The summer racing season is upon us. Del Mar opens tomorrow and Saratoga’s historic gates open on Friday. The less precious juveniles will be unwrapped like Christmas presents. Every day on this blog from now until the end of the Saratoga and Del Mar meetings, I’ll point out blue blooded babies from my Kiddie List database that are entered to race or have a series of decent works. Most two year olds will be mentioned only once or twice, but you can keep track of these babies through free virtual stable email notification systems at Equibase (http://www.equibase.com/index.cfm) or DRF (http://www.drf.com).
Entries (7/20):
DelMar | Race 4| 5F (Poly) | Fillies MSW
Smoke Train (Medaglia d'Oro - Stormy Spell, by Tsunami Slew) She’s a half to G3 winner Malabar Gold and G1 Stakes placed Critical Factor. Her unraced dam is a ¾ sister to the French G1 winner Seattle Song and a half to the multiple stakes winning veteran Lucky Spell. That one is the grand-dam of sires Unbridled’s Song, Drewman and Lucky Pulpit.
Punch Drunk (Corinthian - Punch Appeal, by Successful Appeal) is the second foal for her dam. Her half sister placed second in her only start. Their dam is a multiple juvenile stakes winner and won the JJ’s Dream, KY Cup Juvenile Fillies, Pocahontas, etc.
Sweet Nothings (Street Cry (IRE) - Dutchess Mojo, by Deputy Minister) was fifth in her first start. She has a two turn pedigree and should improve with time and distance. One of her three half siblings made it to the track and he won his maiden in his second start. Her unraced dam is a half to One Great Cat who was G2 placed as a juvenile, and his full brother Where’s That Tiger, who placed in the UAE 2000 Guineas. The thirde dam Angel Fever produced Kentucky Derby Champ Fusaichi Pegasus.
Cha Cha Latte (After Market - Our Friend Terry, by Cox's Ridge) was second in her debut. She’s a half to Transylvania Stakes (G3) hero White Cat and stakes placed That Voodoo Youdo. All of her siblings to race needed between two and eight starts to win their maiden.
ON THE WORK TAB (7/19):
Arlington:
Awesome Gisel (Awesome Again - Our Wildirish Rose, by Irish Tower) 4F :48.00 (2/16) breezing. She’s a half sister to G3 winner Nani Rose and Group 3 Illustrious Miss, dam of this year’s Cherry Hinton Stakes (Eng. G2) heroine Gamilati. Her unraced dam is a half to Hollywood Derby (G1) winner Political Ambition. A half sister is the grand-dam of Frizette winner Silver Maiden, dam of graded juvenile stakes winner Dreaming of Liz.
Belmont:
Input (Empire Maker - Introducing, by Deputy Minister) 4F :49.50 (10.30) breezing. None of his half siblings, al fillies, have made it to the races. His dam won one of five starts in England. She needed 4 tries to win. She’s a half sister to G1 winner Midships, G1 placed Staging Post and English stakes winner Principal Role. Secodn and third dams were stakes winners.
Mystic Strike (Smart Strike - Mystic Rhythms, by Citidancer) 4F :49.50 (10/30) breezing. He’s a half brother to stakes winners Mystic Chant and Mystic Soul. His dam won the Maryland Million Lassie Stakes.
Saturday's for Fun (Any Given Saturday - Changing World, by Spinning World) 4F :50.36 (23/30) He’s the third foal for his multiple G3 winning dam. His half sister needed two starts to win her maiden, but won three of five starts. His half brother went 0-4. The second dam was also a G3 winner.
Churchill:
Harlan Showgirl (Harlan's Holiday - Dynasharp, by Dynaformer) 4F :49.60 (6/21) breezing. She’s a half sister to the stakes winning turf router Ballynoe. That one won her maiden at first asking, but Ballynoe’s full brother needed several starts to win his maiden. Another half sibling is 0 for 7. Their dam is a stakes winner.
Meowser (Discreet Cat - Kittery Point, by Include) is the first foal for his dam. Kittery Point needed three starts to win her maiden and is listed stakes placed. She’s a half to multiple stakes winner Tiffany Ice, plus the dams of Multiple G1 winners Sweet Talker, Check the Label, Eddie Logan winner Silver Medalion and Just Smashing Stakes winner On the Menu.
Le Chevalier (Broken Vow - Orellana, by With Approval) 5F 1:05.80 (13/15) Breezing from the gate, first gate work. The pretty gray colt is the fourth foal for his dam. Two of his half brothers raced, one is a steeplechase stakes winner and the other needed six tries to win his maiden. Their dam is a half sister to BC Mile winner and sire Artie Schiller and the second dam Hidden Light won the Hollywood, Santa Anita and Del Mar Oaks.
DelMar:
Customer Base (Lemon Drop Kid - Little Cat Feet, by Tale of the Cat) 4F :51.20 (28/31) handily. She’s a half sister to stakes winner Hyperlink, who needed three starts to win her maiden. Another half sibling went 0 for 3. Her dam also needed three attempts to win. She’s a half sister to stakes placed On My Dime and another half sibling is a steeplechaser. The third dam Pattern Step wont the Hollywood Oaks and is is the grand-dam of Arkansas Derby hero Archarcharch.
M C's Dream (Awesome Again - Tizso, by Cee's Tizzy) 4F :51.60 (29/31) Handily. He’s a half brother to G3 winner Tiz West, Stakes winner Tizakitty and stakes placed Tizalovelylady. Their dam is Californian racing royalty. She’s a full sister to Champion Tiznow and stakes winners Budroyale, Tizbud and Tizdubai. A half sister produced stakes winner Awesome Patriot.
Sky Kingdom (Empire Maker - Sky Beam, by Kingmambo) 4F :50.60 (25/31) handily. He’s the first foal for his dam. She went 0-5 on the track, but she’s a half sister to stakes winner Mambo In Seattle. Third dam is blue hen Weekend Surprise, dam of A.P. Indy, Summer Squall, Eavesdropper, Honor Grades, Saithor and she’s also the grand-dam of the top grass horse Court Vision.
Hand Spun (Hard Spun - Flexible Princess, by Honour and Glory) 5F 1:03.40 (25/33) handily. She’s the third foal but first daughter for her dam. Hand Spun is a half sister to a Mexican G1 winner and Minutesandtouches, who was third in last year’s Hollywood Juvenile Championship. Their dam is stakes placed and a half to a stakes placed runner.
Key Component (Indian Charlie - Qualatative, by Woodman) 5F 1:02.00 (12/33) handily. She’s a half sister to Rich in Spirit who won the John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes at two and became a G3 winner. Another half sister placed in the John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes. Fourth dam Square Angel was a Canadian Champion Three Year Old.
Hollywood Park:
Public Interest (Tribal Rule - Anachristina, by Slewpy) 4F :49.80 (9/14) handily. He’s a half brother to multiple Grade 2 warrior Liberian Freighter, and that one’s full brother Frankelstein.
Keeneland:
Lady Cohiba (Broken Vow - Cohiba Miss, by Cat Thief) 5F 1:01.60 (4/7) breezing. She’s the first foal for Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Cohiba Miss. Her fourth dam Missy Baba is a blue hen.
Vicarious Won (Elusive Quality - Win With a Wink, by Dixieland Band) 5F 1:01.60 (4/7) breezing. She’s the first foal for her stakes winning dam who won 3 of 4 starts. Her dam is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Jena Jena and a half to stakes winner Up Like Thunder. She’s also a half to the dam of stakes placed Capricious. The second dam With A Wink won the Delaware Handicap and the third dam was a stakes winner.
Saratoga:
Mr. Besilu (A.P. Indy - Balance, by Thunder Gulch) 4F :50.65 (36/43) breezing, first time at 4F. He’s the eagerly awaited first foal for the multiple G1 heroine Balance. His dam is a half sister to Champion Zenyatta. ‘nuff said.
Honey Talk (Distorted Humor - Sweet Talker, by Stormin Fever) 4F :49.76 (29/43) breezing. Previously finished ninth in MSW at CD on 6/26. She’s a full sister to Jefferson Cup stakes placed Perregaux, who needed three starts to win his maiden. Their dam is a multiple graded stakes winner and a half sister to stakes winner Silver Medalion.
Raconteur (A.P. Indy - Miss Kate, by Storm Cat) 4F :48.12 (11.43) breezing. He’s a ¾ brother to stakes winner Katerbug, who won her maiden in her first attempt. His half brother Heron Lake won at first asking. Their dam is stakes placed. She’s a half sister to multiple G1 winner Clear Mandate, who is the dam of stakes winners Clear Mandate and Newfoundland. Another half sister is a G2 winner. This distaff family produced Belmont Stakes hero Crème Fraiche.
Satyana (Street Cry (IRE) - Lovely Regina, by Deputy Minister) 4F :53.88 (42/43) breezing. She’s a half sister to Iroquois Stakes winner Thisskyhasnolimit. Her dam went 0 for 3 in her career but she’s a half sister to Champion Bernardini. The second dam Cara Rafaela won the Hollywood Starlet (G1) and Alcibiades (G2) as a juvenile.
Timely Tally (Mr. Greeley - Score, by A.P. Indy) 4F :53.88 (42/43) breezing. He’s the second foal for his dam who went 0 -2. His half sister needed six tries to win her maiden. Their dam is a half to two stakes winners and the second dam is top race mare Educated Risk. His third, fourth and fifth dams are blue hens.
Optimizer (English Channel - Indy Pick, by A.P. Indy) 4F :49.40 (11/32) breezing dirt training. He’s the third foal for his dam. Indy Pick is a half sister to the top race mare Finder’s Fee. Another half sister produced the multiple stakes winning veteran T D Vance. The second dam Fantastic Find was a G1 winner and the third and fourth dams are blue hens.
Red Jack (Exchange Rate - Red Mischief, by Thirty Six Red) 4F :49.53 (16/32) breezing dirt training. He’s a full brother to Apple Blossom (G1) heroine Ermine.
School Spirit (Pulpit - Just a Ginny, by Go for Gin) 4F :49.93 (20/32) breezing dirt training. He’s a half brother to Tampa Bay Derby winner Big Truck, multiple stakes veteran Logic Way and a Puerto Rican G2 winner.
Stealcase (Lawyer Ron - Steal the Show, by Cat Thief) 5F :59.45 (1/16) handily. He’s the third dam for his stakes placed dam. His half sister the ill-fated Bella Palooza won at first asking. This distaff family produced the multiple graded stakes winner Thorn Song.
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