Markup (f, 3, Mark Valeski–Ardara, by Arch) MARKUP (f, 3, Mark Valeski—Ardara, by Arch) caused 4-5 favorite La Muse (Tapit) to stand in her rail post while the starters negotiated the first-time starter into line. La Muse took a cautious start following the delay, while Markup, sent off at 3-1, raced through a swarm of […]
Client Success: Violence Filly Resumes Her Winning Ways At Lone Star
Lastchanceforlove (f, 4, Violence–Awe Hush, by Awesome Again) LASTCHANCEFORLOVE (f, 4, Violence–Awe Hush, by Awesome Again), made a winning turf debut at Lone Star Park after being out of action since last August’s Audubon Oaks at Ellis Park. From the inside, the Violence filly battled for the lead. She then slowed down as she approached […]
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 […]
Client Success: Tapiture Filly Proves Much The Best in FG Maiden Win
TAPTIME (f, 3, Tapiture–Elaborate, by Cherokee Run) Taptime (f, 3, Tapiture–Elaborate, by Cherokee Run) bumped hard with a rival after the start while also bumping with another foe then dropped back while in tight. The Tapiture filly went three wide on the first turn, moved out early on the backstretch and advanced closer with a […]
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 […]
Case Study: New Broodmare Purchase? Now What?
NEW BROODMARE PURCHASE? NOW WHAT? Some clients may be stallion owners looking for a broodmare to fit a particular stallion or, better yet, multiple stallions on their roster. Some clients may be stallion shareholders looking for a broodmare to fit exactly the stallion they own a part of. Some clients may be commercial breeders […]
Client Success: Blame Filly Edges Clear at Aqueduct
I’M FINE (f, 3, Blame – Stormy Caress, by Stormy Atlantic) I’M FINE (Blame) got squeezed between foes and was forced to steady when Bella Dominica (Giant Surprise) shut down her lane after the start. The New York-bred Blame filly chased three to four paths off the inside down the backstretch. She then got floated […]
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 […]
OPTIMAL Maidens: Nyquist Firster Keeps to Task, Pays $10.00 to Win
MINUTE WALTZ (f, 2, Nyquist–Is It Safe, by Yes It’s True) Minute Waltz (Nyquist), with a sharp debut score on Saturday, began to repay her $425,000 price tag at Keeneland September. Racing midpack six wide off a blazing first quarter in :21.34, the 4-1 shot rallied in the four to five path to take on the […]