HEARTYCONSTITUTION (f, 3, Constitution–Distinct Sparkle, by With Distinction) HEARTYCONSTITUTION (f, 3, Constitution–Distinct Sparkle, by With Distinction) finished third behind highly rated Hot and Sultry (Speightster) and Little Mombo (Into Mischief) over the same Oaklawn Park strip and distance on Jan. 23. She was the 2-1 second behind her old rival, Little Mombo. She found herself […]
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 […]
OPTIMAL Mating Purchase: Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon
KEESEP20 – Hip 1389 – Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon Clark Shepherd (Shepherd Equine Advisers), bloodstock agent for Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch, purchased this Hard Spun colt at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale from the consignment of Elm Tree Farm for $140,000. He was bred by Stonestreet Farm. The […]
Client Success: Slow Fractions Can’t Stop Homebred Uncle Mo Colt
PLOT THE DOTS (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro) PLOT THE DOTS (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold {GSP-Can, GSP-USA, $254,598}, by Medaglia d’Oro) got a 79 Beyer when second last out in an eight-furlong allowance May 31 over this track. He had no problem improving his finish here when breaking from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Street Sense Filly Breaks Maiden In Second Lifetime Start
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that COMPLETE SENSE (f, 2, Street Sense–Frivolity {GSP, $274,072}, by Corinthian), a distant sixth trying the turf in her career debut at Indiana Sept. 3, was given a 9-1 chance for her dirt bow. Pinched back at the start, she trained in seventh as Spanx Legacy (Animal Kingdom) led through […]
Thea’s Theme Breaks Maiden in Debut at Saratoga
Bloodstock agent Clark Shepherd reports that THEA’S THEME (f, 2, Bayern–One More {GSP, $162,884}, by Holy Bull) became trainer Jeremiah Englehart’s second winner of the day at the Spa and eighth 2-year-old winner this year when she broke her maiden in determined fashion. The 2-1 choice closely tracked the pacesetter behind a :22.23 first quarter. […]