It's Tricky (horse)

It's Tricky
Sire	Mineshaft
Grandsire	A.P. Indy
Dam	Catboat
Damsire	Tale of the Cat
Sex	Filly
Foaled	2008
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Stonerside Stable
Owner	Godolphin Racing LLC
Trainer	Kiaran McLaughlin
Record	12: 8–3–0
Earnings	$1,166,500
Major wins
Busher Stakes (2011) Acorn Stakes (2011) Coaching Club American Oaks (2011) Top Flight Handicap (2012) Distaff Handicap (2012) Ogden Phipps Handicap (2012)

It's Tricky (foaled February 26, 2008 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racemare. She was sired by Mineshaft, who also sired the Kentucky Derby contender, Dialed In. She is out of the mare Catboat. Owned by Godolphin Racing LLC and trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, in 2011 she won the Busher Stakes, the Acorn Stakes and the Coaching Club American Oaks.^[1]

2010 season

On November 28, 2010, It's Tricky won her first race a 6 furlong maiden race. She was ridden by Alan Garcia.

2011 season

On January 26, 2011, It's Tricky won the 1 mile 70 yards long allowance race with Eddie Castro.

On February 20, 2011, It's Tricky won the Busher Stakes going 1 mile 70 yards with Eddie Castro. She won by 8 lengths as a favourite. She was perfect in three starts.^[2]

On April 2, 2011, It's Tricky finished 4th in the Gulfstream Park Oaks to R Heat Lightning. Her jockey was Alan Garcia.

On June 11, 2011, It's Tricky won the Acorn Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths over the favorite Turbulent Descent.^[3]

On July 23, 2011, It's Tricky won the Coaching Club American Oaks. She beat the strong field of Joyful Victory, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes winner Royal Delta, Mother Goose Stakes winner Buster's Ready and Kentucky Oaks winner Plum Pretty.^[4]

2012 Season

On March 3, 2012, It's Tricky won the Grade II Top Flight Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack under jockey Ramon Dominguez.

On April 14, 2012, It's Tricky won the Distaff Handicap as the favorite, and on May 28, 2012, she won the Ogden Phipps Handicap.

^[5]==Career statistics==

Finish	Jockey	Race	1st	2nd	3rd	Time
2nd		Beldame Invitational Stakes	Royal Delta	It's Tricky
3rd		Personal Ensign Handicap	Love And Pride		It's Tricky
1st	E. Castro	Ogden Phipps Handicap	It's Tricky	Cash for Clunkers	Awesome Maria	1:41.73
1st	E. Castro	Distaff Handicap	It's Tricky	C C's Pal	Dontbeshy I’ll Buy	1:22.39
1st	Ramon Dominguez	Top Flight Handicap	It's Tricky
1st	E. Castro	Coaching Club American Oaks	It's Tricky	Plum Pretty	Royal Delta	1:49.15
1st	E. Castro	Acorn Stakes	It's Tricky	Turbulent Descent	Her Smile	1:25:48
4th	A. Garcia	Gulfstream Oaks	R Heat Lightning	Island School	Salary Drive	1:49:27
1st	E. Castro	Busher Stakes	It's Tricky	Daring Realty	Portside	1:43:21
1st	E. Castro	Allowance	It's Tricky	Buster's Ready	Le Mi Geaux	1:44:59
1st	A. Garcia	MSW	It's Tricky	Dattts Cool	Kerffufle	1:10:84

Pedigree

Pedigree of It's Tricky (USA), Bay filly, 2008

Sire Mineshaft 1999	A.P. Indy 1989	Seattle Slew	Bold Reasoning
			My Charmer
		Weekend Surprise	Secretariat
			Lassie Dear
	Prospectors Delite 1989	Mr. Prospector	Raise a Native
			Gold Digger
		Up The Flagpole	Hoist The Flag
			The Garden Club
Dam Catboat 2001	Tale Of The Cat 1994	Storm Cat	Storm Bird
			Terlingua
		Yarn	Mr. Prospector
			Narrate
	Northern Fleet 1992	Afleet	Mr. Prospector
			Polite Lady
		Glenorthern	Northern Fling
			Glenora

References

1. It's Tricky's pedigree and partial racing stats
2. ESPN - March 31, 2011
3. Thoroughbred Times - Jun 11, 2011
4. msnbc.com - July 23, 2011
5. Equibase http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=8278889&registry=T. Missing or empty |title= (help)