Justa Victory Stables
Army Mule - Lijana, by Hard Spun
A++ TrueNicks rating
To be trained by Adrianne DeVaux
Pedigree
Yearling Opportunity by Army Mule
Lijana 25 is a Kentucky-bred filly by Army Mule out of Lijana, by Hard Spun, combining speed with a strong, proven female family.
Her sire, Army Mule, was a Grade 1 winner and has already established himself as a successful sire, with 21 black-type winners, including Grade 1 winner One in Vermillion and Grade 2 winners Federal Judge and Ground Support.
Her dam, Lijana, is a winning daughter of Hard Spun who sold for $440,000 as a 2-year-old. Lijana’s first runner is already placed as a 2-year-old.
The deeper female family adds plenty of quality. Third dam Timely Broad was a multiple stakes winner and Grade 3-placed mare who earned more than $342,000, while the extended family includes numerous stakes performers and producers.
The Army Mule × Hard Spun cross receives an A++ TrueNicks rating, adding another positive to an already attractive pedigree.
WHY THIS FILLY
Lijana 25 is an exciting 2025 filly by Army Mule out of Lijana, bringing together proven bloodlines that have historically complemented each other well.
Her pedigree earned an impressive A++ TrueNicks rating, giving us plenty to be excited about as she develops.
There are also encouraging signs within the immediate family. Lijana’s 2-year-old filly has already made four starts and is placed, providing early evidence that the family can produce runners.
THE DAM — LIJANA
Lijana was a highly regarded young horse herself, bringing $440,000 as a 2-year-old.
While her racing career had some bumps along the way, she was very highly thought of during both her 2- and 3-year-old seasons. Her quality, physical presence, and pedigree make her an exciting mare to have on the bottom side of this filly’s pedigree.
PEDIGREE
The Army Mule × Lijana mating combines classic foundation bloodlines that have proven capable of working together. With an A++ TrueNicks rating, a young sibling already showing ability on the racetrack, and a dam who commanded $440,000 as a juvenile, we believe Lijana 25 has the ingredients to develop into an exciting racing prospect.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Lijana 25 gives Justa Victory Stables partners an opportunity to get involved with a young filly from the beginning and follow her development from the early stages all the way to the racetrack.
This Filly will be trained by Adrianne DeVaux and race in New York.
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