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HALL OF CHAMPIONS

Ajina

  • Owner
    Allen E. Paulson
  • Trainer
    W. Mott
  • Jockey
    M. Smith
  • Breeder
    Allen E. Paulson
  • Sire
    Strawberry Road (AUS)
  • Dam
    Winglet

Ajina hailed from the powerhouse breeding operation of Allen Paulson, best known for campaigning the incredibly popular 1995 Breeders’ Classic winner Cigar. She was joined in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff by her accomplished stablemate Escena who went on to win the Distaff the following year. Ajina capped a banner season with a two-length victory in the Distaff while Escena checked in third. With the Distaff and two other top-level triumphs to her credit, Ajina was honored with an Eclipse Award as champion three-year-old filly. Ajina returned to racing the following season and won the 1998 Pimlico Distaff Handicap before retiring.

Breeders’ Cup Record
1997 Distaff
$ 520,000

Breeders’ Cup Earnings

1 Start
0 Places
1 Win
0 Shows
Lifetime Stats

Lifetime

17 Starts 7 Wins 3 Place 2 Show

$1,327,915 Earnings

1998

4 Starts 1 Wins 0 Place 0 Show

$135,300 Earnings

1997

9 Starts 3 Wins 2 Place 2 Show

$979,175 Earnings

1996

4 Starts 3 Wins 1 Place 0 Show

$213,440 Earnings

Previous Races

1998
1997
1996
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
July 26, 1998Delaware H.DELAWARE PARK36
June 20, 1998Hempstead H.BELMONT PARK14
May 16, 1998Pimlico Distaff H.PIMLICO31
April 11, 1998Bayakoa S.OAKLAWN PARK 8
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
November 08, 1997Breeders' Cup DistaffHOLLYWOOD PARK11
October 19, 1997Beldame S.BELMONT PARK12
August 16, 1997Alabama S.SARATOGA12
July 19, 1997Coaching Club American OaksBELMONT PARK11
June 21, 1997Mother Goose S.BELMONT PARK11
May 31, 1997Acorn S.BELMONT PARK13
May 01, 1997La Troienne S.CHURCHILL DOWNS 4
April 06, 1997Fantasy S.OAKLAWN PARK23
March 09, 1997Bonnie Miss S.GULFSTREAM PARK24
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
November 30, 1996Demoiselle S.AQUEDUCT21
November 10, 1996Tempted S.AQUEDUCT31
October 13, 1996 BELMONT PARK 1
September 15, 1996 BELMONT PARK 2
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