DOGWOOD ONE: Ghostzapper colt Zapster out of ... - Dogwood Stable
DOGWOOD ONE: Ghostzapper colt Zapster out of ... - Dogwood Stable
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<strong>DOGWOOD</strong> <strong>ONE</strong>: <strong>Ghostzapper</strong> <strong>colt</strong><br />
<strong>Zapster</strong> <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> Extend, by Unbridled Song<br />
Great specimen. Robust <strong>colt</strong> stands 15.3 now. Gorgeous, symmetrical pr<strong>of</strong>ile. Impressive, dense bone<br />
signals soundness. Reeks <strong>of</strong> quality.<br />
Although <strong>Ghostzapper</strong>, the striking son <strong>of</strong> Awesome Again, was a G1 winner at three when sprinting in the<br />
Vosburgh-G1, he was so devastatingly brilliant stretching <strong>out</strong> at four and five that he rewrote the record books.<br />
Literally. His Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 remains the swiftest ever run. He holds other prestigious G1 wins (Met Mile-<br />
G1, Woodward-G1), but it was the Philip H. Iselin-G3 that earned him a mind-boggling 128 Beyer Speed Figure, the<br />
highest ever assigned in the 17 years since Beyers became the standard measurement. The exquisite ease in which<br />
<strong>Ghostzapper</strong> decimated opponents, race after race, is in plain black and white: he also earned Beyers <strong>of</strong> 124, 122, and<br />
120, proving his brilliance was no fluke and easily giving him the label <strong>of</strong> the “fastest horse in the history <strong>of</strong> Beyers.”<br />
<strong>Ghostzapper</strong> was named Horse <strong>of</strong> the Year in 2004. This <strong>colt</strong> is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ghostzapper</strong>’s first crop <strong>of</strong> highly<br />
sought-after yearlings.<br />
Three-time stakes winner and $400,000-plus earner Extend produced this <strong>colt</strong>. The young Unbridled’s Song mare<br />
hails from one <strong>of</strong> the finest families in the stud book. Two <strong>of</strong> her half-sisters are graded stakes producers and her own<br />
dam is a half-sibling to G1 winners Dancing Spree, Furlough, and Fantastic Find. Other immediate family members<br />
include champions Heavenly Prize and Lady Pitt.<br />
<strong>Ghostzapper</strong>’s wildly successful sire, Awesome Again, has a number <strong>of</strong> graded stakes winners who, like this <strong>colt</strong>,<br />
descend from the Raise a Native broodmare line. Most notably, his G2 winner Awesome Gem, third in the 2007<br />
Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1, is specifically <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> a Fappiano-line mare, as is this <strong>colt</strong>.
GRAY OR<br />
ROAN COLT<br />
February 26, 2007<br />
<strong>Ghostzapper</strong> .....................<br />
Extend ..............................<br />
(1998)<br />
Awesome Again ...............<br />
Baby Zip ...........................<br />
Unbridled’s Song .............<br />
Home Leave .....................<br />
Deputy Minister<br />
Primal Force<br />
Relaunch<br />
Thirty Zip<br />
Unbridled<br />
Trolley Song<br />
Alydar<br />
By GHOSTZAPPER (2000). Horse <strong>of</strong> the year, stakes winner <strong>of</strong> $3,446,120,<br />
Breeders’ Cup Classic [G1] (LS, $2,080,000)-ntr, Metropolitan H. [G1]<br />
(BEL, $450,000), Vosburgh S. [G1] (BEL, $300,000), Woodward S.<br />
[G1] (BEL, $300,000), Tom Fool H. [G2] (BEL, $90,000), Philip H. Iselin<br />
Breeders’ Cup H. [G3] (MTH, $120,000), etc. His first foals are yearlings<br />
1st dam<br />
EXTEND, by Unbridled’s Song. 7 wins, 2 to 4, $436,856, Ontario Matron H. [L]<br />
(WO, $80,625(CAN)), Belle Mahone S. [L] (WO, $63,000(CAN)), Stage Door<br />
Betty H. [L] (CRC, $60,000), 3rd Doubledogdare S. [L] (KEE, $10,870). This<br />
is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2-year-old <strong>of</strong> 2008. Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
Kelliher (f. by Forestry). Placed at 3, 2008, $31,720, in Canada. (Total: $31,476).<br />
2nd dam<br />
Home Leave, by Alydar. 5 wins at 4 and 5, $105,092, 4th Ladies H. [G1]. Halfsister<br />
to DANCING SPREE [G1] ($1,470,484), FURLOUGH [G1] ($671,-<br />
844), FANTASTIC FIND [G1], DANCING ALL NIGHT [G2]. Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
EXTEND (f. by Unbridled’s Song). Stakes winner, above.<br />
Weekend Leave. Winner at 4, $15,480. Dam <strong>of</strong> 7 foals, 6 winners, incl.--<br />
WE CAN SEEK (CHI) (c. by Seeker’s Reward). 5 wins at 3 and 4,<br />
64,754,500 pesos, in Chile, champion 3-year-old <strong>colt</strong>, Polla de Potrillos-<br />
Chilean Two Thousand Guineas [G1], Nacional Ricardo Lyon-Parmalat<br />
[G1], Gran Premio VISA Hipodromo Chile [G1], Pedro del Rio Talavera<br />
[G2], 2nd El Derby [G1], etc.; winner at 5, $149,220, in N.A./U.S., 2nd<br />
Skip Away H. [G3] (GP, $20,000), 3rd Queens County H. [G3] (AQU,<br />
$10,814), Kelso S. [L] (DEL, $11,000). (Total: $266,380).<br />
WEEKEND TRIP (f. by Seeker’s Reward). 4 wins, 34,340,000 pesos, in<br />
Chile, Gran Premio Criadores Salvador Hess Riveros [G2], Haras de<br />
Chile [G2], Independencia [G2], 2nd Mil Guineas [G1]. (Total: $66,630).<br />
WE CAN LEAVE (f. by Seeker’s Reward). 2 wins at 3, 12,990,000<br />
pesos, in Chile, Jose Luis Larrain, 2nd Francisco Baeza S. [G1],<br />
Jorge Bar-aona P., 3rd Gran Clasico Coronacion [G2], Ge<strong>of</strong>frey<br />
Bushell [G3]. (Total: $20,328).<br />
Week West. Winner at 2 in Chile. Dam <strong>of</strong> Don Gustavo (c. by Gracioso,<br />
3 wins, Total: $30,856, in Chile, 2nd Alvaro Covarrubias [G3], etc.).<br />
Migrate. Winner at 3, £3,299, in England. (Total: $5,401). Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
WARNING Z<strong>ONE</strong> (c. by Chester House). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2008, $341,310,<br />
Sunset H. [G2] (HOL, $97,200), Generous S. [G3] (HOL, $45,000),<br />
War Chant S. (HOL, $42,150), 2nd San Juan Capistrano Invitational<br />
H. [G2] (SA, $50,000), Pinjara S.-R (OSA, $12,500), 3rd San Luis Rey<br />
H. [G2] (SA, $24,000).<br />
Engagements: NTRA, Breeders’ Cup.<br />
Foaled in Kentucky. (KTDF).<br />
DW800604 1 9/15/08 4:37:27 PM<br />
Blitey
<strong>DOGWOOD</strong> TWO: Forestry <strong>colt</strong><br />
Peter the Great <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> Winter Garden, by Roy<br />
Big bruiser stands over 16 hands already. Looks like a two-year-old. Massive shoulder. Great<br />
flowing walk. Lovely head and generous eye.<br />
Forestry the racehorse was well-heeled and well-wheeled, as the quaint Texan expression goes. Well-heeled<br />
because he was bred to the nines: by sire <strong>of</strong> sires Storm Cat and <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> G1 winner and multiple G1 producer Shared<br />
Interest. And well-wheeled because he had a set <strong>of</strong> wheels on him with a motor to match that left rivals in his dust.<br />
The best example <strong>of</strong> his prowess was Saratoga’s King’s Bishop-G1 at seven furlongs. His six-furlong split en r<strong>out</strong>e<br />
to victory left bystanders gawking as he destroyed the track record. Forestry didn’t leave his talent on the racetrack,<br />
however. Runner after runner by the young sire is proving to be a chip <strong>of</strong>f the old block. With five crops ages three<br />
and up, Forestry has 32 stakes winners, including such superstars as Cigar Mile-G1 winner Discreet Cat, Hollywod<br />
Starlet-G1 winner Diplomat Lady, and Carter-G1 winner Forest Danger. Even his young horses look the part:<br />
Forestry holds the distinction <strong>of</strong> siring the most expensive horse ever to sell at public auction.<br />
Multiple Canadian graded winner Winter Garden produced this <strong>colt</strong>. The Roy mare was a real racehorse: she won<br />
12 times in 18 starts from ages two to four and earned more than $900,000 in her racing career. Her six stakes wins<br />
included the Bessarabian-G3 and George C. Hendrie-G3. Her granddam was Canadian Champion 2-Year-Old Filly<br />
Phoenix Factor.<br />
Two <strong>of</strong> Forestry’s graded winners, Congressionalhonor and Etched, are <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> Fappiano-line mares, as is this <strong>colt</strong>.<br />
Another 10 graded stakes winners, by Storm Cat or his sons, are also bred on the identical cross. Kicking it up another<br />
notch, Forestry has an additional six stakes winners hailing from the broodmare sire line <strong>of</strong> Winter Garden’s<br />
aforementioned granddam. They include graded winners Forest Danger, Smokey Glacken, and Teton Forest.
BAY COLT<br />
April 27, 2007<br />
Forestry ............................<br />
Winter Garden ..................<br />
(2000)<br />
Storm Cat .........................<br />
Shared Interest .................<br />
Roy...................................<br />
Hillsburgh Rumors ...........<br />
Storm Bird<br />
Terlingua<br />
Pleasant Colony<br />
Surgery<br />
Fappiano<br />
Adlibber<br />
Bold Ruckus<br />
Phoenix Factor<br />
By FORESTRY (1996). Stakes winner <strong>of</strong> $591,225, King’s Bishop S. [G1], etc.<br />
Sire <strong>of</strong> 32 stakes winners, including Discreet Cat ($1,694,180, Hill ‘n’ Dale<br />
Cigar Mile H. (AQU, $180,000)-etr, etc.), Diplomat Lady [G1] ($552,784),<br />
Forest Danger [G1] ($423,000), Smokey Glacken [G2] ($656,960), Teton<br />
Forest [G2] ($222,000), Woodlander [G3] ($330,374), Old Forester [G3].<br />
1st dam<br />
WINTER GARDEN, by Roy. 12 wins in 18 starts, 2 to 4, $902,788, Bessarabian<br />
H. [G3] (WO, $98,640(CAN)), George C. Hendrie H. [G3] (WO,<br />
$96,750(CAN)), Ontario Fashion H. [L] (WO, $81,750(CAN)), Ontario<br />
Fashion H. [L] (WO, $81,675(CAN)), Star Shoot S. [L] (WO, $81,000<br />
(CAN)), Sweet Briar Too S. [L] (WO, $64,800(CAN)), 2nd Seaway S.<br />
[G3] (WO, $37,300(CAN)), Whimsical S. [L] (WO, $27,200(CAN)),<br />
Sweet Briar Too S. [L] (WO, $21,600(CAN)), 3rd Selene S. [G1] (WO,<br />
$30,553 (CAN)), Duchess S. [G3] (WO, $18,398(CAN)). This is her<br />
second foal. Her first foal is a 2-year-old <strong>of</strong> 2008.<br />
2nd dam<br />
HILLSBURGH RUMORS, by Bold Ruckus. Unraced. Dam <strong>of</strong> 3 winners, incl.--<br />
WINTER GARDEN (f. by Roy). Stakes winner, above.<br />
Lay Line. 2 wins at 3, $35,880. Dam <strong>of</strong> 2 foals to race, both winners, incl.--<br />
Strawberry Line (f. by Wekiva Springs). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $102,952, 2nd<br />
Rhododendron S. (CT, $10,240).<br />
Cryptic Rumors. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $102,881. Producer.<br />
3rd dam<br />
PHOENIX FACTOR, by Briartic. 5 wins at 2 and 4, $187,813, champion<br />
2-year-old filly in Canada, Shady Well S. [LR] (WO, $49,680(CAN)),<br />
Nandi S. [LR] (WO, $47,250(CAN)), Witches’ Brew S. (MED, $18,000),<br />
2nd My Dear S. [L] (WO, $12,804(CAN)), 3rd Ontario Debutante S. [LR]<br />
(WO, $9,215(CAN)). Dam <strong>of</strong> 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, including--<br />
Midnightontheoasis. 2 wins at 3, $57,304, 3rd Shady Well S.-R (WO,<br />
$8,836(CAN)). Dam <strong>of</strong> 4 foals, all winners, including--<br />
TEJANO’S OASIS. 6 wins at 2 and 3, $177,918, Iowa Breeders’ Oaks-R<br />
(PRM, $43,835), 2nd Iowa Sorority S.-R (PRM, $15,092), 3rd Prairie<br />
Meadows Debutante S. (PRM, $5,400), Bob Bryant S.-R (PRM, $6,306).<br />
SUNRISEONTHEOASIS. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $144,731, Bob Bryant S.-R<br />
(PRM, $36,078).<br />
Afleet One. Winner at 3, $6,158. Dam <strong>of</strong> 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, incl.--<br />
AFLEET BUCK. 15 wins, 2 to 8, placed at 9, 2008, $432,412, Canterbury<br />
Park Breeders’ Cup Derby [L] (CBY, $60,000), 3rd Pete Condellone<br />
Memorial H.-R (FP, $4,080).<br />
Engagements: NTRA, Breeders’ Cup.<br />
Foaled in Florida.<br />
DW800603 1 9/15/08 4:35:03 PM
<strong>DOGWOOD</strong> THREE: Mineshaft <strong>colt</strong><br />
Mine Train <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> Taste the Passion, by Wild Again<br />
Athletic <strong>colt</strong> walks <strong>out</strong> with an impressive overstride. Confident personality, and full <strong>of</strong> energy<br />
(got away from his handler at the sale!). Stands 15.1.<br />
Beautifully bred and carefully managed, Mineshaft was graded stakes placed in France and a winner in the U.S. at<br />
three. However, at four the full brother to multiple G1 winner Tomisue’s Delight was collecting graded stakes wins<br />
like they were apples ripe for the plucking. They included some <strong>of</strong> racing’s most glittering prizes – The Jockey Club<br />
Gold Cup-G1, Pimlico Special-G1, Suburban-G1, Woodward-G1, etc. – and it was no surprise when those trophies<br />
had to be pushed aside to make room for the Eclipse Awards as Horse <strong>of</strong> the Year and Champion Older Male. With<br />
his first foals just three, Mineshaft has already gotten some superb runners. His three stakes winners include Fountain<br />
<strong>of</strong> Y<strong>out</strong>h-G2 winner Cool Coal Man and the highly t<strong>out</strong>ed Peter Pan-G2 winner Casino Drive. His five additional<br />
stakes horses include Haskell-G1 runner-up Coal Play and other graded-placed winners Highest Class and<br />
Minewander.<br />
Dual stakes winner Taste the Passion produced this <strong>colt</strong>. Two <strong>of</strong> her three runners to date have been stakes winners in<br />
the last year. Her Gulch filly Shampoo has won five blacktype events, including the July 27 Boeing H., and earned<br />
more than $210,000. Taste the Passion’s other stakes winner, the Smart Strike filly Smarty Deb, has won three stakes<br />
events and earned more than $170,000.<br />
Mineshaft’s sire, A.P. Indy, has been prolific when mated to Nearctic line mares (like this <strong>colt</strong>’s dam). A.P. Indy’s G1<br />
winners on this cross are Rags to Riches, Aptitude, Symboli Indy, and Indy Five Hundred. At least three <strong>of</strong> his sire<br />
sons also have G1 winners on this cross, meanwhile Mineshaft’s son Casino Drive is bred similarly to this <strong>colt</strong>.
DARK BAY OR<br />
BROWN COLT<br />
April 17, 2007<br />
Mineshaft .........................<br />
Taste the Passion .............<br />
(1997)<br />
A.P. Indy ..........................<br />
Prospectors Delite ............<br />
Wild Again .......................<br />
Bisbee ..............................<br />
Seattle Slew<br />
Weekend Surprise<br />
Mr. Prospector<br />
Up the Flagpole<br />
Icecapade<br />
Bushel-n-Peck<br />
Believe It<br />
Miss Cenyak<br />
By MINESHAFT (1999). Horse <strong>of</strong> the year, stakes winner <strong>of</strong> $2,283,402, Jockey<br />
Club Gold Cup [G1] (BEL, $600,000), etc. His first foals are 3-year-olds<br />
<strong>of</strong> 2008. Sire <strong>of</strong> Cool Coal Man ($452,389, Fountain <strong>of</strong> Y<strong>out</strong>h S. [G2] (GP,<br />
$210,000), etc.), Casino Drive ($185,282, Peter Pan S. [G2] (BEL, $120,-<br />
000)), La Mina ($162,601, Corte Madera S. [L] (GG, $45,000), etc.).<br />
1st dam<br />
TASTE THE PASSION, by Wild Again. 3 wins at 2, $142,210, WTBA Lassie<br />
S. [L] (EMD, $29,700), Mona Lisa S. (EMD, $23,760), 2nd Washington<br />
Breeders’ Cup Oaks [L] (EMD, $20,000), Federal Way H. (EMD,<br />
$9,600), King County H. (EMD, $8,000), etc. This is her fifth foal. Her<br />
fourth foal is a 2-year-old <strong>of</strong> 2008. Dam <strong>of</strong> 3 foals to race, 2 winners--<br />
SHAMPOO (f. by Gulch). 7 wins, 2 to 4, 2008, $213,075, Washington’s<br />
Lottery H. (EMD, $34,650), Federal Way H. (EMD, $32,175), Boeing H.<br />
(EMD, $27,500), Irish Day H. (EMD, $24,750), U. S. Bank S. (EMD, $24,-<br />
750), 2nd Emerald Distaff H. [L] (EMD, $20,000), King County H. (EMD,<br />
$10,000), 3rd Washington State Legislators H. (EMD, $7,500).<br />
SMARTY DEB (f. by Smart Strike). 4 wins in 5 starts at 2, $171,055,<br />
Bar-bara Shinpoch S. [L] (EMD, $39,600), Gottstein Futurity (EMD,<br />
$49,500), Angie C. S. (EMD, $22,275).<br />
2nd dam<br />
BISBEE, by Believe It. Unraced. Dam <strong>of</strong> 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, incl.--<br />
TASTE THE PASSION (f. by Wild Again). Stakes winner, above.<br />
BISBEE’S PROSPECT (f. by Smart Strike). 3 wins to 3, $58,790, U.S.<br />
Bank S. (EMD, $19,250), 3rd Barbara Shinpoch S. [L] (EMD, $10,125),<br />
etc.<br />
3rd dam<br />
MISS CENYAK, by Graustark. Winner at 3, $12,250. Half-sister to Chambolle<br />
(4 wins, $106,303), Lyphard’s Lady ($47,175, in N.A./U.S.). Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
AFFORDABLE PRICE. 3 wins to 3, $181,450, Torrey Pines S. [LR] (DMR,<br />
$38,800), etc. Dam <strong>of</strong> BUY THE BARREL [G2] ($339,740), MOORE’S<br />
FLAT ($513,713), SURF N SAND ($244,655), LADY SKYWALKER [L]<br />
($215,326, dam <strong>of</strong> FISHY ADVICE [G3], $505,850; Great Bloom [L],<br />
$350,380), Divine Line ($154,784, dam <strong>of</strong> Demarcation [L], $189,413).<br />
Granddam <strong>of</strong> MAUK FOUR [G3] ($293,790), SHAROANA ($98,648).<br />
Cenyak’s Star. Winner at 3 in France; 2 wins at 4, $108,725, in N.A./U.S.,<br />
2nd Chula Vista H. [G2], Osunitas H.-R (DMR, $7,500), 4th Hawthorne H. [G2].<br />
Fort Hill. 9 wins, 2 to 7, $76,380, 2nd President’s Cup S. (AKS, $7,000).<br />
No Extra Charge. Placed at 3. Dam <strong>of</strong> MELCAPWALKER ($177,124,<br />
Em-erald Empress S. (EMD, $17,325), etc.), Star <strong>of</strong> Elttaes (Total:<br />
Engagements: NTRA, Breeders’ Cup.<br />
Foaled in Kentucky. (KTDF).<br />
DW800602 1 9/15/08 4:31:21 PM
<strong>DOGWOOD</strong> FOUR: Smarty Jones <strong>colt</strong><br />
Steady Eddie <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sweet and Steady, by Steady Growth<br />
Resembles his dad. Longish body and stands 15.1. Well-muscled in his forearms and quarters.<br />
Desirable 8-inch overstride when he walks. Quick and durable looking.<br />
Smarty Jones mania gripped the country in the spring <strong>of</strong> 2004 and with good reason. The beautifully balanced<br />
chestnut with the catchy name and likeable connections was the first undefeated Kentucky Derby-G1 winner since<br />
Seattle Slew. Like the great “Slew,” “Smarty” transcended racing and became a household name. And again in very<br />
Slew-like fashion, Smarty Jones’s Derby was just a prelude <strong>of</strong> what was to come. His Preakness-G1 was sensational.<br />
The 11 1/2 length margin <strong>of</strong> victory only enhanced his reputation. With the Belmont-G1 looming large, Smarty’s<br />
popularity grew by the minute. In the end, just a length and a longshot stood between him and the immortality <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Triple Crown winner. The Belmont was his only career loss. Smarty Jones retired with over $7.6 million in earnings<br />
and an Eclipse trophy as Champion 3-Year-Old. His first runners are just 2-year-olds. He already has four winners,<br />
including the sharp Saratoga first-time starter Be Smart.<br />
Stakes-placed Sweet and Steady produced this <strong>colt</strong>. She has four starters, all stakes horses, a feat attained by only the<br />
most exceptional <strong>of</strong> broodmares. Her very best runner is 1998 Princess S.-G2 winner Sweet and Ready, earner <strong>of</strong><br />
more than $250,000 and herself a graded stakes producer. Quality in this family runs deep, with generation after<br />
generation churning <strong>out</strong> top stakes winners.<br />
This <strong>colt</strong> is a result <strong>of</strong> the Gone West/Nearctic cross, a tried and true mating that has produced 20 G1 winners in the<br />
last decade alone. In addition, Smarty Jones’s sire, Elusive Quality, has French champion Elusive City, Australian G1<br />
winner Camarilla, and U.S. graded winners Girl Warrior, Omega Code, and Elusive Jazz on this identical cross.
BAY COLT<br />
May 11, 2007<br />
Smarty Jones ...................<br />
Sweet and Steady .............<br />
(1990)<br />
Elusive Quality .................<br />
I’ll Get Along ....................<br />
Steady Growth ..................<br />
Please Try Hard ................<br />
Gone West<br />
Touch <strong>of</strong> Greatness<br />
Smile<br />
Dont Worry B<strong>out</strong> Me<br />
Briartic<br />
Crelita<br />
Nashua<br />
We Try Harder<br />
By SMARTY J<strong>ONE</strong>S (2001). Champion 3-year-old <strong>colt</strong>, classic winner <strong>of</strong> 8<br />
races in 9 starts, $7,613,155, Kentucky Derby [G1] (CD, $5,884,800),<br />
Preakness S. [G1] (PIM, $650,000), Arkansas Derby [G2] (OP, $600,000),<br />
etc. His first foals are 2-year-olds <strong>of</strong> 2008. Sire <strong>of</strong> winners Be Smart<br />
($37,-200), Keefer ($22,200), Smart Coco ($18,303), La Equivocada<br />
1st dam<br />
Sweet and Steady, by Steady Growth. 3 wins at 3, $61,405, 2nd Double<br />
Delta S. (AP, $7,560). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2-year-old<br />
<strong>of</strong> 2008. Dam <strong>of</strong> 4 foals to race, all winners--<br />
SWEET AND READY (f. by El Prado (IRE)). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $251,598, Princess<br />
S. [G2], Pippin S. [L] (OP, $30,000), 2nd Hollywood Oaks [G2],<br />
Honeybee S. [G3]. Dam <strong>of</strong> 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, including--<br />
Matikanetamakazura (f. by Kingmambo). 2 wins to 4, placed at 5, 2008,<br />
¥38,667,000, in Japan, 3rd Daily Hai Queen Cup. (Total: $334,448).<br />
Sweet and Firm (f. by Peteski). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $165,510, 2nd Valid Expectations<br />
S. [L] (LS, $20,000), Miller Lite S. [L] (LS, $15,000), Suthern<br />
Ac-cent S. (LAD, $8,000), 3rd American Beauty S. (OP, $5,000).<br />
Shaunavon (f. by El Prado (IRE)). 4 wins at 3, $159,260, 2nd Stravinsky<br />
S. [L] (KEE, $22,940).<br />
Proud and Steady (g. by Proudest Romeo). Winner at 2 and 5, $59,195,<br />
3rd Sport <strong>of</strong> Kings Futurity (LAD, $6,100).<br />
2nd dam<br />
Please Try Hard, by Nashua. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $73,365, 3rd New York H.-G3,<br />
Schuylerville S.-G3. Half-sister to Hard and Fast ($67,202). Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
GOOD FOR HER (f. by Topsider). 6 wins in 11 starts at 3 and 4, $109,335,<br />
Sweet Patootie H. (DET, $16,050). Dam <strong>of</strong> 9 foals, 6 winners, incl.--<br />
CHRIS’S BAD BOY (g. by Marquetry). 20 wins, 3 to 7, $786,518, in<br />
N.A./ U.S., Kennedy Road S. [L] (WO, $82,425(CAN))-ntr, Jacques<br />
Cartier S. [L] (WO, $81,450(CAN)), Prelude S. [L] (LAD, $30,000), 2nd<br />
Nearctic H. [G2] (WO, $56,550(CAN)), Vigil H. [G3] (WO, $32,160<br />
(CAN)); winner at 8 and 9, $139,381, in Canada. (Total: $903,285).<br />
Sweet and Steady (f. by Steady Growth). Stakes-placed winner, above.<br />
Be Your Best (f. by Secretariat). Winner at 2 and 4, $58,698, 3rd Magnolia<br />
S. [L] (OP, $5,930). Dam <strong>of</strong> 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, including--<br />
Live Your Best (f. by Mt. Livermore). Winner at 2, $40,610, 3rd Debutante<br />
S. [G3], Kentucky Breeders’ Cup S. [L] (CD, $10,950). Dam <strong>of</strong> CANDY<br />
JO (f. by Maria’s Mon, $154,728, Sweepida H. (STK, $23,550), etc.).<br />
Rebeccas Choice. Unraced. Producer. Granddam <strong>of</strong> GLADIADOR DON<br />
(c. by Sovereign Don, in Argentina, Encuentro Provincial).<br />
Engagements: Breeders’ Cup.<br />
Foaled in Kentucky. (KTDF).<br />
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<strong>DOGWOOD</strong> FIVE: Lion Heart filly<br />
Snap Happy <strong>out</strong> <strong>of</strong> Snappy Little Tune, by Spanish Drums<br />
Sleek, explosive type that promises to “run a hole in the wind.” Intelligent, confident mover. Good bone,<br />
well made. Could be anything! Stands 15.2.<br />
An undefeated G1 winner at two, Lion Heart had a sophomore campaign the envy <strong>of</strong> any owner in the business. His<br />
graded wins included the Haskell Invitational-G1 and his runner-up performances included the Kentucky Derby-G1.<br />
It doesn’t get much better than that. Lion Heart clearly had the desire to win and the talent to back it up. He didn’t<br />
leave his massive heart on the track though -- his first runners, 2-year-olds this year, clearly take after their sire. The<br />
summer season is still young, yet Lion Heart already has 15 winners and an eye-popping seven stakes horses. No<br />
less than five are graded quality, including Hollywood Juvenile Championship-G3 winner Azul Leon, and TTA<br />
Sales Futurity winner/Bashford Manor-G3 runner-up Lyin’ Heart, and Sapling S-G3 winner Silent Valor. It’s no<br />
surprise Lion Heart is the runaway leader <strong>of</strong> the 2008 Freshman Sires list.<br />
The three-time stakes winner Snappy Little Tune is the dam <strong>of</strong> this filly. Snappy Little Tune was as hard-knocking as<br />
they come, with 46 starts and 14 wins. Her seven stakes wins or placings helped net her almost $385,000. She has<br />
three winners already under her belt, including the Bassinet-placed Snappy Little Cat.<br />
Lion Heart is a Storm Cat-line stallion and Snappy Little Tune is a Bold Ruler-line mare. This cross has experienced<br />
raging success over the years. Storm Cat himself and no fewer than 16 <strong>of</strong> his sire sons all have graded winners bred<br />
on the same nick as this filly. To further prove the virility <strong>of</strong> this cross, Lion Heart’s sire, Tale <strong>of</strong> the Cat, has three<br />
graded winners bred just like this filly.
BAY FILLY<br />
March 3, 2007<br />
Lion Heart ........................<br />
Snappy Little Tune ...........<br />
(1993)<br />
BAY FILLY<br />
Tale <strong>of</strong> the Cat ..................<br />
Satin Sunrise ...................<br />
Spanish Drums ................<br />
Sweet Sound ....................<br />
Storm Cat<br />
Yarn<br />
Mr. Leader<br />
Logic<br />
Top Command<br />
La Tamborera<br />
Nasty and Bold<br />
Rafters Ring<br />
By LION HEART (2001). Stakes winner <strong>of</strong> $1,390,800, Haskell Invitational H.<br />
[G1] (MTH, $600,000), etc. His first foals are 2-year-olds <strong>of</strong> 2008. Sire<br />
<strong>of</strong> Azul Leon ($182,400, Best Pal S. [G2] (DMR, $90,000), etc.), Silent<br />
Valor ($131,200, Sapling S. [G3] (MTH, $90,000)), Lyin’ Heart ($106,022,<br />
TTA Sales Futurity-R (LS, $62,220), etc.), stakes-placed Pretty Prolific<br />
1st dam<br />
SNAPPY LITTLE TUNE, by Spanish Drums. 14 wins, 3 to 6, $382,138, Falling<br />
Leaves S. [L] (HOO, $41,400), Peony S. [L] (HOO, $41,070), Peony S.<br />
[L] (HOO, $32,340), 2nd Wintergreen S. (TP, $8,000), 3rd Holiday Inaugural<br />
S. [L] (TP, $4,000), Dahlia S. (ELP, $4,400), Likely Exchange S.<br />
(TP, $4,000). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2-year-old <strong>of</strong> 2008.<br />
Dam <strong>of</strong> 5 foals to race, 3 winners, including--<br />
Snappy Little Cat (f. by Tactical Cat). Winner at 2, 3, and 4, $73,903, 3rd<br />
Pepsi Bassinet S. [L] (RD, $10,000).<br />
Who’s Hussonet (g. by Hussonet). Winner at 3, 2008, $22,083.<br />
2nd dam<br />
SWEET SOUND, by Nasty and Bold. 5 wins, 3 to 5, $94,920. Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
SNAPPY LITTLE TUNE (f. by Spanish Drums). Stakes winner, above.<br />
Sweet Concerto (f. by Amazing Prospect). 8 wins, 3 to 7, $104,177, 2nd<br />
Mill Race H. (PHA, $6,630).<br />
Din’s Sweetie. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $90,856. Dam <strong>of</strong> 3 foals, 2 winners, incl.--<br />
Devilish Candy (f. by Devil His Due). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $38,722, 2nd<br />
Royal North S.-R (BEU, $9,000).<br />
Sound Venture. Unraced. Dam <strong>of</strong> 4 foals, 3 winners, including--<br />
Sweet Beau. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $97,800, in N.A/U.S.; 2 wins at 6, $37,203,<br />
in Canada. (Total: $128,943).<br />
3rd dam<br />
RAFTERS RING, by Delta Judge. Winner at 3 and 5, $36,930. Dam <strong>of</strong>--<br />
Oscar. 15 wins, 3 to 8, $180,428, 3rd Great Plains H. (RP, $3,577). Set ntr<br />
at Woodlands. Set ntr at Remington Park. Etr at Trinity Meadows.<br />
Ring for Howard. 7 wins, 3 to 8, $61,093.<br />
Nickel a Ring. 6 wins, 2 to 4, $43,417.<br />
4th dam<br />
HAVING A BALL, by Native Dancer. Unplaced in 1 start. Half-sister to WINDSOR<br />
LADY ($48,780, Demoiselle S., etc.). Dam <strong>of</strong> 11 winners, incl.--<br />
Albany Night Boat. 2 wins at 4, $20,400. Dam <strong>of</strong> 8 foals, 6 winners, incl.--<br />
Ms. Princess Jenny. Winner at 2, 2nd S<strong>out</strong>hern Belle S.-R (LAD, $6,720).<br />
Towie. 12 wins, 3 to 8, $149,118.<br />
Wearin O the Green. 20 wins, 3 to 8, $111,433.<br />
Engagements: Breeders’ Cup.<br />
Foaled in Kentucky. (KTDF).