Linita

American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

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)

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

## 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

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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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1. ^ Los Angeles Times, May 24, 1961
2. ^ Los Angeles Times, May 24, 1963
3. ^ Linita's foals

* Linita's pedigree and partial racing stats