Tamara

Tamara won her career debut maiden race at first asking at Del Mar on Aug. 19, 2023 in a 6 1/2-furlong dirt race, cruising past a 10-horse field with ease to win by 2 1/4 lengths. Tamara then wasted no time getting back to the track for her second lifetime start, which came in the Grade 1 $300,000 Del Mar Debutante on Sept. 9. Sent off as the 6-5 favorite on the tote board in a field of 12 fillies under jockey Mike Smith, Tamara was prominent throughout in the Del Mar Debutante and then completely outclassed the field, taking a large lead on the turn and extending the advantage through the stretch run onward to a 6 3/4-length victory in a time of 1:22.41 for seven furlongs.

Tamara was a heavy favorite in her third start and first around two turns, the Nov. 3 NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. She set the early pace but tired entering the homestretch and finished seventh.

The filly is trained by Richard Mandella. She was bred in Kentucky by the sire Bolt d'Oro out of the champion mare Beholder by Henny Hughes. Beholder was a four-time Eclipse Award champion during her illustrious racing career, including champion 2-year-old filly of 2012, champion 3-year-old filly in 2013, and champion older female in 2015 and 2016.