Linita (foaled March 25, 1957) was an American Thoroughbred racing mare in California.

Linita
SireIndian Hemp
GrandsireNasrullah
DamOur Cricket
DamsireStymie
SexMare
Foaled1957
CountryUnited States
ColourChestnut
BreederAngelo & Herman Corradini & George Dorney
OwnerAngelo & Herman Corradini & George Dorney
TrainerClyde Turk
Record78: 17-15-10
EarningsUS$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

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Linita 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

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Linita 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

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As a broodmare, Linita's foals met with little success in racing.[3]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Linita
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

References

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