Lotka
Born
March 27, 1983
Died
September 10, 2013
Pedigree
Sire: Danzig
Dam: Kennelot
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Progeny
1988: Coding by Conquistador Cielo
1989: Kossakowna by Mr. Prospector
1990: Veteran by Mr. Prospector
1991: Lotta Dancing by Alydar
1992: Archaeologist by Private Account
1994: Tsurumaru by AP Indy
1995: Mambo Twist by Kingmambo
1996: Lothair by Kingmambo
1997: Esperence by Wild Again
1999: Uncle Nicholas by Pleasant Colony
2000: Ravine Rose by Gulch
2001: Indolent by Conquistador Cielo
2002: Blakes Passion by Saint Ballado
2004: Moonee Ponds by Mizzen Mast
Racing History
20 Starts: 10 Wins, 4 Places, 1 Shows
Career Earnings: $721,804
1st Acorn S [G1], Black Helen H [G2], Columbiana H [G3T], Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup S [G3], La Prevoyante Invitational H [G3], Magnolia S [L], Sabin S, Regal Quillo S.
2nd Fantasy S [G1], Rare Perfume S [G3], Hialeah Breeders' Cup S.
3rd Coaching Club American Oaks [G1]
About
Lotka, the thirty-year-old Kennelot mare by Danzig, died today at Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, Kentucky. Lotka had been a resident there since August of 2008. Said OMRH President Jeanne Mirabito: “We have had many great mares at OMRH but none as full of life as Lotka. She was magnificent, the heart of the farm. As crushed as I am at her passing, I was honored to be part of her life.”
The late Henryk de Kwiatkowski was responsible for Lotka’s breeding, and the mare ran under his Kennelot Stables colors. Lotka won the Grade 1 Acorn Stakes, the Grade 2 Black Helen Handicap, the Grade 3 Columbiana Handicap, La Prevoyante Invitational Handicap, Magnolia Stakes. She also won the second running of the Grade 3 Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Keeneland. In October of 2011, Lotka was invited back to Keeneland to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of that win. She appeared at Keeneland’s Breakfast with the Works on Keeneland’s 75th Anniversary. Lotka also ran second in the Grade 1 Fantasy Stakes and third in the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks. Overall, she raced 20 times with 10 wins, 4 places, and 1 show for a career earnings total of $721,804.
Lotka was successful as a broodmare, too. Her 1995 son Mambo Twist by Kingmambo earned almost $2.5 million on the Japanese tracks. Lotta Dancing, her 1991 filly by Alydar, earned over $350,000 on the track. Of Lotka’s fourteen foals: only three were unraced and four earned over $100,000.
Lotka was a favorite for those who came to see her at the Haven. She celebrated her thirtieth birthday there just this past March 27th. Remarked Mirabito: “Lotka was special to us in so many ways. We could always count on her to be large and in charge when it came to herd dynamics. She also ruled our hearts. I remember the day Lotka arrived. I looked into her eyes and was mesmerized by the intelligence behind them. I knew, at that moment, my life would never be the same.
“A loss this big, a wound this deep, will take a long time to heal. Godspeed, Lotka, you were loved beyond measure.”
Lotka was buried in the Haven’s cemetery.
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