Linita (foaled March 25, 1957) was an American Thoroughbred racing mare in California.
| Linita | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Indian Hemp |
| Grandsire | Nasrullah |
| Dam | Our Cricket |
| Damsire | Stymie |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1957 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Angelo & Herman Corradini & George Dorney |
| Owner | Angelo & Herman Corradini & George Dorney |
| Trainer | Clyde Turk |
| Record | 78: 17-15-10 |
| Earnings | US$297,742 |
| Major wins | |
| Cinderella Stakes (1959) Del Mar Oaks (1960) Las Flores Handicap (1960) Ramona Handicap (1961) Sequoia Handicap (1961, 1963) Vanity Handicap (1962) Milady Handicap (1962) Santa Maria Handicap (1963) | |
Background
editLinita was a chestnut mare bred and raced by Angelo and Herman Corradini in partnership with George Dorney, she was trained by Clyde Turk throughout her career.
Racing career
editLinita won seventeen career races of which the majority were important stakes races including two editions of the Sequoia Handicap in 1961 [1] and again in 1963.[2]
Breeding record
editAs a broodmare, Linita's foals met with little success in racing.[3]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Indian Hemp |
Nasrullah | Nearco | Pharos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogara | |||
| Mumtaz Begum | Blenheim | ||
| Mumtaz Mahal | |||
| Sabzy | Stardust | Hyperion | |
| Sister Stella | |||
| Sarita | Swynford | ||
| Molly Desmond | |||
| Dam Our Cricket |
Stymie | Equestrian | Equipoise |
| Frilette | |||
| Stop Watch | On Watch | ||
| Sunset Gun | |||
| Terse | Brevity | Sickle | |
| Ormonda | |||
| Angelic | Infinite | ||
| Rhea |