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'She Took Care Of Business': Himika Kicks Clear In Sorrento
'She Took Care Of Business': Himika Kicks Clear In Sorrento originally appeared on Paulick Report.
Baoma Corp's Himika, the 1-5 favorite in a field of six fillies, overcame some tight quarters on the backside in the six-furlong Sorrento (G3) at Del Mar, but then drew clear late to click by 4 1/4 lengths in the Sunday feature.
The bay daughter of Curlin won her second race in her second start and earned a first prize of $90,000 from the $150,500 purse. She now sports earnings of $126,000.
Himika paid $2.40 to her backers in the sun-splashed crowd after covering the distance in 1:10.61.
Juan Hernandez rode the juvenile miss for trainer Bob Baffert. It was the rider's third score in the Sorrento and the trainer's ninth.
Finishing second in the sprint was Mo'Em Down, who had 3 1/4 lengths on Thank You third.
Himika was bred in Kentucky by Klaravich Stables Inc. from the Into Mischief mare Motivated Seller. She was a $900,000 purchase in April at the OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, where she was consigned by De Meric Sales.
SORRENTO QUOTES
JUAN HERNANDEZ (Himika, winner) – 'She broke just a bit slow and I saw that outside filly (My Kat) going fast, so I didn't want to have to start chasing. I sent my filly up between horses and she was comfortable with it. There was space there and it worked out fine. At the five-eighths (pole) she wanted to go, but I got her to wait. She took care of business in the stretch.'
BOB BAFFERT (Himika, winner) – 'You always worry about the one hole. I think it was oh-fer-18 going six until Balboa (Race 1 winner) today. He had a hold of her since she stumbled there and she got behind a little bit. She's young, second out and all, but Juan rode her with a lot of confidence. He put her in the right spot and he had a lot of horse the whole way. When she got to the quarter pole, I felt pretty good about it.'
This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
