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Nest Takes Off with Suncoast Victory

With a third place effort in the Tempted S. Nov. 5 at Belmont Park the only blemish to her otherwise perfect four race record, Nest used her neck victory Dec. 4 in the GII Demoiselle S. as a springboard into the winner's circle here.

Carrying great expectations as the 1-5 overwhelming favorite, Nest briefly drifted out after the break, but went into the first turn comfortably stalking from third to the outside of the field. Glued to Alittleloveandluck (Arrogate) as the pair tracked a frontrunner through a moderate pace in :24.52 and a half in :49.29, they left the early leader behind coming off the final turn. Nest found her best stride by the final sixteenth, spurting clear to a geared down six length victory.

The winner is a full-sister to GI Santa Anita H. winner Idol as well as a half to stakes placed Dr Jack (Pioneerof the Nile). Marion Ravenwood, a half to sire Abstraction (Pulpit), has three stakes winners from five foals to race. Purchased by Ashview Farm for $400,000 at 2017 Keeneland November, the mare's offspring have justifiably been sought after in the auction ring: Total Cooperation (Tiznow) bringing $525,000, Idol bringing $375,000, and Nest dropping the hammer at $350,000, all at Keeneland's September sale. The 2-year-old half-brother by Violence named Lost Ark recently brought $275,000 from Steven Young as a yearling. Marion Ravenwood was barren last year, and is expecting a foal this season after visiting both Curlin and Quality Road. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

SUNCOAST S., $100,000, Tampa Bay Downs, 2-12, 3yo, f, 1m 40y, 1:39.30, ft.
1–NEST, 124, f, 3, by Curlin
1st Dam: Marion Ravenwood (SW, $112,598), by A.P. Indy
2nd Dam: Andujar, by Quiet American
3rd Dam: Nureyev's Best, by Nureyev
($350,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). O-Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and House, Michael; B-Ashview Farm; Colts Neck Stables (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr..$60,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $265,000. *Full to Idol,GISW, $416,964.
2–Alittleloveandluck, 122, f, 3, Arrogate–Points of Grace, by Point Given. ($135,000 RNA Ylg '20 KEESEP). O/T-Michael Dini; B-Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon (FL). $20,000.
3–Blamethechampagne, 118, f, 3, Candy Ride (Arg)–Quippery, by Forest Wildcat. ($210,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Six Column Stables, LLC, Bloch, Randall L., Gladden, Jim, Riverview Racing, et al.; B-Popatop, LLC (KY); T-Ian R. Wilkes.$10,000.
Margins: 6, 3 1/4, NK. Odds: 0.30, 4.50, 32.20.
Also Ran: Ha' Penny, Princess Elin, Peaceful Surprise, Mining Chrome. Scratched: Mirth 'n Merriment.

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Friday’s Racing Insights: $1.2M Curlin Debuts at Gulfstream

6th-GP, $60K, Msw, 4yo/up, 7f, 3:05 p.m.
Fresh off a big win in last weekend's Colonel Liam (Liam's Map) in the GI Pegasus World Cup Turf, Robert and Lawana Lowe are represented here by PIGOTT (Curlin), who makes his belated debut for trainer Todd Pletcher. A $1.2 million KEESEP yearling purchase, the chestnut is a half-brother to GI Hollywood Derby winner Mo Town, who showed versatility winning the GII Remsen S. on the dirt. The trainer-jockey combo of Pletcher and Luis Saez have been deadly at the meet, connecting at a 30% clip. TJCIS PPs

9th-GP, $61K, $75K Opt. Clm., 3yo, 8f, 4:42 p.m.
WinStar Farm and Siena Farm's AMERICAN ICON (Gun Runner) marks his return to Gulfstream following a sparkling TDN Rising Star-earning 8 1/2-length win going seven furlongs Dec. 26. The $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select yearling purchase has been firing bullets ever since that gaudy win, including his latest going four furlongs in :48 2/5 (1/16) at Palm Beach Downs Jan 28. Also returning off an impressive first-out win is Iron Works (Distorted Humor), who scored by four lengths while trying six panels in his Jan. 8 debut. A $550,000 OBSAPR purchase, the colt will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., who partnered with Pletcher last weekend to win the GI Pegasus World Cup with Life Is Good (Into Mischief). TJCIS PPs

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Mating Plans: Stoneriggs Farm

With the 2022 breeding season right around the corner, we will feature a series of breeders' mating plans over the coming weeks. Today we have Robert Slack of Stoneriggs Farm near Paris, Kentucky.

BAJAN GIRL (m, 5, Speightstown–Dazzling {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}), to be bred to Curlin

We purchased this mare out of a 2-year-old sale in Ocala, and raced her. She was multiple graded stakes placed before we retired her to Stoneriggs. She is by Speightstown, one of my very favorite sires, and out of Dazzling, who herself was a $1-million yearling, and will be bred to Curlin for her first foal.

CHART (m, 5, Lea–Gauge, by War Front), to be bred to Medaglia d'Oro

Like almost all of our 60 broodmares, this mare is young, and we felt fortunate to purchase her in Keeneland November ($210,000), as she is a Grade III winner from an established Claiborne family. She will be bred to Medaglia d'Oro for her first foal.

PLATINUM PAYNTER (m, 6, Paynter–Platinum Preferred, by Vindication), to be bred to Maxfield

Another recent purchase that we are very happy with is this multiple graded stakes-placed filly. She will be visiting the very much in-demand Maxfield at Darley. She was an outstanding race mare, is an outstanding individual, and we eagerly await the foal from this mating.

I'M BETTY G (m, 8, Into Mischief–Lady in Ermine, by Honour and Glory), to be bred to City of Light

Although only eight years of age, this mare is one of our 'seniors' and is carrying a foal by Improbable and will be bred back to City of Light. Into Mischief is one of our favorite broodmare sires and the fact that 'Betty' is a stakes winner and multiple graded stakes placed, we have high hopes for her.

MONEY FROMHEAVEN (m, 6, Munnings–Smart Policy, by Smart Strike), to be bred to American Pharoah

Munnings is developing into a very important sire, both on dirt and turf, and we are excited to own this young stakes-winning filly who will be bred to American Pharoah. He's having a great year on both surfaces.

NEEDS SUPERVISION (m, 6, Paynter–Moroccan Rose, by Carson City), to be bred to Charlatan

This filly was also an excellent race mare, winning several stakes, and we are excited to be able to breed her to Charlatan, who we consider to be an outstanding first-year sire. We are breeding several mares to him and we consider him to be a very worthy heir to the legacy that his sire has earned.

Let us know who you're breeding your mares to in 2022, and why. We will print a selection of your responses in TDN over the coming weeks. Please send details to: garyking@thetdn.com.

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Mating Plans: Bobby Flay

With the 2022 breeding season right around the corner, we will feature a series of breeders' mating plans over the coming weeks. Today we have owner/breeder, chef, and restaurateur Bobby Flay.

SUPER ESPRESSO (m, 15, Medaglia d'Oro–Amizette, by Forty Niner), to be bred to Not This Time

One of the hottest, proven sires of the new generation. Can infuse natural speed into this regally bred family of Courtly Dee.

TIZAHIT (m, 15, Tiznow–Never a No Hitter, by Kris S.), to be bred to Curlin

The mare has already produced a Grade I winner in Come Dancing (Malibu Moon). I'm hoping for another from one of the best sires of the last 30 years.

VERONIQUE (m, 11, Mizzen Mast–Styler, by Holy Bull), to be bred to Munnings

The dam of the track record-breaking speedster Nashville (Speightstown). Munnings has proven to provide powerful speed to his mares' progeny. Plus, it's the same nick as the Nashville mating.

WHITE HOT (IRE) (m, 9, Galileo {Ire}–Gwynn {Ire}, by Darshaan {GB}), to be bred to Into Mischief

The mare produced a Grade I-winning, Breeders' Cup champion in Pizza Bianca (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). It's easier to have lightning strike twice when you book a date with the current best sire on the continent. White Hot is a stunning mare, the highest-priced yearling filly [1,250,000gns at Tattersalls] in 2014 in the Western Hemisphere. She's by Galileo and is a three-quarter sister to English Derby champion Pour Moi (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).

AMERICAN CAVIAR (m, 3, Curlin–America, by A.P. Indy), to be bred to Street Sense

The full-sister to graded stakes winner First Captain will visit one of the top proven stallions under $100,000.

AMAGANSETT (m, 5, Tapit–Twirl {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}), to be bred to Munnings

A Tapit mare from one of the best grass families in Europe. Munnings can provide potent influences on both surfaces.

AMERICA (m, 11, A.P. Indy–Lacadena, by Fasliyev), to be bred to Curlin

This mating created the winner of the GIII Dwyer S., First Captain, as a first foal. I'm looking forward to him adding to his resume as a 4-year-old in 2022. First Captain also topped the sale at Saratoga as a yearling ($1.5 million).

COVER SONG (m, 9, Fastnet Rock {Aus}–Misty For Me {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}), to be bred to Into Mischief

The graded stakes winner and half-sister to the likes of U S Navy Flag (War Front) and Roly Poly (War Front) deserves the best mate, so that date has been set.

DAME DOROTHY (m, 11, Bernardini–Vole Vole Monamour, by Woodman), to be bred to Curlin

Repeating the same mating for this Grade I winner as her first foal, GSW Spice Is Nice (Curlin), who also brought over $1 million as a yearling. Dame Dorothy's Uncle Mo yearling colt topped session 1 at Saratoga last summer, bringing $1.6 million from Robert and Lawana Low.

LIFE WELL LIVED (m, 15, Tiznow–Well Dressed, by Notebook), to be bred to Constitution

The dam of Grade I winner American Patriot (War Front) will visit a sire I believe will continue his rise to the top of charts in North America. He can get turf, dirt, long and short. The choice was made to continue the quality progeny this mare produces over and over.

SINGING SWEETLY (IRE) (m, 5, Galileo {Ire}–Sing Softly, by Hennessy), to be bred to Not This Time

A Galileo mare I bought a couple of years ago in France with a big American back family. I'm a big proponent of importing European blood and matching it with some American proven blood. The results? We'll have to wait and see on this one.

STREET STRUT (m, 9, Street Cry {Ire}-Lacadena, by Fasliyev), to be bred to Constitution

The half-sister to my successful broodmare America, who produced First Captain as her first foal, comes from the family of Better Than Honour (Deputy Minister) and Rags to Riches (A.P. Indy). This sire has a chance of filling his sire's footsteps. It's a bet I have a lot of confidence in making.

RUBY LIPS (m, 12, Hard Spun–Its a Ruby, by Rubiano), to be bred to Constitution

The dam of MGSW Lone Rock (Majestic Warrior) and the GI Kentucky Oaks trail filly Gerrymander (Into Mischief) deserves a proven quality sire. Constitution is the answer.

AULD ALLIANCE (Ire) (m, 12, Montjeu {Ire}–Highland Gift {Ire}, by Generous {Ire}), to be bred to Frankel (GB)

A very deep Ballymacoll Stud family with black-type dominating her page. This is my only mare in Europe. When you have the opportunity to flatter a mare with the number one stud in Europe you say, 'yes, please and thank you.' This will be her fourth Frankel foal.

Let us know who you're breeding your mares to in 2022, and why. We will print a selection of your responses in TDN over the coming weeks. Please send details to: garyking@thetdn.com.

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