Corniche’s Half-Sister Llorona Effortless At Del Mar, Now A ‘TDN Rising Star’

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Over the same surface where her half-brother Corniche (Quality Road) earned GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile stardom en route to Champion 2-year-old colt honors, it was Llorona (Mendelssohn–Wasted Tears, by Najran) who effortlessly broke her maiden in the Friday opener at Del Mar. For her trouble, the dark bay filly became a newly-minted 'TDN Rising Star'.

Bred by Bart Evans and Stonehaven Stables, the Richard Mandella trainee at odds of 2-5 broke alertly and vied for the lead with two others up the backstretch. As the far turn arrived, the $750,000 Keeneland September grad clearly had more to give and at the quarter pole she began to increase her margin. Down the lane, Llorona seemed to glide along as she coasted home over Make It Snow (Empire Maker).

The final running time was 1:10.80.

Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. Sales History: $750,000, Ylg, '21 KEESEP.

O-Bart B. Evans and Robert M. Evans; B-Bart Evans & Stonehaven Steadings; T-Richard Mandella.

She made it look so easy. #6 LLORONA ($2.80) wins the @DelMarRacing opener with Flavien Prat aboard for trainer Richard Mandella and owners Bart Evans and Robert Evans. Another winner by Mendelssohn who stands at @coolmoreamerica.

Bet the Del Mar Pick 4 next on @FanDuelTV pic.twitter.com/oxWPhqSwRH

— TVG (@TVG) December 1, 2023

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