The Juvenile division is starting to take shape. Union Rags added his name to the roster of graded stakes winners with his victory in the Saratoga Special. He joins Overdriven, winner of the Sanford at the top of the list of Eastern two year olds. In Kentucky, Exfactor reigns as the Midwest Champ, at least until September when the Arlington-Washington Futurity is held. All of the excitement is in the West, where Majestic City owns wins in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship and the ungraded Willard Proctor Memorial. The Best Pal Champ, Creative Cause will challenge Majestic City in the Del Mar Futurity next month.
From now until the end of the year, we’ll see longer race distances and the babies bred to be two turn runners will start to make an appearance in the maiden ranks. 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 Wednesday, 8/17:
Saratoga | Race 3 | 5F | MSW
Voodoo Daddy (City Zip - Deadly, by Williamstown) He’s a half brother to Deadly Dealer, who placed in the Arkansas Derby (G3) and won a listed stakes at Mountaineer. He has three half siblings and two are winners. That’s it for blacktype in the first two generations.
Sinatra (Harlan's Holiday - My Way, by Unbridled's Song) He’s the second foal produced by his dam. His half sister is unraced. Their dam won her maiden at first asking, but failed in six subsequent starts. She’s a half to Manhattan ‘Cap hero Academy Award, Miss Grillo Stakes winner Good Mood and G3 winner Statuette. She’s also a half to the dam of G1 heroine Well Chosen and that one produced two-time Sword Dancer champ Telling.
Rockin Boogie (Rockport Harbor - Only Seventeen, by Exploit) Pretty gray colt is the first son for his dam. He has three half sisters. His half sister Made For Magic was multiple stakes placed at two and a stakes winner at three. Their dam won once in nine starts, but she’s a half sister to two stakes placed runners and the second dam was a multiple stakes winner.
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).
Dattts Happy (Indian Charlie - Royal Cheer, by Royal Anthem) his dam is a multiple stakes placed runner over the lawn. This distaff line has produced Secretariat (G1) hero Startac and multiple G1 turf winner Harmonious.
ENTERED Thursday, 8/18:
Del Mar | Race 5 | 1 mile (turf) | MSW Fillies
Cascina (Dixie Union - Isabeau, by Prospector's Pick) she’s a half sister to Bingo, a stake winning turf miler and multiple stakes winning router Beau Brass. She’s also a half to a stakes placed runner.
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. Lucky Spell is the grand-dam of sires Unbridled’s Song, Drewman and Lucky Pulpit.
Ali's Lake (Salt Lake - Alashir's World, by Spinning World) she’s a half sister to Antares World, heroine of the California Oaks and G1 placed in the American Oaks over the turf. A half brother was in the money in 4 of 7 starts over the turf and the dam won 2 of 5 over the lawn.
Never Ending Love (Unusual Heat - Love Emblem, by Our Emblem) three of four half siblings are winners and one is a winner over the turf. Her dam is a half sister to Florida stakes winner Check It Twice. Third dam Christmas Past was Champion Three Year Old Filly of 1982. The great Alydar and sires Grand Slam and Leestown were produced by this distaff line.
Hard to Know (Hard Spun - Cozzena, by Cozzene) She’s a half sister to the multiple graded stakes turf mare Megan’s Bluff. Their dam is stakes placed over the dirt.
WORKS Monday 8/15:
Arlington:
4 Furlongs:
Promise Me Joy (Kitten's Joy - Jacqui's Promise, by Loup Sauvage) (F) 4F :48.40 (8/33). Her dam won 9 of 30 races, with eight wins coming over the lawn. She’s a half sister to Da Hoss Stakes (8F T) winner Followmyfootsteps. The second dam won a listed stakes at Gulfstream.
Jediscreto (Discreet Cat - Lorie Darlin, by West by West) (C) 4F :49.00 (12/33). He was second in his debut at Mountaineer. Jediscreto is a half brother to juvenile stakes winner Saint Augustus. Their dam is a multiple listed stakes winner.
5 Furlongs:
Arch Criminal (Arch - Our Exploit, by Exploit) (C) 5F 1:02:00 (11/27) breezing. One half sibling is a winner, but needed 8 tries to win her maiden. The other half sibling hasn’t started. His dam is multiple stakes placed over the turf and the second dam is a multiple stakes winner over the turf.
Mi Luna Grande (Broken Vow - Mi Luna Nueva, by El Prado )(G) 5F 1:02.40 (15/27) breezing. Gelding is the third foal for his dam. He’s a half brother to the graded stakes placed miler Dos Lunas and his half brother is a winner. Their dam is a stakes placed half sister to the multiple graded stakes warriors Kim Loves Bucky and Transduction Gold.
6 Furlongs:
Imperial Truth (Empire Maker - Picture Palace, by Caerleon) (C) 6F 1:16.40 (1/2) breezing. Two of his three half brothers raced and won. Neither one was particularly precocious. His dam need three tries to win her maiden. She’s a half to five stakes winner. She’s also a half to the dam of Champion Turf mare Forever Together and the dam of the graded stakes winning sire Broken Vow. Fourth dam Take A Stand is a blue hen.
Churchill:
5 Furlongs:
Shared Property (Scat Daddy - Yoursmineours, by Belong to Me) (G) 5F 1:00.60 (2/27) breezing. He won his debut at Ellis Park in July. His dam won the Honeybee Stakes and his third dam produced Champion filly Epitome.
N. B. A. Money (Mr. Greeley - Mayo On the Side, by French Deputy) (C) 5F 1:02.60 (14/27) 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).
Activist Investor (Mr. Greeley - Queenie Cat, by Storm Cat) (F) 5F 1:03.60 (22/27) breezing. She’s the second foal for her unraced dam. The first, Chance Buy, was unplaced recently in her debut. Their dam is a half sister to Champion Juvenile and sire Vindication, graded stakes winning first crop sire Scipion, and multiple graded stakes placed Blackberry Road.
4 Furlongs:
Admiral Nelson (Pulpit - Halo Reality, by Prospector's Halo) (C) 4F :48.20 (1/36) breezing. He’s a half to Natalma Stakes (G3) placed A.P. Reality and his dam won the Three Ring Stakes as a juvenile.
Done in Love (Smart Strike - Ender's Valentine, by Deputy Minister) (F) 4F 50.00 (9/36) breezing from the gate. She’s the first foal for her dam who was unplaced in her sole start. Her dam is a half sister to the multiple stakes winning full sibs, Ender’s Shadow and Ender’s Sister. Third dam Fit For A Queen is multiple graded stakes winner.
Meowser (Discreet Cat - Kittery Point, by Include)(C) 4F :50.40 (15/36) breezing. He 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.
Heiko (Mr. Greeley - Harriett Lane, by Giant's Causeway) (C) 4F :50.80 (21/36) breezing. He’s the second foal for his stakes winning dam. The first is unraced. Heiko has a precocious distaff family. His dam is a half sister to Arlington-Washington Futurity winning sire Cactus Ridge and another half sibling placed in that race.
Lotta White (Stormy Atlantic - Windy Mindy, by Honey Jay) (F) 4F :50.80 (21/36) breezing from the gate. She’s a half sister to the multiple graded stakes winning warrior Rob N Gin. Her dam is a multiple listed stakes winner.
Please Be Discreet (Discreet Cat - Box of Joy, by Concerto) (F) 4F :51.00 (25/36) breezing. She’s a half sister to multiple G2 sprint champ Tackleberry and stakes placed Trippin Star. All five of her half siblings are winners. Her dam is a half sister to Super Derby (G1) hero Outofthebox and her half sister produced the precocious juvenile graded stakes winners Beacon Shine and Jardin.
Provisional (Any Given Saturday - Gins Majesty, by Go for Gin) (C) 4F :51.40 (29/36) breezing. He’s the second foal produced by his dam and his half sister needed 4 tries to win her maiden. Their dam won the Ballerina Breeders'Cup S.(CAN-G3) and she’s a half sister to BC Sprint Champ Dancing In Silks. The second dam is a multiple stakes winning veteran of 56 races.
Del Mar:
4 Furlongs:
Contested (Ghostzapper - Gold Vault, by Arch) (F) 4F :47.20 (3/43) She’s the second foal produced by her dam and her half sister won in her second start. Their dam is a half sister to King’s Bishop and forego Champ Pomeroy.
Mr. Newton (El Corredor - Society Gal, by Linkage) (R) 4F :47.00 (2/43) handily from the gate. 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.
5 Furlongs:
Sweet Swap (Candy Ride (ARG) - Fair Exchange, by Storm Cat) (C) 5F :59.00 (2/36) handily from the gate. He’s a full brother to Santa Anita Derby winner Sidney’s Candy.
6 Furlongs:
Liaison (Indian Charlie - Galloping Gal, by Victory Gallop) (C) 6F 1:13.20 (4/14) handily from the gate. He’s the third foal and first colt produced by his dam. One half sister won her debut last month at Arlington. His dam is a multiple turf stakes winner.
La Malaguena (English Channel - Brazilian, by Stravinsky) (F) 6F 1:14.60 (12/14) handily. She’s the first foal produced by her dam. Her dam won 4 of 9 starts and the second dam won the Orchard (G2) over the turf.
Santa Anita:
4 Furlongs:
Monster Hit (Smart Strike - Makeup Artist, by Dynaformer) (C) 4F :49.60 (12/26) handily. He’s the third foal produced by his dam. His half sister is winless in 4 tries and his half brother has won once in 4 tries. Their dam is a G3 winning turf router. The second dam is a multiple stakes winner from Belgium.
Public Interest (Tribal Rule - Anachristina, by Slewpy) (C) 4F :49.60 (12/26) handily. He’s a half brother to multiple Grade 2 warrior Liberian Freighter and that one’s full brother Frankelstein.
Saratoga:
4 Furlongs – main track:
Garmento (Mineshaft - Knock Off, by Fit to Fight) (C) 4F :51.64 (1/2) He’s a half brother to Virginia Oaks heroine Art Fan. A half brother is stakes placed.
Honey Talk (Distorted Humor - Sweet Talker, by Stormin Fever) (F) 4F :51.64 (1/2) She finished ninth in MSW at CD on 6/26 and is entered in a maiden race on 8/19. . 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 Medallion.
4 Furlongs – training track:
Covert Ops (Smoke Glacken - Collusion, by Broad Brush) (C) 4F :51.44 (2/3) breezing, slop. His three year old half sibling Embezzler hasn’t started, he but is working at Delaware. Their dam went 0 for 3 on the track, but she’s a half sister to Champion 3 YO filly Smuggler and the dam of Salvator Mile winner Gone Astray. Covert Ops’ second dam is the great Champion Inside Information.
Spare Change (Bernardini - Finder's Fee, by Storm Cat) (F) 4F :51.44 (2/3) breezing, slop. She was second in her debut on July 23. Four out of five of Spare Change’s half siblings are winners. She’s the final foal produced by her dam. Finder’s Fee was a top race mare, earning wins as a juvenile in the Matron and Astoria, both (G1) stakes and at three she won the Acorn (G1) and placed in the Test and Mother Goose, both G1 contests. The second dam Fantastic Find is a Grade 1 winner and the third dam Blitey is a blue hen.
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