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, […]
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 […]
Client Success: Homebred Uncle Mo Colt Prevails Again at Laurel
PLOT THE DOTS (c, 4, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro) PLOT THE DOTS (c, 4, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold {GSP-Can, GSP-USA, $254,598}, by Medaglia d’Oro) settled off the pace and gained to the inside of a rival as a duel was going on past the five sixteenths pole. The bay Uncle Mo colt […]
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: Homebred Distorted Humor Filly Wins First Out At Laurel
GRAVITY’S RAINBOW (f, 3, Distorted Humor – Lady of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro) GRAVITY’S RAINBOW (Distorted Humor) quickly ran up into contention between rivals and prompted the pace while three wide. She moved alongside Likely Choice with three furlongs remaining and secured command approaching the stretch. The bay filly opened up under strong handling by […]
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 […]
Case Study: Blame’s Potential As Broodmare Sire
Case Study: Blame’s Potential As Broodmare Sire I have always been a fan of Claiborne Farm’s Blame as a producer of good racehorses. But, in performing weanling and yearling sales analysis, I began to see his name appear more as a broodmare sire. I also saw a familiar female family pattern in his pedigree that […]
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 […]