turn, Katana will pull her rider to the lead and duke it out with anyone willing to go toe to toe with her.