Tag: OBS March

Cloud Computing Firster Runs To Money, Rising Star Honors

No secret on the board as the betting public poured into him to the tune of $1.65-1 favoritism, I'm Very Busy (c, 2, Cloud Computing–Two Kisses, by Kissin Kris) was given the most confident of confident steers by Flavien Prat and finished like a freight train to garner the 'TDN Rising Star' badge on career debut in the Saturday opener from Saratoga.

Taken hold of soon after the start, the $50,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Yearling turned $135,000 OBS March breezer (:10 2/5) lagged back with just two rivals behind him for the opening couple of furlongs as longshot Lord of the Navy (Lord Nelson) showed the way through a half in :49.17. Creeping closer while being nursed along three-eighths of a mile from home, I'm Very Busy was finally cut loose by the Frenchman in upper stretch, and the Pennsylvania-bred had so much wind in his sails that he could have gone outside or in and the outcome would likely have been the same. When the daylight appeared one off the fence in upper stretch, I'm Very Busy leveled out beautifully, raced up to 11-1 Baie Longue (American Pharoah) and raced clear for a decisive 3 3/4-length victory. He covered his final 2 1/2 furlongs in a very slick :28.80, his final sixteenth of a mile in a spectacular :5.60 while never asked for his very best, then galloped out powerfully around the turn.

I'm Very Busy is the third winner for his freshman sire (by Maclean's Music), who gave trainer Chad Brown his first Classic in the 2017 GI Preakness S. A half-brother to Grand Kisses (Grand Reward), SW, $157,286, I'm Very Busy is out of a full-sister to SW Kiss Me Twice and a half to Answer Lively (Lively One), winner of the 1998 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile en route to champion 2-year-old male honors.

1st-Saratoga, $105,000, Msw, 8-13, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:43.10, fm, 3 3/4 lengths.
I'M VERY BUSY, c, 2, by Cloud Computing
1st Dam: Two Kisses, by Kissin Kris
2nd Dam: Twosies Answer, by Two's a Plenty
3rd Dam: Lady's Answer, by Northern Answer
Sales history: $50,000 Ylg '21 EASOCT; $135,000 2yo '22 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $57,750. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. Click for the free Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree.
O-Team Hanley, Richard Schermerhorn & Paul Braverman; B-Glenn E Brok LLC (PA); T-Chad C Brown.

 

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Shah Bringing His ‘Best’ to Del Mar

Kaleem Shah went to $1.8 million to acquire a pair of powerful-looking :9 4/5 breezers from the OBS March 2-Year-Old Sale earlier this spring. Both are expected to be in action this summer at Del Mar.

Arman (Bolt d'Oro), a $600,000 OBS March graduate and the first of the highly regarded duo to make the races, debuted with a visually impressive 'TDN Rising Star' performance at Churchill Downs June 23. Named after Shah's son, the bay is being aimed at the GIII Best Pal S. Aug. 14.

Shah, ahem, clearly made them an offer they couldn't refuse extending to a sale-topping, $1.2 million for OBS March boss Don Corleone (More Than Ready). He is nearing his debut in a spot still to be determined at the seaside track.

Both purchases were advised by Shah's primary trainer Simon Callaghan and bloodstock agent Ben McElroy.

“One thing that I've known is money does not buy you love, and money doesn't buy you a fast horse,” Shah said with a laugh. “Having said that, it all remains to be seen.”

Drawn widest of all in post 10, Arman had his work cut out for him after breaking toward the rear going five furlongs in his unveiling. Hung out in a four-wide fourth heading into the far turn, the 8-5 favorite began to rev up with a sweeping move approaching the quarter pole. He gained command as they straightened for home and leveled off nicely after a couple of left handers from Martin Garcia to win going away by 2 1/2 lengths. He earned a respectable 74 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort.

Shah–the founder and president of the Virginia-based CalNet, which handles intelligence analysis and telecommunications for its clients, including the U.S. federal government and military–made a special trip to Louisville to be on hand for Arman's unveiling last month.

“He's named after my son, so I had to be there,” Shah said. “He'll be 24-years-old soon and is doing his masters in cybersecurity at George Washington.”

Shah added of the four-legged Arman, “Most of the pundits thought that coming from the outside post at Churchill was a difficult task, but he got it done that day, so on to the next one. He's pointing to the Best Pal. We shall see what he does.”

Bred in Florida by Loren Nichols, Arman RNA'd for $52,000 as a yearling at OBS October. Offered on behalf of Nichols by Top Line Sales at OBS March, Arman brought $600,000 from Shah after motoring through an eighth in :9 4/5.

Already one of eight winners for promising freshman sire Bolt d'Oro (by Medaglia d'Oro)–currently ranked a narrow second by earnings via TDN Sire Lists–Arman is out of Beautissimo (Uncle Mo), an unraced half-sister to the stakes-winning and multiple graded-placed Two Thirty Five (Stay Thirsty). He hails from the extended female family of champion Halfbridled (Unbridled).

Don Corleone, meanwhile, topped the two-day OBS March Sale following a much-buzzed about :9 4/5 breeze from the Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), agent, consignment. Bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm, LLC, he was previously a $120,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by Lehigh Bloodstock, a pinhooking partnership led by Dunne. The dark bay is out of the unraced Indian Charlie mare Broad Spectrum, a half-sister to recent GIII Sanford S. winner Mo Strike (Uncle Mo). Don Corleone breezed four furlongs in :49 (32/61) at Del Mar July 21, his seventh workout since early June.

“Obviously, you've got to go one race at a time, and you don't want to get ahead of yourself,” Shah concluded. “We'll see how this all pans out. But, certainly, it's promising for now.”

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Summer Breezes: July 23, 2022

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and even at Ellis Park, which attracts its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. Already this year at Saratoga, City Man (Mucho Macho Man), Mo Strike (Uncle Mo) and Empress Tigress (Classic Empire)–each a graduate of the 2-year-old sales–have already struck at stakes level, while the likes of juvenile purchases and 'TDN Rising Stars' Taiba (Gun Runner), We The People (Constitution) and Onesto (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) have also left their mark on graded/group competition this season. To follow are the horses entered for Friday at the aforementioned venues:

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Saratoga 1, 1:05 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price, Breeze
Really Good (Hard Spun), OBSAPR, $125,000, click
C-Randy Bradshaw, agent; B-Mike Maker

Ellis 6, 1:50 p.m. ET
Bolted (Bolt d'Oro), OBSAPR, $110,000, click
C-Julie Davies LLC, agent; B-James DiVito, agent
Boss Lady Bailey (Connect), OBSAPR, $550,000, click
C-Eddie Woods, agent; B-Hooties Racing LLC

Saratoga 6, 3:51 p.m. ET
Baie Lounge (American Pharoah), OBSAPR, $250,000, click
C-Tom McCrocklin, agent; B-Taproot Bloodstock, agent
Faithful and True (Good Magic), OBSMAR, $450,000, click
C-Wavertree Stables Inc (C Dunne), agent; B-Maverick Racing

Del Mar 4, 6:34 p.m. ET
And Tell Me Nolies (Arrogate), OBSAPR, $230,000, click
C-Off the Hook LLC, agent; B-Bryan Anderson, agent

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Bolt d’Oro Firster Tops Loaded Churchill Maiden

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5th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, 5f, post time: 6:56 p.m. ET
ARMAN (Bolt d'Oro) has drawn widest in what appears a very salty field of 12 as he looks to become a seventh first-crop winner for his Spendthrift-based stallion. Bought back on a bid of $52K at the 2021 OBS October sale, the Jan. 25 foal one of just four horses to breeze a furlong in :9 4/5 at this year's OBS March sale and was hammered down to Kaleem Shah for $600K, one of seven of the 49 Bolt d'Oro juveniles reported as sold to fetch $500K or more this year. The Florida-bred is out Beautissimo (Uncle Mo), an unraced half-sister to the stakes-winning and multiple graded-placed dirt router Two Thirty Five (Stay Thirsty). Other first-timers with significant pedigree appeal include Tulsan (Into Mischief), a full-brother to debut romper and fellow Spendthrift sire Maximus Mischief; the Valentine's Day-foaled How Did He Do That (Good Magic), whose stakes-placed dam Stormin Maggy (Storm Cat) is a half-sister to dual Classic winner Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet) and his SW/MGSP full-brother Unforgettable Max; and Sivako (More Than Ready), a half-brother to dual Grade II-winning dirt marathoner Lone Rock (Majestic Warrior) and to last year's Tempted S. winner and GI Frizette S. runner-up Gerrymander (Into Mischief). TJCIS PPs

 

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