Heartyconstitution (Constitution – Distinct Sparkle, by With Distinction) Heartyconstitution, a four-year-old filly by Constitution out of Distinct Sparkle, turned in a thrilling performance in her most recent race, an allowance race at Fair Grounds on March 15, 2023. This was her first time running on turf, and she proved that she could handle the surface, […]
Client Success: Heartyconstitution Proves the Best in Oaklawn Maiden
HEARTYCONSTITUTION (f, 3, Constitution–Distinct Sparkle, by With Distinction) HEARTYCONSTITUTION (f, 3, Constitution–Distinct Sparkle, by With Distinction) finished third behind highly rated Hot and Sultry (Speightster) and Little Mombo (Into Mischief) over the same Oaklawn Park strip and distance on Jan. 23. She was the 2-1 second behind her old rival, Little Mombo. She found herself […]
Client Success: Gormley Filly Prevails Comfortably In Aqueduct Maiden
Bistrita (f, 3, Gormley – Light The Causeway, by Giant’s Causeway) Bistrita (f, 3, Gormley – Light The Causeway, by Giant’s Causeway) – On her debut at Aqueduct on December 9th, she ran an even second over a sloppy, sealed surface to finish second. Bistrita lived up to the promise she showed in her previous […]
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 […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Mare Moves Clear Late In Latest Stakes Win
SUMMER IN SARATOGA (m, 5, Hard Spun – Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) SUMMER IN SARATOGA (m, 5, Hard Spun – Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) was unhurried while off the inside rail. She moved through the three-path on the far turn. The Hard Spun mare then came into the lane […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Filly Rallies For Fair Grounds Stakes Win
SUMMER IN SARATOGA (m, 4, Hard Spun–Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) SUMMER IN SARATOGA (m, 4, Hard Spun–Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) was guided in nicely by jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr nearing the wire for the first time while settling into the two path. The bay mare shifted four wide at […]
Client Success: Spanish Kingdom Gamely Prevails at Fair Grounds
SPANISH KINGDOM SPANISH KINGDOM (g, 3, Animal Kingdom–Mis Vizcaya {MSP}, by Successful Appeal) was rated on the inside and tipped off the rail on the far turn. The bay gelding swung four wide into the stretch then jostled with a foe while making a bid between horses. He took the lead into the final furlong, […]
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 […]
Client Success: Halama Wires, Draws Away at Churchill
HALAMA (f, 2, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) Halama (f, 3, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) set the pace early, was off the rail into the lane then drew away under jockey Tyler Gaffalione. She was geared down to the wire in winning by three lengths. Halama was acquired in utero for $310,000 at Keeneland […]