The summer racing season is upon us. Del Mar and Saratoga have held their opening weekends. The race distances are lengthening and the less precious juveniles being 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).
ENTERED (7/27):
Saratoga | Race 3 | 5F | MSW 2 YO
J C's Pride (Henny Hughes - Hi Lili, by Silver Deputy) was second in his debut. He’s the second foal for his dam and his half brother is unraced. His dam raced eight times and needed all eight tries to win her maiden. She’s a half to the multiple stakes veterans Blind Date and Sales Tax. Another half sibling, Bitter Lemon, is stakes placed. The second through fourth dams are all stakes winners.
Hard Nosed (Hard Spun - Katy Kat, by Forest Wildcat) is the first colt produced by his dam. His four half sisters are all multiple winners. His dam is a stakes winner and his stakes placed second dam is a half to Breeders' Cup Classic Champ Wild Again.
CHALYBEATE SPRINGS (Dynaformer - Chaposa Springs, by Baldski) is a son of Ballerina and Test heroine Chaposa Springs. His half sister produced the UAE-G3 winner Mendip, but although four of his siblings raced, only two have won. Chaposa Springs is a half sister to Met Mile winner and sire You And I. Chalybeate Springs’s second dam was a Champion in Peru.
Saratoga | Race 5 | 5 ½ F (T) | MSW 2 YO
SARK (English Channel – November Snow) is a son of first crop sire English Channel, the 2007 Turf Champion. Sark’s dam November Snow won from sprint to classic distances at the top level of racing. She recorded victories in the Test (G-1), Alabama (G-1) and Rare Perfume (G-2), and placed in the Ballerina (G1), Go For Wand (G1) and Turfway Breeders’ Cup (G2). Unfortunately, November Snow’s record as a broodmare is poor. From twelve foals, she has produced one with blacktye, November Slew, who placed in the Sorrento (G2).
Ten W Forty (Kitten's Joy - Heavenly Oil, by Golden Missile) His half brother went 1 for 11, but won his first start. His dam won twice in 13 tries. There’s no blacktype in the first two generations, but the third dam Blitey, a top producer for the Phipps family. Her progeny include BC Sprint champ Finder’s Fee, multiple G1 winners Fantastic Find and her daughter Finder’s Fee, Furlough, Champion Heavenly Prize, etc.
Situational Ethics (Broken Vow - Ayla Bella, by Touch Gold) He’s the first foal for his dam. She won a mile turf stakes at Ellis and placed in another similar event at Kentucky Downs. She’s a half to the stakes winning miler Alec’s Moon and the second dam Bello Cielo placed second in the Hollywood Oaks (G1). The third dam was also stakes placed.
Woods Hole (Kitalpha - Divine Wine, by Father Steve) He’s the first foal for his dam. She went 0 – 4 in her career, but she’s a half to a stakes winner and two stakes placed runners. A half sister produced the multiple stakes winning sprinter Miss Macy Sue. Woods Hole’s sire is an unraced full brother to Kingmambo who stood at stud in South Africa before being brought to the US.
Arthur (Artie Schiller - Janeian (NZ), by The Jogger) is the first colt produced by his dam. His half sisters records are 1 for 11 and 0 for 2. Their dam is a multiple turf stakes winner.
Tiger Walk (Tale of the Cat - Majestic Trail, by Kris S.) is the second foal for his dam. His half sister and dam are unraced. His dam is a half sister to Norfolk Stakes hero Supremo and a German stakes winner. His third dam is top mare Andover Way, dam of the international stallion Dynaformer and granddam of the G1 winner Offlee Wild. The fourth and fifth dams are blue hens.
ON THE WORK TAB (7/25):
Del Mar:
Eileen's Dream (Bernardini - Turbo Dream, by Unbridled) 5F 1:01(12/45) handily. She’s a half sister to the multiple G1 winning sprinter Dream Rush and another half sister Dream Sweeper was stakes placed. Eileen’s Dream’s three year old full sister Adream has been working at Parx.
Customer Base (Lemon Drop Kid - Little Cat Feet, by Tale of the Cat) 4F :47.60 (1/48) 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. The dam is 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 the grand-dam of Arkansas Derby hero Archarcharch.
Hollywood:
Love and Faith (Corinthian - Known Romance by Known Fact) 3F :37.60 (9/17) She’s a half sister to five winners, including Louisiana Derby hero High Limit. Their unraced dam is a half to stakes winner Spartan Cat. The dam Known Romance is inbred to the blue hen Tamerett through her sons Known Fact and Tentam, who is second damsire of Known Romance.
Anita Margarita (Strategic Mission - Kathwen, by Forest Wildcat) 4F :49.40 (12/18) handily. She’s the second foal for her dam. Her half sis has won 2 of 11 starts and won her maiden in her fourth start. Their dam was unplaced in her only start, but she’ a half to stakes winner Cayman Sunset, the dam of multiple stakes winners Sailors Sunset and Sailors Sister.
Saratoga:
Coral Glade (Unbridled's Song - Jessamy Lane, by Hennessy) 4F 47:89 (1/33) breezing. Pretty gray filly is the second foal for her dam. Her half brother Oughterson recently was fourth in his debut at Delaware. Her dam is a half sister to stakes winner Mambo In Seattle. Her third dam is blue hen Weekend Surprise, dam of A.P. Indy, Summer Squall, etc.
New Wave (Tale of the Cat - Ecology, by Unbridled's Song) 49:52 (9/39) breezing. Pretty gray filly is a half sister to General Quarters. She won her debut at Arlington and will likely point towards the summer stakes races for her trainer George Arnold.
ON THE WORK TAB (7/26):
Arlington:
Bella Serenade (Silent Name - Peekaboo Cat, by Crafty Prospector) 4F :50.60 (11/18) breezing. She’s the second foal for her dam. Her half brother won 2 of 6 starts, including his debut. Their dam wasn’t as precocious, but she won or placed in 7 of 15 starts. She’s a half to the multiple stakes winning sprinter Silver Expression. The fourth dam produced the hard knocking multiple stakes mare Marshua’s River.
Belmont:
He's a Cyclone (Awesome Again - My Typhoon, by Giant's Causeway) 4F 51.24(40/49) breezing. He’s the first foal for his multiple graded stakes dam whose victories include the Diana, Ballston Spa, Jenny Wiley, Mrs. Revere, etc. My Typhoon is a half sister to European Horse of the Year Sea The Stars, the major stallion Galileo, his full brother Gr. 1 winner Black Sam Bellamy, and the English G3 winner All Too Beautiful. The second dam Urban Sea and third dam Allegretta are blue hens.
Alaura Michele (Arch - Isobel Baillie, by Lomitas ) 4F :49.00 (4/49) breezing. She won her maiden at second asking and will likely point towards the BC Juvenile Fillies Turf. The dark bay filly has a pedigree heavy with turf influences and blue hens (superior females) including the Champion Glorious Song, who is the dam of Champion Turfer Singspiel and his half brother, the prominent stallion Rahy. Glorious Song is a full sister to Champion Juvenile Devil’s Bag and top sire Saint Ballado.
Kir (Bernardini - Cassis, by Red Ransom) worked 4F in :51.70 (44/49) on the Saratoga training track. His full brother won his debut at Lingfield in England earlier this year. His dam is a Group 3 winner in England and placed in a couple of other group stakes. She’s a half sister to the dam of Champion Juvenile filly Storm Song. High Cotton was also produced from this distaff family. Kir has a pedigree to love two turns.
Input (Empire Maker - Introducing, by Deputy Minister) 4F :50.82 (30/49) breezing. None of his half siblings, all 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. Second and third dams were stakes winners.
La Flamme (Giant's Causeway - Casperina, by Golden Missile) 4F :53.01 (48/49) She’s the third filly produced by her unraced dam. One half sister started 3 times, placing once. Their dam is a half sister to Horse of the Year Ghostzapper and the good sire City Zip. Her fourth dam Sailaway is a blue hen.
Mystic Strike (Smart Strike - Mystic Rhythms, by Citidancer) 4F :50.82 (30/49) breezing. He’s a half brother to stakes winners Mystic Chant and Mystic Soul. His dam won the Maryland Million Lassie Stakes.
Night Site (Giant's Causeway - Sightseek, by Distant View) breezed 4F in :50.84 (32/49) He’s a son of the tough multiple stakes winning mare Sightseek. His half brother Raison d'Etat recently won his maiden in his second start and will likely be pointed towards stakes races this meet.
Tizfirst (Tiznow - Number One Cat, by Storm Cat) 4F :48.84 (2/49) Her full sister sold for $430K. She won her debut last year then finished second to last in the Spinaway Stakes (G1). She hasn’t posted a work in 2 months. Two half siblings have raced and are winners. Both needed several starts to win. Their dam was in the money six of eight starts. She’s a half sister to a stakes placed runner and the second dam Vivid Angel won the Oak Leaf Stakes (G1).
English Notes (English Channel - Notable Career, by Avenue of Flags) 5F 1:04.49 (4/8) breezing. She’s the fifth foal for her dam. All four half siblings are winners and one is stakes placed. Their dam won the Oak Leaf Stakes (G1), Landaluce, and placed in the Del Mar Debutante. She’s a half sister to the multiple G1 veteran General Challenge, the multiple stakes winning sprinter Western Hemisphere, and Jeweled Lady, dam of multiple stakes winners Petition The Lady, Saucey Evening and Jeweled Lady is also the granddam of the top race mare Evening Jewel.
Churchill:
Ardenhall (Macho Uno - Concert Hall, by Stravinsky) 4F :51.20 (17/28) breezing. Pretty gray colt is the fourth foal and first colt produced by his dam. Two half sisters are unraced and one is 0 for 27. His dam is a half sister to six stakes winners, including the G2 winning turf mare True Flare, dam of G1 winning sire Latent Heat, G2 winner Indian Flare and the French Group 3 winner Art Master.
Chamakchallo (Political Force - She Nuit All, by Lost Soldier) 4F :52.20 (23/28) She is the third foal and first filly produced by her dam. Her half brother Diski Dance is multiple stakes placed. Her dam went 0 for 6, but she’s a half sister to the top race mare Octave and three other multiple stakes winners. Her half sister Belle Cherie produced the turf veteran Beau Choix.
Keeneland:
Saturday's Miracle (Any Given Saturday - S. S. Miracle, by Seattle Slew) 4F :48.20 (4/25) breezing. She’s a half sister to Matt Winn Stakes victor Spin Master. Her unraced dam is a half to the grand-dam of Humana Distaff (G1) heroine Sassy Image. The second dam Header Card won the Oak Leaf Stakes (G1).
Saratoga:
Captain Webb (English Channel - Miss Mary Pat, by Service Stripe) 4F :48.94 (1/13) dirt training, sloppy. He’s the first foal for his precocious dam who won three of five of her starts, including two stakes. His second dam was stakes placed as a juvenile.
Raconteur (A.P. Indy - Miss Kate, by Storm Cat) 4F :48.94 (1/13) dirt training, sloppy. 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.
Da Vinci (A.P. Indy - Friendly Michelle, by Artax) 4F :51.78 (10/13) dirt training, sloppy. He’s the third foal produced by his G1 winning dam. His full sister For The Memories is currently racing and is 0 for 5. A half brother is 0 for 2 in Russia. Friendly Michelle is a half to the dam of multiple graded stakes winner Kathmanblu.
Driven Force (Pulpit - Quiet Kim, by Real Quiet) 4F :51.78 (10/13) dirt training, sloppy. He’s the first foal for his dam who placed in the Santa Anita Oaks (G1).
Southern English (English Channel - South Ocean Blvd, by Capote) 4F :53.02 (12/13) dirt training, sloppy. He’s the first foal for his dam who went 0-4 on the track,, but she’s a half sister to the top turf mare Film Maker.
Hierro (Hard Spun - Brief Bliss, by Navarone) 5F 1:03.29 (2/7) dirt training, sloppy. He’s a half brother to the multiple stakes winner Cherokee Triangle and stakes placed Sam’s Bliss. Three other half siblings are winners. Their dam placed in the Arlington Washington Lassie.
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