Hystericalady

Hystericalady
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2003, Distorted Humor - Sacramentada (Chi), by Northair

Breeder: Abbott Properties (Ky.)

Owner: Rancho San Miguel, Jerry Hollendorfer, and George Todaro

Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer

Regular Rider: Eddie Castro

Pedigree

Hystericalady
Distorted Humor
Sacramentada (CHI)
Forty Niner
Danzig's Beauty
Northair
Sembrada (CHI)
Mr. Prospector
File
Danzig
Sweetest Chant
Northern Dancer
Bold Melody
El Oriental (ARG)
Sementera

Purchase Info

Hystericalady was consigned to the 2004 Keeneland September yearling sale by Warrendale Sales, agent. Purchased for $125,000 by Jerry Hollendorfer.

Pedigree Highlights

Click on the highlighted stallion name near the top of the page to go to the Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory page for Distorted Humor.

Dam Sacramentada (Chi) won two Group 1 races in her native country as well as the 1992 Hawthorne Handicap (G2) at Hollywood Park.

In addition to Hystericalady she is the dam of stakes-placed winning fillies Broad Picture, by Broad Brush, and Torrey Pines, by Woodman.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
34200$135,040
48331$984,438
55301$952,053

At 3: 1– Hollywood Breeders' Cup Oaks (G2)

At 4: 1– Humana Distaff S. (G1), Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup H. (G2), 2– Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), Lady's Secret S. (G1), Milady Breeders' Cup H. (G2), 3– Vanity Invitational H. (G1)

At 5: 1– Fleur de Lis H. (G2), Delaware H. (G2), Azeri S. (G3), 3– Humana Distaff S. (G1)

Last Start

Second in Lady's Secret S. (G1) on Oct. 7 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita

Contender Status

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer shipped Hystericalady to Monmouth Park for the Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap (G2) not only because he wanted to get her back in a dirt race after two races on the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park but also to see how she would handle the track that will be hosting this year's Breeders' Cup.

Mission more than accomplished as Hystericalady went right to the front in the Molly Pitcher and romped home by 6 1/4-lengths.

Hollendorfer had expressed some disappointment in her previous start, a third to Nashoba's Key in the Vanity Invitational Handicap (G1) after finishing second to Nashoba's Key in the Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap (G2).

No shame in those performances, but Hollendorfer hasn't been the leading trainer in Northern California for several decades by complacently accepting losses.

"She didn't take to the synthetic track last out in Hollywood so hopefully dirt is the answer," Hollendorfer said.

Hystericalady was returned to California after the Molly Pitcher, Hollendorfer thinking about one prep in the Golden State before returning to Monmouth.

"We would like to be in the picture at the end of the year," he said.

The veteran conditioner opted for the 1 1/16-mile Lady's Secret Stakes (G1) at Oak Tree at Santa Anita on October 7. The Distorted Humor filly led all the way to the shadow of the wire when Tough Tiz's Sis, who had been tracking her from second for the entire race, put a nose in front as they crossed the finish line.

Hollendorfer, who has never been one to engage in lengthy conversations, summed up his thoughts in his usual abbreviated manner,

"It was a tough beat," he said. "They all are."

Recent Works

October 20 - Four furlongs handily in :48.80 at Bay Meadows Race Course, track fast. Ninth best of 14 workouts at the distance.

October 14 - Four furlongs handily in :47.60 at Bay Meadows Race Course, track fast. Third best of 65 workouts at the distance.

Quotable

Jockey David Flores, after Tough Tiz's Sis hung a last second nose decision on Hystericalady in the Lady's Secret Stakes (G1):

"One of those fast Baffert horses got me."