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: Declaration of War Colt Wins Third Straight at Laurel Park
Joe (c, 2, Declaration of War–Battle Bridge, by Arch) On November 21, the Declaration of War colt broke his maiden at second asking at Laurel Park going a mile, and on December 18, he rallied to win the seven-furlong Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes. Joe was the overwhelming 2-5 favorite at post time and was receiving […]
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 […]
Client Success: Mastery Filly Edges Clear On Debut at Fair Grounds
Dallas Volunteer (f, 3, Mastery–Dido, by Bernstein) Dallas Volunteer (f, 3, Mastery—Dido, by Bernstein) won her debut race on a sealed Fair Grounds track over six furlongs on January 20th. The Mastery filly waited patiently early on under Colby Hernandez, the meet’s leading rider, before tracking from the two path around the turn. She then […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Colt Draws Clear in Flashy Oaklawn Maiden
Kupuna (c, 3, Hard Spun–Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon) Kupuna (c, 3, Hard Spun—Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon) began his career at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5 with blinkers on and finished third after a poor start to his 6 1/2-furlong trip. The Hard Spun colt was once again confronted with closing from the back […]
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 […]
Client Success: Animal Kingdom Filly Wins Two in a Row at Fair Grounds
DREAMWORKER (f, 2, Animal Kingdom–Dream to Dream, by Scat Daddy) In her first start, Dreamworker (Animal Kingdom) was a disappointing eighth behind Secret Oath (Arrogate) going two turns on the dirt at Churchill Downs. She switched to grass and added first-time Lasix to graduate over the Fair Grounds course in her second start on Dec. […]
Client Success: Declaration of War Colt Kicks Clear in MD Juvenile Championship
Joe (c, 2, Declaration of War–Battle Bridge, by Arch) Joe (c, 2, Declaration of War—Battle Bridge, by Arch) finished fifth after a shaky start in his turf sprint debut here on Oct. 4, but surged to victory by daylight in a one-turn mile on Nov. 21. The Elkstone Group homebred settled well outside rivals off […]