Unique Bella Nears Return to Training
Don Alberto Stable's Unique Bella is progressing well in her recovery process from a shin issue. The 3-year-old Tapit filly should start galloping for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer soon.
Unique Bella
- Gray or Roan Filly
- Born 2014
- PA-Bred
Zoe Metz
Unique Bella - Santa Anita - March 19, 2017
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ysabel Stakes
Zoe Metz
Unique Bella - Santa Anita Park - Jan. 30, 2017
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella schooling for match with Champagne Room in the Las Virgenes
Zoe Metz
Unique Bella - Santa Anita, February 1, 2017
Zoe Metz
Unique Bella - Santa Anita, February 1, 2017
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Gary Tasich
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
BENOIT PHOTO
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
Benoit Photo
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
BENOIT PHOTO
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
BENOIT PHOTO
Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Unique Bella wins the 2017 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park
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Chalon Makes Her Return in Santa Paula
Back to serious training in 2017, the only horse to beat Unique Bella will make her return to racing April 9 in the $75,000 Santa Paula Stakes at Santa Anita.
Unique Bella Sidelined Due to Shin Issue
Unique Bella, considered a leading contender for this year's Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1), has been sidelined with a shin issue.
DeBerdt, Excel Bloodstock Target Barretts Sale
Following its business plan of purchasing mid-priced yearlings with the pedigrees and athleticism to move forward as both pinhooks and as racehorses, Excel Bloodstock targets the Barretts March sale each year.
Unique Bella Works Bullet Ahead of Santa Anita Oaks
Unique Bella, unbeaten in all but one of her five starts, posted a bullet six-furlong work the morning of March 19 in 1:11 1/5 to be the best of 10 at that distance at Santa Anita Park.
Unique Bella Game in Santa Ysabel Win
Don Alberto Stable's Unique Bella finally got a challenge March 4 in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3), but shrugged it off in the final furlong to reestablish her standing as the current favorite for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Unique Bella Challenged by G1 Winners in Santa Ysabel
Unique Bella will take on two fresh grade 1 winners in her next step toward Churchill Downs on the first Friday in May in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) March 4 at Santa Anita Park.
Unique Bella Tops Roster of 109 Kentucky Oaks Nominees
The number of early nominees to the 143rd Longines Kentucky Oaks is down only slightly from last year's 114 nominees.
Unique Bella Goes Easy in Five-Furlong Work
Multiple graded stakes winner and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender Unique Bella was sent out for a five-furlong move early Feb. 23 at Santa Anita Park. She breezed in 1:00 1/5 for her expected start in the March 4 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3).
Divisidero Goes for Grade 1 Glory at Gulfstream
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues Saturday and Sunday with the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (G1) and Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
Unique Bella Untouchable in Las Virgenes
The 3-year-old Tapit filly owned by Don Alberto Stable and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer appeared as if she was just out for a breezy spin in her two-turn debut under jockey Mike Smith.
Champagne Room, Unique Bella Square Off in Las Virgenes
Champagne Room, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2016, will be in a unique position Feb. 5 at Santa Anita Park, where she'll make her 3-year-old debut in the Las Virgenes Stakes. The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner likely won't be favored.
Unique Bella Romps in Santa Ynez
Although the Tapit filly opened up as the 1-5 favorite in the $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2), when the gates opened she was not the favorite, but she performed like she was odds-on.
Shane's Girlfriend Starts 2017 in Santa Ynez
In her last start, Shane's Girlfriend shipped east to Louisiana for the Delta Downs Princess Stakes (G3) and absolutely dominated nine other fillies to win 13 1/4 lengths.
Connections
| Trainer | Jerry Hollendorfer |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Don Alberto Stable |
| Breeder | Brushwood Stable |
Pedigree
| Unique Bella View Five-Cross Pedigree | Tapit | Pulpit |
| Tap Your Heels | ||
| Unrivaled Belle | Unbridled's Song | |
| Queenie Belle |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2015 Hip 8 |
Yearling | Don Alberto Corp. | Eaton Sales, agent | $400,000 |
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