October, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Notable US-Bred Runners in Japan: Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. As promised, a second installment this weekend featuring the horses of interest for this weekend running at Niigata and Tokyo Racecourses. Click for a preview of Sunday's G1 Tenno Sho, featuring the produce of American-sourced mares Rhodochrosite (Unbridled's Song), Tapitsfly (Tapit) and Ginger Punch (Awesome Again), among others:

Sunday, October 31, 2021
2nd-TOK, ¥9,680,000 ($85k), Maiden, 2yo, 1600mT
WORLD CONNECTOR (c, 2, Connect–Wild Hoots, by Unbridled's Song) was made the 8-5 favorite for a 1600-meter newcomers' event over the local dirt track on debut Oct. 9, but sat a three-wide trip from a high draw and settled for a clear second (see below, SC 16). The half-brother to SW & GISP Savings Account (Medaglia d'Oro), whose dam is a full-sister to GISW Buddha, switches to the turf for this second go and has the services of Christophe Lemaire. The most expensive of 29 of his first-crop sire (by Curlin)'s weanlings to sell in 2019 when hammering for $250K at Keeneland November, World Connector was bought back for $285K at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga last summer, but fetched $410K at this year's FTFMAR sale. B-Dell Ridge Farm LLC (KY)

3rd-NII, ¥14,360,000 ($126k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1800m
COSMIC MIND (c, 3, Into Mischief–Mystical Star, by Ghostzapper) turned in a remarkable performance on Nakayama debut Jan. 17, overcoming a world of trouble to score narrowly. Though off the board in three subsequent starts, he wasn't beaten far and makes his first start since April in this spot. A $280K KEESEP acquisition, the late April foal is out of a versatile dam who was a Grade II winner and Grade I-placed on the grass and runner-up in an all-weather renewal of the GI Juddmonte Spinster S. in 2012. B-Candy Meadows LLC (KY)

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Runhappy Colt Runs to ‘TDN Rising Stardom’ at Keeneland

Smile Happy (c, 2, Runhappy–Pleasant Smile, by Pleasant Tap) became the second 'TDN Rising Star' for young sire Runhappy with this visually impressive debut score around two turns at Keeneland Friday.

The dark bay fired a five-furlong bullet in :59 2/5 (1/57) for Ken McPeek at Churchill Downs Oct. 22 and was backed at 3-1 in this 1 1/16-mile affair. He raced in some traffic on the first turn and settled on the inside in sixth. Locked and loaded heading into the far turn, the Lucky Seven Stable colorbearer split horses nearing the three-eighths marker, and was shot out of a cannon from there, making an eye-catching, three-wide run to hit the front at the top of the short stretch. Smile Happy kept on rolling down the lane beneath Brian Hernandez, Jr., and had 5 1/2 lengths to spare over I'm A War Lord (Gun Runner) on the wire.

Smile Happy, a $175,000 KEENOV weanling and $185,000 FTKSEL yearling, was the most expensive yearling of 45 to change hands by his sire in 2020. Smile Happy is the most recent progeny produced by his dam, a half-sister to stakes winner Miracle Mets (Metfield).

2nd-Keeneland, $84,000, Msw, 10-29, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44.75, ft, 5 1/2 lengths.
SMILE HAPPY, c, 2, by Runhappy
                1st Dam: Pleasant Smile, by Pleasant Tap
                2nd Dam: Relax and Smile, by Relaunch
                3rd Dam: Bunch of Smiles, by Graustark
Sales history: $175,000 Wlg '19 KEENOV; $185,000 Ylg '20 FTKSEL. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $50,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree, or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O-Lucky Seven Stable (Mackin); B-Moreau Bloodstock Int'l Inc. & White Bloodstock LLC (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek.

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Twelve Supplemented to KEENOV

In addition to a weanling colt by Liam's Map on the first day, a total of 11 horses of racing age have been supplemented to the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, held Nov. 10-19. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, the weanling colt is out of the Street Cry (Ire) mare Amen Sista, a full-sister to Grade III winner Southdale, and from the family of Grade III winner Plainsman (Flatter).

Keeneland will accept Book 1 supplements until the November Sale begins and will continue to accept supplements to the horses of racing age portion through mid-November.

The horses of racing age section of the November sale, scheduled for Nov. 19, includes this latest round of supplements:

Ali Alley, a 2-year-old daughter of Quality Road out of stakes winner Madame Pele (Salt Lake). She is consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
Crowded Trade, a 3-year-old colt by More Than Ready who this year was second in the GIII Gotham S. and third in the GIII Wood Memorial and GII Amsterdam. Consigned by ELiTE, agent, he is out of stakes winner and Grade III-placed Maude S (Jump Start).
Federalist Papers, a winning 3-year-old filly by More Than Ready out of the Galileo (Ire) mare Infamous (Ire). From the family of European champion 2-year-old colt Mastercraftsman (Ire), she is consigned by ELiTE, agent.
Made In Italy (Ire), a winning, Group II-placed 4-year-old filly by Mukhadram consigned by ELiTE, agent.
Piece of My Heart, a daughter of Flat Out who won the 2020 Gardenia S. at Oaklawn Park. Her dam, Intheriver (Sunriver), is a full-sister to multiple Grade I winner Weemissfrankie, third in the 2011 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Eaton Sales, agent, consigns the 4-year-old.
School of Thought, a 3-year-old Empire Maker filly out of the A.P. Indy mare Sequel, a full-sister to Grade I winner A. P. Adventure. She is consigned by ELiTE, agent.
Take Joy, a 3-year-old daughter of Empire Maker out of the Grade II-placed Duff One (Harlan's Holiday). Denali Stud, agent, consigns the filly, who is from the family of Grade/Group II winners Rabbit Run and Rainha Da Bateria and Grade/Group III winners Asakusa Genki, Assateague and Kindergarden Kid.
The Peninsula, a winning 2-year-old gelding by Fed Biz from the family of champion Riboletta (BRZ) consigned by Keith Dickey.
Three Technique, a Grade II-placed winning 4-year-old colt by Mr Speaker. The half-brother to multiple stakes winner Stan the Man is consigned by Blackwood Stables, agent.
Tuggle, a Grade II-placed winning 4-year-old colt by Point of Entry consigned by Blackwood Stables, agent. He is from the family of champion Heavenly Prize, Grade II winners Oh What a Windfall and Dancing Forever and Grade III winner Carrumba.
With Cause, a 2-year-old filly by Creative Cause whose dam, Withhold (Tiznow), is a half-sister to Group I winner Cafe Pharoah, Grade II winner Regal Glory and Grade III winner Night Prowler. She is consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.

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Applications Open For The Jockey Club’s Academic Scholarships

The Jockey Club announced today that applications are open for its five academic scholarships. The scholarships will apply to the 2022-2023 academic year and are as follows:

– The Jockey Club Scholarship ($15,000; $7,500 per semester) is for students in academic pursuit of majors for future employment in the equine industry. Open to any equine breed or discipline; preference will be given to candidates with the expressed desire to secure employment in the Thoroughbred industry.

– The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester) is open to women pursuing a career in the equine industry who are enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student at a college or university. Open to any equine breed or discipline; preference will be given to candidates with the expressed desire to secure employment in the Thoroughbred industry.

– The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester) is open to students from a minority racial or ethnic group who are pursuing a career in the equine industry. Applicants must be enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student at a college or university. Open to any equine breed or discipline; preference will be given to candidates with the expressed desire to secure employment in the Thoroughbred industry.

– The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship ($15,000; $7,500 per semester) is a need-based award to enable a student to attend a full-time program at a college, university, or trade program. Preference will be given to backstretch and horse farm employees and their family members. Applicants are not required to be pursuing a career in the equine or Thoroughbred industries.

– The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship ($6,000; $3,000 per semester) is open to students enrolled in the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). Goodman was a resident of Tucson, a longtime member of The Jockey Club, and one of three founders of the RTIP.

Applications for all five scholarships are open now through Feb. 1, 2022. More information and links to applications for the scholarships can be found here: jockeyclub.com/Default.asp?section=Initiatives&area=15.

The recipients of each scholarship will be announced in the spring of 2022 in advance of the initial distribution of funds for the fall 2022 semester.

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