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).
Two days’ worth of works are below.
Results (8/10):
Saratoga | Race 4 | 5 ½ F | MSW
Seeker (Hard Spun - Classic Olympio, by Olympio) – 3rd
ENTERED (8/11):
Woodbine | Race 8 | 7F (T) | MSW Fillies
Alwayslookingforme (With Distinction - Magic Merger, by Corporate Report) is the seventh foal produced by her dam. Six of her half siblings are winners, including Ashland (G1) heroine Hooh Why, stakes winner Rumbling Cloud and stakes placed D’wild Beach. Rumbling Cloud is still competing in the claiming ranks at Woodbine. Alwayslookingforme’s siblings were pretty precocious. Three won their debuts and one placed. One was sixth in his debut, but placed in his next three starts.
Irish Mission (Giant's Causeway - Misty Mission, by Miswaki) She’s a half sister to the multiple G3 turf router French Beret. Her full brother won two of four starts, including his debut. Her dam and second dam are both stakes winners over the lawn.
Cairdeas (Silver Deputy - Future Equity, by Steady Growth) She’s a half sister to three stakes winners, including two who won as juveniles.
May's Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus - Pandora's Secret, by Wolf Power (SAF)) She’s the second foal produced by her dam. Her half sister is 0 for 5. The dam is a two-time stakes winner over the turf.
Run Lady Run (Cherokee Run - Rapid City Kitty, by Tale of the Cat) She’s the second foal produced by her dam. Her half sibling is 0 for 4. Her unraced dam is a half sister to Champion Two Year Old Filly Phone Chatter.
Ten K Cat (Tale of the Cat - Jeanne's Honor, by Honour and Glory) She’s the third foal produced by her dam. Both of her half siblings are winners. Their dam is a half sister to the dam of G2 winner Belle of Perintown. Second dam Jeanne Jones won the G1 Fantasy and placed in the BC Juvenile Fillies and Kentucky Oaks.
Works (8/9/11)
Belmont
He's a Cyclone (Awesome Again - My Typhoon, by Giant's Causeway) 4F :50.41 (10/29) 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.
Night Site (Giant's Causeway - Sightseek, by Distant View) 5F 1:02.03 (7/17) breezing. 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.
Wild Idle (Seeking the Gold - Storm Song, by Summer Squall) 3F :39.90 (26/29) breezing. She’s the tenth foal produced by the 1996 Champion Juvenile Storm Song. None of her half siblings have blacktype and those who made it to the track are lightly raced
Xs Belle (Dynaformer - Queenie Belle, by Bertrando) 5F 1:04.97 (15/17) breezing. Xs Belle is a half sister to BC Distaff heroine Unrivaled Belle.
Del Mar:
Ava's Paradise (Thunder Gulch - Paradise Pond, by Cox's Ridge) 4F :49.40 (10/23) handily. He’s a half brother to Long Branch Stakes winner Atomic Rain. Two other half siblings are also winners. Their dam is a half sister to G3 winners Roxelana and Tiger. The second dam Itstimetocelebrate won a stakes at two.
Contested (Ghostzapper - Gold Vault, by Arch) 5F 1:00.60 (3/32) handily. She’s the second foal produced by her dam. Contested’s half sister is 1 for 4 and won in her second attempt. Their dam is a full sister to a stakes placed runner and is also a half sister to the top sprinter sire Pomeroy.
Lemon Hero (Lemon Drop Kid - Bright Gold, by Hold for Gold) 4F :48.40 (3/23) handily. She’s a daughter of a multiple stakes winning turf mare. Lemon Hero’s half sister has won and placed in two starts.
Mr. Newton (El Corredor - Society Gal, by Linkage) 6F 1:16.20 (7/8) handily. Ridgling is a half brother to Humana Distaff (G1) heroine Mona De Momma, G3 placed Jigadee and stakes placed Treasure Hunt. Their dam went 0 for 2 in her career, but she’s a half sister to the dam of Champion Street Sense and major sire Mr. Greeley. Mr. Newton is closely inbred to the Mare Long Legend. She is his second dam and she is also the dam of Mr. Greeley, who is the sire of El Corredor.
Churchill:
Candy Cat Can (Langfuhr - Bees, by Rahy) 4F :51.20 (31/38) Breezing from the gate. She’s the first foal for her stakes placed dam. This distaff family is stuffed with stakes winners. Her dam is a half sister to Comely Stakes (G3) winner Madison’s Charm and a second half sibling is group stakes placed in Ireland. The unraced second dam is a half sister to the dam of European Champion Duke of Marmalade. She’s also a half to Sanford Stakes hero Bite the Bullet and English stakes winner Shuailaan. The third dam is none other than the blue hen Lassie Dear, the grand-dam of A.P. Indy, Summer Squall, Court Vision, etc.
N. B. A. Money (Mr. Greeley - Mayo On the Side, by French Deputy) 4F :48.80 (6/38) breezing. He’s a half brother to stakes winner French Dip. His dam was a top sprinter and beat Champion Azeri in the Humana Distaff (G1).
Spintastic (Bernardini - Original Spin, by Distorted Humor) 4F :50.20 (18/38) breezing. He’s the second foal produced by Arlington Breeders'Cup Lassie heroine Original Spin, who was also second in the G1 Test at three. Spintastic’s full sister Spinnergy hasn’t started yet, but she’s working at Belmont.
Monmouth:
Slammin' Slew (Flatter - Slammin' Lil, by Grand Slam) 4F :48.60 (6/24) breezing. He’s a full brother to the graded stakes placed sprinter Runflatout. His dam was stakes placed as a juvenile.
Seaside Magic (Hard Spun - Enduring Will, by Arch) 5F 1:01.00 (2/14) Handily. She’s the third foal produced by her dam. One half sister is 0 for 5 and her half brother is 3 for 21 and competing in the claiming ranks at Thisledown. Their dam won the Silver Spur Breeders' Cup at two and she’s a half sister to the dam of stakes placed runners Becky’s Kitten and Cozy Kitten.
She Digs Me (Henny Hughes - Stage Stop, by Valid Expectations) 5F 1:01.80 (7/14) breezing. She won the Tyro Stakes last month and is the first foal produced by her multiple stakes winning dam.
Santa Anita:
Midnight Crooner (War Chant - Midnight Kiss (NZ), by Groom Dancer) 4F :48.60 (2/28) handily. He’s a full brother to Santa Anita Derby (G1) hero Midnight Interlude.
Saratoga:
Rally Point (Thunder Gulch - Boogie Beach Blues, by Cure the Blues) 5F 1:03.67 (4/9) breezing dirt training. He’s a half brother to the stakes winning turf miler Storm Treasure. His dam is a half to two stakes winners, one of whom produced South African HOY Overreaching.
Reservation Blues (Indian Charlie - Gone for Christmas, by Gone West) 5F 1:01.03 (3/9) breezing dirt training. She’s a half to stakes placed Christmas for Liam. Her dam is a half to G1 winner Christmas Kid and stakes winner Elusive Gift. The second dam is a stakes winning half sister to the dam of prominent sire Grand Slam.
Superstructure (Henny Hughes - Kind Hearted, by Montbrook) 4F :48.79 (1/21) breezing dirt training. He’s the first foal for his dam. She’s a half sis to Silk Concorde, who swept the FL Stallion Stakes series.
Tritap (Tapit - Victory Road, by Ikari) 5F 1:01.23 (3/13) Breezing. Pretty gray colt is a full brother to Touching Beauty, winner of the Comley (G3) and placed at two in the Matron (G2). He’s also a full brother to the stakes winning sprinter Noisy Feet. Triptap’s full brother is 0 – 5 and a half brother is 0 – 3. Their dam is a stakes winner.
Verne (Unbridled's Song - Somethinaboutbetty, by Forestry) 5F 1:01.23 (3/13) breezing. He’s the first foal for his hard-knocking multiple stakes winning dam.
Acting Class (Distorted Humor - Classicism, by A.P. Indy) 4F :48.65 (7/44) breezing. She’s the third foal produced by her dam. One half sibling won once in 6 tries and is currently racing in the claiming ranks at Penn National. Her unraced dam is a full sister to Champion Juvenile Filly Tempura.
Better Lucky (Ghostzapper - Sahara Gold, by Seeking the Gold) 4F :51.02 (36/44) breezing. She’s a half sister to Marine Stakes winner Sahara Heat. Her full sister Enrichment is 0 for 4 and is racing at Saratoga. Their dam is a G2 winning daughter of Champion Sprinter Desert Stormer.
Closing Move (Bernardini - Show Me the Roses, by Storm Cat) 4F :51.12 (3/44) breezing. Her full brother Opening Move has won one of six starts. A ¾ sibling is 0 for 3 and a half is 0 for 3. Their dam is a half to Champion Johannesburg. The second dam Myth is a half sister to Champion English Juvenile Mindari and the sire Tale of the Cat.
Satyana (Street Cry (IRE) - Lovely Regina, by Deputy Minister) 4F :50.96 (34/44) 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.
Unavailable (Distorted Humor - Emotion Parade (ARG), by Parade Marshal) 4F :48.65 (7/48) Breezing. She is the first foal produced by the Argentinian Filly Triple Crown Champ. Her dam is a half to a Group 1 (Arg) winner.
Works (8/10/11)
Arlington:
Invasor Beauty (Invasor (ARG) - She's Scrumpy, by Squadron Leader) 5F 1:03.04 (13/18) breezing from the gate. She’s a half sister to the turf stakes winner A She’s Adorable. Her dam was a juvenile stakes winner and won multiple stakes at three and four. The second dam is also a stakes winner.
Belmont:
Evening Surprise (A.P. Indy - Class On Class, by Jolie's Halo) 4F :50.90 (7/9) breezing. She’s a half sister to the multiple stakes winning sire Don’t Get Mad and Pasco Stakes winner Barkley Sound. Her dam is a multiple G3 placed and a half sister to Class Kris, a G2 winner and dam of Pacific Classic (G1) hero Student Counsel and Risen Star winner Gradepoint. She’s also a half sister to multiple stakes placed Patriot Act and Classic Approval, dam of G3 turf winner Gulch Approval. Second dam Classic Value is a multiple graded stakes winner.
Hope Still Springs (Corinthian - Restored Hope, by He's Bad) 4F :50.60 (4/9) Breezing from the gate. He’s a half brother to the stakes winning turf router Sabellina. His dam is a multiple graded stakes winner.
Dapper Dude (Street Cry (IRE) - Style Setter, by Manila) 5F 1:03.29 (2/2) breezing. He’s a half brother to Epsom Oaks (Gr.1) heroine Casual Look and G1 placed Shabby Chic. Two half brothers are stakes placed. Their dam is stakes placed half sister to stakes winner Fashion Delight, the dam of G3 winner Magnificience. The second dam Charleston Rag won the Frizette (G1).
Churchill:
Tactical Officer (Officer - Freakin Streakin, by Tactical Advantage) 5F 1:02.20 (4/7) Breezing. She’s the first foal for her dam. Her dam won in her second start and went on to become multiple stakes placed. The second dam is also a stakes winner.
Exothermic (Empire Maker - Irridescence (SAF), by Caesour) 4F :48.80 (6/18) breezing. He’s the first foal produced by his dam, who is a Grade/Group 1 winner in three countries.
Del Mar:
Dover Crossing (English Channel - Mighty Frio, by Pulpit) 4F :49.20 (19/44) handily. She’s the first foal for her dam. Her dam placed once in eight tries. She’s a half to stakes winner Harmony Hall.
Hand Spun (Hard Spun - Flexible Princess, by Honour and Glory) 5F 1:01.80 (16/36) 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.
Troy Story (Unusual Heat - Wallis of Windsor, by Wavering Monarch) 4F :49.20 (19/44) handily. He’s a half brother to Sunshine Millions Oaks heroine Beltene and stakes winner Scandalous. Troy Story’s full sister has been second in all three of her starts.
Santa Anita:
Excessive Pride (In Excess (IRE) - Pleasing, by Falstaff) 6F 1:17.80 (8/8) handily. He’s a full brother to Indiana Derby (G3) winner Excessive Pleasure.
Ithoughtipaidyou (Sea of Secrets - Lil Nugget, by Mining for Money) 5F 1:02.60 (10/14) Handily. He’s the first foal for his dam who needed nine tries to win a race. She’s a half sister to multiple stakes winner Ultra Blend.
Broadway Nika (Decarchy - Live Free Or Die, by Personal Flag) 4F :48.60 (4/14) Handily from the gate. He’s a half brother to Cal Cup Juvenile Stakes winner Lucky Primo.
Saratoga:
Dancing Solo (Giant's Causeway - Dancing Alone, by Kingmambo) 5F 1:00.04 (3/12) breezing turf training track. She’s the first foal for her unraced dam. Dancing Alone is a full sister to multiple G1 turf mare Voodoo Dancer. A half sister produced Stephen Foster victor Pool Play.
Woodford Lady (Sharp Humor - Kings Lynn, by Mt. Livermore) 4F :48.17 (4/15) Breezing from the gate. She’s a half sister to Sara Louise, who won the Pocahontas (G3) at two, and two other graded stakes at three. Another half sister Just Louise, won the Debutante (G3) at two. A half brother was a G1 wining juvenile in Mexico.
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