SPANISH KINGDOM SPANISH KINGDOM (g, 3, Animal Kingdom–Mis Vizcaya {MSP}, by Successful Appeal), a winner in an 8 1/2-furlong Churchill allowance in May, was fifth–beaten a length–in the July 12 GIII Transylvania S. before finishing third going a sixteenth shorter last time out at Churchill Sept. 5. Sent off at 5-2 here, the gelding stalked […]
OPTIMAL Mating Purchase: Goldencents – Appealing Cat, by Successful Appeal
KEESEP20 – Hip 1255 – Goldencents / Appealing Cat, by Successful Appeal Clark Shepherd (Shepherd Equine Advisers), bloodstock agent for Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch, purchased this Goldencents colt at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale from the consignment of Eaton Sales for $110,000. He was bred by Spendthrift Farm LLC. The colt’s dam, Appealing […]
Client Success: Violence Filly Ridden Out While Much The Best
Lastchanceforlove LASTCHANCEFORLOVE (f, 3, Violence–Awe Hush, by Awesome Again), a sharp front-running debut winner at Fair Grounds Feb. 21, showed speed and tired to finish a well-beaten eighth in her first try versus winners at Gulfstream Apr. 11. Given a 7-2 chance to get back on track here, the dark bay Violence filly vied for […]
Client Success: $16K Purchase Kicks Clear of Blue Bloods in Salty CD Allowance
SPANISH KINGDOM SPANISH KINGDOM (g, 3, Animal Kingdom–Ms. Vizcaya, by Successful Appeal) stalked the pace three wide throughout most of the race. He inched forward around the far turn to make a three wide bid for the lead turning for home. The Animal Kingdom gelding kicked clear in upper stretch and held sway through the […]
Spanish Kingdom Breaks Maiden On Turf At Fair Grounds
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that SPANISH KINGDOM (g, 3, Animal Kingdom–Ms. Vizcaya, by Successful Appeal) broke awkwardly and was off slow while spotting the leaders several lengths. He was keen under restraint while three wide on the first turn then reserved off the pace. The gelding moved closer while three to four wide under […]
El Supremo Holds On To Break Maiden At Fair Grounds
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that EL SUPREMO (c, 3, Super Saver–My Gi Gi, by E Dubai) settled on the inside, moved closer late on the backstretch and shifted three wide nearing the five-sixteenths marker. He was roused while six wide into the stretch, gained to make an inside bid into the final furlong and […]
Lastchanceforlove Never Looks Back in Debut At Fair Grounds
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that LASTCHANCEFORLOVE (f, 3, Violence–Awe Hush, by Awesome Again), sent off at 3-1 in this unveiling, broke on top and never looked back, graduating by 2 1/2 lengths. Freedom Passage (Verrazano) was the runner-up. The winner’s dam produced a Wicked Strong filly in 2018 and a Not This Time colt […]
Halama Breaks Maiden in Debut at Churchill Downs
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that HALAMA (f, 2, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) outslugged her two chief rivals in the market to open her account at first asking Saturday at Churchill. Drawn widest of the seven remaining runners after the scratch of would-be chalk Further Lane (Lea), the $200,000 Fasig-Tipton October acquisition landed in […]
Black Kat Taps Breaks Maiden By 7+ In The Slop At Churchill Downs
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that BLACK KAT TAPS (f, 2, Tapiture – Black Ocean, by Ocean Terrace) broke a bit slow from the gate, chase the pace early and was off the rail into the lane and then drew off under a brisk drive to win by 7 1/4 lengths. She is the 21st […]