There are only two words to describe Took the Night: boss mare. Tess is sassy, independent, and constantly needing to be in charge. She's the one kicking her stall door impatiently during feed time, and chasing the others away from the haypile out in the pasture. Stubborn and intelligent, Tess has no patience for a jockey trying to hold her back or rein in her speed- that would simply be a waste of time. Her energy is seemingly endless, and there is always enough left to kick out at whoever she feels is displeasing her. Even time off from racing is seen as punishment to Tess, who will act even angrier than usual until she can get back to the track. She is certainly not the most people-friendly (or horse-friendly, even) one in the barn, but her strong-willed nature makes her a favorite nonetheless.
YOB: Y15 Sex: Mare Color: Black Height 16.1hh
Grade: Five Record: 14-2-3-5 Surface: Turf BestCondition: Firm Distance: 5-9 furlongs Leg Type: Front-runner Jockey: Jacob Wellington
Took the Night is decisive and fearless right out of the gate. She breaks incredibly quickly, and instantly shoots to the front of the pack, setting a fast pace early on for the others to catch up to. She will fight hard to keep a strong lead, partially because of her general disliking towards other horses. She sometimes has issues with control and precision, but her raw speed is unbeatable. Her boundless energy keeps her going until the end of the race, hopefully increasing her lead to secure a win. Her independent nature can lead to issues, however, as she will rarely listen to her jockey, but she is confident and strong enough to run nonetheless.
$125,000 LTE
Y17 Results Win | Stable Faceoff Maiden Turf Sprint* | 5F/M | Mar5 Win | Frisbee Stakes | 6F/G5 | Sep2 Place | Wannabeastar Turf Stakes | 6F/G5 | May3 Place | Carriage Derby | 7F/G5 | Jul4 Place | Vandal Stakes | 8F/G5+ | Aug4 Show | March Maiden Turf | 6F/M | Mar2 Show | Yarpha Stakes | 8F/G5 | Apr1 Show | Ernest L. Anthony Stakes/G5 | 8F | May2 Show | Niahme Derby | 7F/G5+ | Aug3 Show | Winter Cup Grade Five Turf Sprint* | 6F/G5 | Oct4 Fourth | Darraign Maiden | 8F | Mar3 Fourth | Ky Alta Handicap | 6F | Jun3 Fourth | Yellow Cup | 6F/G5 | Sep4 Fifth | Yo Yo Stakes | 7F | Apr3 | November Juvenile Turf Faceoff | 5F/Open | Nov2