Baoma Corp’s Himika stayed undefeated with a dominating 4 1/4 size win within the $150,500 Sorrento Stakes (G3) Aug. 10 at Del Mar, giving Corridor of Fame coach Bob Baffert his ninth win within the race. This was the primary win within the Sorrento Stakes for house owners Baoma Corp.
The daughter of Curlin , despatched off because the 1-5 favourite, broke sharply and stalked the tempo earlier than placing her head in entrance on the 5/sixteenth pole to attract away within the stretch from her 5 rivals. Himika was geared down within the remaining levels, ending the six-furlong race in 1:10.61. She paid $2.40 to win.Himika, b, 2/f
Curlin — Motivated Vendor, by Into Mischief
Proprietor: Baoma Corp
Breeder: Klaravich Stables Inc. (KY)
Coach: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Data offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Curlin stands at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms for $225,000 (2025).
Sale Historical past
OBSAPR2025 • $900,000 • Consignor: De Meric Gross sales • Purchaser: Donato Lanni, agent for Baoma Corp..
Mo’ Em Down was second, with Thank You India ending third.
“She broke only a bit gradual, and I noticed that outdoors filly (My Kat) going quick, so I did not need to have to begin chasing,” profitable jockey Juan Hernandez stated. “I despatched my filly up between horses, and she or he was snug with it. There was area there, and it labored out superb. On the 5/8ths (pole), she needed to go, however I obtained her to attend. She took care of enterprise within the stretch.”
My Kat set the early fractions stepping into :22.11, :45.40, and :57.64 earlier than fading to fourth.Join BloodHorse Day by day
“You at all times fear in regards to the one gap,” Baffert stated of Himika’s submit place. “I believe it was 0-for-18 going six (furlongs) till Balboa (race 1 winner) at this time. He had a maintain of her since she stumbled there, and she or he obtained behind somewhat bit. She’s younger, second out and all, however Juan rode her with numerous confidence. He put her in the correct spot, and he had numerous horse the entire means. When she obtained to the quarter pole, I felt fairly good about it.”
Photograph: Benoit PhotoBob Baffert speaks with jockey Juan Hernandez within the Sorrento Stakes winner’s circle
Himika got here into the race off a six-length maiden win at Santa Anita Park June 12. The juvenile filly is now 2-for-2, with earnings of $126,000.
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Himika was a $900,000 buy at this yr’s Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale of 2-Yr-Olds in Coaching the place Donato Lanni, agent for Baoma Corp., picked her up from the de Meric Gross sales consignment. Himika turned heads after breezing a furlong in :09 4/5.
She was bred in Kentucky by Klaravich Stables and is out of the stakes-placed Into Mischief mare Motivated Vendor , who set a monitor report at Saratoga Race Course in 2021 after blazing 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:02.48.
Video: Sorrento S. (G3)
