MORELLO, 3yo colt, (Classic Empire – Stop the Wedding, by Congrats) Owner(s): Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Craig Taylor and Diamond T Racing Breeder(s): Robert B. Tillyer & Dr. Chet Blackey (KY) Trainer: Steve Asmussen Morello, a horse named after Rage Against the Machine’s lead guitarist, is gaining ground in the 3-year-old ranks. If he can keep playing […]
Adare Manor – A Promising KY Oaks Prospect? – OPTIMAL Mating Profile
ADARE MANOR, 3yo filly, (Uncle M0 – Brooklynsway, by Giant Gizmo) Owner(s): Michael Lund Petersen Breeder(s): Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC & Gary Broad (KY) Trainer: Bob Baffert Adare Manor’s last-out Grade 3 Las Virgenes win improved her record to 2-1-0 in four races bringing her total earnings to $176,600. Her two defeats occurred […]
Mo Donegal – A Promising KY Derby Prospect? – OPTIMAL Mating Profile
MO DONEGAL, 3yo colt, (Uncle M0 – Callingmissbrown, by Pulpit) Owner(s): Donegal Racing Breeder(s): Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stable (KY) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Donegal Racing bought Mo Donegal for $250,000 as a yearling from Ashview Farm’s consignment at the 2020 September Keeneland Yearling Sale. In his second career start, Mo Donegal broke his maiden. […]
OPTIMAL Mating: Liam’s Map – Saturday Sun, by Sky Mesa
OPTIMAL Mating: Liam’s Map – Saturday Sun, by Sky Mesa Liam’s Map (Unbridled’s Song – Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi) OPTIMAL Mating Analysis Horses bred on OPTIMAL Matings have proven to possess more potential to become superior racehorses. In fact, most will break their maiden in the first two starts. Combined with […]
OPTIMAL Mating: Maclean’s Music – Frond, by Yes It’s True
OPTIMAL Mating: Maclean’s Music – Frond, by Yes It’s True Maclean’s Music (Distorted Humor – Forest Music, by Unbridled’s Song) OPTIMAL Mating Analysis Horses bred on OPTIMAL Matings have proven to possess more potential to become superior racehorses. In fact, most will break their maiden in the first two starts. Combined with a good […]
OPTIMAL Mating: Gun Runner – Point System, by Broken Vow
OPTIMAL Mating: Gun Runner – Point System, by Broken Vow Gun Runner (Candy Ride (ARG) – Quiet Giant, by Giant’s Causeway) Point System (Broken Vow – Brownie Point, by Forest Wildcat OPTIMAL Mating Analysis Horses bred on OPTIMAL Matings have proven to possess more potential to become superior racehorses. In fact, most will break […]
Case Study – KY Oaks Contender – Will’s Secret
WILL’S SECRET (Will Take Charge – Girls Secret, by Giant’s Causeway) A homebred campaigned by Willis Horton Racing and trained by Dallas Stewart, Will’s Secret was bred in Kentucky by her owner and is out of the winning Giant’s Causeway mare, Girls Secret. Will’s Secret has an overall race record of three wins and three […]
OPTIMAL Mating Purchase: OBSMAR21 Hip 461 – American Freedom Colt
OBSMAR21 – Hip 461 – American Freedom / Divine Happiness, by Divine Park Clark Shepherd (Shepherd Equine Advisers), bloodstock agent for Highlander Training Center (Larry Hirsch), purchased this American Freedom colt at the 2021 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale from the consignment of Pick View LLC for $260,000. https://obscatalog.com/mar/2021/461.mp4 The American Freedom colt shared […]
A Tale of Two Fillies
A Tale of Two Fillies I recently posted a client success story regarding a Distorted Humor filly that broke her maiden in her first start, “Client Success: Homebred Distorted Humor Filly Wins First Out At Laurel” (See pic above). I had the honor of designing the OPTIMAL Mating that produced her for her owner and […]