The Addison Pour (g, 3, Tonalist–Graser (IRE), by Motivator (GB)) The Addison Pour (g, 3, Tonalist–Graser (IRE), by Motivator (GB)), on January 23, broke his maiden over six furlongs. He then ran 1 1/16 miles to finish second in an allowance race on Feb. 10 and third by a head on March 25 at the […]
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 […]
Client Success: Tonalist Gelding Scores On Debut At Laurel Park
The Addison Pour (g, 3, Tonalist–Graser (IRE), by Motivator (GB)) The Addison Pour (g, 3, Tonalist–Graser (IRE), by Motivator (GB)) made his first start a winning one at Laurel Park on January 23rd covering the six furlongs in 1:11.14. Under jockey Jevian Toledo, the Tonalist gelding was content to save ground early. As he approached […]
Client Success: Tonalist Colt Keeps To Task in Lone Star Maiden Win
RIGHT TONE (c, 3, Tonalist–Town Flirt, by Speightstown) RIGHT TONE (c, 3, Tonalist–Town Flirt, by Speightstown) showed good early speed breaking for the lead under jockey Ramon Vazquez for opening fractions of :23.80 and :46.27. The Tonalist colt built a long lead in the drive and kept to task under strong urging while drawing off […]
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: Homebred Tonalist Filly Goes Clear at the Wire
ONE LAST TRIAL (f, 3, Tonalist–Thisdanseistaken, by Gators N Bears) ONE LAST TRIAL (f, 3, Tonalist–Thisdanseistaken {SP, $258,910}, by Gators N Bears) rated close up while towards the inside, angled out and was under pressure heading towards the lane. She straightened away to be about four wide and closed in steadily under left handed rousing […]
OPTIMAL Mating Analysis: Candy Ride Colt May Be Aptly Named
Therideofalifetime (c, 2, Candy Ride (ARG) – Cosmic Evolution, by Proud Citizen) THERIDEOFALIFETIME (c, 2, Candy Ride (Arg) – Cosmic Evolution (SW & GSP, $164,810), by Proud Citizen) looks aptly named if he again runs anywhere close to his sharp wire-to-wire maiden victory Saturday at Keeneland. Rallying to be runner-up when unveiled June 19 at […]
FTISPR20 Recap: OPTIMAL Mating Selections Prove Profitable
Sales Recap The two-day auction at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium produced numbers on par with last year’s record sale, emboldening the spirits of those involved in the business of buying and selling juvenile racing prospects. From 563 head cataloged, Fasig-Tipton reported 303 horses grossed $23,572,500, for an average $77,797 and a $40,000 median. […]
OBSJUN20 Recap: Did the OPTIMAL Mating Short Lists Help?
Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale I love the process of analyzing pedigrees, inspecting horses, replaying breeze videos, evaluating vet exams, performing cardio scans and putting all that together to establish an acceptable range of value. The process for last week’s OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale was even more fulfilling because I […]