Sept. 20, 2011
HAPPY WAC takes Presque Isle Downs starter allowance in wire-to-wire fashion. The six-year-old mare was bred in Ohio by W. John Bourke & Lowell Allen. The partners own the mare with James Kerins and John Bourke is the trainer. HAPPY WAC's earnings stand at $115,260.
Sept. 10, 2011
SENIGA finished second in the $50,000 Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf S., just missing the win by 3/4L in the one mile stakes at Kentucky Downs. The 5YO mare races for her breeder Dominique Tijou and has a record of 6-5-2 from 20 starts, her earnings stand at $187,233.
Sept. 4, 2011
Minnesota-bred MACK'S BLACKHAWK returned to Canterbury for the Minnesota Turf Championship, placing in the one mile event. The 5YO races for his breeders Kris & Joel Zamzow, with career earnings of $125,697.
Aug. 31, 2011
CAPTURE THE FLAG, a 4YO Oklahoma bred took a 1 1/16mT allowance for owners Tuscany House Stables LLC.
Aug. 28, 2011
Three-year-old MR. MILITARY broke his maiden in a 1mT event at Louisiana Downs by one length.
Aug. 14, 2011
BLASTITARY, a 4YO Colorado-bred took his lifetime earnings to $42,322 witha 6f win ArP.
Aug. 10, 2011
STAND AT ATTENTION, a 3YO KY-bred filly won her second career start at 5f.
July 24, 2011
Minnesota-bred MACK'S BLACKHAWK was second in the Blair's Cove S. at Canterbury, a 1 1/16mT race for 3YO and up.
July 14, 2011
DANCE FOR MILITARY won by 2 1/4 lengths at River Downs, raising his earnings to $73,752.
July 12, 2011
MILITARY MISS, recently 2nd in the $100,000 Louisiana Showcase Distaff S. was sold for $60,000 as part of the Heiligbrodt Racing Stable Dispersal at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky.
July 4, 2011
MILITARY MOTHER, a 4YO filly bred in Kentucky by Dr. & Mrs. Smiser West won a 1 mile allowance race at ArP by 5 1/4 lengths.
July 2, 2011
MILITARY MISS, a 4YO Louisiana-bred filly was second in the $100,000 Louisiana Showcase Distaff raising her earnings to $159,906.
July 1, 2011
HAPPY WAC finished second in a 5f allowance at Presque Isle Downs and MUTINY won a 1 1/16mT race at Churchill Downs for owner/breeder James S. Karp.
June 29, 2011
SENIGA finished second in the Girls, Incorporated of Shelbyville, Shelby County S. at IND. The finish of the $106,650 1mT stakes was a close one, with the top 3 finishing a neck apart in each spot.
June 19, 2011
MILITARY LEGEND won a 1 mile race at Arlington Park by 1 3/4 lengths, raising his earnings to $62,617.
June 17, 2011
THE FULL LAVINO won 6 1/2f race for maidens at Hollywood by 1 1/4 lenghts, raising his career earnings to $27,216.
June 16, 2011
HAPPY WAC and MILITARY WIFE both won at Presque Isle Downs in allowance company. MILITARY WIFE, a PA-bred 3YO filly, boosted her earnings to $48,600 and HAPPY WAC scored her fifth career win taking her earnings to $78,410.
June 12, 2011
MILITARY MARY, broke her maiden at Colonial Downs winning the 5 1/2fT event by 5 lengths.
June 1, 2011
MINNIE CHANCE won her career debut and TURFISTE scored his fith career win. The 5YO TURFISTE bankroll stands at $203,974 after the 3 3/4-length victory at Arlington.
May 29, 2011
BLASTITARY won the sixth race at ArP and MILITARY MOTHER won the next race, giving their sire back-to-back winners.
May 28, 2011
CELTIC CONNECTION broke his maiden at Woodbine at 7f, getting a one length score for owner, breeder, trainer Mike Doyle.
May 27, 2011
FIRST AND GOLD broke her maiden in a 5 1/2f special weight race at RD by 3 lengths for owner, breeder Tomas F. Lenihan.
May 26, 2011
CAPTURE THE FLAG scored his first career win racing at 7 1/2fT at Lone Star Park.
May 14, 2011
MAJOR KEENE won at RD, RIP AND ROLL won at MNR in a maiden special weigth, taking the 1m by 4 1/4 lengths.
May 10, 2011
SENIGA scored in allowance company, taking the 1mT by ahead for Dominique Tijou.
Apr. 29, 2011
SAHALIE won a 5fT race at LS by head for her fourth career win.
Apr. 21, 2011
GONNA won at EvD and ZEB ran third at Keeneland over 5 1/2fT.
Mar. 27, 2011
DEAR ELIZABETH was second in her second career start, a 6f MdSpWt at Aqueduct.
Mar. 25, 2011
GONNA won at Delta Downs in a 1mT race and MASTER COMMANDER won at FP raising his earnings to $108,743.
Mar. 21, 2011
ZEB scored by a nose at the Fair Grounds in a 5 1/2fT allowance race for his second win in 3 career starts.
Mar. 9, 2011
MILITARY MISS won by 3 lengths at Delta Downs in a 7 1/2f allowance race, raising her earnings to $136,056.
Feb. 27, 2011
ZEB broke his maiden at the Fair Grounds over 5 1/2fT, winning by 1 3/4 lengths.
Feb. 17, 2011
DUNDALK DUST named 3YO champion and turf female in Illinois. Out of Plus Beau, the 2010 3yo filly was breed by Judy Dorris and races for Dundalk 5.
Feb. 11, 2011
MILITARY MISS won in allowance company at Delta Downs over 6 1/2f, raising her bankroll to $111,456.
Jan. 27, 2011
A SMILE AND A SONG broke her maiden by 1 1/4 lengths over one mile on poly at Turfway.
Dec. 10, 2010
2YO MILITARY JEWEL won a one mile maiden special weight on poly at Turfway in his third career start for owner, breeder Running Grey Stable Inc.
Dec. 3, 2010
3YO TURBO JUSTICE scored a neck win at one mile at Turfway Park for Change of Pace LLC.
Nov. 26, 2010
BATTLE SCHOOL won a 7f maiden race on poly at Hollywood Park by half a length, raising his earnings to $32,960.
‘DUNDALK’ DUSTS FIELD IN FALLS CITY HANDICAP
Nov. 27, 2010
Dundalk 5 LLC’s Dundalk Dust, the only 3-year-old in the field, rallied from last in a six-horse field to win the $161,250 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares by three lengths at Churchill Downs Nov. 25.
Trained by Chris Block and ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan, Dundalk Dust trailed the field as High Quail and Garrett Gomez led the group through fractions of :25.17, :49.38, and 1:13.89 on a sloppy track with favored Distinctive Dixie in closest pursuit.
Turning for home, front-running High Quail fought off a bid from Distinctive Dixie and then Ravi's Song while Dundalk Dust swung four-wide. Dundalk Dust drew clear to record her fifth victory in seven starts.
Dundalk Dust ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:53.37. High Quail held for second, while Striking Dancer rallied for third.
“I felt like this filly would run real good until the rain came through, but she handles every surface we’ve given her,” Block said. “Her last work over the track (five furlongs in 1:00 Nov. 19) showed she was entering the race ready to go. I was a little concerned with her in the first turn because she dropped back and I thought she wasn’t handling the track, but you could see in the far turn she gathered momentum and I felt real good from that point on.”
“I had a nice trip,” Bridgmohan said. “She’s a neat filly to ride. She has got a big stride to her, and about the half-mile pole, she switched leads and jumped in the bridle a little bit. All I had to do was pick her a spot and once I did, she accelerated nicely.”
Dundalk Dust is an Illinois-bred daughter of Military out of the Beau Genius mare Plus Beau. The victory was worth $98,975 and increased Dundalk Dust’s earnings to $237,105.
PA-BRED MILITARY WIFE TAKE MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT IN STYLE
Nov. 6, 2010
Wildcard Stable’s MILITARY WIFE pressed two wide in the 6f Penn National race. Eding clear from the outside past mid-stretch and was under steady urging. The $31,000 race was contested by eight runners and MILITARY WIFE returned $24.80 on the win bet. She is a home-bred out of the Itaka mare Angelica Facci.
MILITARY MISS SCORES IN ALLOWANCE AT DELTA DOWNS
Nov. 4, 2010
After stalking the early pacesetters while racing near the inside the 3yo filly MILITARY MISS began to advance position racing between foes. Moving to the outside entering the far turn she drew past the leader in the drive to win the 6 1/2 furlongs by 3 ¾ lengths.
DUNDALK DUST CAPTURES THE $100,000 ILLLINI PRINCESS H.
Oct. 30, 2010
Graded stakes placed DUNDALK DUST reserved between foes racing just off the second flight in the opening half, advanced readily to striking distance just off the inside entering the far turn, momentarily awaited an opening after six furlongs while continuing in hand, shifted out five wide in upper stretch to challenge, then wrested command and pulled clear under firm encouragement. The 3yo stakes winner defeated Souper Miss by 2 ¾ lengths with Jitterbug Blues ¾ behind.
SENIGA SCORES AT KEENELAND IN 1 MILE TURF ALLOWANCE
Oct. 30, 2010
The four-year-old filly reserved behind leaders, angled out a bit and moved up three wide on the second turn. Challenged in midstretch SENIGA edged off under steady urging to win by a length for Dominque Tijou.
TEAM BLOCK’S BATTLE BUSTER SCORES AGAIN
Oct. 23, 2010
The 1 1/16 mile turf allowance was contested by 10 runners at Hawthorne on a comfortable fall afternoon. BATTLE BUSTER was guided to the rail in the opening stages, raced under reserve just off the leaders into the far turn, briefly awaited an opening in upper stretch, altered course near the furlong marker to challenge three deep, then surged clear in the final stages under steady pressure to win by 2 ¼ lengths.
3YO HA LONG BAY TAKES $65,000+ MAIDEN SPECIAL AT WOODBINE
Oct. 23, 2010
Out of the Woodman mare Sweet Senorita, HA LONG BAY was in range, closed then bid late turn, dueling into the stretch he drove clear and held under steady pressure to win the 1 1/16 mile turf event by ½ length.
SENIGA, SECOND BEST IN THE KENTUCKY CUP LADIES TURF STAKES
Sept. 11, 2010
The 4YO MILITARY filly was forwardly placed four wide, launched her bid leaving the turn and forged command and kicked clear with a furlong to run. She dug in to meet the challenge but grudgingly gave way late to settle for second best, still rewarding her backers with $11 to place.
3YO BATTLE BUSTER TAKES MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT AT ARLINGTON
Sept. 6, 2010
After moving to a tracking position in the second flight outside a rival in the opening stages, BATTLE BUSTER continued unhurried off the inside to the second bend, made a steady advance to striking distance three deep in upper stretch and wrested command in the final stages under firm encouragement, winning the one mile turf race by 1 ½ lengths.
SAHALIE MOVES TACK TO REMINGTON TO SCORE ON TURF
Aug. 27, 2010
The three-year-old filly chased the leader from the outset. After rallying between foes at the top of the stretch, she gained the lead in mid-stretch and went gamely under pressure to the wire to win by ½ length.
A $180,000 2YO, MEADOW SAFFRON SHOWS HER DURABLITIY AT FIVE
Aug. 7, 2010
Back on the grass, this time at Mountaineer in the 1 mile 70 yard West Virginia Senate President’s S. MEADOW SAFFRON was well placed, tracking the pace. Traveling four wide she was put to a drive at the quarter pole and chased the top pair entering the stretch. She narrowed the gap to finish third in the $110,000 stakes.
MACK’S BLACKHAWK WINS 1 MILE TURF ALLOWANCE
July 31, 2010
The MILITARY runner set the pace on the inside, turned back a challenge from another rival into the stretch and gained a clear lead. After being bumped nearing the wire the four-year-old was awarded the win by disqualification and returned $11.80 to his backers.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD SENIGA FINISHES THIRD IN ELLIS PARK TURF S.
July 24, 2010
Owned and bred by the Tijou family SENIGA settled saving ground in the 1 1/16 mile test. She closed the gap through the second turn, angled out entering the stretch and loomed a danger but lacked the needed late response to win.
DUNDALK DUST RETURNS TO WIN TURF ALLOWANCE AT ARLINGTON
July 22, 2010
The graded stakes-placed 3YO DUNDALK DUST was bumped at the start and rated in the middle of the pack. She made a rail bid on coming off the turn of the 1 1/16 grass mile. After splitting horses she got up in time to win by a length in 1:48 3/5ths.
DUNDALK DUST WAS THIRD BEST IN THE G3 ARLINGTON OAKS
July 3, 2010
The three-year-old filly had to shuffle back out of close quarters in the opening furlong and was settled off the inside to the backstretch. She continued three and four wide on the far turn to the stretch, improving her position to the end to finish nearly 6 lengths clear of Chantilly Nayla in fourth.
MACK’S BLACKHAWK RECORDS STAKES PERFORANCE AT CANTERBURY
July 3, 2010
The 1 1/16mile turf Blair’s Cove S. was contested by an eight horse field. Breaking fifth MACK’S BLACKHAWK shook loose to get the second position but had fight again to the wire with that one to get edged out at the wire by a short neck.
BIG LOOIE SCORES HIS SECOND STAKES WIN OF THE YEAR
June 19, 2010
After breaking readily, BIG LOOIE attended a rival’s pace racing well off the inside in the opening half of the $100,000 one mile Springfield S. at Arlington Park. BIG LOOIE angled inwards entering the bend continuing under some reserve, then responded to brisk handling to wrest command in the final stages. The 2 ¼ length victory came in at 1:37 4/5ths.
TALIKE ME SCORES ON THE TURF IN ALLOWANCE COMPANY
June 5, 2010
After moving to the lead two deep leaving the first turn TALIKE ME rated her speed to the quarter pole in the 7 ½ furlong turf event. Feeling pressure into the lane she held on under steady encouragement to win by ½ length in 1:32 1/5.
MILITARY MISS RECORDS HER FIRST STAKES PERFORMANCE
June 11, 2010
The 3-year-old filly was stalking the pace in the $50,000 Salute S. at Evangeline Downs. She rallied on the turn then swung out to be three wide at the quarter pole and was in a strong drive at the end, finishing third by 1 ¾ lengths ahead of She’s Yare.
SAHALIE IMPRESSES IN ALLOWANCE SCORE
June 10, 2010
The Texas-bred came in a bit at the start, set the pace while off the rail and responded well in the stretch. Drawing off in the 6 furlong Lone Star race SAHALIE won by 7 lengths in 1:11 4/5.
DUNDALK DUST SCORES IN ALLOWANCE COMPANY AT ARLINGTON
June 6, 2010
The Dundalk 5 LLC’s 3-year-old filly settled off the inside in the opening stages, steadied off rivals while caught in tight quarters entering the first turn, shifted out entering the backstretch while under some reserve, circled foes four deep to challenge leaving the far turn, drifted inwards under pressure but took charge and went clear under steady prompting to win the 1 1/16 mile main track race by three lengths.
HOME-BRED FILLY WINS FOR JOEL & KRIS ZAMZOW
June 3, 2010
Racing in allowance company at Woodbine, HUNTER’S TIGER PAW was up on the pace at the start of the 1 mile 70 yard event which was taken off the turf on the cool windy afternoon. Between foes she battled into and through the turn then cleared and was kept to task to win the $70,000 test by 1 ½ lengths.
3-YEAR-OLD SAHALIE TAKES MAIDEN SPECIAL AT LONE STAR
May 22, 2010
The Texas bred tracked the pace, made a bid with three furlongs to run, edged clear outside the furlong marker and proved much the best under steady urging to win the 5 1/2f race by 3 ¼ lengths. Out of Smart’n Rare by Rare Performer SAHALIE is trained by Bret Calhoun for owner Deborah Wilson.
FIVE YEAR OLD MARE MEADOW SAFFRON WINS $75,000 CASINO S.
May 19, 2010
Owner/trainer Fred Seitz sent out the MILITARY mare out of Gigi Gear in the 1 mile turf stakes at Indiana Downs. MEADOW SAFFRON stalked the pace early, was shuffled back through the backstretch, angled into the five path in the far turn and rallied in the stretch, driving past the leader late to win by ½ length. The Bradyleigh Farms bred runner returned $11.80 to win.
The 3YO MILITARY MISS stalked the early pacesetters while racing near the inside, began to advance position racing between foes, angled to the outside entering the far turn and drew past the leader in the drive to win the 6 ½ furlongs by 3 ¾ lengths. Racing for Heiligbrodt Racing Stable, the Brett Brinkman trainee was a $22,000 yearling purchase at the Texas sale in August of 2008, she was bred by Curt Leake in LA and is out of the Old Trieste mare Bella Trieste.
STAKES-PLACED BIG LOOIE TAKES THE $100,000 LAND OF LINCOLN S.
Apr. 24, 2010
Prominent five deep from the outset, BIG LOOIE forced the issue into the turn while angling inwards, wrested command in the upper stretch and held sway to the end under firm prompting to win the 6 furlong stakes race by ¾ of a length.
FAIR GROUNDS MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT WINNER BY 6 ½
Mar. 17, 2010
MILITARY MISS was close up from the start in the 1 1/16 mile race. She took over midway around the second turn, then gradually increased her margin to 6 ½ lengths.
The Heiligbrodt Racing Stable runner returned $13.80 to her backers.
BIG LOOIE RETURNS TO ILLINOIS FOR SECOND CAREER VICTORY
Mar. 13, 2010
The stakes-placed runner returned to the Hawthorne oval for a 6 furlong allowance test. Prominent outside foes from the outset, BIG LOOIE angled in to attend a rival’s pace entering the bend, wrested command from that rival when called upon leaving the furlong marker and went clear under some right handed encouragement. The S. D. Brilie home-bred won by 3 ½ on a muddy track.
MUTINY TAKES 1 MILE MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT AT GULFSTREAM
Jan. 27, 2010
Racing for James Karp the three-year-old colt set the pace along the rail, edged clear when set down for the drive and was fully extended to remain clear to the wire to win by 1 ¾ lengths. The Kentucky home-bred is out of the Kayrawan mare Stormy Blast.
BIG LOOIE TRAVELS SOUTH FOR STAKES DEBUT
Jan. 16, 2010
Taking the early lead BIG LOOIE remained close up after being displaced on the lead then came again late for the place over Black Diamond Cat in the 7f Pasco S. at Tampa Bay Downs. It was a big effort for BIG LOOIE having just broken his maiden three weeks earlier.
2YO BIG LOOIE TAKES 6F MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Dec. 27, 2009
The home-bred for S. D Brilie LP broke sharply in the 6f event at Hawathorne. Taking the lead from the outset, BIG LOOIE held well into the stretch and was ridden out to the finish to win by 1 ½ lengths. Trained by Christine K. Janks he is out of the Cryptoclearnace mare Lil Pushlet.
MULTIPLE SW TURFISTE BEATS ELDERS IN CHURCHILL ALLOWANCE
November 20, 2009
Multiple stakes winner and multiple graded-placed TURFISTE (06 c, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) stepped down a little in company to take on his elders in a Churchill Downs allowance. The only 3-year-old in the field of seven, he and two others fought tooth and nail for the lead. The MILITARY colt finally edged clear of those two coming into the lane and then held off another challenger who wanted to pounce late. TURFISTE won the five furlong turf allowance by a length in a very sharp :57 1/5.
Bred in Kentucky by Walts-David Stable LLC, TURFISTE races as a homebred. Today's win bumped his earnings to more than $190,000. Robert E. Holthus handles his conditioning.
TURFISTE THIRD IN KENTUCKY CUP SPRINT-G3
September 26, 2009
Multiple stakes winner TURFISTE (06 c, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) added a little graded blacktype to his burgeoning resume with a strong third in the Kentucky Cup Sprint-G3 at Turfway Park. He got bumped early in the six furlong stakes but recovered well at the back of the field. He made a five-wide bid on the turn to secure third. It was the fourth stakes win or placing of the sophomore MILITARY colt's career.
Bred in Kentucky by Walts-David Stable LLC, TURFISTE races as a homebred. He is conditioned by Robert E. Holthus.
2YO DUNDALK DUST IMPRESSIVE MSW WINNER IN CAREER DEBUT
August 22, 2009
In an uber-impressive start to her career, 2-year-old DUNDALK DUST (07 f, o/o Plus Beau, by Beau Genius) broke from the furthermost outside post position, the 10 spot, yet broke her maiden at first asking. Going one mile on the turf in a maiden special weight at Arlington Park, the MILITARY filly had no choice but to settle midpack before making a move on the turn. She ran down the frontrunner in the stretch to post a 1 1/4 length victory.
Bred in Illinois by Judy Dorris, DUNDALK DUST was a $35,000 yearling at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale. She races for Dundalk 5 LLC and is trained by Chris M. Block.
HOOSIER WIN FOR MASTER COMMANDER
August 16, 2009
MASTER COMMANDER (03 c, o/o Nice Nice Nice, by Wavering Monarch) won at 5 1/2 furlongs today at Hoosier Park. The veteran in the field at age six, he stalked the early pace, angled four wide for the drive, and unfurled a steady drive that put him a half-length in front at the wire. The win boosted the MILITARY gelding's earnings to over the $90,000 mark.
Bred in Illinois by Country Comfort Farm, MASTER COMMANDER races for Fifth Gen Racing LLC. He is trained by Randy L. Klopp.
SENIGA THIRD IN ARLINGTON'S HATOOF S.
August 8, 2009
Sporting four wins from seven previous starts, Seniga (06 f, o/o Septieme Etoile, by Septieme Ciel) added the first blacktype to her resume with a bang-up third in the Hatoof S. at Arlington Park. Early on, she settled in the very back of the field in the turf stakes going about 1 1/16 miles. The MILITARY filly saved ground and unleashed her rally in the stretch, flying past opponents to register a third in the $55,800 stakes. She is the 14th stakes horse for her sire.
Mrs. Dominique Tijou bred SENIGA in Kentucky. The sophomore filly was an RNA at the 2007 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale and now races in the name of Dominique Tijou. She is conditioned by Byron G. Hughes.
BLASTITARY BREAKS MAIDEN IN SILVER CUP FUTURITY
July 25, 2009
Already stakes-placed, the mighty BLASTITARY (07 c, o/o Blastoise, by Mt. Livermore) broke his maiden in a stakes today and did it in super-impressive style. The 2-year-old son of MILITARY entered the Silver Cup Futurity at Arapahoe Park fresh off a placing in the CTBA Futurity two weeks ago. He broke from the far outside eight-hole, stalked the leader through the first half, and then powered to the front to win the 5 1/2 furlong stakes by an eye-popping 11 3/4 lengths.
A Colorado-bred for Menoken Farms, BLASTITARY campaigns in the colors of Eli Diamant and is trained by Tony Klenakis. He had been sent postward as the favorite.
JUVENILE MAIDEN BLASTITARY PLACES IN CTBA FUTURITY
July 11, 2009
A 2-year-old maiden by Glencrest stallion MILITARY, Blastitary (07 c, o/o Blastoise, by Mt. Livermore) jumped into deep waters with a try in the CTBA Futurity at Arapahoe Park. He was more than game, always staying within striking distance of the leaders, and finished a solid third in the six furlong stakes.
Menoken Farms bred BLASTITARY in Colorado. The juvenile races for Eli Diamant and is trained by Tony Klenakis.
MEADOW SAFFRON WINS CASINO S.
June 24, 2009
Just a few weeks after getting her first graded blacktype, MEADOW SAFFRON (05 f, o/o Gigi Gear, by Golden Gear) added her first stakes win to her credentials, scoring in the $81,300 Indiana Live! Casino S. at Indiana Downs. The 4-year-old daughter of MILITARY broke well in the one mile turf stakes and set all the pace before being headed in mid-turn. She repulsed the challenger and powered down the lane to join the ranks of stakes winners with a 2 1/4 length triumph.
Bred in Kentucky by Bradyleigh Farms Inc., MEADOW SAFFRON was a $180,000 2-year-old in training at the 2007 OBS April sale. She is both owned and trained by Frederick J. Seitz.
COLONEL KLINK IS ONE OF TWO ARLINGTON WINNERS FOR SIRE TODAY
June 19, 2009
Sophomore COLONEL KLINK (06 c, o/o Sunrise Surprise, by Geiger Counter) captured a maiden special weight at Arlington Park to become one of two winners at the Chicago-area track today for his sire, MILITARY. He broke on top and went straight to the lead, holding sway to win by 1 1/4 lengths. The gelding got the 5 1/2 furlongs over the all weather track in a very sharp 1:04 3/5.
Bred in Illinois by Gerry Herringer and Mary Ann Herringer, COLONEL KLINK is a graduate of the 2007 Keeneland September yearling sale. The Bob Gary Racing LLC colorbearer is trained by Charles Simon.
STAKES-PLACED MILITARY LEGEND TAKES ARLINGTON ALLOWANCE
June 19, 2009
One of two winners for his sire today at historic Arlington Park, MILITARY LEGEND (06 c, o/o Exceptional Chance, by American Chance) notched a 6 1/2 furlong allowance at the Chicago-area track. Stakes-placed last year at two, the now-sophomore by Glencrest stallion MILITARY spent much of the race fighting for the lead and clawed his way in front to win by a determined head. It was his second career victory from four starts.
Tom Lauritsen bred MILITARY LEGEND in Illinois. The stakes-placed allowance winner is owned by TNT Thoroughbreds IV LLC and is trained by Doug Matthews.
STAKES HORSE MR MUFFIN MAN DUELS TO GUTSY WIN
June 13, 2009
Multiple stakes-placed MR MUFFIN MAN (05 c, o/o One Fit Lady, by Fit to Fight) added a 6 1/2 furlong event at Northlands Park to his tally. The gutsy gelding by MILITARY dueled from start to finish and put up a humdinger of a battle to prevail by a half-length. The win marked his fifth career victory.
Jayeff B Stable and Alan Goldberg bred MR MUFFIN MAN in Kentucky. A $65,000 graduate of the 2006 Keeneland September yearling sale, he is owned by James Bauder, Red Hawk Racing Stable, and Shelli Tracy. His conditioning is handled by Greg Tracy.
MEADOW SAFFRON THIRD IN NASSAU-G2
May 30, 2009
MILITARY'S Meadow Saffron (05 f, o/o Gigi Gear, by Golden Gear) parlayed a recent allowance score at Keeneland into a bang-up third in the Nassau S.-G2 at Woodbine. Against some tough, more experienced stakes rivals, MEADOW SAFFRON held her own. She forced the pace in the 1 1/16 mile turf stakes worth $300,000 Canadian and fought to the lead briefly before letting two opponents past late. It was a fine showing for her first blacktype performance.
Bradyleigh Farms Inc. bred MEADOW SAFFRON in Kentucky. A $180,000 purchase at the 2007 OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale, she is both owned and trained by Frederick J. Seitz.
WOODBINE WIN FOR TUSCAN MIST
May 27, 2009
Going seven furlongs on the synthetic surface at Woodbine, TUSCAN MIST (06 c, o/o Glacial Victoire, by Honour and Glory) trailed the field early. He kicked it into gear on the turn and angled out from behind a wall of horses at the top of the stretch. The son of MILITARY responded diligently when asked and drove to the wire, getting up late to win by a half-length.
Walts-David Stable bred TUSCAN MIST in Kentucky. The 3-year-old is both owned and trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He paid a hefty $19.90 to win.
SENIGA ROMPS AT INDIANA DOWNS
May 11, 2009
About six weeks after her last win, SENIGA (06 f, o/o Septieme Etoile, by Septieme Ciel) paid a return visit to the winner's circle. Going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf in an allowance at Indiana Downs, she set all the pace and drew clear by a flamboyant 8 3/4 lengths. The daughter of MILITARY has now won three of her five lifetime starts.
SENIGA was bred in Kentucky by Mrs. Dominique Tijou and wears the Dominique Tijou silks. She is trained by Byron G. Hughes.
MSW TURFISTE 3RD IN AMERICAN TURF-G3
May 1, 2009
The eyes of the racing world are centered on Churchill Downs this weekend and multiple stakes winner TURFISTE (06 c, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) went postward in the 1 1/16 mile American Turf S.-G3 on the Kentucky Oaks undercard. The $170,400 stakes was contested on a good turf course. TURFISTE swerved at the start but quickly sprinted to the lead. He stayed in front until the final sixteenth when he begrudgingly let two rivals by, but held on for a good third.
The Kentucky-bred son of Military races in the colors of owner/breeder Walts David Stable LLC.
G1 WINNER GUN SALUTE TAKES KEENELAND RACE
April 23, 2009
Multiple graded stakes winner GUN SALUTE (02 c, o/o Hail Roberta, by Roberto), whose top victory came in the 2005 Secretariat S.-G1 at Arlington Park, is still going strong. The veteran 7-year-old gelding faced a short field in a 1 1/8 mile race at Lexington's Keeneland Race Course. He went right to the lead and toyed with his rivals, never letting anyone close. He cruised under the wire by 5 1/4 lengths. The son of MILITARY increased his earnings to more than $816,000 with the win.
Brant Laue bred GUN SALUTE in Kentucky. The 7-year-old races for Frank O'Connor and is trained by Andrew McKeever.
SHARP KEENELAND VICTORY FOR ZEPHYR ICE
April 10, 2009
ZEPHYR ICE (05 f, o/o Glacial Victoire, by Honour and Glory) first found the winner's circle 3 1/2 months ago and has clearly developed a fondness for getting her picture taken. Today she made her third visit to every owner's favorite place and did it on one of racing's most prominent stages, getting a sharp victory at Keeneland. Going six furlongs on the Polytrack, the MILITARY filly was reserved on the rail and dropped back to next-to-last. She rallied on the turn, angling out four wide, and powered clear to a 2 1/4 length win.
Bred in Kentucky by Michael Walts, ZEPHYR ICE races as a homebred in the colors of Walts David Stable LLC. She is trained by Robert E. Holthus.
MEADOW SAFFRON WINS BIG AT KEENELAND
April 4, 2009
The lovely MEADOW SAFFRON (05 f, o/o Gigi Gear, by Golden Gear), a 4-year-old daughter of MILITARY, relished the firm turf at prestigious Keeneland Race Course today. She jumped straight to the lead in the one mile allowance and quickly opened up by four lengths. She teased her opponents, letting them within a length of her a half-mile from home, but sprinted clear again to cross the wire three lengths the best.
Bred in Kentucky by Bradyleigh Farms Inc., MEADOW SAFFRON is the latest allowance winner for her sire. A $180,000 purchase at the 2007 OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale, she is both owned and trained by Frederick J. Seitz.
TURFISTE GETS ANOTHER 2009 STAKES WIN
March 21, 2009
TURFISTE (06 c, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) is on fire! The 3-year-old son of MILITARY racked up his second stakes victory of 2009 with a sharp win in the six furlong Hansel S. at Turfway Park. This one was on Polytrack; his Black Gold win in January was on the turf. In the $50,000 Hansel, TURFISTE broke well and went straight to the lead from the inside. His stretch drive catapulted him steadily clear of his rivals and he led by two lengths before crossing the wire a length in front. He got the distance in a nice 1:10.
Bred in Kentucky by Walts-David Stable, TURFISTE races as a homebred and is trained by Robert E. Holthus.
ZEPHYR ICE POUNCES FOR FAIR GROUNDS WIN
February 27, 2009
Just two months after breaking her maiden, ZEPHYR ICE (05 f, o/o Glacial Victoire, by Honour and Glory) paid a return visit to the winner's circle. The MILITARY filly put on a highly professional performance in the six furlong event at Fair Grounds. Sitting chilly, she stalked the pacesetter down the backstretch, then pounced on that rival nearing the drive. She tenaciously held off another runner at the wire to prevail by a measured half-length.
Michael Walts bred ZEPHYR ICE in Kentucky. The Robert E. Holthus trainee races as a homebred in the name of Walts David Stable LLC.
STAKES VETERAN PSYCHIC STAR WINS AT TAMPA
February 5, 2009
Psychic Star (01 c, o/o Psychic Friend, by Star de Naskra) added his first victory of 2009 with a decisive score over a field of nine fellow veterans. The stakes horse by Glencrest stallion MILITARY, who is still campaigning and winning at the ripe old age of eight, broke from the nine spot in a one mile and 40 yard event at Tampa Bay Downs. He settled at the back of the pack, swept to contention mid-race, and finally rallied four wide in the last furlong to catch the leaders and post a 2 1/4 length win. He paid a robust $27.80 to supporters.
Bred in Kentucky by Hopewell Investments LLC and Michael Warren, PSYCHIC STAR boosted his earnings over the six figure mark with his latest tally. The veteran runner races in the colors of Al Alesso and is trained by James T. Wright. He has won or placed in 19 of his career starts.
MILITARY'S TURFISTE WINS BLACK GOLD S.; 3RD STAKES SIBLING
January 31, 2009
In a remarkable feat, sophomore colt TURFISTE (06 c, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) became the third full sibling -- by Glencrest's MILITARY and out of the Beau Genius mare Gen Corp Purposes -- to become a stakes horse. Following four-time stakes winner BEAU DARE and multiple stakes-placed Victoire Bataille, TURFISTE captured the Black Gold S. at Fair Grounds. A traditional early stop in the initial stages on the Triple Crown trail, the Black Gold is for 3-year-olds going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. In spite of breaking from the far outside seven hole, TURFISTE was never worse than third and made his move in the stretch. He prevailed late, getting up by a head at the wire.
Like his full siblings, TURFISTE was bred in Kentucky and races as a homebred for Walts-David Stables. He is trained by Robert E. Holthus.
FAIR GROUNDS MAIDEN TRIUMPH FOR ZEPHYR ICE
December 28, 2008
Glencrest stallion MILITARY closed out 2008 with his latest maiden winner, 3-year-old filly ZEPHYR ICE (05 f, o/o Glacial Victoire, by Honour and Glory). She captured a 5 1/2 furlong contest at Fair Grounds as the favorite. She raced close up early and had taken over by the stretch to win by two lengths. Interestingly, she is a full sister to TUSCAN MIST, a 2-year-old maiden winner at the same track just two weeks ago.
Bred by Michael Walts, ZEPHYR ICE runs as a homebred in the colors of Walts-David Stable LLC. She is trained by Robert E. Holthus.
MEADOW SAFFRON POWERS TO 7 1/2 LENGTH MSW WIN
December 23, 2008
In just her fourth career start, 3-year-old MEADOW SAFFRON (05 f, o/o Gigi Gear, by Golden Gear) gave her connections an early Christmas present by notching her first win. She did it in impressive, frontrunning style. Going about 1 1/16 miles on the turf in a Tampa Bay Downs maiden special weight, the daughter of MILITARY broke sharply and set an easy pace. She was in front by 7 1/2 lengths as the wire.
Bradyleigh Farms Inc. bred MEADOW SAFFRON in Kentucky. A $180,000 graduate of the 2007 OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale, she is both owned and trained by Frederick J. Seitz.
MILE MAIDEN WIN AT FAIR GROUNDS FOR TUSCAN MIST
December 14, 2008
TUSCAN MIST (06 c, o/o Glacial Victoire, by Honour and Glory) graduated to the ranks of winners in just his third career start at two. The young MILITARY runner faced a field of 11 opponents in a one mile maiden at Fair Grounds. The Equibase chart gives a nice description of his trip, "TUSCAN MIST settled inside, moved up nearing the second turn, bid outside (a rival) inside the final furlong, and proved clearly best." He won going away by 2 1/4 lengths.
Bred in Kentucky by Walts-David Stable LLC, TUSCAN MIST races as a homebred. He is trained by Walter M. Bindner Jr.
G1 WINNER GUN SALUTE ADDS ANOTHER STAKES PERFORMANCE
November 28, 2008
Secretariat S.-G1 winner GUN SALUTE (02 c, o/o Hail Roberta, by Roberto) increased his earnings to literally just dollars shy of $800,000 with a nice third-place finish in the Buddy Diliberto Memorial H. at Fair Grounds. The track was sloppy and the weather showery and Gun Salute was unhurried throughout. The son of MILITARY galloped home third in the 1 1/16 mile stakes to register the eighth stakes performance of his career.
Bred in Kentucky by Brant Laue, GUN SALUTE is a Frank O'Connor colorbearer. Cody Autrey handles conditioning duties.
UNDEFEATED JUVENILE KOPITAR ADDS CHURCHILL ALLOWANCE
November 8, 2008
Just 3 1/2 weeks ago, KOPITAR (06 c, o/o Vindicate, by Quest for Fame (GB)) broke his maiden at first asking in impressive style at Keeneland. Today he was back in action, making just his second career start at Churchill Downs, and continued to plow through his conditions. The son of MILITARY went to the post as the favorite in a one mile turf allowance and didn't disappoint. He broke well, sat just off the leaders, and made a three-wide move on the turn. The 2-year-old pounced on the frontrunners, then drove to the wire to win by 1 1/2 lengths. He is now undefeated in two career starts.
Richard Masson bred KOPITAR in Kentucky. The Green Lantern Stables LLC colorbearer is trained by George R. Arnold II.
SHARP KEENELAND MAIDEN WIN FOR 2YO KOPITAR
October 15, 2008
KOPITAR (06 c, o/o Vindicate, by Quest for Fame (GB)) looks to be a special one. Making his career debut at prestigious Keeneland Racecourse, the 2-year-old son of MILITARY looked more like a seasoned professional than a baby making his first start. He broke from post ten, but went straight to the front to force the pace in the seven furlong maiden special weight. He drew clear in the stretch and held all others at bay to win by 1 3/4 confident lengths, paying $29.00 to win.
Bred in Kentucky by Richard Masson, KOPITAR races in the colors of Green Lantern Stables LLC. He is trained by George R. Arnold II.
JUVENILE TURFISTE BREAKS MAIDEN AT KEENELAND
October 3, 2008
There's no better place than Keeneland to break a maiden and TURFISTE (06 c, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) made it extra special by doing it on opening day of the prestigious fall meet. The 2-year-old full brother to stakes winner Beau Dare, stakes-placed Victorie Bataille, and multiple winners Beaugeste and Missions Dream, all leading runners by Glencrest stallion MILITARY, faced 10 others in a seven furlong maiden special weight. TURFISTE set all the pace en route to a 1 1/2 length score.
Bred in Kentucky by Walts-David Stables, TURFISTE is campaigned as a homebred. He is trained by Robert E. Holthus.
MULTIPLE SW BEAU DARE THIRD IN $200,000 TURF AMAZON
September 27, 2008
The remarkable BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) earned yet another stakes performance for her ever-growing resume. This time it was a placing in the $200,000 Turf Amazon H. at Philadelphia Park over five furlongs on the grass. The 5-year-old daughter of MILITARY broke on top and was part of the pace throughout. She put away her dueling rival but yielded late to secure a third-place finish in the rain.
Bred in Kentucky by Mike Walts, BEAU DARE races as a homebred in the name of Walts David Stable LLC. She has now won or placed in 10 added-money events, with earnings just shy of $425,000. She is trained by Bruce N. Levine.
MONSTER 12 LENGTH MAIDEN WIN FOR TALIKE ME
September 15, 2008
The 2-5 favorite in a maiden race at Philadelphia Park, TALIKE ME (05 f, o/o Talike, by Afternoon Deelites) turned the 6 1/2 furlong contest into a runaway. She chased the early leader before taking command on the turn. The 3-year-old filly by MILITARY romped through the stretch and powered home a 12 length winner. She was one of two winners for her Glencrest sire today.
Robert E. Masterson bred TALIKE ME in Kentucky. She campaigns as a homebred and is trained by Alan E. Goldberg.
2YO MILITARY LEGEND IS STAKES-PLACED IN 2ND START
August 26, 2008
In only his second career start, juvenile colt Military Legend (06 c, o/o Exceptional Chance, by American Chance) became the latest stakes horse for his Glencrest sire, MILITARY. In the $50,700 Troy Our Boy S. at Fairmount Park, he was bumped at the break and forced into a rival. The 2-year-old recovered professionally, belying his age and inexperience, and settled between horses at the back of the field. The 2-year-old moved up steadily throughout the six furlong event and secured the runner-up position for his first blacktype performance.
MILITARY LEGEND was bred in Illinois by Tom Lauritsen. He is campaigned by TNT Thoroughbreds IV LLC and is trained by Doug Matthews.
ANOTHER STAKES FINISH FOR BEAU DARE; EARNINGS OVER $400,000
August 17, 2008
BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) continues to pile on the stakes accolades. The four-time added-money winner got the fifth runner-up stakes performance of her career as she finished second in the Incredible Revenge S. at Monmouth Park. The daughter of MILITARY was the favorite in the 5 1/2 furlong main track stakes and vied for the lead throughout. She drove to the finish neck and neck with the opponent who had dogged her throughout and yielded by just a neck at the wire after leading at every call. It was nearly nine lengths back to the third-place finisher.
The latest stakes addition to BEAU DARE's resume boosted her earnings over the $400,000 mark. The 5-year-mare was bred in Kentucky by Mike Walts. She races as a homebred for Walts David Stable LLC and is trained by Bruce Levine.
ANOTHER STAKES WIN FOR MILITARY'S BEAU DARE
July 19, 2008
Highweighted and favored in the $60,000 Klassy Briefcase S. at Monmouth Park, multiple stakes winner BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) added yet another blacktype performance to her burgeoning resume. The 5-year-old mare, a daughter of Glencrest stallion MILITARY, broke on top and went straight to the front in the 5 1/2 furlong turf stakes. She showed the way throughout, coming home gamely to post a half-length victory in a blazing 1:01 4/5. The win marked her fourth career stakes win and boosted her earnings to $390,695.
Mike Walts bred BEAU DARE in Kentucky. The MILITARY mare races as a homebred in the name of Walts David Stable LLC. She is trained by Bruce N. Levine.
SECOND STAKES WIN OF 2008 FOR BEAU DARE
June 7, 2008
Already a multiple stakes winner whose credits include Aqueduct's Correction H. in February, BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) added another blacktype victory to her record with a highweighted win in the Candy Eclair S. at Monmouth Park. Facing seven rivals going about 5 1/2 furlongs on the Jersey shore turf, the 5-year-old mare contested the pace throughout. She finally took command at the sixteenth pole and held the closers at bay to post a neck win. The daughter of MILITARY won as the favorite and pushed her earnings to more than $350,000 in the process.
Mike Walts bred BEAU DARE in Kentucky and campaigns the mare as a homebred in the name of Walts David Stable LLC. The Bruce Levine trainee got the 5 1/2 furlongs in a very sharp 1:03.
BEAU DARE WINS CORRECTION HANDICAP
February 9, 2008
Winner of five races, including an allowance in late December and the Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies as a 2-year-old, BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) took the $79,550 Correction H. at Aqueduct to add more blacktype to her burgeoning resume. She was hustled out of the gate and immediately seized the lead in the six furlong stakes. The daughter of MILITARY set all the pace and dug in with great determination down the stretch, holding off all comers to win by a half-length. She got the distance in a very good time of 1:10 4/5 as both the field's highweight and longest shot on the board.
Bred in Kentucky by Mike Walts, BEAU DARE campaigns as a homebred for Walts David Stable LLC. The Bruce N. Levine trainee has now earned more than $315,000.
MASTER COMMANDER PREVAILS IN MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
December 20, 2007
The hard-trying MASTER COMMANDER (03 c, o/o Nice Nice Nice, by Wavering Monarch) gave his connections an early Christmas present with a good win in a maiden special weight at Hawthorne. Going six furlongs over the main track, the 4-year-old fought for the lead straight from the gate. He held fast, battling back gamely when headed to put some daylight between himself and the field. The son of Glencrest stallion MILITARY won by 1 3/4 lengths. The maiden win pushed his earnings to nearly $65,000.
Bred in Illinois by Country Comfort Farm, MASTER COMMANDER campaigns in the colors of Fifth Gen Racing LLC. He is trained by Terrel Gore.
ANOTHER GRADED PERFORMANCE FOR GUN SALUTE
November 23, 2007
After galloping to an easy Keeneland allowance win last month, multiple graded stakes winner GUN SALUTE (02 c, o/o Hail Roberta, by Roberto) was back in action at Churchill Downs in the $227,400 River City H.-G3. He bobbled slightly at the start of the 1 1/8 mile graded event on the turf. He was never far back and four wide for much of the trip. The son of MILITARY rallied heartily in the stretch, falling just short of the leaders and settling for third. It was the seventh stakes win or placing (sixth graded) of his career which includes a win in the Secretariat S.-G1.
GUN SALUTE was bred in Kentucky by Brant Laue, who campaigns him as a homebred. William I. Mott serves as his trainer.
STAKES WINNER BEAU DARE 2ND IN WITCHES BREW
October 31, 2007
The consistent BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) added another stakes performance to her burgeoning resume, finishing second in the $55,000 Witches Brew S. at Meadowlands. It was her fifth stakes win or placing in a career that has seen her earn more than $230,000. In the five furlong Witches Brew on the turf, BEAU DARE sat immediately off the pace. She made a bid entering the stretch and battled to the wire. She finished second by a mere head in a game effort between rivals.
A daughter of MILITARY, the stakes-winning BEAU DARE was bred in Kentucky by Mike Walts. She races as a homebred in the name of Walts David Stable LLC and is trained by Bruce N. Levine.
G1 WINNER GUN SALUTE TAKES KEENELAND ALLOWANCE
October 12, 2007
Multiple graded stakes winner GUN SALUTE (02 c, o/o Hail Roberta, by Roberto), whose major victories include the Secretariat S.-G1, added a rich allowance race at Keeneland to his tally. The veteran 5-year-old took on a nice field of eight going 1 1/16 miles on the turf. He galloped to an easy lead while in hand and out five wide. He turned back an inside challenge in upper stretch and was kept to business by jockey Calvin Borel. The son of MILITARY treated the allowance like a public workout, comfortably crossing the wire 1 1/4 lengths the best.
Brant Laue bred GUN SALUTE in Kentucky and the G1 winner races as a homebred with earnings topping $760,000. He is trained by William I. Mott.
SW BEAU DARE GOOD SECOND IN PHOENIX S.
September 22, 2007
Stakes winner BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) boosted her earnings to more than $220,000 with a strong second in the $55,000 Phoenix S. at Meadowlands. Sprinting five furlongs on the turf, BEAU DARE broke as the bettor's choice and sat just off the pace. The daughter of MILITARY just missed the win, but finished a good second well in front of the rest of the field.
Bred in Kentucky by Mike Walts, BEAU DARE has now won or placed in four stakes events. She races as a homebred in the name of Walts David Stable LLC and is trained by Bruce N. Levine.
MR MUFFIN MAN PLACES IN ANOTHER STAKES
September 3, 2007
Just a month after his last stakes-placing, the 2-year-old Mr Muffin Man (05 c, o/o One Fit Lady, by Fit to Fight) added another stakes performance to his resume. In the one mile Canadian Juvenile S., the son of Glencrest sire MILITARY broke sharp but was three wide early. He was always in touch with the leaders and rallied boldly in upper stretch, but missed the place by a mere neck. He secured third in the stakes held at Northlands Park.
Bred in Kentucky by Jayeff B Stable and Alan Goldberg, MR MUFFIN MAN races for Stanley J. Ryan. The Greg Tracy trainee was a $65,000 yearling at the 2006 Keeneland September sale.
SW BEAU DARE ROMPS IN RICH SARATOGA ALLOWANCE
August 31, 2007
Stakes winner and multiple stakes-placed BEAU DARE (03 f, o/o Gen Corp Purposes, by Beau Genius) absolutely romped in a rich, $69,000 allowance over the hallowed grounds at Saratoga. The 4-year-old filly sprinted clear right out of the gate in the 5 1/2 furlong turf allowance. She raced along the rail and soon opened up on the field. The daughter of MILITARY never let a challenger close, finally galloping home 4 1/2 lengths the best. She got the distance in a stellar 1:01 2/5, a mere .36 off the course record.
Mike Walts bred BEAU DARE in Kentucky and she races as a homebred for Walts David Stable LLC. The Bruce Levine trainee boosted her earnings to just pennies shy of $210,000 with the allowance victory.
MR MUFFIN MAN FIRST 2YO STAKES HORSE OF LATEST CROP
August 5, 2007
Making just his second start, 2-year-old colt Mr Muffin Man (05 c, o/o One Fit Lady, by Fit to Fight) finished third in the $84,000 Birdcatcher S. at Northlands Park. He broke third and ran evenly throughout the six furlong stakes, chasing the leaders all the way. The son of MILITARY didn't catch the frontrunners, but he didn't let anyone pass him either. In doing so, he garnered his first blacktype before even breaking his maiden as he had also finished third in his career debut.
A $65,000 Keeneland September yearling last fall, MR MUFFIN MAN was bred by Jayeff B Stable and Alan Goldberg. He races in the colors of Stanley J. Ryan and is trained by Greg Tracy.
PSYCHIC STAR STRONG SECOND IN GRAY PRIDE S.
July 28, 2007
Four-time winner Psychic Star (01 c, o/o Psychic Friend, by Star de Naskra) added another jewel to his crown with a nice second-place finish in the $50,000 Gray Pride Starter S. at Calder Race Course. It was the gray or roan's first blacktype performance and was accomplished as the betting public's favorite. The 6-year-old was unhurried out of the gate in the one mile and 70 yard stakes and trailed the field early. He found himself in tight quarters on the first turn and had to be steadied, but quickly recovered and went three wide around the final turn. The son of MILITARY closed beautifully to pass all but the winner over the good track.
His sire's eighth stakes horse, PSYCHIC STAR was bred in Kentucky by Hopewell Investments LLC and Michael Warren. The Kirk Ziadie trainee is a Circle S Ranch colorbearer.
HAVEAGOODTIME DUELS FOR TENACIOUS NECK VICTORY
January 10, 2007
HAVEAGOODTIME (02 f, o/o Miss Mauna Lisa, by *Hawaii) gave her connections a heart-stopping time as she eked out a determined neck win at Delta Downs. The freshly-minted 5-year-old daughter of MILITARY pressed the pace and was always near the front in the 6 1/2 furlong sprint. She dueled down the stretch with an equally tenacious rival and just outfinished that one at the wire to secure a neck triumph.
A Kentucky-bred, HAVEAGOODTIME races as a homebred for Stewart Mather Madison. Greg Rayburn serves as her trainer.
