Click for details,news thru DEC 2013- Dec MSW romps as our 2 yr olds crop kick in; Another Grade One Oct 5; Ramsey wins 3 grade ones in ONE DAY Aug17; Justin Phillip takes Grade 1 Vanderbilt, Saratoga;Bond Vigilante 3 for 3 with Saratoga stakes; PraySeveral news items here. Scroll down to see them all. ARTEMUS COALMINE
won easily at first asking at Turfway Dec 27,
an Ocala August $45,000 yearling purchase by EQB,
and
RUBINDY,
romped Dec 29 at Gulfstream for Cam Allard in the MSW going 7&1/2 furlongs, under a hand ride to air by 5 & 1/2 lengths. PLUS —
Vicar’s In Trouble
dazzled at the Fairgrounds
winning the Grade 3 Le Comte Stakes
by 7 lengths in a hand ride
Saturday, Jan 18th, and
also romped in his Maiden win
in the 6th race on Dec 14
for Ken and Sarah Ramsey
– trained by Mike Maker,
where he won by 13 lengths
cantering to the wire
with the jockey curled up.
The time was the day’s fastest
and yet on a “good” not “fast”
track, and faster than the
sprint stakes that day there.
It was a 98 Beyer
making it the 4th fastest
2 year old race of the year
(while on an off track
and being eased to the wire).
He was an EQB $80,000 purchase at
Fasig-Tipton’s Mid-Atlantic
May 2 year olds in training sale.
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Oct 5, 2013
We Miss Artie wins
Grade One $400,000
Dixiana Stakes
at Keeneland,
[an EQB yearling auction
purchase]
and —
Sum of the Parts wins
another graded stakes
at Keeneland, The Phoenix (G3)
to push his earnings
over $716,000
[an EQB auction
2 year old purchase].
August 18 —
Prayer For Relief
pushes his earning for Ahmed Zayat to coming from off the pace (as usual) in the $175,000 1&1/8 mile dirt Remington Park Governor’s Cup. This durable 5 year old colt by Jump Start was an EQB auction purchase as a 2 year old.
August 17 — Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s horses,
all by their remarkable stallion, KITTEN’S JOY,
win three Grade One Stakes
in one day !!!
The Arlington Million, the Secretariat and the Sword Dancer.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey,
and their sire KITTENS JOY, long time EQB clients for racing stock analyses and heart scanning programs, pull a hat trick of grade one stakes !!! Win 3 grade ones in one day !! (I didn’t know that was even possible.)
The Arlington Million.
Info from Thoroughbred Daily News and from The Blood-Horse Magazine follows —
FROM THE BLOOD-HORSE MAGAZINE —
Big Blue Kitten Makes Point in
Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013 7:43 PM Photo: Coglianese Photos
Big Blue Kitten rallies for the win in the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1). Big Blue Kitten, given a patient ride by Joe Bravo, burst through an opening at mid-stretch and swept past Twilight Eclipse late to post a one-length win in the $600,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 17 at Saratoga Race Course (VIDEO). The 5-year-old Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred was coming off a victory in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 6, giving the son of Kitten’s Joy back-to-back victories in two of the nation’s major turf races for trainer Chad Brown. Twilight Eclipse was second with French invader Nutello third in his North American debut. The final time for the 1 1/2-mile Sword Dancer was 2:26.46 over firm going. Big Blue Kitten surpassed $1 million in career earnings with the victory, but the good news was just beginning for the Ramseys. Moments later, they captured the Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) with Admiral Kitten at Arlington Park. “To get back-to-back grade Is with Kitten’s Joys, the Sword Dancer and the Secretariat—that’s too much,” said Ken Ramsey from the metropolitan Chicago track. Brown has bigger plans for Big Blue Kitten down the road. “He’s a Breeders’ Cup-caliber horse at 1 1/2 miles on firm turf at Santa Anita,” trainer Chad Brown said. “What race we use to get there, I’m not sure, but we’ll probably only run him one time until the Breeders’ Cup (Turf).” Second choice Big Blue Kitten trailed the field of 12 after a half mile as his entry mate Stormy Lord took the early lead an opened up a two-length advantage over Tahoe Lake and Nutello. Stormy Lord stepped an opening half in :49.80 and a mile in 1:39.41 but the solid pace took its toll as stalking 40-1 shot London Lane took a brief lead on the outside at the quarter p ole. London Lane was under pressure in upper stretch as Twilight Eclipse, who had saved ground under Javier Castellano to the second turn, battled Nutello and Jose Lezcano on his inside for the lead. Twilight Eclipse had a half-length edge at the furlong mark. But Big Blue Kitten, eased off the hedge rounding the turn, waited for room between rivals and closed powerfully to hit the front past the sixteenth pole under right-handed urging from Bravo. Quickly in command approaching the wire, Big Blue Kitten eased up in the final strides. Brown credited Bravo for the victory. “He has so much confidence in this horse since the first time he rode him” in the Monmouth Stakes, Brown said. “He really talked me into running in the United Nations and I was super confident bringing him up here and keeping him on this horse. “In the paddock, Joe felt he was the winner every step of the way. He says, ‘I just love this horse. I’ll work the trip out (from the inside),’ and he did.” “At the top of the lane, he had them horses come over on him a little bit,” Bravo said. “All I had to do was swing him out and get him clear, and he did the rest. (Brown) did all the hard work. He just gave me the confidence in the horse. “The happiest I was was turning for home. I’m looking at each rider and they’re riding their horses, and I hadn’t even asked the Kitten yet.” Twilight Eclipse was second by 1 3/4 lengths over Nutello, with Tannery just a head back in fourth. Al Khali, London Lane, Star Channel, 19-10 favorite Boisterous, Exclusive Strike, Tahoe Lake, and Stormy Lord followed. Optimizer was eased on the backstretch but left the course walking. Phipps Stable’s Boisterous, who defeated Big Blue Kitten in the Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIT) June 9 and was coming off a 2 1/4-length score in the Man o’ War Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, was in a good stalking position on the outside rounding the far turn but dropped back in the drive. “I thought (Boisterous) was in perfect position the whole way,” said trainer Shug McGaughey. “He made a little run coming towards the quarter pole, but he just didn’t finish. He had been doing good. I don’t know what happened.” Big Blue Kitten, out of the Unaccounted For mare Spent Gold, registered his fourth win in six starts this year while boosting his overall mark to 10-2-4 in 17 outings. He has banked $1,058,530 after collecting $360,000 for the Sword Dancer triumph. He won the United Nations by 1 1/4 lengths at Monmouth Park, coming from well back that day as well. The bay horse captured the 2011 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga in his only prior start at Saratoga. Under co-high weight of 123 pounds, Big Blue Kitten paid $7.90, $4.30, and $3.50. Twilight Eclipse returned $4.70 and $4.10, completing a $36.20 exacta. Nutello paid $6.40 to show. Teaks North scratched. Big Blue Kitten Impressive in GI Sword Dancer Updated: 8:43 PM ET (First posted: 5:32 PM ET)Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on print More Sharing Services 9th at SAR GI Sword Dancer Invitational [1 1/2m (T)]
Saturday, Saratoga Race Course
2–Twilight Eclipse, 120, g, 4, Purim–My Twilight 3–Nutello, 116, c, 4, Lemon Drop Kid–Nutcase, by BIG BLUE KITTEN looking to double his Grade I tally after a rousing victory in the GI United Nations July 6, overcame some traffic issues in the stretch and rallied home an ultra-impressive winner of this. The Ramsey homebred was near the back of the pack early as entrymate Stormy Lord (Stormy Atlantic) led the way, setting honest, but not suicidal, splits of :49 4/5, 1:14 1/5 and 1:39 2/5. Jockey Joe Bravo crept Big Blue Kitten Closer on the far turn, but had to wait for room as several rivals got the jump on them, including Twilight Eclipse (Purim), who hit the front a furlong out. Once in the clear, however, Big Blue Kitten unleashed a furious turn of foot and sailed past Twilight Eclipse for the one-length victory. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
ARLINGTON MILLION
Grade 1 Real Solution Wins Million By DQ; Third GISW on Day for Sire, Connections next article — 10th at APX GI Arlington Million [1 1/4m (T)] Winner: Real Solution, c, 4 by Kitten’s Joy Saturday, Arlington Park
2–The Apache (SAf)*, 126, h, 6, Mogok–Apache Rose Real Solution completed what has to be a near-unprecedented feat in racing when he was put up by the stewards to be the third Grade I-winning homebred for his sire and connections on the afternoon. Real Solution, playing the waiting game early, rallied strongly under Alan Garcia, only to come up a head short to The Apache (SAf) (Mogok) on the line. Garcia lodged an objection, however, and the head-on revealed that The Apache and Christophe Soumillon came out a few paths and bumped Real Solution several times. Stewards made the DQ, giving Real Solution his first Grade I success. “This is right up there with winning the GI Dubai World Cup,” said ebullient owner Ken Ramsey, who noted Kitten’s Joy suffered a career-ending injury when second in the Million a few years ago. “That vindicates the old man,” added Ramsey. “And I think the stud fee is going up from $50,000!” The Ramsey’s Big Blue Kitten won the GI Sword Dancer Saturday, while Admira l Kitten captured the GI Secretariat S. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-1.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s homebred Admiral Kitten closed with a strong late run in the Aug. 17 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) at Arlington Park, then opened to a 1 1/4-length victory to win his first grade I. FROM THE BLOOD-HORSE MAGAZINE — Secretariat is Admiral Kitten’s First Grade I Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:34 PM Admiral Kitten sweeps by Stormy Len to win the Secretariat. Ken Ramsey brought his grandkids to the races as usual, and in the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT), Admiral Kitten and jockey Rosie Napravnik got the job done. The two parties met in the Arlington Park winner’s circle Aug. 17, celebrating the first grade I victory for another son of the Ramseys’ popular sire, Kitten’s Joy (VIDEO). It was a huge afternoon for the runners of Kitten’s Joy, as just moments before the Secretariat, Big Blue Kitten won the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course. They would also go on to win the Arlington Million (gr. IT) with Real Solution. The last race for sophomore Admiral Kitten, a Mike Maker trainee, was a tough loss as the bay colt missed the July 13 American Derby (gr. IIIT) by a head to Infinite Magic. He was also second in the May 25 Arlington Classic (gr. IIT) and in the May 3 American Turf Stakes (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs. In fact, Admiral Kitten had quite a case of seconditis, dating back to a runner-up finish in allowance company at Keeneland April 2. He had not won since taking the El Joven Stakes at Retama Park last Nov. 11, a victory that came on the heels of his debut maiden win at Keeneland on the all weather track last Oct. 5. “After four second-place finishes, we were due for a good trip one of these times,” Maker said. “He had lost ground to the winners in those races, and Rosie saved ground on both turns here, and he came with his run.” Admiral Kitten was 10th near the inside when 14-1 shot Stormy Len went out to set the pace for a :24.96 quarter, a :49.91 half, and three-quarters in 1:14.22. He continued to move up between foes down the backstretch, and commenced a steady advance into fifth heading into the second bend as a mile went in 1:38.13. Napravnik attested to the class of the young runner who swung four wide nearing upper stretch and continued with a sold closing response to wrest command and kick clear under firm handling. Admiral Kitten clocked 1 1/4 miles on firm turf in 2:02.17. “He’s very laid back, very enjoyable to ride,” the jockey said. “We were able to sit back and relax, that’s kind of the horse’s style. We got a clear trip around the second turn and he was just finishing fast.” Admiral Kitten returned $12.40, $5, and $3.20. Stormy Len held on to bring $14.40 and $6.80, with 5-2 favorite Jack Milton paying $3 to show. “It was a great run,” trainer David Donk said of Stormy Len’s runner-up finish; the Harlan’s Holiday colt came off a third in the American Derby. “It’s a process, and he’s still developing, and I’m impressed that he’s as good as he is as a 3-year-old. I wish he would have had a chance to see the winner a little bit sooner, but I’m happy for Rosie, and that winner is a nice horse.” Draw Two, Visiyani, Amen Kitten, Balthazar, First Cornerstone, Tattenham, Yeager, Rydilluc, Golden Jason, and Bethel completed the order of finish. Bred in Kentucky out of the Grand Slam mare Reachinforthestars, Admiral Kitten now has three wins and four seconds from eight starts, good for earnings of $459,080. Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/80114/secretariat-is-admiral-kittens-first-grade-i#ixzz2cL9lGSY0
August 7th — Bond Vigilante makes it 3 for 3 with a $100,000 stakes win at Saratoga Aug 7th. This 3 year old colt by Salute the Sarge went 3 wide to draw away under a hand ride. It was another EQB yearling auction purchase.
Aug 4 – JUSTIN PHILLIP, was up justin time to take the GRADE ONE Vanderbilt Stakes at Saratoga, in 1:08 2/5ths. This strapping, durable 5 year old First Samurai colt of Ahmed Zayat out of Ava Knowsthecode,by Cryptoclearance, was trained by Steve Asmussen piloted by J R Velasquez, and bred in Kentucky by Overbrook Farm. The link to the Daily Racing Form chart follows http://www1.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorseDisplay.do?track=SAR&country=USA&raceDate=20130804&raceNo=9 next news item —- — RETREIVE (yes, that’s the correct spelling of the horse’s name)
Jan 12th — EQB 2 yr old auction purchases were first & third in the prestigious Ruthless Stakes (8th race, Saturday, Jan 12) for 3 yr old fillies at Aqueduct ! Congratulations to owners George and Stephanie Autry, and Cam Allard !! Lady Banks , a maiden winner Dec 14th, jumped to stakes company for her 3rd start, and took the result to the bank. She pressed the honest pace, wide in the mud on a sealed track, then took over going away, from mid stretch to win by 2 lengths, while Railtown Girl, in her 2nd lifetime start, was coming strong late into a wall of kicked up mud, after a wide trip, to get up for a close third. Lady Banks, owned by George and Stephanie Autry, was trained by James Lawrence at Fair Hill, MD and was ridden by Eddie Castro. She is a tall, striking 3 yr old dark brown filly by Successful Appeal out of Soviet’s House by Housebuster, and was bred in Ontario, Canada by Susan Foreman. Railtown Girl. owned by Cam Allard, is 3 yr old gorgeous chestnut filly by Candy Ride out of Harlow Gold, by Orientate, and was bred in KY by Cardinal farm, trained by Kiran McLaughlin and ridden by Junior Alvarado. The 2 year-olds-in-training auction season starts in a few weeks. Can we buy a horse for YOU ???
PREVIOUS MESSAGE:
Robbie Norman’s HERO FORCE (already 2 yr old colt Louisiana Champion) did it AGAIN with a gritty standout performance at Delta Downs Saturday in the 100,000 Big Drama Stakes going 7 furlongs in the slop. He was second, beaten less than a length, after being almost knocked off his feet by a foul in mid stretch drive, and having to start up again. The link to the Daily Racing Form race chart follows: http://www1.drf.com/displayChart.do?filepath=Download\simulcastweekly\charts\1301\DED2013010509.pdf and a link to the RACE VIDEO is http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?track_id=DED&raceDate=20130105&raceNumber=09&day_evening=D&country=USA Hero Force is a gorgeous gray May foal
by Political Force, out of Doubtless, by Grand Slam,
bred in Louisiana by Roy Zuppardo. He was also a $60,000 EQB 2 yr olds auction purchase at the April Ocala, Florida Breeders Sale. and ———————- GREAT ATTACK surged to the front to take the $75,000 Turf Dash Stakes last Saturday (Jan 5th) at Tampa Bay Downs on the turf course. The strapping handsome 6 year old colt by Greatness (Mr Prospector), out of Cat Attack by Storm Cat pushed his earnings to over $450,000 in the process. He was bred in Florida by Ed Seltzer and Murry Durst. The link to the Daily Racing Form race chart follows: http://www1.drf.com/displayChart.do?filepath=Download\simulcastweekly\charts\1301\TAM2013010509.pdf and a link to the RACE VIDEO IS: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?track_id=TAM&raceDate=20130105&raceNumber=09&day_evening=D&country=USA GREAT ATTACK was an EQB two year old auction purchase for $37,000.
PREVIOUS MESSAGE — Robbie Norman does it again ! Another first time starter in an impressive win. WILD FINISH won his debut in the 7th at Aqueduct Sunday, Nov 17 going 6 furlongs on the main track. He is a $17,000 EQB two year old auction purchase, by Magna Graduate, out of Wildnexcitable, by Vicar, bred in Kentucky by Smart and Lee. Trainer Wesley Ward sent him out with J.L. Ortiz aboard and the chart described the gritty win as follows: “WILD FINISH acted up in the gate, was backed out, and reloaded, came away at the start in good order, pressed the issue from near the two path, was set down spinning into the lane, battled on even terms with an errant SHOT ROCK making his way from upper to midstretch, wrested away the lead despite having been carried out all the while, was soon challenged by the second place finisher, but showed good determination to stave that rival off.” Wow. What a way to start a career. Also Sunday —
Michael Dubb’s GREED & FEAR, another 2 year old Ocala auction purchase by EQB, won the 7 furlongs, main track $100,000 Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel. This 3 yr old filly by Bob and John out of Chiramoya by Cobra King is trained by Rudy Rodrieguez. She surged to the front from way off the pace in a very wide trip after a wild early ride. 1b) SUM OF THE PARTS June 30 wins $400,000 Red Legend Stakes for fun. (& Grade 3 Phoenix Stakes Oct 5 at Keeneland !!); This Speightstown colt was a $75,000 EQB auction purchase as a two year old at the Barretts March sale.
link to DRF race charts at CTX that day follows.
Scroll down to 10th race — : Thoroughbred Daily News coverage follows:
Speightstown’s Sum of the Parts Wins Red Legend
Updated: 07-01-2012 at 3:12 PM ET (First posted: 10:43 PM ET)
Saturday, Charles Town
RED LEGEND S., $400,000, CTX, 6-30, 3yo, 7f, 1:23 4/5, ft. 1–SUM OF THE PARTS, 124, c, 3, by Speightstown 1st Dam: Enjoy the Moment (MGSW & GISP, $538,088), by Slew’s Royalty 2nd Dam: Miss Fuddy Duddy, by Fleet Mel 3rd Dam: Wet Eyes, by *Grounded II ($150,000 2yo 2011 BESMAR; $75,000 yrl ’10 FTKJUL). O-Klaravich Stables Inc & William H Lawrence; B-Farfellow Farms Ltd (KY); T-Thomas M Amoss; J-Leandro R Goncalves; $235,200. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-0, $380,463.  2–Il Villano, 124, c, 3, Pollard’s Vision–Do the Wekiva, by Wekiva Springs. ($34,000 yrl ’10 FTKFEB; $60,000 yrl ’10 FTKJUL; $9,500 RNA wlng ’09 KEENOV; $35,000 RNA 2yo ’11 FTMMAY). O-Chuck Russo; B-Vossfeld Bloodstock Group LLC (KY); T-Susan L Crowell; $78,400. 3–Mr. Handsome, 119, c, 3, Rock Hard Ten–Tomisue’s Mamaloi, by Gone West. ($110,000 yrl ’10 KEESEP; $100,000 2yo ’11 OBSMAR). O-Germania Farms Inc; B-Hilbert Thoroughbreds Inc & Menard Thoroughbreds, Inc (KY); T-Timothy J Tullock Jr; $39,200.
—– Jeff Seder
2) Congratulations to EQB clients Zayat Stables, Donegal Stables, Dale Romans and their connections
on the Churchill Downs’ KY Derby day results:
Shackleford – – winner of the Grade 2 Churchill Downs Bodemeister and Dullahan — 2nd and 3rd in KY Derby Great Attack — winner of the Grade 3 Twin Spires Turf Sprint
All these horses were evaluated pre-purchase for their buyers by EQB;
these were stirring races — worth looking at the replays and charts. PLUS EQB client ZAYAT STABLE had Bodemeister go on to be 2nd in the Preakness, and PAYNTER be second in this year’s Belmont Stakes. More follows on our very own Great Attack — Now THAT’s a great attack —
The video link follows (cut and paste it to your browser to view race replay): http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/members/video/index.cfm?race_code=201205051317CHD6 Saturday, Churchill Downs (from TDN) — KY DERBY DAY !! TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT S.-Grade III, $150,350, CDX,
May 5, 4yo/up, 5fT, :56 3/5, good to soft.
—GREAT ATTACK,
aka “The horse nobody wanted” —
“I tired to sell this horse to all my clients right after his 2 yr old sale in 2009. Nobody wanted him. I decided to race him myself, with a friend or two as partners, since I’d already bought him and wanted to show the clients I wasn’t trying to give them anything I wouldn’t take myself.”—Jeff Seder 120lbs, h, 5, by Greatness 1st Dam: Cat Attack (GSW, $161,580), by Storm Cat 2nd Dam: Harp Strings (Fr), by Luthier (Fr) 3rd Dam: Gilding (GB), by Kauai King (Purchased by EQB, Inc, $37,000 2yo -09 OBSAPR O-Houyhnhnm Stable (Jeffrey A. Seder & Patrice Miller / EQB, Inc.) Stable; B-Edward Seltzer & Murray Durst (FL); T-Wesley A Ward; J-Joel Rosario; *1/2 to Pick of the Pack (Lil’s Lad), SW, $107,450. Werk Nick Rating: A++. 2nd–Bridgetown, 118, h, 5, Speightstown–Ellesmere, by Tabasco Cat. O-Melnyk Racing Stables Inc; B-Eugene Melnyk (FL); T-Todd A Pletcher; $27,965. 3rd–Cactus Son, 118, g, 4, Cactus Ridge–Alex’s Angel, by Repriced. O/B-Dwight Sprague (KY); T-Kenny P Smith; $13,983. Margins: 1 1/4, 2, 1 1/4. Odds: 4.40, 1.50, 25.60. Also Ran: Great Mills, Spinning Move, Chamberlain Bridge, Stormy Going, Amanecer de Oro, Santo Gato, Shabaab, Speight the Halo, City Sage. Great Attack outran his 18-1 odds to finish fourth in the GIII Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint over this course and distance Nov. 5 in his 2011 finale. The Florida-bred came up second-best at even-money after a layoff in his seasonal opener, the Jan. 15 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint, but utilized his closing kick to triumph in the $75,000 Turf Dash Stks at Tampa Bay Feb. 18. He came into this contest off a sixth in the GIII Shakertown S. at Keeneland on the GI Toyota Blue Grass S. undercard, where tired after he pressed the pace as he dueled early in a race that set a new track record at Keeneland. The bay got the ideal set-up as this time as favored Bridgetown sped through splits of :21.55 and :44.34 over the rain-softened ground, and surged past him in the final 100 yards to secure the prize. He made up 8 lengths in the final furong against some of the best sprinters on the planet, including a former Breeder’s Cup Turf Sprint winner.
“Today I thought, with Todd Pletcher’s horse [Bridgetown] being fresh and such a good horse, we didn’t have anything to lose, we would just sit back there and make one big run,”explained winning trainer Wesley Ward. “That”s sort of how Joel [Rosario] likes to ride. Both of them made a perfect pair and a perfect match.” 3) EQB’s dozen (!) at the Breeders Cup this year. and another seven with strong EQB client services connections qualified for the pre-entries to this year’s World Championships at the 2011 runnning of the Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, KY. And that does NOT include the one’s running on which we were underbidders. Congratulations and good luck to all our wonderful clients. Here’s the list:
SUM OF THE PARTS — Juvenile Sprint ANIMAL SPIRITS — Juvenile Turf PRAYER FOR RELIEF — Classic & Dirt Mile LIQUIDITY TRAP — Juvenile Turf GREAT ATTACK* — Turf Sprint DEAN’S KITTEN — Turf STEPHANIE’S KITTEN — Juvenile Fillies HOLIDAY FOR KITTEN — Turf Sprint BRILLIANT SPEED — Turf TO HONOR AND SERVE — Classic & Dirt Mile CURRENCY SWAP — Juvenile Underbidders on (among others): *The horse nobody wanted: Great Attack You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky EQB’s very own sole racehorse, Great Attack, He isn’t any kind of favorite, but he has a He is a 4 yr old colt by the stallion named Greatness,
out of a Storm Cat mare named Cat Attack bred by Ed Seltzer and Murray Durst in Florida. Greatness is by the stallion Mr. Prospector.
We normally do not own racehorses ourselves,
rather we buy them for our clients, but this one sort of just happened, as follows.
We bought Great Attack (he already had that name)
at auction as a 2 year old for what in those circles goes as a paltry sum, $37,000. Then, to our horror, none of our then current clients would take him. Apparently he wasn’t the usual “marketable” horse.
They asked, ”Why was he so cheap?” and “Who is that sire?” and “Were the x-rays perfect?” etc. Usually our auction selections are a He had a difficult personality, At the end of his most recent race,
he got tired, but he needed that race after the long layoff he’d had, and we fixed what was an equipment problem from that effort. That layoff was from a foot problem that is gone now, as he now wears glue-on shoes — no more nails from nasty blacksmiths — he had tender tootsies.
This past year he’s already beaten last year’s
Breeders Cup Turf Sprint champion. In the Breeders Cup next week, he will have his regular jockey, Jeff Sanchez. When we visited him today, he looked better than he ever has. Churchill is his favorite turf, and he’s run his best number ever on slop at Churchill, in case it rains. We think he’s poised to run a lifetime top.
So we at least have some chance, though we’ll be a long shot.
We’re going to the big dance, and, regardless,
we’re going to enjoy ourselves.
Best wishes,
— Jeff Seder, EQB, Inc. Oct. 26th, 2011
P.S. He ended up 4th of 14, a length back, due to a collision that caused a stumble and a break in stride – which one cannot afford in a 5 furlong race. Better luck next time. 4) Klaravich Stables and Wm Lawrence’s
ANIMAL SPIRITS,
two yr old colt ARCH,
a 12 to 1 morning line prospect,
out of Pennant Champion,
by Mr. Prospector, bred by Walden & Steinberg (KY),
purchased as a yearling at
Keeneland September, by EQB for $50,000 , stormed up 5 wide on
the outside out of last place, from way off the pace,
to win the Grade III Bourbon Stakes
at Keeneland today going 1&1/16th mile on the grass.
NEXT STOP – BREEDERS CUP.
Congratulations to genius trainer Al Stall,
and to Nick DeMeric who
so expertly and carefully prepped the horse after auction. Race chart and details below —
TDN recap:
Arch Juvenile Rallies to Land GIII Bourbon S. Posted: 5:42 PM ET
During a dramatic stretch drive, Klaravich Stables’ Animal Spirits (Arch) stormed up the center of the course to gradiate by 3/4 of a length in the GIII Bourbon S. at Keeneland. Comfortably behind pacesetter Here Comes Frazier (Badge of Silver) in the early going, the Al Stall Jr. trainee made up plenty of ground rounding the final turn, but appeared to have his work cut out for him in his attempt to reel in the frontrunner. In a dramatic reversal of form, however, Here Comes Frazier, who appeard to be home free in midstretch, almost took Julien Leparoux over the rail after feeling the whip. The favorite’s defection opened the door for Coalport (Kitten’s Joy), who initially seized control before being overtaken by the fast-closing 8-1 chance Animal Spirits. Lucky Chappy (Ire) (High Chapparal {Ire}) was third. Final time for the 1 1/16-mile test was 1:44.24. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $114,722. O-Klaravich Stables LLC; B-B P Walden Jr & P Steinberg (Ky); T-Al Stall Jr.
CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR DRF RACE CHART.
[ if link does not work, copy it to your browser ]
5) CURRENCY SWAP (scroll down for race chart) was a pinhook prospect at the OBS March 2 yr old auction, and EQB shortlisted this colt for our client at auction. And, Saturday Sept 5th he ground out a sloppy Saratoga Grade One Hopeful Stakes for Klaravich Stables and Bill Lawrence. Trained by Teresa Pompay and ridden by Rajiv Maragh the big bay 2 year old colt is by High Cotton, out of Echo Bluff, by Pine Bluff Race chart follows:
9th Race – Saratoga – Monday, September 5th, 2011
Conditions: 7 FURLONGS STAKES. Three Chimneys Hopeful S. (Grade I). FOR TWO YEAR OLDS.
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won the Louisiana Super Derby (grade 2) Saturday Sept 10th going wire to wire for Ahmed Zayat’s powerhouse ZAYAT STABLES. and ridden by Raphael Bejerano son of A.P. Indy, Jump Start, ran away from the competition at the end. (race chart follows)
11th Race – Louisiana Downs – Saturday, September 10th, 2011 Conditions: 1 1/8 MILES STAKES. Super Derby (Grade II). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. (Includes $500,000 from Slot Revenue). WEIGHTS: Colts and Geldings 124 lbs.; Fillies 121 lbs. EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS OF $100 EACH DUE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011. Fee must accompany the nomination. Regular nominations are due Saturday, August 27th at a fee of $1,000, which shall accompany the nomination. $2,500 to pass the entry box and an additional $2,500 to start. Supplementary nominations of $20,000 are due Wednesday, September 7th (includes entry and starting fees). $500,000 Guaranteed of which 60% to the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 1% to be paid sixth through ninth with any unpaid monies reverting to the purse account. Starters to be named through the entry box on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 with the following preference formula applied: (1) Prelude winner (entry and starting fees will be waived). (2) Total money earned in Graded Stakes. (3) Total money earned. (Money earned shall be determined at time of entry). This race will not be divided. Failure to draw into the race cancels all fees. The Owner, Trainer and Jockey of the winner to receive a trophy. Nominations closed Saturday, August 27, 2011 with 58 nominees.
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Congratulations to the professional management Ryan’s Gift was purchased for $15,000 at the RACE CHART FOLLOWS : Conditions: 6 FURLONGS ALLOWANCE. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of $15,000 in 2011 Allowed 3 lbs. Non-winners of two races since July 20 Allowed 5 lbs. A race since then Allowed 7 lbs. A race in 2011 Allowed 9 lbs. (Races where entered for $20,000 or less not considered in allowances) (2 lbs. additional for each Stakes won since April 15, 2011).
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9) HARLEY Congratulations to ZAYAT STABLES’ 3 year colt by Harlan’s Holiday out of Hamba by Easy Goer, returning from a long rehab at EQB’s Houyhnhnm Farm in Pennsylvania to snatch a fast MSW at Monmouth Park on an off track. Harley was also an EQB yearling auction purchase. [race chart follows] Sunday, August 21st, 2011 Conditions: 6 FURLONGS MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT. FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 118 lbs.; Older, 122 lbs.
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