Siblings (and offspring) of well-known horses

BaroqueAgain1 · Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:33 pm

Hope's Love, the full sister to California Chrome, just finished 2nd in a MSW at Golden Gate. It was a very good effort, since she was stuck in traffic for much of the race. When space opened along the rail, she was a little hesitant at first (not surprising for a 2yo's first race), but then she kicked into gear. Closed to finish a neck behind the loose-on-the-lead winner.
I think 'Chrome's little sis may be one to watch.

Izvestia · Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:24 pm

Pipers Journey just won her 2nd start. Last out she was dominating in her MSW. Very nice filly, half sister to 2006 Plate Trial winner, Pipers Thunder, and stakes placed Pipers Future.
What a loss Niigon was in Ontario.

And Checkered Past just beat Unspurned in the Trillium Stakes at Woodbine. She is out of Catch the Flag, who is a daughter of champion Catch the Ring.

Private Thoughts · Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:18 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Hope's Love, the full sister to California Chrome, just finished 2nd in a MSW at Golden Gate. It was a very good effort, since she was stuck in traffic for much of the race. When space opened along the rail, she was a little hesitant at first (not surprising for a 2yo's first race), but then she kicked into gear. Closed to finish a neck behind the loose-on-the-lead winner.
I think 'Chrome's little sis may be one to watch.

I think she ran a hell of a race, such a nice first outing. She looked very impressive.

Izvestia · Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:48 pm

Danish Dynaformer, out of a daughter of Danehill and Hollywood Wildcat, won the accident-marred Plate Trial at Woodbine.
He is blossoming at the right time for the Queens Plate.

serenassong · Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:24 am

serenassong wrote:Divine Energy
Your Comment: Tapit x Pure Symmetry (Storm Cat x Serena's Song)

Date: June 14, 2015
Track: Gulfstream Park

Race: 7
Distance: Five Furlongs
Surface: Turf
Age: 3U
Race Type: Allowance
Purse: $40,000
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Efren Loza, Jr.
Last Raced: 05/10/2015 at GULFSTREAM PARK in Race 6
Finish Position: 6th

Didn't realize this one was an MTO- so did not go. Interesting to note, in looking over the works, one was a gate work-(on 5/30)

mariasmon · Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:12 am

Etruscan (Bernardini x Proud Spell) is entered in R8 at DEL on Wed.

Strike a Balance (Smart Strike x Balance) is entered in R5 at DEL on Wed.

Both races are MSW, both horses are 3. Strike a Balance has been gelded.

ChampionCurlin · Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:04 pm

Drexler (Maimonides x Halory Leigh) was 3rd in his debut at GP yesterday; was gaining at the end.

serenassong · Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:16 pm

Mr. Handsome Part Two (younger half to Honor Code) is working over at Fair Hill

Morse Code
Your Comment: Tapit x Serena's Cat

Date: June 16, 2015
Track: Fair Hill
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 50:60
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 7/13

mariasmon · Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:43 pm

Lady Dyna (Tapit x Dyanforce) broke her maiden today in try #4.

ChampionCurlin · Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:36 pm

Etruscan (Bernardini x Proud Spell) broke his maiden today at Delaware by over a length. This was his third attempt and his first start since October.

mariasmon · Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:16 pm

mariasmon wrote:Etruscan (Bernardini x Proud Spell) is entered in R8 at DEL on Wed.

Strike a Balance (Smart Strike x Balance) is entered in R5 at DEL on Wed.

Both races are MSW, both horses are 3. Strike a Balance has been gelded.

Etruscan won, Strike a Balance was 5th.

mariasmon · Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:21 pm

Dreamologist (Medaglia d'Oro x Dreaming of Anna '12) is entered in R5 at SA on Sat. for her debut.

BlindLucky · Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:44 pm

Harpoon (Tapit x Christmas Star), a half-brother to Cuvee and Will He Shine, won a $16k claimer today and was claimed from Pletcher/Repole. I guess that $500k purchase price didn't pan out

serenassong · Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:59 am

BlindLucky wrote:Harpoon (Tapit x Christmas Star), a half-brother to Cuvee and Will He Shine, won a $16k claimer today and was claimed from Pletcher/Repole. I guess that $500k purchase price didn't pan out

Hmm- he was second, by a nose to Vinceremos in the Tampa Bay Derby- then just kinda falters from there. Now with Bruce Brown.

CoronadosQuest · Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:30 am

HYPER NATION 2 B F (KY) Bernardini - Bear Now AJ Suited Racing Stable, LLC

Runs in the 2nd at Belmont Park today

BaroqueAgain1 · Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:06 pm

Third...race won impressively by the Pletcher (natch) filly, Positively Royal
I hated seeing Jose Ortiz whipping Hyper Nation as much as he did...she's a baby, and a filly to boot. IMHO, the last thing you want to do is make her first race an unpleasant, even painful, experience.

tachyon · Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:41 am

Trophee(FR)(Mr. Sidney x Trevise), a 4yo 1/2 sister to Treve, broke her maiden in the Belmont opener on June 19th 2015.

mariasmon · Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:40 am

mariasmon wrote:Dreamologist (Medaglia d'Oro x Dreaming of Anna '12) is entered in R5 at SA on Sat. for her debut.

Scratched.

Izvestia · Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:53 pm

Hollywood Hideaway, 1/2 to Canadian HOY Arravale, just got bumped up to first in the Victoria S. at Woodbine after Beliveau bumped him in the stretch.

mariasmon · Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:17 pm

Latte Da (3YO full sister to Colonel John) broke her maiden today at AP.