This is an original 1964 winner’s circle photo of Tosmah and Sam Boulmetis winning the Maskette Handicap over Old Hat and Snow Scene II. Tosmah was the only three year old in the race and gave more than thirteen pounds to the rest of the field.
Tosmah was bred by Eugene Mori and was purchased privately by Anthony Imbesi and his Briardale Farm for $100,000.
She was by Tim Tam, the winner of the 1958 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, out of Cosmah, the winner of the 1955 Astarita Stakes and the 1974 Broodmare of the Year, by Cosmic Bomb, the winner of the 1947 Lawrence Realization Stakes.
Tosmah is a half sister to:
Father’s Image: the winner of the 1966 City of Miami Handicap;
to Maribeau: the winner of the 1965 Fountain of Youth Stakes;
to Queen Sucree: the dam of Cannonade, the winner of the 1974 Kentucky Derby and of Circle Home, the winner of the 1974 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes;
to Halo: the winner of the 1974 United Nations Handicap and the sire of Sunny’s Halo and Sunday Silence;
to La Dame du Lac: the dam of Lake Cuomo, the winner of the 1987 Anglesey Stakes; of Heeremandi, the winner of the 1997 Silver Flash Stakes; and of La Confidence who in turn produced Flawlessly, the 1992 and the 1993 Champion Grass Horse.
Tosmah made 39 starts with 23 wins 6 seconds 2 thirds $612,588.
At two in 1963, she won: the Frizette Stakes over Beautiful Day, the winner of the 1963 National Stallion Stakes, and Castle Forbes, the winner of the 1963 Gardenia Stakes; the Astarita Stakes over Beautiful Day and Teo Pepi; and the Mermaid Stakes over My Card, the winner of the 1963 Selima Stakes, and Laughing Judy.
Tosmah was named the 1963 Co-Champion Two Year Old Filly with Castle Forbes.
At three in 1964, Tosmah: won the Arlington Classic over Lt. Stevens, the winner of the 1964 Saranac Handicap, and Close By, the winner of the 1964 Cinema Handicap; the Arlington Matron Handicap over Old Hat, the 1964 and the 1965 Champion Handicap Mare, and Nubile, the winner of the 1963 Margate Handicap; the Beldame Stakes over Miss Cavandish, the winner of the 1964 Coaching Club American Oaks, and Castle Forbes; the Colonial Handicap over Look Ma and Latin Walk, the winner of the 1964 Regret Handicap; the Liberty Belle Handicap over Look Ma and Lizzie Tish; the Maskette Handicap over Old Hat and Snow Scene II, the winner of the 1965 Sheepshead Bay Handicap; the Jersey Belle Stakes over Steeple Jill, the winner of the 1965 Diana Handicap, and Open Fire, the 1966 Champion Handicap Mare; the Quaker City Handicap setting a new track record over Reely Beeg and Vastland; the Miss Woodford Stakes over Flamin Hat, the winner of the 1964 First Lady Stakes, and Silwah, the winner of the 1963 Priscilla Stakes.
Tosmah was second: in the Vineland Handicap to Tona and ahead of Star Maggie, the winner of the 1964 Vanity Handicap; in the Warren Wright Handicap to Cap Size and ahead of Pollux, the winner of the 1964 Michigan Derby; and in the Betsy Ross Stakes to Nilene Wonder and ahead of Ironshire, the winner of the 1964 Mimosa Stakes.
Tosmah was named the 1964 Champion Three Year Old Filly and the 1964 Co-Champion Handicap Mare with Old Hat.
At four in 1965, she won the Maskette Handicap over Affectionately, the 1962 Co-Champion Two Year Old Filly, and Straight Deal, the 1967 Champion Handicap Mare.
Tosmah finished third in the Vineland Handicap behind Steeple Jill and Cordially, the winner of the 1965 Mother Goose Stakes.
At five in 1966, she won: the John B. Campbell Handicap over Just About, the winner of the 1966 New Orleans Handicap, and Tronado, the winner of the 1966 Donn Handicap; the Barbara Fritchie Handicap over Queen Empress, the 1964 Champion Two Year Old Filly, and Privileged, the winner of the 1966 Sequoia Handicap; and the Colonial Handicap over Wild Note, the winner of the 1965 Jasmine Stakes, and Cohasset.
Tosmah was second: in the Equipoise Mile Handicap to Hedevar, when he equaled the world record, and ahead of Bold Bidder, the winner of the 1966 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap; and in the Columbiana Handicap to Gold Digger and ahead of Queen Empress.
She finished third in the Black Helen Handicap behind What A Treat and Alondra, a Champion in Uruguay.
Tosmah was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.
At stud she produced four foals with the best being:
La Guidecca: the winner of the 1973 New Jersey Futurity.
