Tag: Mucho Macho Man
Yakteen Stable’s Cal-Bred ‘Queen,’ Mucho Unusual, Takes Robert J. Frankel Stakes
Well beaten in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on Nov. 7, George Krikorian's homebred Mucho Unusual seemed to relish a return home to Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif., as she rallied under Eastern-based John Velazquez to take Sunday's Grade 3, $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes by three-quarters of a length. Trained by Tim Yakteen, the California-bred daughter of Mucho Macho Man got a mile and one eighth on turf in 1:46.94.
Comfortably in-hand while second, about two lengths off of pacesetting She's Our Charm around the first turn, Mucho Unusual inched up outside a three-horse spread that included favored Miss Teheran and She's Our Charm heading to the three furlong pole and held sway late under a hand ride from Velazquez, who collected his third win on the day.
“She broke good and it looked like the one speed filly (She's Our Charm) would go and she did,” said Velazquez. “Down the backside, Joel (Rosario, aboard favored Miss Teheran) moved a little early and I also wanted to make sure I put a little pressure on the two (She's Our Charm) because she had been running easily. Turning for home, I asked her and she finished up great.”
A front-running winner of the G1 Rodeo Drive Stakes here two starts back on Sept. 26, Mucho Unusual was the narrow second choice at 5-2 in a field of eight fillies and mares and paid $7.80, $4.40 and $3.20.
“We had an outside draw and that was a little bit of a concern,” said Yakteen. “There was one lone speed in the race. She is such a dream to train, so easy, so straightforward, she makes my job easy. She's my queen. We don't have a big stable but she's our queen.”
Out of Krikorian's Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, Mucho Unusual, who turns 5 on Friday, is now a three-time graded stakes winner. With an overall mark of 18-6-3-4, she picked up $60,000 for the win, increasing her earnings to $762,715.
Owned in-part by former Santa Anita general manager, Ron Charles, English-bred Never Be Enough flew late for second money, prevailing by a nose over She's Our Charm. Ridden by Tiago Pereira, Never Be Enough was off at 32-1 and paid $18.40 and $10.40.
In a big effort, Ron McAnally's She's Our Charm fought bravely late and finished three quarters of a length better than Miss Teheran. Off at 4-1 with Juan Hernandez, She's Our Charm paid $4.00 to show.
Trained by Chad Brown, Irish-bred Miss Teheran shipped in from South Florida seeking her first stakes victory but her chances were seriously comprised when she hesitated leaving the gate and was subsequently shuffled back while in tight quarters. Thereafter, she appeared a bit keen with Rosario and when the rail opened up a half mile out, he asked her to engage the front runners in what proved a failed strategy as the actual 5-2 favorite.
Fractions on the race were 23.72, 47.90, 1:11.70 and 1:35.02.
Named in honor of the Hall of Fame trainer who passed away at age 68 in 2009, Bobby Frankel was a five-time leading Winter/Spring Meet trainer at Santa Anita and he remains the track's all-time leader by races won with 917 and is third on the all-time stakes-won list with 146. Frankel won the race's precursor, the San Gorgonio Stakes, a record seven times.
Live racing resumes at Santa Anita on Thursday with first post time for a nine-race card at 12:30 p.m.
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Who’s Your Pick? Derek MacKenzie
As we approach the end of the calendar, we turn our attention to the incoming sire class of 2021. We asked several judges who their favorite incoming sire is for next year and if there are any other stallions, new or otherwise, that have caught their eye as under-the-radar picks.
DEREK MACKENZIE, Vinery Sales
Higher Power (Medaglia d’Oro), $10,000, Darby Dan
My favorite new sire for 2021 is Higher Power. Physically, he’s just phenomenal and his pedigree is hands down the best this year for the new sires. I also think he is incredible value at $10,000, where I thought he would probably have a $12,500 or $15,000 stud fee factoring in that he’s a Grade I winner by Medaglia d’Oro with that tremendous female family.
Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno), $7,500, Hill ‘n’ Dale
For under-the-radar stallions with outstanding value this year, I would have to go with Mucho Macho Man at $7,500. What he’s done with the small crop sizes at the racetrack is outstanding– including two Grade I winners. I also love his offspring physically, as they always have great balance to their frame with plenty of length to their hip just like him. His yearlings all just look so athletic and for him being such a big horse (over 17 hands), that is a credit to him that neither he nor his babies are awkward in any way.
Bolt d’Oro (Medaglia d’Oro) [Spendthrift] is another one I really like for value at $15,000 for this year. I’ve loved his babies physically and he’s got a big chance to hit when they hit the racetrack as he ticks all the boxes, including being a good 2-year-old himself.
Do you have a favorite incoming sire pick for 2021 or a stallion that you think might be under-the-radar next year? Email the TDN’s Katie Ritz at katieritz@thoroughbreddailynews.com to give your response.
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Nov. 29 Insights
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BROWN UNVEILS JUDDMONTE BLUEBLOOD
5th-AQU, $80K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:46p.m.
Juddmonte homebred PRECIPITATE (Pioneerof the Nile) makes her career bow for trainer Chad Brown. Her dam is a half-sister to champion Close Hatches (First Defence), who is the dam of MGSW & MGISP Tacitus (Tapit); and to SW & MGISP Lockdown (First Defence). The dark bay prepped for this with a best-of-188 half-mile in :48 flat over the Belmont training track Nov. 22. Michael Trombetta unveils a half-sister to last year’s GI Breeders’ Dirt Mile Spun to Run (Hard Spun) in Paradise Song (Frosted). She is also a half-sister to SW Tap It All (Tapizar).
HALF TO MUCHO MACHO MAN DEBUTS
6th-CD, $85K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f, 3:27 p.m.
Dallas Stewart unveils the latest sibling to GI Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno) in AMERICAN CITIZEN (American Pharoah). In addition to that earner of over $5.6-million, the bay is a half to GSW Marconi (Tapit), a $2-million KEESEP buy, and SW Southern Girl (Tapit). TJCIS PPs
PRICEY TAPIT FILLY MAKES CAREER BOW
11th-CD, $85K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 5:56 p.m.
Michael and Katherine Ball went to $600,000 at KEESEP to acquire CLOSET SHOPPER (Tapit), who debuts here for Ben Colebrook. Her dam is a full-sister to GISW Sweet Lulu (Mr. Greeley); and a half to MGSW & GISP Anchor Down (Tapit) and GSW Iron Fist (Tapit). Steve Asmussen unveils another juvenile of intrigue in Fold Em (Curlin), who is a full to MGSW & MGISP Tenfold. TJCIS PPs
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