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Laoban Relocating to WinStar

Laoban (Uncle Mo–Chattertown, by Speightstown), a son of champion and perennial leading sire Uncle Mo and one of the leaders of his freshman class, is relocating from Sequel Stallions in New York to WinStar Farm for 2021. A limited number of seasons will be offered at $25,000 S&N until the Breeders’ Cup. That fee is subject to change pending results in the Breeders’ Cup, as Laoban has contenders in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.

The leading New York freshman sire with debut winners sprinting and routing on dirt and turf, Laoban is represented by the undefeated Simply Ravishing, a dominant 6 1/4-length winner of the GI Darley Alcibiades S. at Keeneland for which she earned an 89 Beyer Speed Figure, the fastest 2-year-old Beyer of Keeneland’s fall meet thus far. Prior to that eye-catching score, she strolled home a 6 1/2-length winner of the P.G. Johnson S. at seven furlongs on the dirt at Saratoga which followed a maiden-breaking win at 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga in her career debut for trainer Ken McPeek. Additional top performers by Laoban include graded stakes-placed runners Keepmeinmind, second in GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity and Ava’s Grace, third in the GII Adirondack S. at Saratoga.

“My phone lit up before [Simply Ravishing] crossed the wire at Keeneland,” said Becky Thomas of Sequel Stallions. “In the following days, we were overwhelmed with calls from all of the very top stallion farms in Kentucky.

“Laoban is stamping his foals and proving to be a cookie-cutter of the Uncle Mo style of stretch and athleticism. Since receiving the foals from New York, they certainly looked the part, but once we started training them at Winding Oaks, I knew that he was going to be something special. Talking with other horsemen in Ocala who were training his first crop of 2-year-olds and seeing them perform consistently, he was the buzz horse all season. Then, for him to become the first New York stallion to sire a Grade I winner in his first crop is absolutely incredible. It is truly a humbling experience to be a part of what is becoming such an important young stallion. WinStar is a great fit for him and he is sure to get a wide variety of nice mares coming from all their partnerships and support. We couldn’t be more excited about his future.”

A wire-to-wire winner of the 2016 GII Jim Dandy S. for Southern Equine Stables and Eric Guillot, the dark bay banked $526,250 in his career with additional graded placings in the GIII Gotham S. and GIII Sham S.

An outcross in his first four generations, Laoban, a $260,000 Keeneland September sale yearling bred in Kentucky by Respite Farm, is out of a stakes-placed three-quarter sister to MGISW and multi-millionaire I’m a Chatterbox (Munnings).

“I have tremendous respect for Becky and her Sequel operation,” said Elliott Walden, WinStar’s president, CEO, and racing manager. “We are excited to partner with her and the original shareholders and we are appreciative of the efforts of Siena, Taylor Made, and Breeze Easy in bringing Laoban to Kentucky. Laoban is a beautiful son of Uncle Mo who might have three horses in the Breeders’ Cup and we believe Uncle Mo is an important sire line for the next generation. Having Laoban join third-leading freshman sire Outwork on our roster gives us two of his exciting three sons with 2-year-olds this year.”

For more information on Laoban, contact Liam O’Rourke, Chris Knehr, or Olivia Desch at (859) 873-1717, or visit WinStarFarm.com.

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Ward Retains Stranglehold On Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint With 1-2 Finish By Outadore, Fauci

Not only did trainer Wesley Ward continue his domination of the $500,000 Bal a Bali Juvenile Turf Sprint Saturday at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Ky., he saddled the exacta finish, Outadore and Fauci.

Ward won the first two editions of the 6 1/2-furlong race, beating males with fillies, Moonlight Romance in 2018 and Cambria last year. With Kentucky Downs now offering a sprint stake for juvenile fillies, Ward turned to his colts and they delivered for him. Breeze Easy's Outadore stayed perfect in his second career start with a 1 3/4-length victory under Irad Ortiz, Jr. in 1:17.31. Fauci and jockey Tyler Gaffalione were 3 1/4 lengths ahead of the third-place horse, Cowan.

Ward, well-known for his success with 2-year-olds, answered a question about being unbeaten in the race with a question – “Isn't that what you're supposed to do?” – and punctuated it with a laugh.

Starting from the outside posts in the field of 10 running over the course rated as “soft,” Outadore (9) and Fauci (10) stalked from a few lengths back of the early pace set by County Final of :21.79 and :46.51. Outadore made his move first with a five-wide surge through the turn and took over the lead near the eighth pole. Fauci followed Outadore's rally on the outside, but could not catch his stablemate.

Outadore, the 9-5 favorite, paid $5.60 to win. The first-place money pushed his career earnings to $334,100.

“He's a nice horse, really nice horse,” said jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. “He broke good over there. He probably needed that first race when he won. He was ready today. He knew what he was doing. He broke and pulled me right there. He relaxed so nice, when I asked he just went ahead. It felt like he had a little more in the tank today.”

While pleased with their performances, Ward said he expects more from Outadore and Fauci as prospects for the $1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, to be run at one mile at Keeneland on Nov. 6.

“I think both will go a little farther, which is nice as well,” he said. “I think they'll both go a mile on the grass no problem. So, we'll probably split them up in their next start, one to the Bourbon (at Keeneland), one to the Pilgrim at Belmont. We're going to talk it over with both owners and make a plan. The way it looks, Irad (Ortiz) said he was wanting more ground and was kind of waiting. First thing Tyler (Gaffalione) said was, 'Wesley, please, run him farther.' So we're really excited about both colts.”

Outadore a gray/roan son of Outwork, was purchased for $290,000 as a yearling at 2019 Keeneland September. He won his debut at Saratoga on July 26, pressing the pace in a 5 1/2-furlong race that he won by 2 3/4 lengths, setting him up for his start at Kentucky Downs.

“Very nice colt,” Ward said. “He took a little while with some minor shin issues, as most 2-year-olds do. So we gave him the time. Sam Ross, his owner with Mike Hall, is a wonderful guy, and he's jumping up and down and screaming in West Virginia. That's the way you want these owners to be.”

Breeze Easy already has a Breeders' Cup victory on its resume: Four Wheel Drive, who won the 2019 Juvenile Turf Sprint for Ward at Santa Anita. Outadore could take his owners right back to racing's championship meet next month.

“The horse is going wonderful and Wesley (Ward) is doing a good job with the horse,” Hill said. “Mike Mollica and I picked this horse out at Keeneland sale last year and we're back shopping this year. We're really happy with this horse and looking forward to going to the Breeders' Cup.”

Fauci, co-owned by Lindy Farms and Ice Wine Stable, has never been worse that second in his four career starts. The son of Malibu Moon was purchased as a yearling at 2019 Keeneland September for $175,000. He is 1-3-0 from his four starts and with the $95,000 he earned in the Juvenile Turf Sprint has banked $166,800.

Gaffalione said that he and Fauci were a bit slow getting started.

“We didn't get away the cleanest,” he said. “I just wasn't settled in the gate; they sprung a little quick. I just never got his feet planted. But from there on, he traveled nice. I had a great stalking position following the winner most of the way. I got him out at the quarter pole. He had every chance from there. Just second-best today. Great effort. I think he could benefit from more ground. He doesn't have a real explosive turn of foot, but he keeps coming.”

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Wesley Ward One-Two in Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint

Outadore (Outwork) provided his freshman sire (by Uncle Mo) his second black-type winner in the space of eight days, working home best of all to take the Juvenile Sprint S. over a rain-affected Kentucky Downs turf course.

Beaten for speed, Outadore settled in the second flight of horses as County Final (Oxbow) dueled on the lead inside of Bodenheimer (Atta Boy Roy) through the middle furlongs. Poised three deep as the field entered the straight, Outadore was roused to the lead leaving the eighth pole and held sway at stablemate Fauci (Malibu Moon) took a failed run at him late. Cowan (Kantharos) was just up to touch County Final out of third.

“I think both will go a little farther, which is nice as well,” said trainer Wesley Ward, who saddled the first two home. “I think they’ll both go a mile on the grass no problem. So we’ll probably split them up in their next start, one to the [GII] Bourbon [S. at Keeneland Oct. 4], one to the [GII] Pilgrim at Belmont [Oct. 3]. We’re going to talk it over with both owners and make a plan. The way it looks, Irad [Ortiz Jr.] said he was wanting more ground and was kind of waiting. First thing Tyler [Gaffalione] aboard Fauci] said was, ‘Wesley, please, run him farther.’ So we’re really excited about both colts.”

A May foal, Outadore was making his stakes debut off a visually impressive, 2 3/4-length debut victory going 5 1/2 furlongs over the Saratoga turf course July 26.

Outadore was the most expensive of 28 of his sire’s first-crop weanlings reported as sold in 2018, hammering for $140,000 at Keeneland November, and made for a nice return on investment when fetching $290,000 (3/66) at Keeneland September last year. Outwork is one of three freshman sons of Uncle Mo (Laoban, Nyquist) to be represented by black-type winners to date and joins the latter as the only first-crop stallions to have multiple stakes winners. Outwork’s daughter Samborella won the Seeking the Ante S. at Saratoga Sept. 4, but was sadly euthanized after suffering an injury nearing the wire. Outadore’s dam was most recently bred to Uncle Mo. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

KENTUCKY DOWNS JUVENILE TURF SPRINT S., $492,875, Kentucky Downs, 9-12, 2yo, 6 1/2fT, 1:17.31, sf.
1–OUTADORE, 120, c, 2, by Outwork
1st Dam: Adore You (SP, $276,240), by Tactical Cat
2nd Dam: Autumn Music, by Unbridled’s Song
3rd Dam: October Beauty, by Flying Paster
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. ($140,000 Wlg ’18 KEENOV; $290,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP). O-Breeze Easy, LLC; B-Deann & Greg Baer DVM (KY); T-Wesley A Ward; J-Irad Ortiz Jr. $294,500. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $334,100. *Second SW for freshman sire (by Uncle Mo). **1/2 to Piedi Bianchi (Overanalyze), MSW & MGISP, $506,700.
2–Fauci, 120, c, 2, Malibu Moon–Tashzara (Ire), by Intikhab. ($175,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP). O-Lindy Farms and Ice Wine Stable; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. $95,000.
3–Cowan, 120, c, 2, Kantharos–Tempers Flair, by Smart Strike. ($185,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP; $385,000 RNA 2yo ’20 OBSMAR). O-L William & Corinne Heiligbrodt, Madaket Stables LLC & Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc (KY); T-Steven M Asmussen. $47,500.
Margins: 1 3/4, 3 1/4, NO. Odds: 1.80, 2.40, 14.70.
Also Ran: County Final, Bodenheimer, Petit Verdot, Perfect Mistake, Boss Bear, Baytown Bear, Scorsese.

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Samborella First Stakes Winner for Outwork

Samborella (f, 2, Outwork-Light and Variable, by Tiznow) was sailing to an authoritative victory in the Seeking the Ante S. at Saratoga Friday, but took a few bad steps just before crossing the wire first. The bay filly was put in a cast on her left front ankle and was taken off the track in a horse ambulance.
Sent off at 5-2, Samborella broke alertly and went right to the early lead, zipping through a quarter in :21.65 and a half in :44.40. She opened up by seven lengths without being asked and was three lengths in front under the wire, completing the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:16.45. Favored Make Mischief (Into Mischief) was closing for second and Infringement (Temple City) was third.
Samborella was third in her debut versus state-bred foes going 5 1/2 furlongs at Saratoga July 24. She is the seventh winner for freshman sire Outwork (Uncle Mo) and his first stakes winner.
Samborella was a $500,000 purchase at last year’s Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Yearling Sale. She is a half to group placed Bye Bye Hong Kong (Street Sense) and graded placed Our Country (Constitution). Her unraced dam Light and Variable is a half to 2016 GII Adirondack S. winner Nonna Mela (Arch) and 2018 GIII Schuylerville S. runner-up Nonna Madeline (Candy Ride {Arg}).
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1. O-Gold Square & It’s All About the Girls. B-WinStar Farm (NY). T-Jeremiah Englehart.

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